Tag: International

FedEx Female Employees Shoulder Great Responsibilities

Posted by | Mar 7, 2008 | |

In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8, FedEx Express, is recognizing the accomplishments of women around the world. Female employees are key contributors to the culture and success of FedEx. In China, female employees account for 32 pct of the workforce, which is more than 6,000, and play an increasingly strong and significant role in various functional groups.

FedEx People-Service-Profit (PSP) philosophy offers equal employment opportunities to the best-qualified individuals for every job opening when hiring and promoting. FedEx also has in place a committed and sustained program that nurtures female talent and expertise, and actively helps women rise through the ranks and take leading roles in the company.

At present, nearly 40 pct of the managing directors and about 30% of the management team in Asia Pacific at FedEx are women. The overall, management numbers of women have been growing exponentially in the past three or four years.

The China market presents dynamic challenges and opportunities, in which women often must balance work and family.

Long-committed to diversity both inside and outside the workplace, FedEx recognizes the contributions of female employees around the world and continues to embrace diversity as vital to the company’s continued success in today’s dynamic global marketplace.

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DHL introduces "green" service Asia Pacific

Posted by | Mar 7, 2008 | |

DHL launched an Asia Pacific service allowing clients to offset the carbon emissions generated by transporting their shipments.

DHL said in a statement from its regional headquarters in Singapore that customers who want to use the firm’s new DHL GOGREEN EXPRESS service are asked to pay a 3.0 per cent “green premium” on top of the standard charges.

The company then calculates the carbon emissions generated as a result of transporting the parcel and offset these by reinvesting in environmentally friendly projects such as fuel vehicle technology, solar panels and reforestation.

DHL said customers can choose to send all or just a selection of their shipments under the carbon-offsetting scheme which aims to help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere.

Switzerland-based Societe Generale de Surveillance, an independent certifying body, will verify the programme annually to ensure accountability and transparency, DHL said.

Customers will also receive a certificate from DHL yearly stating the total amount of carbon dioxide offset on their behalf. The certificate can be useful for companies reporting how they are cutting their carbon emissions.

The service is available to DHL customers in Europe and this is the first time the company is introducing it in the Asia Pacific.

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Chronopost launches new next-day express service and eBay partnership

Posted by | Mar 6, 2008 | |

Chronopost has launched a new express shipping solution “Prêt-à-Expédier” (“Ready to ship”) and improved the shipping service of express parcels on eBay France to better respond to customer needs.

The new shipping solution “Prêt-à-Expédier”, offered in post offices, provides next-day delivery before 13:00 within France, including packaging and transportation. It will be extended to international destinations by end-2008.

Chronopost said the new service targets small- and medium-sized enterprises. A survey last November found that 63 pct of SMEs used next morning express delivery services. In future, its “Chrono 18”, with delivery by the end of the next working day, will be reserved for contract customers.

The new “Prêt-à-Expédier” product range offers five packaging sizes (for weights up to 500g, 1kg, 2kg, 3kg and 6kg) and includes insurance, track-and-trace and POD. The minimum price is EUR 17.56.

Meanwhile, Chronopost has signed a partnership with eBay in France to enable customers to buy and to prepay online their express shipments saving time and ensuring traceability. Customers also receive a 7 pct discount off the delivery price.

EBay users can select transportation by Chronopost and are redirected to the express company’s website. There they can enter their shipment details and print off an airway bill to affix to the shipment. This can then be taken to a post office, Chronopost agency or Chrono Relais service points for pick-up and delivery.

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FedEx Recognizes Diverse Staff in Honor of International Women’s Day

Posted by | Mar 6, 2008 | |

FedEx Express in honor of International Women’s Day on March 8, underlines its commitment to foster a positive work environment in which all its employees have an opportunity to achieve their personal career aspirations.

FedEx is committed to supporting all their employees and has won recognition across the world for its ongoing drive to hire the right people for the right jobs irrespective of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or creed.

The logistics industry has traditionally been perceived as male-orientated. FedEx has implemented a number of schemes across Europe, the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Asia to hire and retain a diverse range of staff. FedEx employees play a central role in helping the company fulfil the needs of its diverse customer base.

FedEx Express in the UK caters for all its staff by offering flexible working arrangements beyond the statutory requirement which states that parents with children under the age of six must be offered flexible working opportunities. Additionally new mums receive a welcome bonus on returning to work from maternity leave.

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U.S. Postal Service – Declining Mail Volume

Posted by | Mar 6, 2008 | |

A fight back on Junk Mail by some 18 states in the US, as well as declining mail volumes has created a GBP 1 billion deficit for the U.S. postal service.

A decline in mail volume, particularly from domestic mail users, has seen postal operators increasingly reliant on Junk Mail but with real concerns over the quantity of paper being used that stretches the recycling capability of many towns and cities, many see the Junk Mail era as a short-lived one.

The U.S. could see more post offices located in other outlets to reduce costs, a trend already being established in the UK.

Increased competition in the U.S. is also putting pressure on the U.S. postal service. Rivals such as German-based DHL, FedEx, UPS and others are all contributing to a gradual decline in profitability and the U.S. postal service is urgently looking at ways to curb spending including reduced overtime and using more part-time workers.

Steve Lawson, editor of Hellmail.co.uk said:

“Whilst the internet age has transformed the way we all communicate and do business, it has undermined the role of postal services to such an extent that few of us actually post many letters now. The problem is a global one, not made easier by deregulated postal markets and greater competition for what were once public-sector services.”

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