Deutsche Post, the German postal service, is reported to be planning to make a bid for Star Track Express, the Australian delivery service. Deutsche Post is already represented in Australia through DHL Worldwide Express.
Read MoreDeutsche Post, the German postal service, is planning to merge the depots of Deutsche Post Express, its subsidiary which provides courier services, with those of DHL, the express service which it recently acquired. The plans form part of the programme introduced by Klaus Zumwinkel, the head of Deutsche Post, with the aim of increasing the company’s annual profit by at least 1.4bn euros in comparison with 2002 by 2005.
Read MoreReport prepared by NEDRA for DVPT (postal users organisation) in Germany:
DPs universal service obligation (USO)
estimates of USO costs and benefits in different countries
the costs of universal delivery at a uniform price
the costs of delivery on 6 days per week
the costs of the post office network
other USO costs
printed copy of report L13958
P:LibraryPostalNERA DVPT Cost to DP of Universal Service.pdf
The new agreement between Emirates Post and Deutsche Post supports and underpins the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in March 2003. “Our strategic alliance with Deutsche Post embraces several business areas, including mail consolidation through the GLOBALMATCH network of hubs, a concept that is transforming mail logistics globally,” said Abdulla Al Daboos, Director General, Emirates Post. “We are an active member of this network and are keen to take this relationship further by promoting GLOBALMATCH, a dynamic new concept that is helping postal operators achieve savings in time and money, while at the same time introducing automation, speed and tracking facility in mail delivery operations. We are positive the new agreement will lead to further gains on both sides and strengthen this crucial partnership.”
Read MoreThe world’s largest express mail service DHL has announced that it has suspended cargo flights to Afghanistan due to security concerns.
A spokesman for the Deutsche Post, which owns DHL, said that the Bonn-based company is reviewing the situation in Afghanistan before making further decisions.
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