Tag: UAE

DHL boosts operations by appointing senior marketing professional

Posted by | Jul 6, 2008 | |

DHL Express Saudi Arabia announced the appointment of a National Marketing Manager for The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), further consolidating the company’s position as the region’s leading express freight provider.

Ali Thabet will lead a specialised, KSA focused marketing team, to develop and implement a strategy aimed at enhancing DHL’s unique position as a one stop, multi-modal transportation network across the Middle East.

Prior to this appointment, Ali Thabet has spent 15 years in the industry and has operated in many business roles, and within culturally diverse environments. Having developed strategies for several well known global brands, Thabet is well placed to drive the KSA marketing effort for the global express freight leader.

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Aramex is first logistics company in Middle East to use hybrid vehicles

Posted by | Jun 29, 2008 | |

Aramex announced that it has introduced four hybrid cars to its ground fleet, becoming the first logistics company to use hybrid vehicles in the Middle East. The move is part of Aramex’s bid to help reduce its carbon foot print across the region, demonstrating the company’s commitment to environmental sustainability as it takes a step toward its ambitious goal of becoming the industry’s first carbon neutral provider.

At a critical time when high oil prices are putting a strain on the industry, the use of hybrid vehicles not only helps protect the environment, but also provides a cost effective solution to soaring fuel costs.

Using pioneering technology, the environmentally-friendly hybrid vehicles operate on two engines designed to minimise fuel consumption, while reducing the harmful emission of carbon dioxide.

Running on an electric motor and switching to fuel based on the load of the engine, it is estimated that hybrid cars reduce fuel costs and carbon emissions by 50.0 pct.

In-line with the Company’s drive to reduce its impact on the environment, Aramex has switched the majority of its fleet to unleaded fuel and is now looking at ways in which it can make its entire fleet environmentally-friendly.

As part of a comprehensive strategy outlined in its annual Corporate Sustainability Report (CSR), Aramex has set aggressive environmental targets, including the reduction of carbon emissions per shipment by 50.0 pct before 2009.

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TNT to invest Dh570m to boost service

Posted by | Jun 25, 2008 | |

TNT Express plans to invest Dh570 million (USD 155.18 million) in the next five years to boost its services and revenues in the Asia and Middle East region.

As a first step the company has launched a range of freight services for time-sensitive heavy shipments in Asia. Three modified services – Express Freight, Economy Freight and Freight Plus – will offer customers a door-to-door delivery service based on specified transit times schedules, fast tracked customs clearance and full track and trace visibility.

The move is part of the company’s investment strategy aimed at placing it in a leading position in the region. The launch is also the first in a series of initiatives to further expand TNT’s network capabilities in Asia, leveraging on the seamless connectivity offered by its extensive road and air networks. These networks provide customers with the widest range of multimodal freight services between Southeast Asia and Europe, China and Europe and within Southeast Asia.

Based on studies undertaken of regional market needs, TNT expects the take-up rate of these services to be high. The demand for its freight services is mainly driven by customers in the high-tech, equipment and machinery and healthcare sectors that are increasingly moving large volumes of high-value goods between Southeast Asia, China and Europe.

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DHL and Abu Dhabi Customs jointly launch new customs clearing service

Posted by | Jun 24, 2008 | |

DHL Express and Abu Dhabi Customs today signed a Memorandum of Understanding to launch the first Electronic Data Interface (EDI) system for the logistics sector in Abu Dhabi, that will ensure faster clearance of goods imported into the capital city.

The new system called the ‘Gold Card’ programme, allows DHL customers to lodge and complete customs declaration processes prior to the arrival of their goods.

Using DHL’s EDI Solution, customers can now send their shipment information electronically and receive customs clearance confirmation within a few hours, with shipments cleared in the air before landing in Abu Dhabi.

The new system improves the previous customs clearance process that took an average of 24 hours to complete following the arrival of the goods.

DHL has also taken many other measures to help improve business in Abu Dhabi, including the recently launched clearance office in Gwaifath, which borders Saudi Arabia.

The strategically positioned office enables immediate clearance of trucks in and out of the UAE, and allows the company to dispatch bonded shipments directly from the Jebel Ali free zone hub reducing transit time.

The new office at the border is also the first of its kind in Abu Dhabi to be operated by an express service provider, again demonstrating DHL’s pioneering and market-leading position in the region.

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DHL key provider in Middle East-China trade

Posted by | Jun 22, 2008 | |

The China Sourcing Fair 2008 again confirmed DHL’s position as leading provider of logistics and express services between the Middle East and China. DHL provided valuable guidance and logistics expertise for many professional buyers throughout the Middle East, India and Africa importing from and to China.

UAE is China’s second-biggest trading partner in the GCC, and DHL is a key provider of express solutions for imports from and exports to China. With its participation in the fair on June 9-11, DHL emphasized the importance of strong trade links between the UAE and China.

DHL currently operates in China via 11 dedicated gateways – including four major gateway facilities in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen – as well as over 163 service centres, 56 stations, 6000 employees, 1500 vehicles, 21 Quality Control Centres, and serving more than 300 cities. The company has been operating in the world’s second largest economy for over 26 years.

Future DHL improvements to support the flow of goods and documents between the UAE and China, will include additional ground network upgrades and ground fleet enhancements, as well as additional flights.

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