Tag: Germany

Deutsche Post rivals threaten to sue govt over minimum wages

Posted by | Mar 12, 2008 | |

Deutsche Post World Net AG postal services rivals said they are considering suing the government for damages arising from a directive imposing minimum wages for all letter carriers, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung said.

The paper said Axel Guenther, a lawyer for the the Courier, Express and Mail Services Industry Association (BdKEP), has notified German Labour Minister Olaf Scholz about the plans.

BdKEP demanded that Scholz reverse the directive and threatened to sue should this not happen.

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There should be an investigation into the legality of the TNT

Posted by | Mar 12, 2008 | |

UNI’s German affiliate, Ver.di, has called for a proper investigation into the set up of the “ghost” union in TNT Germany, GNBZ. There are real doubts as to the validity of this union which TNT now claims to have a collective agreement with and which is being used in recent court cases as a reason to refuse to pay the minimum wage for postal services as determined by the German Government.

The Public Prosecutors office is now investigating whether this union, which is neither a registered trade union or society, has a proper legal basis. It appears that its expenses are financed by others and not by the “members” and that indeed there is real concern that this union has real members and a democratically elected executive body. Further investigations are now under way.

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time:matters to fly express shipments on Air Berlin

Posted by | Mar 11, 2008 | |

time:matters has signed an agreement with Leisure Cargo, the Air Berlin group freight division, to transport express shipments on the flights of Air Berlin, LTU and other group carriers to broaden its network of destinations.

Leisure Cargo, specialising in cargo sales and marketing for leisure travel airlines, markets the freight capacity of Air Berlin, its subsidiary LTU and a range of other charter airlines. Through the new partnership time:matters expects to profit by offering express shipping to and from numerous German and European airports more frequently, and by gaining more flexibility when it comes to choosing the quickest flight connection.

Initially, ten Air Berlin airports will be integrated into the time:matters network for inbound and outbound shipments, and others, such as Majorca, will be added at a later date.

“The excellent European network of Air Berlin that we can rely on due to our cooperation with Leisure Cargo, enables us to further expand our customer service”, said Jörg Asbrand, manager Operations and Customer Service at time:matters. Leisure Cargo operations director Christian Weidener said the cooperation with time:matters extended its product portfolio.

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DHL Express validated for C-TPAT program

Posted by | Mar 11, 2008 | |

DHL announced today that DHL Express has been validated for C-TPAT, the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism, after a thorough review of its air express and ground shipment processing facilities and operations. C-TPAT is a joint government-business initiative designed to protect the security of the U.S. supply chain. Companies that are certified contribute to the security of our U.S. borders and to the continued facilitation of legitimate international trade.

As part of the validation process, domestic and international DHL facilities underwent a detailed security review of operations by customs authorities, including procedures and guidelines followed by DHL personnel and contractors, and the use of technology and physical assets. The US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) review also included Express’ customs brokerage and international clearance operations.

“This validation acknowledges our commitment to security procedures followed by our personnel, our air service providers, as well as those in place to protect our customers’ shipments,” said T. James Min II, Vice President, International Trade Affairs & Compliance, DHL Express USA. “DHL’s commitment to stringent security measures plays a key role in helping the U.S. Customs and Border Protection maintain the security of U.S. borders and curb potential terrorist activities in the global supply chain.”

To qualify for membership in C-TPAT, companies must conduct a detailed self-assessment of supply chain security using the C-TPAT guidelines outlined by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the trade community. Companies must also submit a supply chain security profile questionnaire to Customs, and implement a program to enhance security throughout the supply chain in accordance with the C-TPAT guidelines.

DHL Express was initially certified for C-TPAT by Customs and Border Protection in 2003 with validations taking place in 2006 and 2007.

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Vehicle design innovation saves fuel and reduces CO2

Posted by | Mar 11, 2008 | |

DHL Exel Supply Chain and TK Maxx have partnered with manufacturer Don-Bur to design and develop a new aerodynamic front bulkhead air deflector for double deck trailers that provides both environmental benefits, carbon and cost reductions without compromising the cubic capacity of the vehicle.

Results from initial controlled trials by DHL show that the new air deflector can provide up to 3.5pct savings on fuel and can reduce CO2 by 20kg per daily trip or an equivalent of 5.25 tonnes per vehicle per annum. Following the successful trial, the air deflector has been fitted to ten of TK Maxx’s new double deck trailers and once retrofitted to the remaining 92 in the fleet throughout 2008, will provide the retailer with significant emissions and fuel cost savings.

DHL Exel Supply Chain’s specialist Department Stores and Fashion team, jointly with DHL Central Engineering, have worked with TK Maxx to develop a solution that improves fuel economy on double deck trailers without compromising load capacity and without incurring the cost of new vehicle purchases. The two companies began to investigate how to make the trailers more aerodynamic and approached manufacturer Don-Bur to design and produce a prototype that met with these key objectives and could be implemented quickly and easily.

The unique streamlined shape of the air deflector designed by Don-Bur reduces the quantity of air being forced into the gap between the tractor and the trailer, minimizing turbulence and the resultant ‘drag force’ on the vehicle.

This is the latest initiative in a series of projects developed by TK Maxx and DHL, reflecting the contractual ‘green’ clause between both companies, which outlines their commitment to working together to meet key environmental goals

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