Tag: International

Russian Post breaks into Europe

Posted by | Oct 4, 2007 | |

Russian Post has launched the direct postal exchange between Kaliningrad and Warsaw, which is to reduce the international mail delivery time several times. Besides, an agreement simplifying visa granting to RF and EU citizens has been enforced, so the project might make it easier for Russian citizens to receive invitations from Polish partners.

Russian Post has launched the direct automobile transport communication between Kaliningrad and European between Kaliningrad and Warsaw. The given issue was resolved by Kaliningrad Region Governance on cooperation with the RF Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Communication and the Federal Customs Service.

Till recently the European mail was first sent through Kaliningrad to Moscow, where it had to go through customs clearance. Under the given conditions the international mail went back to Kaliningrad only in 20-25 days. In the immediate future the international mail delivery terms are to be reduced to 7-10 days, while in the future, when the regular mail routs are implemented, to 3-5 days.

The international mail customs clearance will be held in Kaliningrad main sorting center, one of the Federal Unitary Enterprise Russian Post Departments. After the given procedure the mail set for free float will be delivered by a firm forwarder exactly to the addressee. If the mail or package is to be paid for then it will be sent to corresponding post-offices to be paid for by the addressee. Private individuals and entities will be able to send the international mail through post offices.

The direct mail exchange between Kaliningrad and EU is to ease the free float of goods, services, finance, facilitate to free economic activity and make the region more attractive as a special economic zone, Kaliningrad Region Governance Press Service says.

The main international mail users in Kaliningrad Region are private individuals and entities of Russia, Poland, as well as other foreign countries, including foreign diplomatic missions accredited in the region.

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DHL launches innovative DHL eMailShip service to streamline shipment procedures

Posted by | Oct 3, 2007 | |

DHL launches innovative DHL eMailShip service to streamline shipment procedures
New e-tool offers customers greater convenience and responsiveness

DHL launched a patented electronic service – DHL eMailShip – across 18 markets in Asia Pacific to help customers, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, save time by streamlining shipment procedures.

With DHL, you can rely on one company for all your express and logistics needs.
DHL’s customers can now file their shipment details electronically using DHL eMailShip – an innovative industry-first. Doing away with paper, the service allows air waybills and other required paperwork to be prepared offline using the Adobe Acrobat PDF or Microsoft Excel format, and submitted to DHL via email. Upon DHL’s receipt of the completed forms, customers would directly receive a confirmation email with an air waybill number and the necessary declaration forms.

Ease of shipment filing aside, users will enjoy the convenience of arranging shipment pick-ups electronically at the click of the mouse. Furthermore, they can look forward to enhancing their productivity through DHL eMailShip, which affords easy and fast access to respective shipment documents without having to search through files of paperwork. It also allows details entered in previous electronic forms to be re-used for subsequent shipments.

The easy-to-use DHL eMailShip does not require additional software installation, password or hardware, beyond the basic configuration of a PC equipped with Internet connection, email system, the relevant Acrobat Adobe or Microsoft Excel programme and a printer.

To download a complimentary copy of eMailShip, please visit www.dhl.com.sg, where a handy user-guide with step-by-step instructions for using the tool is also available.

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World Postal Business Forum organized by UPU opens in Barcelona

Posted by | Oct 3, 2007 | |

Each edition of the annual POST-EXPO trade show confirms that new technologies are increasingly playing a larger role in postal operations. And far from being a threat to the postal sector, they provide many opportunities to postal operators and their customers.

Edouard Dayan reminded participants that new technologies are particularly important for electronic money transfers between postal operators around the world, for tracking and tracing mail to ensure quality of service and in enabling postal operators to help develop electronic commerce and participate actively in the global distribution chain for merchandise ordered online.

José Damián Santiago Martín, President of Correos, the Spanish public postal operator, said for his part that technology was an essential element of its business strategy. The company has invested heavily in recent years to modernize its business infrastructure and launch service innovations. He did emphasize, however, that new technologies cannot replace people.

Among other topics being discussed during the opening session is the response of the worldwide postal sector to climate change. The global postal sector will respond to the challenge of using more effective transportation means to distribute mail the world over and the necessary resources for postal communication, said Dayan.

The worldwide postal sector – five million postal employees (up to 10 million if associated sectors are included) and more than 600,000 postal establishments – uses some 250,000 motorcycles, more than 600,000 vehicles and hundreds of planes to distribute mail the world over, according to conservative estimates.

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DHL announces appointment of head of commercial DHL CIS and South-East Europe

Posted by | Oct 2, 2007 | |

Claus Lassen was appointed Head of Commercial DHL CIS and South East Europe. He took on his latest role in the end of September and will be based in Moscow.

Claus Lassen will be responsible for the development and application of DHL business strategies and initiatives, which meet market requirements and provide stable business development.

Claus Lassen was born in 1965 in Denmark. In 1985 he graduated from Copenhagen Business School with a Major in ‘Business Administration’. Lassen joined DHL in 1992 as a Station and Operations Manager. In 1994 he moved to the position of District Sales and Operations Manager in DHL Denmark. In 1997 Claus Lassen was appointed Country Manager DHL Lithuania. In 2000 Claus Lassen moved to DHL Sweden to the position of the Commercial Product Manager and in 2002 he was appointed Head of Nordic Marketing and Communications for the Nordic, Poland the Baltic countries. Prior to his present appointment Claus Lassen worked as Managing Director and Partner at Moving Media Nordic.

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DHL New Zealand Survey: Exporters turning to E-commerce

Posted by | Oct 1, 2007 | |

The majority of exporters are now using the Internet for deliveries, pick up and shipping of their goods, according to a survey by express and logistics company DHL.

The DHL Online Trade Survey asked over 250 New Zealand importers and exporters their views on eCommerce, with 60 percent saying they used the Internet.

The survey found that of those exporters who use the internet for deliveries, pick up and shipping of their goods, 57 per cent stated it was because it was more time efficient and 25 per cent claimed it was because they found booking online easy to use.

Of those companies who did not use the internet, only four per cent stated it was because they had fears around security.

Five per cent said it was because the process was too confusing. The majority, 68 per cent stated it was because they prefer to speak to someone in person.

DHL Express General Manager, Derek Anderson, says 81 per cent of exporters have a website for sales and marketing. Of those companies 64 per cent of the queries or sales orders coming from within New Zealand.

The next largest number of responses was from the U.S with 12 per cent.

Mr. Anderson says having a website can be a powerful marketing and reference tool.

However he says when developing off shore markets, face-to-face meetings are always going to be the strongest way to make business connections, which might explain why the majority of the queries and sales leads come from within New Zealand.

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