Tag: DHL

DHL awaits ‘unambiguous’ decision from Belgian govt on airport growth

Posted by | Sep 21, 2004 | |

Deutsche Post-owned DHL, the express mail courier, said it is awaiting an ‘unambiguous’ decision from the Belgian state to end controversy over the possible construction of its European mail hub at Brussels’ Zaventum airport, according to a report in the Belgian daily Le Soir. Embattled Belgian prime minister Guy Verhofstadt was in talks late last night to find a solution to a problem that pits local residents opposed to an increase in air traffic, against a government-backed programme to attract investment and jobs. At stake is between 5,400 to 9,600 jobs, according to Le Soir. DHL is also considering Vatry in France or Leipzig in Germany as possible locations for its new distribution centre, which will be capable of handling 3,000 tonnes of freight per night by 2012.

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‘Mature’ French market belies trade growth

Posted by | Sep 20, 2004 | |

France has emerged from its economic lull, according to the government, which has upped the 2004 GDP growth forecast to 2.3%. But business leaders are finding it hard to square the country’s new position in the front rank of EU economies with their still struggling bottom lines. “The finance minister talks about 2% growth, ” says Geraud de Chantérac, VP of GeoPost’s French arm, Chronopost France. “We’ve talked to all our competitors and we don’t know where that figure comes from.” Express operators facing little vitality in the domestic market are targeting international services for growth. “The domestic market is very mature, ” says Eric Jacquemet, MD of TNT France. “But the international market is growing by more than 5% a year and we are growing at an even faster rate.” TNT is the third largest operator in France’s international express market, just below Chronopost’s 18.5%. DHL is the clear market leader, with 36% of the market.

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DHL expands in Abu Dhabi

Posted by | Sep 20, 2004 | |

DHL is expanding its operations in Abu Dhabi with an investment of more than USD1m, including its first retail outlet in Al Muhairy Mall and new airside facilities at Abu Dhabi International Airport. DHL’s courier and freight capacity has grown by 350 per cent in the past few years and the company claims a 42 per cent market share in the UAE.

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‘FedEx’s backyard’ makes sense for DHL US hub

Posted by | Sep 17, 2004 | |

Billed as a competitive alternative to FedEx and UPS, DHL announced this week it will open a USD3 million sort center in Memphis this fall.

The company has leased about 23,000 square feet at 3035 Bellbrook Drive where it will employ 29 people and have capacity to sort 7,500 packages and letters an hour.

Selecting Memphis for the hub made sense for several reasons, said Dan McDonald, head of DHL network planning.

“Memphis is geographically in the center of the country,” McDonald said. “FedEx found it works for them and that we’re in FedEx’s backyard is just icing on the cake.”

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Germans court NZ Post

Posted by | Sep 17, 2004 | |

New Zealand Post is talking up its prospects of selling half of its Courier Post and other express freight businesses to Deutsche Post-owned DHL. The sale would give the Government a financial windfall and link NZ Post to a global player that has been expanding in Asia. It would also put Deutsche Post in the box seat in any future privatisation of NZ Post. The rundown on the potential joint venture came as NZ Post reported a 35 per cent rise in annual profit to NZD 36.5 million yesterday, handing the Government a NZD 21.9 million dividend.

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