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Empost Targets Wholesale Business at Gitex Shopper 2007

Posted by | Sep 10, 2007 | |

Empost Targets Wholesale Business at Gitex Shopper 2007 UAE’s Courier, Cargo and Logistics company taking part in the top IT and Consumer Electronics Retail Event Speaking at GITEX Shopper and Consumer Electronics Expo 2007, the CEO of Empost, the UAE’s leading National Courier, Cargo and Logistics company, spoke of his aims to further expand its courier and cargo volume. The event at Airport Expo Dubai from 6-12 September, 2007, attracted over 130,000 buyers and visitors last year and is seen by Empost CEO, Sultan Al Midfa, as the forum to build awareness, expand the network and target wholesale business.

Visitors to Gitex Shopper will range from IT professionals to end users, technology enthusiasts to trade buyers and members of the general public with a keen eye for a bargain.

Empost launched last May 2007 it’s dedicate air freighter service. As the first local courier company in the region to achieve this, the event emphasized Empost’s transformation from a local courier company into an international freight forwarding and logistics solutions provider.

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Maersk wins transport and logistics 'Oscars'

Posted by | Sep 10, 2007 | |

Maersk Line has won the Shipping Line of the Year 2007 award, beating five other prominent hopefuls to take the honor.

The achievement was awarded by International Freighting Weekly magazine, where judgment by 200 freight forwarding and shipping executives saw the company excelling above the rest.

This award demonstrates the industry recognition of Maersk Line’s continuous efforts to develop and improve their services to exceed customer expectations, the company says.

In line with customer needs and their continuous effort to develop their services, Maersk Line this year announced the new and improved Asia – Southern Africa network, which is represented by the Safari 1 and 2 services.

Maersk Line’s restructured Safari services feature enhanced port coverage and shorter transit times.

The principal benefits of the revised Safari services will be two weekly calls in Greater China, with both the main and second string Safari services offering direct calls.

Increased capacity in key corridors, the inclusion of a direct port of call at Ningbo, China included on Safari 1 and faster vessels deployed, all resulting in market leading transit times. With a vision of creating opportunities through global commerce, Maersk Line offers customers door-to-door container shipping all over the world.

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Kuehne + Nagel: Reinhard Lange to succeed Klaus Herms as CEO in mid 2009

Posted by | Sep 10, 2007 | |

The Board of Directors of Kuehne + Nagel International AG has appointed Reinhard Lange (58) as the successor to CEO Klaus Herms. Since 1999, Reinhard Lange has been a member of the Management Board of Kuehne + Nagel International AG with the responsibility for Sea & Air Logistics.

Lange will assume his new function as of June 30, 2009, when Klaus Herms will retire after 40 years of service. Until then, Lange will maintain his current responsibilities and will at the same time act as Deputy CEO.

“We are very pleased that it was possible to appoint a member of Kuehne + Nagel’s top management as successor to Mr Herms,” said Klaus-Michael Kuehne, Chairman of the Board of Directors. “For 36 years Mr. Lange has worked for our Group and has significantly contributed to its success.”

Reinhard Lange started his international career with Kuehne + Nagel in 1971 in Bremen, Germany. In 1985 he accepted a new challenge in Hong Kong where he successfully developed the seafreight business in the Asia Pacific region as a member of the regional management team. He returned to Germany in 1991 as a member of the national management board, where he was responsible for the business unit seafreight. Before being appointed to the Management Board of Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Reinhard Lange was Managing Director of the Kuehne + Nagel organization in Canada.

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Reinhard Lange to succeed Klaus Herms as CEO in mid 2009

Posted by | Sep 10, 2007 | |

The Board of Directors of Kuehne + Nagel International AG has appointed Reinhard Lange (58) as the successor to CEO Klaus Herms. Since 1999, Reinhard Lange has been a member of the Management Board of Kuehne + Nagel International AG with the responsibility for Sea & Air Logistics.

Lange will assume his new function as of June 30, 2009, when Klaus Herms will retire after 40 years of service. Until then, Lange will maintain his current responsibilities and will at the same time act as Deputy CEO.

“We are very pleased that it was possible to appoint a member of Kuehne + Nagel’s top management as successor to Mr Herms,” said Klaus-Michael Kuehne, Chairman of the Board of Directors. “For 36 years Mr. Lange has worked for our Group and has significantly contributed to its success.”

Reinhard Lange started his international career with Kuehne + Nagel in 1971 in Bremen, Germany. In 1985 he accepted a new challenge in Hong Kong where he successfully developed the seafreight business in the Asia Pacific region as a member of the regional management team. He returned to Germany in 1991 as a member of the national management board, where he was responsible for the business unit seafreight. Before being appointed to the Management Board of Kuehne + Nagel International AG, Reinhard Lange was Managing Director of the Kuehne + Nagel organisation in Canada.

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Parcels Losing Weight

Posted by | Sep 10, 2007 | |

It’s nearly two-thirds into 2007 and shippers are still trying to get a handle on how to handle dimensional rate pricing for parcel shipments.

UPS announced the plan late last year and rolled it out in January, granting some shippers waivers that have just ended. FedEx, DHL and even the U.S. Postal Service soon followed suit.

Dimensional pricing is likely to further fade the line between air express and ground parcel service. The new metric also could affect trucking operations and alter freight classification standards as the express and parcel carriers look to bring the disciplines of that side of the business into their growing less-than-truckload subsidiaries.

Whether they take a dim view of the changes or not, shippers are already adjusting their shipping patterns to pare down what could be large cost increases under older standards.

UPS contends dimensional costing offers shippers something they’ve clamored for – a simpler pricing method. Dim-weight pricing, the company says, more accurately reflects the true costs for handling and delivery.

Some industry analysts say the impact of the new pricing standard has yet to be fully felt.

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