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TNT not afraid of financial repercussions if it freezes operations in Germany

Posted by | Dec 5, 2007 | |

Mail distribution company TNT NV said it is ‘not afraid’ of facing financial repercussions if it decides to freeze or perhaps even abandon current cooperation agreements with local mail distributors in Germany.

‘At the moment we have no calculation of any expected costs, but we’re not afraid of financial repercussions,’ a TNT spokesman told Thomson Financial News.

TNT said it may freeze or perhaps even abandon all current cooperation agreements it has signed with regional German mail distributors in light of proposed German legislation which would see a minimum wage imposed for postal workers.

TNT is ‘very much opposed’ to that government proposal as it would ‘destroy whatever level playing field is left for us in Germany — if at all,’ the TNT spokesman said.

‘It is very difficult for any company, such as ours, to pursue normal business in an area where there’s outright market protection going on,’ he added, referring to the German postal market.

Aside from the minimum wage for postal workers, which would also hit TNT’s competitors in the German market, TNT also wants the VAT exemption for Deutsche Post — its biggest rival — rescinded by the German government.

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DHL Express to give more support to SMEs

Posted by | Dec 5, 2007 | |

DHL Express (M) Sdn Bhd aims to provide more support to local small and medium enterprises (SMEs), according to country manager Sam Leong.

Speaking at a press conference, Leong said SMEs, like large corporations, could leverage on DHL’s sound supply chain and multiple distribution centres in the country.

“The same solutions (available for bigger corporations) can be downsized for SMEs to secure new markets,” he said, adding that it was a common misconception that DHL’s services were only for large organisations.

DHL was the leading courier service provider in the country, with a market share exceeding 40 pct.

To date DHL hads invested over RM 21mil (USD 6.28 mill) in its service facility at Glenmarie and multiple retail points in Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Sarawak.

He said one of its retail points, based at the Central Market, had proven to be very successful.

“Most tourists visit the place (Central Market) and for most of them Malaysia was usually an intermediate stop.”

He added that most of the tourists utilised DHL’s service to courier their souvenirs home rather than carry them around on their holiday.

Going forward, Leong said DHL would leverage on its firm foundation.

“DHL already has a solid infrastructure in Malaysia. We want to enhance what we already have.”

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DHL Japan’s nationwide fleet of 750 vehicles supports Urawa Reds

Posted by | Dec 4, 2007 | |

DHL is supporting the Urawa Red Diamonds (Urawa Reds), a J.League soccer club with which it has a top partnership agreement, in its challenge to compete on the global level.
Winners of this year’s Asian Football Confederation Champions’ League (ACL), Urawa Reds this month will compete in the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2007. In a national campaign to support Japan’s first Asian club champion, DHL will display stickers bearing the team slogan, “All Come Together! – Power, Passion, and Pride” on its fleet of 750 vehicles for about 10 days from 3 December. The activities in support of Urawa Reds will be held nationwide in DHL’s 60 locations throughout Japan.

This year, as part of the partnership agreement, Urawa Reds has displayed the DHL logo on the players’ jerseys in competitions such as the Bull’s Cup in Austria; the ACL; and in the A3 Champions’ Cup. The top partnership agreement between DHL and Urawa Reds arose because as leaders in their respective fields, DHL and the Reds share the common values of “speed,” “teamwork,” and “cross-border challenge.” Incidentally, DHL, like Urawa Reds, has long employed red as one of its corporate colors.

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FAMCO to supply Allied Transport with 30 Volvo trucks for DHL

Posted by | Dec 4, 2007 | |

Allied Transport will use the trucks to meet the growing demands for DHL’s express mail and transit cargo customers across the GCC and Levant countries.

The first of the Volvo FH400 trucks with I-shift transmission technology were delivered at a private ceremony at FAMCO’s head office in Dubai. Joe Lahoud, Divisional Manager – FAMCO’s Volvo Truck & Bus Division handed over the truck keys to Ali Khalifa Beyat, Managing Director of Allied Transport Establishment.

Mr. Ali Beyat, Managing Director of Allied Transport commented that the delivery of the first thirty trucks is a part of the company’s five-year strategy plan. He said: ‘We anticipate the supply of over 500 trucks for DHL’s requirements over the next five years. These trucks will be used to meet the growing demands for DHL’s express service across the GCC and Levant countries and North Africa.

Mr. Bachi Spiga, Middle East Head of Operations – DHL Middle East said: ‘Our operations continue to grow at a rapid pace and the company is seen as the number one road solutions expert. The addition of these Volvo trucks will help us to meet our increased schedules throughout the Middle East due to the enormous growth of the road express business and our requirement for tailor-made solutions for customers also.’

Since its official launch at Dubai’s Autodrome in April 2007, the I-Shift truck has gained ground, becoming the preferred solution for most of the professional transport operators in the UAE.

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PIN Group to cut over 1,000 jobs in Germany

Posted by | Dec 4, 2007 | |

Mail delivery company PIN Group, majority owned by German publisher Axel Springer, plans to cut more than a 1,000 jobs in Germany due to a planned minimum wage law for postal delivery workers.
The company, which is based in Luxembourg and Germany, will sound out options for its future with the help of a consulting firm, it said in a statement on Tuesday.

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