Tag: Europe

DPD Lithuania will carry parcels to Greece

Posted by | May 2, 2007 | |

Starting from May 2007 parcels delivery service provider DPD Lietuva (Latvia), suggested new parcels delivery direction for Lithuanian market. From now on Lithuanian businessmen will be able to transport parcels to Greece.

“After French post company GeoPost, owner of DPD Lietuva, purchased company that deals with parcels delivery in Greece, boarders and possibilities of DPD network were broadened. This is one of the last EU countries where to we didn’t transport parcels from Lithuania. Lithuanian companies are increasingly interested in Greece as in a market of potential consumers, therefore we are glad to enter it together with our customers”, – states DPD Lietuva manager of sales and marketing for Baltic countries Gintaras Bingelis.

According to him, after introducing directions to new EU member states Romania and Bulgaria in the beginning of this year and after adding new direction to Greece to service package in May, company DPD Lietuva will transport parcels to 25 European countries.

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The Danish Post’s and Norwegian Post’s joint company delivered best result ever in 2006

Posted by | May 2, 2007 | |

High activity on the logistic market is one of main the reasons behind Pan Nordic Logistics’ all time high result in 2006. The result before tax is SEK 42.0 million compared to SEK 12.8 million last year.

PNL (Pan Nordic Logistic), is jointly owned by Post Danmark and Norway Post. PNL’s turnover was SEK 1.3 million in 2006, and therefore PNL has contributed positively to Post Denmark’s and Norway Post’s income.

Profitable growth
– I am more than pleased with the result for 2006. It shows that PNL’s strategy for profitable growth in the parcel market is carried out. PNL has grown, and the basis for additional growth) in 2007 couldn’t be better, says CEO Benny Rhe Hansen.

10 million parcels in the Nordic countries
The strategy for 2006 has been highly successful. By continuously developing products and services PNL has increased its position on the Nordic market. PNL distributes ten million parcels every year to customers throughout the Nordic countries. Altogether PNL has more than 3,400 pickup and delivery points through its owners’ distribution network.

Import to the Nordics
PNL has also been successful when it comes to import from Europe. In only three years the turnover from Europe has increased by 70 percent. The reputation of PNL as an expert parcel distributor in the Nordic countries has reached the European customers and consequently PNL expects a strong growth of import parcels into the Nordic market

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Jack Richards reports performance during Eastern

Posted by | May 2, 2007 | |

Following a successful Easter period, Fakenham-based distribution company, Jack Richards & Son Ltd, is investing in additional vehicles and appointing a new member of staff to support the team.

Jack Richards, which is a member of Palletways, increased its business profits by 30 pct over the past two months and is purchasing two 18 tonne rigid vehicles. To meet the increase in IT demands, Jack Richards is launching its new-look website this month.

The company has also appointed Alan Hunt to join its growing number of drivers and support the operations team. Hunt previously worked for DHL and has three year’s experience working in the logistics industry.

Commenting on the success, Tony Richards, Principal of Jack Richards, says: “We are delighted that our hard work so far this year has paid off. We have a highly skilled and dedicated workforce who are committed to delivering exceptional service and this will only be strengthened when Alan joins the team.”

Through the Palletways network, Jack Richards offers customers in Norfolk next day and economy distribution services for one to six pallet consignments across the UK & Ireland, as well as to mainland Europe, including the Benelux countries, Denmark, Germany and France.

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Post Office HR chief moves to Bradford & Bingley

Posted by | May 2, 2007 | |

an Anderson has left the Post Office where he was executive director HR to go Bradford & Bingley as HR director.

After four years at the Post Office, Anderson decided he wanted a fresh challenge.

The role at Bradford and Bingley has been newly created for Anderson, and he aims to drive the people strategy of the bank and to develop staff talent to meet its business plan.

Anderson, said: “We are looking at how we make our remuneration package, including benefits, most appropriate for our people.”

Before his role at the Post Office, Anderson was HR director at Axa Insurance.

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Parcelforce reveals crucial role of IT change in turning loss into profit

Posted by | May 1, 2007 | |

An IT-based streamlining program has helped Parcelforce turn around initial losses of GBP 193m to make a profit of GBP 18m over the past 27 months, Vanessa Leeson, managing director of the delivery company, told the spring meeting of the BCS Elite group.

Following its split from Royal Mail in 1992, Parcelforce embarked on a series of major IT changes to cut costs, improve the delivery rate and reduce its headcount. Leeson told the BCS IT directors group that simplification was key, with every aspect of the organization’s systems subject to rationalization. The network was downsized and the company reduced the total number of systems used from 47 to 21.

A key project was to increase the functionality in the handheld devices used by delivery staff and ensure that they were integrated with the company’s streamlined IT set-up. As part of this, the company introduced a policy for all handhelds, which run bespoke software, to be upgraded every three years.

The IT team also developed a strategy to use simpler systems and make the business more web-focused, said Leeson. It learnt from other organizations along the way, including the military with its “department in a box” mobile system and its satellite technology. This led to a web-enabled parcel tracking system, which lets Parcelforce check that a parcel has arrived at its destination via text messaging. “IT should never be the reason to lose or fail to win business,” said Leeson.

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