Tag: International

GeoPost sells Chronopost subsidiary Taxicolis to Flash Europe International

Posted by | Sep 1, 2008 | |

GeoPost has announced the sale of Taxicolis, a Chronopost subsidiary, to express operator Flash Europe International. This sale is part of GeoPost’s strategy to focus on its core competence of express parcel delivery.

Taxicolis, which employs around 250 people, specialises in personal delivery of express shipments as well as high-value health and breakable products within France. In 2007, it recorded total revenues of EUR 66 million.

Flash Europe International, present in 10 countries, has been providing express transport services, especially for the industry sectors such as automotive, health and banking and IT services, for about 25 years.

The new group is positioning itself as a European leader for urgent transportation with revenues of EUR 110 million, 320 employees in 10 different countries and operating capacity in 80 countries worldwide.

The acquisition would give Taxicolis a unique opportunity to establish itself on the European market in the sectors of healthcare and public services, La Poste said in a statement.

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DHL opens service centre in Budaiya (Bahrain)

Posted by | Sep 1, 2008 | |

DHL Express officially opened a new service point located on Budaiya Highway.

Situated in a predominantly residential area, the new retail outlet will offer residential and business customers convenience, accessibility and a user-friendly range of services.

This is the fourth DHL outlet in Bahrain, complementing the other service points located in Al Moayyed Tower in Seef, Umm Al Hassam and Muharraq.

Incorporating DHL’s easy-to-use international express services with simplified offers for customers, the latest outlet provides customers with service in a convenient location.

Core services on offer include DHL Express 9 and DHL Express 12 for more urgent deliveries, along with the standard end-of-day, DHL Express Worldwide.

In addition, for imports from around the world, customers can use DHL Import Express, and recently introduced, DHL Economy Select is a new option for less urgent, heavier shipments.

The new service point on Budaiya Highway is located in the retail cluster that includes Marina Trading, and operates seven days a week from 9am to 8pm.

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UPS issues new sustainability report (U.S)

Posted by | Aug 29, 2008 | |

UPS released its sixth annual Corporate Sustainability Report with progress reports on the company’s economic, social and environmental performance. The report is posted at sustainability.ups.com.

The report is based on data from 2007, UPS’s 100th anniversary. Highlights include safety goals achieved, fuel conserved through technology and increases in global employee volunteerism and charitable giving. Additionally, the 2007 report includes a new Climate Change Statement and establishes 2011 sustainability goals.

“With these new additions, you will see that our sustainability goals and processes are evolving along with our business as we begin our second century,” said Chairman and CEO Scott Davis.

UPS was the first company in its industry to issue a sustainability report and to publicize its specific goals.

UPS pursues a wide range of socially responsible and sustainable business practices designed to reduce its impact on the environment and improve communities around the world. UPS is included in the Dow Jones and FTSE4Good Sustainability Indexes, which evaluate corporations based on economic, environmental and social criteria.

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TNT to expand in Poland

Posted by | Aug 27, 2008 | |

TNT Express plans to expand in Poland by opening five new facilities this year, with the latest new depot to open in Nowy Sacz, in southern Poland in September, the newspaper Rzeczpospolita reported.

Rafal Dziura, Sales and Marketing Director of TNT Poland, said the company plans to grow its operations in Poland by up to 2 pct per year, aware that any more dynamic growth might threaten the quality of its services. “Poland is now not only a target country, but a transit point for the East, and it will stay that way,” he said.

According to the newspaper, TNT has a 40 pct stake in the international courier market in Poland, and a 4 pct-5 pct stake in the domestic courier market which is growing faster than the international segment.

TNT Express also wants to concentrate on the newly opened road link with Ukraine. The international road connection was launched earlier this year to handle growing shipping volumes to and from the Ukraine, one of Europe’s fastest-growing economies.

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FedEx launches domestic service in Mexico

Posted by | Aug 27, 2008 | |

FedEx Express announced the introduction of FedEx Express Nacional, a domestic next-business-day service that provides highly reliable, convenient and quality express shipping solutions across Mexico. This follows the Company’s domestic service launches in China, India and the UK, and is the first FedEx domestic service offering in Latin America.
FedEx Express Nacional begins operations on Oct. 6, 2008. The service features delivery to any address in Mexico, online tracking and tracing, and is backed by the FedEx money-back guarantee(a). It includes:
• FedEx Express Nacional 10:30 AM (FedEx Priority Overnight): Next-business-day delivery in Mexico for documents and parcels weighing up to 68 kg, by 10:30 a.m.
• FedEx Express Nacional Día Siguiente (FedEx Standard Overnight): Next-business-day delivery by the end of the business day. Also for packages weighing up to 68 kg.
As part of the broad FedEx portfolio of shipping solutions, FedEx Express Nacional offers customers in Mexico the convenience of working with a single provider for both their domestic and international shipping needs. This service expansion builds on the success of FedEx domestic service offerings in key markets such as China, India and the UK.

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