Tag: International

DHL Japan fuel cell car on display at FC Expo 2008

Posted by | Mar 3, 2008 | |

DHL and pilot user of the Daimler AG (DAG) vehicle was proud to contribute to the display of this environmentally-friendly vehicle by Mercedes-Benz Japan Co., Ltd. (MBJ) at the 4th Int’l Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Expo (FC EXPO 2008), which took place at Tokyo Big Sight from 27 – 29 February 2008. DHL has been using the model since July 2006 as part of its Green Logistics environmental initiative in Japan.

As part of DHL’s global green logistics initiative – launched in Japan in July 2006 – DHL Japan introduced the F-cell to its vehicle fleet. The F-cell, the world’s first mass-produced fuel-cell car, is modeled on the Mercedes-Benz A Class and is powered by compressed hydrogen. DHL has been testing the vehicle under actual working conditions by using it for the collection and delivery of documents in downtown Tokyo, especially in the bustling Otemachi district.

Data from the tests are collected by MBJ for use in systematic improvement and development of fuel-cell vehicles by DAG, the manufacturer. MBJ’s efforts are in accordance with the Japan Hydrogen & Fuel Cell Demonstration Project, which aims to verify and evaluate a variety of effects regarding the use of fuel-cell vehicles and hydrogen energy through actual use in business operations.

In Japan, DHL uses hybrid trucks and bicycles, as well as the F-cell vehicle, to help reduce its emissions of greenhouse gases.
DHL is steadily expanding its use of alternative fuels and promoting environmentally efficient transport methods in its ground, sea and air operations around the world.

The contract logistics arm of DHL – DHL Exel Supply Chain aims to reduce its CO2 emissions by facilitating partnerships between shippers and logistics suppliers under the Green Logistics Partnership Project.

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Labour union Ver.di against possible sale of Deutsche Postbank

Posted by | Mar 2, 2008 | |

Members of the Ver.di labour union are preparing to voice their opposition to a possible sale of Deutsche Postbank AG at the supervisory board meeting of its parent company Deutsche Post AG on Monday.

‘A healthy company, like Postbank which makes one bln eur pre-tax profit, can exist by itself and should exist by itself,’ Gerd Tausendfreund, Ver.di member on Postbank’s supervisory board told Euro am Sonntag.

The union said it expects if the bank were sold or merged with another bank there would be likely job cuts. Above all, the IT department at Germany’s largest bank would probably be hardest hit, the newspaper said.

Tausendfreund said the entire part of the supervisory board which represents workers is against a sale.

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DHL Lebanon achieves record result in security audit

Posted by | Mar 1, 2008 | |

DHL Express, Lebanon achieved the prestigious TAPA security certification.

TAPA, the Transported Asset Protection Association is a professional association of high-tech industries, freight forwarders, integrators and consultants promoting higher security standards in the international shipping and air cargo industry. Certification is awarded only after a rigorous and detailed evaluation of freight security systems and procedures by independent auditors.

In achieving this accolade with a score of 99.42 pct, the highest in the region, DHL breaks its own previous TAPA certification of 98.86 pct previously held in the UAE, the highest among DHL facilities in Eastern Europe, Middle East & Africa (EEMEA).

“It is heartening to see the regional facilities of DHL continuing to set new benchmarks for the industry. DHL Express recognise that providing customers with a secure supply chain is critical to business effectiveness as well as our reputation as the world’s leading express and logistics solutions provider. The TAPA certification endorses our stringent security standards and adds improved value to the services we provide locally and globally,” said John Chedid, Country Manager, DHL Lebanon.

DHL now has 16 TAPA certified facilities in the region. The company has been investing substantially in human resources, state-of-the-art technology and infrastructure to secure the supply chain to the complete satisfaction of customers. The global security policies followed by Deutsche Post World Net (DPWN), the parent company of DHL, including security training for staff and state of the art security measures at all facilities, have assisted in the regional facilities regularly qualifying for TAPA certifications.

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City Link starts work on new distribution centre

Posted by | Feb 29, 2008 | |

Nationwide parcels operator City Link has started work on a new 37,500ft2 parcel distribution centre in Norwich. The facility, at the Broadland Buisness Park, will become a hub for City Link’s services throughout East Anglia and replace its current distribution centre in Norwich.

Nick Long, depot general manager at City Link, says: “Broadland Business Park is an excellent location for us.”Being so close to the A47, we can get to all of the area’s main routes quickly, easily and efficiently, without any traffic problems, which means we can further improve our service to our customers.”

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Rentokil in profit warning after City Link fails to deliver

Posted by | Feb 29, 2008 | |

Rentokil Initial is facing calls for a break-up of the company after a disastrous profits warning prompted a sell-off of its shares and the departure of its chairman Brian McGowan.

Rentokil said problems at its City Link parcels delivery business would result in the company producing significantly lower profits in 2008 and warned it had not yet got to grips with the crisis.

The profits warning – the third such warning in less than a year – also raises serious questions over the future of Doug Flynn, the Rentokil chief executive, who was parachuted into the company in May 2005 by Mr McGowan.

Mr Flynn said he would remain with Rentokil because stepping down at the same time as his chairman would leave the company rudderless. He accepted that Rentokil’s new chairman, once appointed, might believe he was no longer a credible chief executive for the group.

The alert over the outlook for Rentokil follows a profits warning in December, also linked to problems at City Link. Back then, Mr Flynn said the company was surprised by lower-than-expected demand from businesses shipping parcels to consumers in the run-up to Christmas. Yesterday, however, he conceded the difficulties at City Link had been much more fundamental.

Rentokil is still trying to get a clear picture of the extent of City Link’s problems, but said yesterday it had failed to properly integrate two acquisitions. It has also lost customers after attempting to migrate local franchises on to a national structure and had been forced to compensate customers for service failures.

However, Mr Flynn said he would not be panicked into talks with suitors or a strategic review. “The performance from City Link was unacceptable,” he said. “I will continue to have an open mind about these issues. But I’m not sure [a break-up] is necessarily going to be the answer.”

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