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Austrian Post Repositions Parcel & Logistics Division in Austria

Posted by | Dec 13, 2007 | |

In a Supervisory Board meeting held on December 12, 2007, the Management Board and Supervisory Board of Austrian Post approved a comprehensive plan to reposition the Parcel & Logistics Division in Austria.

Essentially, the concept encompasses three core measures which will be implemented during the year 2008 to enable an improved market position of the Parcel & Logistics Division.

– Redimensioning (downsizing) of parcel logistics operations, and its partial integration in the letter mail logistics operations, in order to create an even more efficient nationwide delivery network
– New premium product: the 24 hour business parcel (B2B and B2C)
– Growth in the B2B business customer parcels segment – market share of 20pct in 2011

The restructuring measures will lead to the closing of 7 parcel delivery bases, and the transfer of the Parcel Sorting Centre Graz to the existing location in Kalsdorf. The planned reduction in the parcel logistics work force by about 360 employees resulting from lower parcel volumes will be cushioned as much as possible by shifting employees to the Mail Division or by means of a social (redundancy) plan.

“The EBIT has risen continually from EUR 4m in 2002 to a planned level of EUR 160m in 2007. The current package of measures will enable us to continue our path to success. The restructuring measures will ensure that the Group profit for the period in 2008 will only be slightly under the 2007 level, and then rise continually. We are well on track to achieve an expected mid-term EBIT margin of between 7pct and 8pct”, says Anton Wais, Chairman of the Management Board of Austrian Post.

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DHL install new automated sorting system at Chubu Gateway, Japan

Posted by | Dec 12, 2007 | |

DHL, today installed an automated sorting system for parcels at the Chubu Gateway at Central Japan International Airport, a dedicated facility providing DHL customers with bonded warehousing and customs clearance processing at one convenient location. This installation is part of DHL’s commitment to invest an additional 11 billion yen (USD 90 million) in Japan over the next few years, and comes on the heels of the inauguration of the expanded DHL Kansai International Airport Gateway in June this year.

The processing capacity of the new automated sorting system at the Chubu Gateway is 7,500 pieces per hour, expanding capacity to approximately three times the volume possible with standard manual sorting. The automated sorting system accommodates the growing volume of cargo handled in the Chubu area, especially for trade between Japan and China, and promotes the effective utilization of the Gateway – complementary to DHL’s other Japan Gateways at the Narita International Airport and Kansai International Airport – through the enhancement of shipment processing speed and service quality.

With the opening of the Central Japan International Airport in 2005, DHL has made substantial investments in the Chubu area. The Chubu Gateway was opened in March 2006, joining the six service centers established in the Tokai and Hokuriku regions since 2005. In October 2006, Air Hong Kong – DHL’s joint venture with Cathay Pacific – began operating a five-time-weekly dedicated service connecting the Central Japan International Airport to DHL’s Central Asia Hub in Hong Kong, expanding transport capability and fortifying next-day delivery services between the two regions. Based on this strengthening of both ground and air networks, a greater number of locations in the Tokai and Hokuriku regions now enjoy same-day pick-up and same-day delivery services, reducing transport times by as much as one day.

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Austrian Post retains A&M-Weltbild

Posted by | Dec 12, 2007 | |

Austrian Post said it has renewed a delivery contract with mail-order company A&M-Weltbild securing two million parcels and 27 million mailshots per year. The deal follows a similar contract with larger mail-order firm La Redoute and the loss of two key customers, Otto and Quelle.

Austrian Post general director Anton Wais said that the contract meant a long-running partnership could be continued, and he was pleased that Austria’s largest mail-order firm for books and entertainment was continuing to rely on the postal operator.

A&M-Weltbild, with a product portfolio of more than 2.5 million products, delivers a regular catalogue to 450,000 households 14 times a year.

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FedEx Opens First Station in Kameyama City, Mie Prefecture

Posted by | Dec 11, 2007 | |

FedEx Express opened its first station, Kameyama Station, in Kameyama City, Mie prefecture. This is FedEx’s 24th station in Japan.

The station has been opened to meet anticipated demand for international express services for industries such as liquid crystal business and automotive business in the Kameyama City area. The opening of the Kameyama Station enables FedEx to offer its own pickup and delivery services in Kameyama City and Matsuzaka City.

With same-day customs clearance, FedEx is able to shorten the delivery time to the customer by one business day and the packages will be delivered to major cities in North America, Asia and Europe within the next business day. FedEx will provide next-business day delivery to major Asian cities as well, for existing service areas including Tsu City*, Kuwana City, Mie-gun Komono-cho, Kawagoe-cho, Asahi-cho,Yokkaichi City and Suzuka City, which were previously handled by Nagoya station. The cut-off time for same-day flight services is 2 p.m. (and as late as 4 p.m. in some areas).

Shipments from Kameyama Station are sent to Kansai International Airport, where they are loaded onto FedEx aircraft and delivered to major cities in North America, Asia and Europe within the next business day. Shipments from major cities in North America, Europe and Asia are delivered to customers in Japan the next business day, after arriving at Kansai International Airport and being cleared through customs and sorted.

*Some locations are excluded.

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DHL to expand in China through Sinotrans-Exel deal

Posted by | Dec 11, 2007 | |

Chinese logistics firm Sinotrans has sold its stake in Exel-Sinotrans Freight Forwarding Co. to DHL for USD 90 million, further expanding DHL’s reach in the Chinese logistics market.

The Exel-Sinotrans Freight Forwarding joint venture was establishing in 1996, according to a statement released by Sinotrans. The move is DHL’s latest expansion in the Chinese market. DHL in November announced it was spending USD 137 million to build a logistics hub in Shanghai.

In a recent interview with Purchasing, Tom Stanton, supply chain analyst at AFMS in Portland, Ore. said DHL is competing fiercely with U.S. rivals FedEx and UPS for market share in the Chinese market. “All three are investing heavily in China,” Stanton told Purchasing. “Each are developing better hubs and delivery services in the market. They are competing and serve a number of cities and are branding to the local Asian customers as well as the multi-nationals in Asia.”

Purchasing will do a deep-dive on the Asian logistics market in its January issue.

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