Danzas, the forwarding and logistics major owned by Deutsche Post, reported double-digit growth in 2001 at Danzas AEI Intercontinental, its ocean and air freight forwarding arm, and Danzas Solutions, its integrated logistics services business unit.
Read MoreFollowing a tender process and site visit to Exel’s multi-user Trafford Park facilities, PBT Global, a distributor of a range of industrial products, primarily for the construction industry, has awarded their UK warehousing and distribution operations to Exel, the provider of supply chain solutions.
Read MorePanalpina Group saw profits jump 20.5% in 2001 to 111.7 million Swiss francs ($67.05 million) compared to $55.7 million in 2000.
Read MoreIn 2001, a year marked by economic difficulties, Deutsche Post World Net has continued to pursue the successful journey it began some years ago. The Group’s revenue and profit figures surpassed the record heights achieved in 2000. Revenue rose by 2.1% to €33.4bn while profit from operating (EBITA) increased by 7.3% to some €2.6bn. At today’s press conference on the Group’s financial statements, the successful fiscal year 2001 prompted Chairman of the Board of Management Dr Klaus Zumwinkel to suggest a higher dividend for shareholders: ‘At our Annual General Meeting, thanks to our positive figures we will propose a dividend of 37 cents per share – an increase of 37%.
Read MorePackages sent through the US Postal Service (USPS) for years have been handled by the Norwegian postal service (Posten Norge). Not any more. As of January 1, the USPS contracted with a private company, General Parcel, to handle its parcel post to Europe.
A few packages are still coming through the local post, but more and more will now be handled through General Parcel and its local agent in Norway, Nor-Cargo Pakke-Trans.
That means recipients in Oslo, for example, have begun getting delivery notices that potentially involve a trip to Nor-Cargo Pakke-Trans’ terminal in Groruddalen. Not exactly as convenient as a trip to your local post office to pick up that birthday present from an auntie in America.
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