Tag: Europe

Deutsche Post World Net move closer to finalising future of Postbank

Posted by | Jun 25, 2008 | |

Deutsche Post World Net announced that it has entered a more intensive phase of the exploratory process concerning the future of its Postbank subsidiary. The logistics company is currently evaluating options for an optimal competitive position to secure a successful future for Postbank.

To this end, discussions between Deutsche Post and potential partners are moving forward quickly and efficiently. No preliminary decision regarding the various potential options has yet been taken.

Against this background, the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Post AG has accepted the request of Postbank Chief Executive Officer Wolfgang Klein to temporarily step down from the Management Board of Deutsche Post with immediate effect. Klein’s position as CEO of Deutsche Postbank AG remains unaffected.

Wolfgang Klein and Deutsche Post Chief Executive Officer Frank Appel have mutually come to the conclusion that the decision to step down from his position for the duration of the current phase complies with good corporate governance. When appointed as CEO of Postbank on July 1st 2007, Klein was simultaneously appointed to the Management Board of the parent company.

The Management Board of Postbank actively supports this open-ended process to secure an optimal solution for the successful strategic development of the company in the future, in the interests of its shareholders, employees and customers.

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GLS signs up MNG as Turkey partner

Posted by | Jun 25, 2008 | |

GLS has improved its coverage of Turkey, including faster transit times, by signing up MNG Kargo as its new network partner for the fast-growing market.

MNG Kargo has been realising nationwide parcel distribution for all GLS companies since May 2008. Beginning in July, it will feed parcels from Turkey into the pan-European GLS network, the Royal Mail parcels subsidiary said.

The Istanbul-based company, with 2,000 vehicles and over 6,000 employees, is the third largest provider on the Turkish CEP market, according to GLS. MNG Kargo has a nationwide network of 26 hubs and over 600 branches, as well as 1,150 mobile service stations covering remote regions.

In addition, it is the only company in Turkey that has eight of its own freight planes to handle parcel and express distribution. By combining air and road transports, MNG Kargo realises deliveries for standard parcels within 24 hours for distances of up to 1,000 kilometres. Deliveries to more distant national destinations take 48 hours.

Within the framework of the new partnership, regular delivery time for parcels departing from GLS’ European hub in Neuenstein (Germany) to Turkey was reduced by one day. GLS parcels shipped from the GLS European hub are now en route for two to three days. Shipments that arrive at the hub on the evening of the first day from different European countries are shipped via airplane to Istanbul the next morning. Customs clearance usually takes place that same afternoon; delivery commences the following day.

Like all network partners, MNG Kargo is linked to the GLS pan-European IT system. Since the individual code of each parcel is scanned at each interface in Turkey, seamless Tracking & Tracing is guaranteed.

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EU's McCreevy urges rapid implementation of postal directive

Posted by | Jun 24, 2008 | |

European Union internal market commissioner Charle McCreevy has called for the rapid implementation of the European Commission’s postal directive into national legislation.

Speaking at a conference on postal market reform, he said member states’ complacency about the transposition period of the directive will only lead to delay.

The commissioner said the directive’s transposition will be a ‘test’ for member states and the commission as to whether postal reform is taken seriously.

The EU executive’s postal services directive, which liberalises the letter mail market, aims at opening up the European market in 2011. New member states have until 2013 to implement the legislation.

McCreevy said a level playing field was a ‘pre-condition’ for a true internal market of postal services, yet there are different interpretations over its definition.

‘In the worst-case scenario, the transposition period is used to invent creative market entry barriers. Barriers that are then concealed under a blanket which is inappropriately called a level playing field. Paying lip service to free markets and introducing protectionism through the back door is not acceptable,’ he said.

The commissioner stressed the smooth transition to a level playing field will require strong national postal regulatory authorities.

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ParcelXchange Worldwide success in France

Posted by | Jun 23, 2008 | |

Business Direct, the UK’s leading developer of ‘intelligent drop box’ logistics solutions, has commenced a trial of the ParcelXchange with Ciblex in France. This comes only a short time after the company decided to offer national Post Offices and local logistics service providers outside the UK access to its intelligent advanced technology.

Ciblex is the leading pre-8am parts delivery provider in France, formerly part of the successful Hays Group of companies. After researching the supplier market, Ciblex recognised the dynamic capability and benefits of the ParcelXchange modular locker system as a perfect solution to complement their existing network. They strongly believe that the ParcelXchange will add a dynamic and innovative solution to give them competitive advantage within their growing supply chain capability.

ParcelXchange will provide Ciblex’s customers the benefit of 24/7 convenience, with completely secure and controlled access for both the collecting and returning of goods through the Ciblex delivery network. The specific nature of the new modular style ParcelXchange offers the potential to have as many different configurations as each of the individual locations within the Ciblex network needs.

Ciblex already has over 400 locations with key lockers but feels that the addition of real time reporting and secure ATM access will help their existing B2B business and also with their B2C business. The company believes that the ParcelXchanges will provide a cost-effective consolidation of the deliveries, while maintaining their already high levels of customer service.

Teddy Megarbane, Ciblex President, stated, “The new modular intelligent ParcelXchange is the most exciting opportunity to happen in the in-night real-time inventory management sector in France for a long time. This is another example of Ciblex continuous investment in the business and this innovative new modular locker system with its SoftLocker ATM style technology, supplied by ParcelXchange Worldwide will ensure we are well positioned to constantly meet the growing needs of our customers”.

“We have produced a cost effective, sustainable, flexible solution for the ‘last mile’ in the delivery process,” says Business Direct’s ParcelXchange Worldwide MD, Tim Houstoun. “Ciblex now has the opportunity for an even greater competitive advantage in their B2B marketplace for deliveries and managing returns and in developing a network of ParcelXchanges, can also engage in using the system network for other B2C, consumer to consumer (C2C) services.”

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Post Office blacklisting confirmed

Posted by | Jun 23, 2008 | |

Internet retailer Amazon.com has confirmed that it will not use the South African Post Office for door-to-door deliveries, citing the need for the postal utility to improve its customer services.

In an interview via e-mail, Patty Smith, director of corporate communications for Amazon.com, diplomatically confirmed that a decision had been taken to change postal options, and this commenced on June 12.

Smith would not elaborate on why the SAPO’s customer services needed improving.

On Sunday, the Sunday Tribune made damning claims that the country’s postal service is the only one in Africa to have been blacklisted because of the large number of items that have gone missing, presumed stolen.

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