Tag: International

TNT sustains leadership in Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes

Posted by | Sep 4, 2008 | |

TNT reached the highest score included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) for the industrial transportation sector and the sector ‘industrial goods and services for the second year in a row. These are the conclusions of a report published today in Zurich by SAM, which assessed the sustainability reporting and performance of over 1,100 companies. TNT reached the overall score of 92 pct out of a possible 100 pct. In addition, TNT got the highest score in each of the three dimensions (Economic, Environmental, and Social) that make up the index.
TNT achieved the best scores (100 pct) in the following areas: customer relationship management, fuel efficiency, codes of conduct/compliance, and risk and crisis management.

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DHL appoint John Pearson as CEO for the Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa region

Posted by | Sep 4, 2008 | |

Pearson will lead one of the fastest growing regions within DHL Express. EEMEA is the largest region in the network, covering 86 countries and 14 time zones. Pearson will supervise more than 10,000 employees serving customers in over 850 languages.

“John has always had a singular focus in responding to the needs of the business and in identifying and securing appropriate and new channels for profitable growth,” said John Mullen, CEO, DHL Express. “His direct experience of working in the Middle East for eight years coupled with his business acumen and commercial experience will be a huge asset in the diverse region of EEMEA.”

Pearson, who has over 20 years of experience within DHL Express starting in the Middle East, moves from the company’s global office, where he most recently held the position of executive vice president commercial.

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DHL Romania offers highest growth opportunities after Cargus integration

Posted by | Sep 3, 2008 | |

After more than two years of talks over the acquisition of Cargus, DHL Romania will begin to make joint decisions on behalf of both companies.

According to estimates, DHL and Cargus will operate an over 80 million-euro business together, double the business volume of the players behind them (Fan Courier and TNT), based on the budgets announced by the companies at the beginning of the year.

On the other hand, Cargus had a gentlemen’s agreement with the owners, negotiating the sale exclusively with DHL. Cargus, one of the leading domestic courier companies was worth 50 million euros at the time of the deal, according to sources on the market, a value its officials did not confirm. The sale-purchase contract included a number of conditions such as dropping Cargus’ partnership with GeoPost and keeping the Cargus brand. As Sharp explained, working out the final details was actually the most difficult moment of the negotiations.

The two companies are now awaiting the approval of the Competition Council and have already set their first joint budget – an increase of 30 pct in 2009. In addition, management consultant Baron & Associates has been hired to help integrate Cargus.

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DHL invests USD 210m on central Asia hub

Posted by | Sep 3, 2008 | |

DHL has invested a total of USD 210 million to expand its Central Asia Hub capacity in Hong Kong, which is scheduled to be completed by 2013.

DHL in a statement said that the company has completed its USD 110 million Central Asia Hub expansion, which has doubled its size to 35,000 sqm and is expected to handle 40 million shipments this year.

It said with the expansion, the highly automated facility has a throughput of 75,000 pieces per hour (pph) of flyers and conveyable shipments, an increase of 114 per cent compared to the 35,000 pph throughput capacity before the expansion.

DHL said currently, over 60 per cent of express cargo processed by the facility is intra-Asia Pacific shipments and is expected to continue to grow alongside rising intra-regional trade.

With over 40 per cent market share and USD 2.2 billion invested in the region, it said the facility will provide the core backbone to further enhance its services and extend its market-leading position in the Asia Pacific.

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trans-o-flex extends European network capacity

Posted by | Sep 3, 2008 | |

trans-o-flex has invested EUR 13 million in a new centre in Herford in eastern Westphalia, boosting capacity in the company’s domestic and European distribution network.

The new sorting centre, which has three times the capacity of the old facility on the site, became operational on August 30th.

According to head of operations, Wolfgang Weber, the new facility represents several steps forward in the implementation of the company’s sustainability strategy:

– 100% of the electricity used in the centre comes from completely CO2-neutral hydroelectric sources.
– Forklifts are powered by three-phase AC motors, which required fewer charging phases.
– Special door seals reduce heat loss in the winter months
– Rainwater is pre-treated and then drains into the groundwater

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