Tag: Germany

Deutsche Post confirms domestic parcel delivery prices reduction

Posted by | Apr 5, 2006 | |

DHL, the express and logistics unit of Deutsche Post AG, announced that it had decided to reduce the prices for parcel delivery in Germany as of May 4, 2006, in order to achieve turnover and profit increases in long-term perspective, according to a media report from April 5, 2006. According to the report, under the new price scheme the price for the delivery of an ordinary parcel will be reduced to 3.9 euro (USD4.73) from currently 4.3 euro (USD5.2). The price for the delivery of the so called Plus parcels, including packaging and postal charges, weighing up to 20 kg, will be reduced to 5.99 euro (USD7.27) from currently 6.2 euro (USD7.53). A Deutsche Post spokesman said that the company is also examining the possibility to reduce the prices in other service sectors, but stressed that no final decision had been taken yet. The head of Deutsche Post, Klaus Zumwinkel, has already announced possible price reductions for the heavy parcels.

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Deutsche Post says no decision yet on domestic parcel delivery price cuts

Posted by | Apr 5, 2006 | |

Deutsche Post has yet to make a decision on the amount by which it will cut prices for domestic parcel delivery, a company spokesman told Handelsblatt.
Separately, industry sources told the newspaper Deutsche Post will reduce delivery prices for 3 kg packages to 3.90 eur from 4.30 eur. The sources did not state when the price reductions would take effect.

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Dutch TNT buys German mail carrier

Posted by | Apr 3, 2006 | |

Dutch mail and logistics group TNT NV has bought German regional mail delivery company Cbs city briefservice GmbH, TNT said on April 3, 2006. Financial details were not disclosed. The acquisition makes TNT’s unit TNT Post the second largest mail carrier with an own network in the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia after Deutsche Post AG. The deal provides TNT Post access to additional 129,000 households and enterprises in Moenchengladbach, where the acquired company is based. TNT Post services some 5.6 million households and firms in North Rhine-Westphalia.

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Ninth Market Study on Licensed Postal Services

Posted by | Apr 1, 2006 | |

In the context of the debate surrounding the consequences of a partial opening of the letter market, and the necessity to gather basic data for further decision-making, for instance in connection with market dominance, Section 312 of the Federal Network Agency for Electricity, Gas, Telecommunications, Posts and Railways regularly conducts market studies on both companies licensed in accordance with the Postal Act and those holding so-called old-type licences.

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TNT plans eastern German mini-hub in Erfurt

Posted by | Mar 31, 2006 | |

TNT Express has started construction work on a new facility at Erfurt airport that will act as a “mini-hub” for eastern Germany by combining road and air-based operations for the region. The terminal is due to go into service in January 2007. The foundation stone for the new building was laid this week at a ceremony attended by TNT managers, the transport minister for Thuringia, Andreas Trautvetter, and airport officials. Combining the local branch office, a TNT Express road hub and an air hub, the facility covers more than 3,000 sqm. Erfurt airport has invested some €6 million in the new building, which has direct runway access.

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