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DHL Express Freight rules Middle East to Europe roadway
DHL announced it has enhanced its Express Freight service to offer customers an innovative and competitive road solution across the Middle East into Europe.
As part of the enhancement DHL has added extra lanes to its regional network in Turkey, Syria, Yemen and Iran. In addition, DHL has added 50 vehicles to its road fleet bringing the total to 111 DHL road network vehicles comprising 31 DHL vehicles, 30 dedicated partner vehicles and an additional 50 new dedicated partner vehicles. The fleet will also be supported by over 35 additional trailers. The investment into the new fleet is set to enhance the overall service and capacity across the Middle East road network to ensure DHL maintains its leadership position in the region.
The specialised freight service offers customers a 24/7 door to door customs clearance service on a daily basis, including holidays such as Eid and Ramadan. It offers a competitive all inclusive dollars per kilo price with no hidden charges, and with bonded trucking it means customers pay only a single duty payment. A cheaper alternative to air freight, DHL Express Freight offers a two to five day definite transit time service in the Middle East.
Read MoreAkbank introduces self-service ‘loan machine’
Turkey’s leading financial institution for individual loans, Akbank, has introduced its latest service, the “Loan Machine,” to Turkish customers.
Customers will now easily be able to obtain a credit card or individual loan without having to pay a visit to a bank office. Every step required in a loan or credit card application, from providing documentation and personal information to picture taking, can be conducted through the new device. Akbank is planning to put 10 such machines into service by the year’s end and to increase this number to 100 in two years. The machine will be placed in airports, Akbank Credit Express offices and some Akbank business associates’ sale points.
The machine was introduced in a press conference yesterday by Hakan Binbaþgil, Akbank vice general manager for retail banking, at the CeBÝT Biliþim Eurasia fair in Ýstanbul. The machine is the first of its kind in the world and is the product of purely Turkish ingenuity and one-and-a-half years of team effort. The software and hardware for the machine was devised and manufactured at Ýstanbul Technical University’s (ÝTÜ) Arý (bee) industrial complex.
“Akbank is a bank that uses technology at the highest level possible in the world,” Binbaþgil said. A customer will be able to obtain cash immediately using this machine, particularly for their urgent needs; the machines will also render it possible to obtain preliminary approval for housing and vehicle loans. The application information and loan amount requested are entered into the system via the machine’s keyboard or phone receiver. A Customer Relations Manager (MÝY) appears on the screen to help the customer proceed with the application steps.
Read MoreEuroplus expands DHL's express offering
DHL has expanded its Europlus Day Definite delivery service to Romania, Bulgaria, Russia and Turkey.
The new service expansion brings the total number of European destinations serviced by DHL Europlus to 34 countries and territories.
The Europlus service provides fast, reliable and convenient business-to-business Day Definite deliveries for single and multiple parcel shipments as well as pallets guaranteeing extremely competitive transit times.
Angus Whiteman, product director at DHL Express, said: “Customer feedback has told us there is a real need for one supplier that can offer a complete delivery solution to Eastern Europe and we are delighted to be able to respond to that need. DHL Express is always looking for new opportunities to grow the business and the expansion into Eastern Europe represents an exciting challenge for us.”
Read MoreGlobal-Z Enhances Central & Eastern European Address Hygiene for Direct Marketers
Global-Z International, a bureau specializing in the data processing of international mailing addresses for global direct marketers, announced today the addition of Poland to their data processing service designed to help mailers initiate and maintain better direct mail communication with new and existing customers in Central & Eastern Europe, in general, and Poland specifically.
“We have seen a recent and growing demand for postal data processing for Central & Eastern European countries, such as Poland.” noted Sasha Garder, President at Global-Z. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in Poland has been strong and steady with its entry into the EU in 2004. Including planned incorporation of the Euro as its official currency scheduled for January 2012 (replacing the current official currency; Zloty), opportunities for Poland ‘s citizens, its neighboring EU members, and for direct marketers looking to add fuel to Poland ‘s economic engine, Garder added “Global-Z has seen growing demand for quality postal data hygiene.
Turkey and Croatia , also in negotiations for EU membership, will also get a close look from abroad from many perspectives– including that of direct marketers. Turkey is a country for which Global-Z provides direct marketers with postal address verification, correction and standardization at the street, city and post code levels of resolution. Additionally, this same level of Global-Z address resolution is available to mailers looking toward Hungary . Garder concluded, “As the EU expands its member states, direct marketers’ growing interest in these regions of opportunity will no doubt expand Global-Z’s Central and Eastern European response to market demand.”
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