Tag: Europe

DHL Sweden opens terminal of the future in Örebro

Posted by | Sep 27, 2007 | |

Today DHL is opening an Express terminal at Törsjö, in Örebro, which means that forwarding companies will be able to offer even quicker deliveries than previously. DHL now hopes to attract many new customers in and around the area.

“Örebro is a central demographic point for haulage in Scandinavia because we can reach the greatest number of people within the smallest possible radius. This imposes considerable demands on the business and I am happy to announce that with the new terminal at Törsjö we can offer both existing and potential customers a high level of delivery accuracy”, says Anders Ekwall, Director of Operations at the DHL Express installation in Örebro.

Törsjö was the natural choice. Besides the fact that the area is situated away from the centre of Örebro and located close to the motorway, DHL Exel Supply Chain has already established a major storage facility in the area. This means that DHL can offer its customers even more effective freight management.

A key role in this context is played by a new method of sorting which involves all shipments to and from the Örebro terminal being sorted in accordance with a computer-generated distribution model. This allows professional drivers to make as few unnecessary journeys as possible. And as well as the reduced impact on the environment, this saves a considerable amount of time.

DHL’s new terminal was built by Peab and the land is owned by Brinova. The terminal covers an area of 7,600 qm, and has some 60 gates. The total ground area under asphalt is 28,000 qm, but DHL has an option to use an additional 10,000 qm for expansion when the need arises.

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Reorganization of the MORY TEAM Management Team

Posted by | Sep 27, 2007 | |

The Chief Executive Officer, Alain Bréau, has just implemented a new managerial team, on the beginning of this year.
He is now helped by:

– Lionel Radenne, new General Manager of the MORY TEAM network (replacing C. Thiébaud-Girard who left the company)

– Jean-Christophe Bernard, new Production Manager, in charge of the transportation plan and technical means

– Wim de Klerk, new Manager for International Activities, who takes the leadership on the International Platforms

– In addition, Francine Creyf is Sales Manager, and Serge Aréguian Supply Chain Manager

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La Poste heads for higher 2007 profits as express and parcels grow

Posted by | Sep 26, 2007 | |

The French postal operator Groupe La Poste is on course for a double-digit rise in operating profits this year thanks to good growth for its express and parcels businesses and stable mail activities. Changes are meanwhile taking place at subsidiaries Chronopost and Europe Airpost.

The group announced that it achieved a half-year operating profit of EUR 829 million on revenues up 3.7 pct at EUR 10.5 billion (on a like-for-like comparison). Net profits ended at EUR 504 million.

La Poste stated that the results are “in line” with its planning targets, and reiterated its aim of achieving a 12 pct rise in operating profits and a 5.8 pct operating profit margin this year. It invested EUR 590 million in the half-year, including EUR 105 million for express acquisitions.

The mail business increased half-year revenues by 2.6 pct to EUR 5.95 billion. Volumes were “virtually stable” compared to the general downward trend in mail traffic across Europe, while revenues benefited from new direct marketing customers and added-value products for consumers, La Poste pointed out.

The express division (GeoPost) increased revenues by 8.4 pct (6.4 pct on a like-for-like basis) to EUR 1.54 billion. GeoPost continued its international expansion in the first half-year, including acquisitions of 50pct in South African company Laser and 25 pct in Turkey’s Yurtici Kargo, La Poste stated. The French domestic parcels business (ColiPoste) increased revenues by 6.5pct to EUR 646 million thanks to a surge in e-commerce business.

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New offices in Kaliningrad and at Domodedovo Schindellegi for Kuehne and Nagel

Posted by | Sep 26, 2007 | |

With the opening of a branch in Kaliningrad and an airfreight office at Moscow Domodedovo International Airport, Kuehne + Nagel is continuing its expansion course in Russia.

Kaliningrad is an important import route into mainland Russia. With its yearround ice free port, the exclave offers interesting logistics potential. Kuehne + Nagel’s new branch office will initially focus on offering seafreight services. In the course of next year, the portfolio will be expanded to include overland, warehousing and airfreight solutions.

Kuehne + Nagel has also opened a new airfreight office at Moscow Domodedovo (DME), the country’s largest and most important airport. Located on the premises of the cargo terminal, customers are offered the full scope of airfreight import, export and transit services, including Kuehne + Nagel’s new Cargo 2000 based airfreight products, as well as comprehensive customs services.

Clemens Abt, Regional Manager North East Europe and Managing Director of Kuehne + Nagel in Russia: “The opening of these two new locations is a further step in our strategy of establishing a logistics network across Russia to ever better support our customers in developing this dynamic market.”

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