German Parcel Paket-Logistik GmbH & Co OHG, a subsidiary of UK-based
Consignia, does not plan to expand parcel delivery services for
private customers in view of strong competition from Deutsche Post,
which offers services below production costs. However, it aims for
third place on the European parcel deliveries market, and also plans
to develop logistics activities.
Brit-European Tranport has won a £2 million, three-year contract from German Logistics company Transmed GmbH on behalf of a division of Germanys largest pharmaceutical wholesaler Phoenix Pharma-handel.
Read MoreStarting in autumn 2001, Lufthansa Cargo is planning to strengthen its business ties with freight forwarders and shippers through longterm contracts designed to obtain clear commitments from the latter and to get them to share at least part of the risk inherent in the airfreight business.
From October. the air cargo specialist will offer its customers the option of making a twelve month commitment. The long-term and non-returnable use of a set amount of cargo space capacity at fixed prices (Commitment) will be a key feature of these contracts.
TNT Germany laid the foundations of the world’s third-largest logistics facility and of its new branch in Wiesbaden in January 2000. The installation’s name: TNT Mega Hub Rhein Main.
Little over a year later, in February of this year, the huge terminal was put into operation and recently officially inaugurated.
German distribution group Hermes is close to sealing a co-operation deal with TNT Post Group to step up competition with Deutsche Post AG.
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