Tag: International

IT key to DHL green commitment

Posted by | Oct 13, 2008 | |

Logistics provider DHL is using IT as a key part of its commitment to reduce the firm’s carbon emissions by 30 per cent by 2020.
The company owns a huge network of vehicles and warehouses, each with its own constantly changing carbon footprint.
Accurate assessment and real-time analysis of this data is vital in assessing the carbon footprint of a supply chain, according to Karl Feilder, chief executive of DHL neutral services.
Accurate information is very important for DHL. If the information is wrong, the company could end up hedge buying fuel at the wrong time, or investing in innovation where it is not needed.
In some cases DHL estimates that there are as many as 47 companies involved in its supply chain, leaving much space for error in its analysis of information.
A survey of over 1,000 logistics executives by DHL in conjunction with Oracle and Capgemini found that only 38 per cent of respondents were satisfied with their third-party logistics provider’s information technology capabilities.

Read More

TNT plans to invest in smaller cities in India

Posted by | Oct 13, 2008 | |

TNT India plans to broaden its express delivery network to smaller cities expanding its presence in the country in line with its global strategy of building quality network in emerging markets, Indian newspaper Business Standard reported.

The company’s expansion plans follow the integration of TNT Speedage, its Indian road express division into TNT’s global information technology system, called Global Link, and its re-branding to TNT.

TNT aims to buy sites covering a total of around 37,200 sqm in the next three years to expand its hub and spoke distribution network in addition to its existing 18,600 sqm in the five major cities of Bangalore, Delhi, Mumbai, Nagpur and Kolkata, the newspaper wrote.

The major growth drivers for the company’s business in India are telecoms, retail, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, automobile and auto components and high-technology sectors. TNT India today claims to have a market share of 18 pct in international express cargo market, 16-17 pct share in road express business and about 5 pct in domestic air express business.

Read More

FedEx Freight introduces Canada next-business-day cross-border service

Posted by | Oct 13, 2008 | |

FedEx Freight has started offering next-business-day coverage between key Canadian gateway cities and several regions across the U.S. In addition, the company is further supporting shippers and customers operating fast-cycle logistics by streamlining cross-border processes. FedEx Freight is a leading provider of regional next-business-day, second-business-day and extended LTL freight transportation services and an operating company of FedEx Corp.

Cross-border enhancements include next-business-day service between Toronto and key markets in the Great Lakes region. In addition, next-business-day LTL service has been introduced between Winnipeg, Manitoba, and the Upper Midwest, an area that is gaining more importance to both countries for cross-border trade.

In addition to these cross-border enhancements, FedEx Freight also provides next-business-day LTL service between Vancouver, British Columbia, and key markets in the Pacific Northwest. Next-business-day service is also available between Montreal, Quebec, and points in the New England and Mid-Atlantic regions.

As part of its efforts to streamline the customs clearance process, a dedicated FedEx team serves as the direct contact for shipments from the U.S. to Canada via FedEx Freight and FedEx National LTL. This group uses international clearance systems to enable electronic capture of important international shipping information.

Read More

GLS invests in French network expansion

Posted by | Oct 10, 2008 | |

GLS has opened a larger new depot at Gennevilliers, north of Paris, as part of EUR 10 million worth of investment in its French network this year.

Located close to the nearby port, the 5,000 sqm depot has 60 docking doors gates and a large sorting area. It is equipped with state-of-the art conveyor systems able to increase sorting capacity up to 7,500 inbound shipments and up to 9,000 outbound shipments an hour and thus improving the company’s productivity considerably, GLS France said.

Separately, GLS France has invested about EUR 2 million in the modernisation of the sorting systems in its depots in Roissy and Fleury to cope with peaks in business activity that can increase up to 20 pct on certain days, thus responding to growing customer needs in terms of flexibility and reliability. Capacity at Roissy will go up from 5,000 to 7,000 parcels per hour.

In Europe, some other major investments are planned such as the construction of new depots in Stuttgart, Germany, and Zirl, Austria as well as the expansion of the existing sites in Neustadt-Glewe and Leipzig, Germany, and in Czeladz, Zielona Góra and Wroclaw in Poland, GLS France noted.

In addition to this investment in production equipment, GLS also aims at optimising its information systems to further strengthen parcel security and tracking transparency.

Read More

DHL boosts South Asia trade with enhanced express services

Posted by | Oct 9, 2008 | |

DHL has enhanced its services within the South Asia/SAARC region with new air and ground express products designed to support trade between the neighbouring countries.

The new products are the expansion of the Blue Dart ‘Road Express’ service to Bangladesh and the introduction of the premium guaranteed money-back service ‘Express 10:30’ in Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) covers India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives.

During the last few years, DHL Express has made substantial investments of over USD 300 million towards the development and upgrading of its network infrastructure in India, including five gateways in Mumbai, Bangalore, Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata and over 150 retail outlets. In addition, a state-of-the-art Quality Control Centre and large shipment-processing areas aim at providing seamless express and logistics service solutions to Indian exporters.

Read More

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

P&P Poll

Loading

What's the future of the postal USO?

Thank you for voting
You have already voted on this poll!
Please select an option!



View ResultsHide Results

Post & Parcel Magazine


Post & Parcel Magazine is our print publication, released 3 times a year. Packed with original content and thought-provoking features, Post & Parcel Magazine is a must-read for those who want the inside track on the industry.

Subscribe to the Magazine

 

Pin It on Pinterest