Tag: International

ColiPoste launches e-stamping for parcels (FRA)

Posted by | Jan 10, 2008 | |

Coliposte, La Poste’s parcel branch, launched a new stamping method for its parcel product “Colissimo” by introducing e-stamping via Internet to private customers.

The customer can fill in his shipping bill and indicate the weight, destination and shipping method of his parcel before paying with a credit card. After that the customer can print the bill on a A4 sheet, one part of which will be attached to the package and the other one stamped by the dispatching clerk.

The online stamping of the parcels that is available at the same price as stamping of a classical parcel from a post office does not generate any extra costs for the customer. Currently available and recommended for domestic shipments, the e-stamping service will also be available for international shipments and the French overseas departments in a few months, ColiPoste said in a statement.

Parcel flows among private customers, boosted by the growing number of online retailers, have grown like never before in recent years, the company pointed out. ColiPoste has already adapted to this trend by simplifying the tracking and delivery of the shipments, especially with its service “ e-como” which enables the customer to trace the route of his shipment and “Cityssimo”, its 24/7 delivery service.

Online stamping saves time and thus meets the needs of private customers whose number is increasing rapidly when it comes to selling or exchanging their belongings online. ColiPoste handles one million shipments every day and is registering an annual 10 pct increase in its C2C operations which is generated by the boom of retail sites among private customers.

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TNT France tests biofuel

Posted by | Jan 10, 2008 | |

TNT Express France is testing a biofuel for its delivery vehicles to cut down on CO2 emissions. The fuel – known as B30 – could be introduced nationwide if tests are successful.

TNT Express launched the B30 biofuel tests in September 2007at its depot at Maxvill, where its Eastern Region main office is situated. The tests were extended to eight light-duty pick-up and delivery vehicles last month.

The study, which will last at Maxville for six months, will enable TNT to evaluate if this solution is feasible at an operational level and to assess the financial impact (carbon consumption and maintenance costs). The tests will also examine the performance of the vehicles with this type of fuel, especially as an alternative to diesel.

The first results are already promising for lorries as well as for light-duty vehicles, TNT pointed out. If the final results turn out to be positive, TNT Express France could decide to deploy B30 in its 13 operational centres across France this year.

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PIN Group attracting interest from CVC Capital, postal companies – report

Posted by | Jan 10, 2008 | |

PIN Group has attracted interest from French, Austrian and Swiss postal services companies as well as from buyout firm CVC Capital, Handelsblatt said, citing unnamed consultants.

The sources said CVC, La Poste of France, Austria Post and Suisse Post have contacted Axel Springer AG, PIN Group’s majority shareholder, the paper reported, adding that an Axel Springer spokeswoman declined to comment.

La Poste of France and Austria Post said they were not interested in PIN Group, Handelsblatt said.

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TNT Express & Quintiq take steps to reduce carbon footprint

Posted by | Jan 10, 2008 | |

TNT Express has signed an agreement with Quintiq to take further steps in its effort to reduce its carbon footprint. Through the use of the advanced planning software of Quintiq in the collection and delivery of parcels TNT Express hopes to further give shape to its program called “Planet Me” with the aim to reduce the emission of CO2. The Quintiq system will replace a large number of discrete planning systems that are now used throughout TNT Express’s 900 depots in the world.

With the new Quintiq system TNT Express will support its collection and delivery process worldwide of 3.5 million parcels and documents. The planning solution will be used to create and maintain depot profiles and allocate parcels to rounds and drivers in an optimal way. By adopting Quintiq into the Common Systems strategy TNT Express will be able to improve productivity and save on managing a variety of different planning solutions. In addition it will be able to improve tracking and tracing as well as customer service.

Initially TNT Express planned to develop a new customized planning solution in-house as it was not convinced that a standard solution was able to support all its processes and meet all its requirements. Nevertheless Quintiq was able to demonstrate that its software suite for advanced planning and scheduling could deal with all TNT Express’ issues.

The Quintiq real-time application suite offers company-wide transparency and access via interfaces for viewing all process-related decisions. Its wide range of functions allows users to react quickly to short-notice changes and contingencies. By making optimal use of each employee’s skills, availability and productivity, no additional resources need to be scheduled as a buffer, thus enabling organizations to save time, reduce labour costs and increase customer satisfaction levels. Real-time management reporting permits ongoing monitoring based on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

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New calls for DHL withdrawal

Posted by | Jan 9, 2008 | |

A second major investment house is calling for Deutsche Post to pull DHL out of North America.

Morgan Stanley, following on the heels of Bear Stearns, said in a Jan. 7 research report that the company needs a “quick, radical solution” to the estimated USD 900 million in losses DHL faces in the United States.

The firm likened the Deutsche Post problems to those of the former DaimlerChrysler before that automaker took action by splitting off its troubled U.S. Chrysler business.

“A substantial cut in network size, combined with subcontracting and a focus on international services (revenues from USD 4.5 billion to USD 1.7 billion), is the most logical outcome, we think,” the firm said.

Morgan Stanley’s call follows a similar plea late last month from Bear Stearns, which argues the losses in the United States are eating into Deutsche Post’s overall value to shareholders.

Morgan Stanley went a step further, however, and suggested Deutsche Post may be close to making the same decision. With a new chief financial officer at DP, the firm wrote, “we sense management has stepped up a gear in terms of addressing investors’ longstanding sore point — the U.S. business.”

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