Tag: International

TNT Indonesia expands facilities to cater growing market demands

Posted by | Oct 9, 2007 | |

The economic potential of Indonesia has encouraged TNT, Amsterdam-based international express operator, to further its commitment in the country. With the growing demand of customers, recently TNT inaugurates its new office located in the heart of South Jakarta business district, Jl. Antasari Raya, Cilandak and deployed 40 additional Mobile Workers. These facilities are part of TNT’s continued investment in Indonesia and TNT’s aggressive expansion in Southeast Asia region to achieve 10 to 15 percent revenue growth for 2007.

The new premise is a four-stories building, supported with on-line system connected to TNT’s network capabilities in technology. It will provide services to existing TNT’s customers based in Southern Jakarta, which are mainly oil and mining companies for heavyweight shipments services. With the new office, TNT looks forward to seize more business opportunities and enlarge its market share in express industry.

Previously, TNT has established offices in Kelapa Gading, Karawaci, Taman Soewarna Cengkareng, Cibitung, and CBD Sudirman, which covers key business centers in Jabodetabek with prominent customers from manufacturing, telecommunications, oil and mining, and life sciences.

Adjacent to the new office opening, TNT also distributes around 40 Mobile Worker units throughout its offices in Indonesia, which complements the existing 95 units in operations. Mobile Worker is a wireless hand held devices supported with scanner, which enables Ground Service Agents/couriers to receive new job allocations as well as send and receive consignment pick up and delivery information through one device in real-time manner.

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DHL Express ships a unique collection of Marilyn Monroe dresses to the UK

Posted by | Oct 8, 2007 | |

DHL Express has delivered seven original dresses worn by Marilyn Monroe from the US to the UK for the start of an international exhibition showcasing the work of costume designer William Travilla. These dresses, which include the iconic white dress worn in The Seven Year Itch, were shipped by DHL in an overnight delivery to the UK and are now being exhibited at the Hilton Metropole Hotel in Brighton from 2-7th October.

With more locations planned for the exhibition, DHL will be working closely with exhibition organizer Andrew Hansford to ensure the dresses continue safely on their world tour.

This exciting partnership is just one example of the solutions DHL offers for customers in the fashion sector. Thanks to its new B2C delivery service, DHL@Home, DHL has been able to help meet the needs of the growing numbers of online fashion retailers. The UK fashion industry is increasingly reaping the benefits of the internet to sell to customers but poor delivery services often let businesses down. DHL’s innovative delivery service uses a network of local couriers to deliver goods at a time to suit customers – enabling fashion retailers to offer quick and effective home delivery.

At the other end of the supply chain DHL is also involved right at the beginning of the design process, moving sample traffic around the world. The relocation of many factories to Eastern Europe and Asia has meant that fabric and design samples now need to be moved huge distances in very short timescales.

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UPS Indianapolis freight workers ratify contract

Posted by | Oct 7, 2007 | |

United Parcel Service Inc. freight workers in Indianapolis ratified a new five-year contract reached by the Teamsters union that raises workers’ wages and boosts the company’s contributions to pensions and benefits.

The contract, which covers 125 freight employees, is considered to be the first step toward the unionization of UPS’s freight work force of about 15,000. The contract was ratified by a 107-to-1 vote.

UPS Freight was formerly known as Overnite Transportation.

UPS and the Teamsters union reached a tentative agreement on Sept. 30.

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A prized moment for DHL India as Best Express Operator

Posted by | Oct 6, 2007 | |

DHL walked away triumphant with the Best Express Operator award at the Express, Logistics & Supply Chain Awards. Organized by India Times Mindscape and Business India Group, the Award ceremony was a part of a two-day Express, Logistics & Supply Chain Conclave, held at Taj Lands End Bandra, Mumbai.

The Awards Nominees and Winners were extensively researched and rated on many criteria by the reputed Market research agency, A.C. Neilsen, and governed by an Advisory Council. At a Gala Awards Function, Craig Grossgart, Country Manager, DHL Express India accepted the award on behalf of DHL.

Blue Dart, now part of the DHL group, also bagged the “Cargo operator of the year (Cargo Airline)”. Blue Dart was adjudged winner in this category for its size of network, reliable service, range of products and value added services, introduction of new products and services and cost efficiency.

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Courier companies should 'get out there' during mail strike in the UK

Posted by | Oct 5, 2007 | |

The latest round of postal strikes may be bad news for many businesses, but it is a boon for courier companies.

Speaking to the BBC, Robin Mackintosh of Maidenhead courier firm Fast Lane International said that industrial action at Royal Mail is good news for his business and other couriers.

“It’s beneficial to the courier trade in general when there’s a postal strike and we as a company gain long-term business from that situation,” he said.

“It’s clearly beneficial to us but chaotic for everyone else. Without taking a swipe at Royal Mail, when people see the benefits they reap from speed, traceability and value for money then they often use our services again.”

He said his firm would enjoy a 60 per cent increase in inquiries each day, as businesses look to ensure their post gets through.

A British Chamber of Commerce spokesman gave out the same message.

“Businesses need to get cheques out in the post. What solutions have they got? This is the only solution for the next few days,” he said.

“Our advice to courier firms is to get out there, because you’re knocking on open doors.”

The current dispute at Royal Mail is over pay, pensions and proposed business changes. The Communications Workers Union is worried that the changes “will actually take the service backwards”.

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