Tag: Worldwide

International express mail growth spurred by Kahala Posts Group

Posted by | Jul 26, 2007 | |

An international alliance of eight national postal administrations is marking the two-year anniversary of its date-certain, guaranteed international Express Mail Service (EMS) by expanding to new member countries and paving the way to launch new products.

Kahala Posts Group (KPG), a collaborative network of the postal administrations of Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States, accounts for almost half of the world’s total EMS traffic. With delivery to more than 261 million addresses, 8 billion post code combinations and service available at more than 142,000 retail locations, KPG provides a powerful network and consistently high delivery standards.

At its annual meeting today in San Francisco, KPG reported growth of more than 40 percent in volume for its date-certain, guaranteed EMS service since inception of the alliance.

KPG members integrated their operational and information technology networks to provide date-certain international EMS beginning in July 2005. Backed by a guarantee and reliability on par with private couriers, the product has helped national posts regain share in the international package marketplace, and has proven especially popular with small to medium business sector customers.

Read More

TNT starts new service brand after HOAU acquisition

Posted by | Jul 25, 2007 | |

TNT has started a new service brand in China after it regrouped the acquired HOAU Logistics.

With the acquisition in March, the global giant has not only obtained the big ground transportation network and the huge customer base from the biggest freight and parcel delivery operator in Mainland China, but also successfully marched into the fragmented Chinese ground transportation market.

HOAU Logistics, headquartered in the northeastern province of Heilongjiang, has controlled 56 subsidiaries and 1,250 locations with a business network covering over 400 large and midsize cities.

In order to regroup the HOAU Logistics business, TNT has earmarked CNY 50 million to consolidate information systems and train related employees, disclosed Pang Fuxing (transliterated), new president of the regrouped HOAU Logistics.

Millions of US dollars are expected to be injected further in the following years, part of its efforts to create the biggest ground transportation network in the country.

The Dutch company has put into operation 260 trucks, the first batch purchased after the acquisition, under the new brand since last week. In the months to come, 1,250 branches and 3,000 across the country will start service with a new logo.

But the Chinese fragmented market is much now filled with not nice competitions. TNT will try offering time-definite ground transportation service in the country, just as it has done in the express delivery sector, in a bid to form advantages with rapid and reliable diversified service.

Meanwhile, the global giant has adjusted its express delivery business in China when other rivals like UPS and FedEx entered the Chinese express delivery sector in succession.

TNT will not expand in future beyond current partners and it has even ceased cooperation projects in some regions, told Michael Drake, managing director for TNT’s operations in the Greater China.

Read More

Western Union adds Chief Marketing Officer to Executive Team

Posted by | Jul 23, 2007 | |

The Western Union Company announced the addition of Gail A. Galuppo to its executive management team. As Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Galuppo will direct Western Union’s global branding, marketing strategy, sales management and product development.

“Gail is a veteran in the marketing field with extensive global experience in the financial services and consumer products space,” said Christina A. Gold, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Western Union Company. “Her reputation for innovation and her proven ability to drive new product development has led to impressive growth in all of her previous roles. We look forward to applying Gail’s unique talents and perspective to Western Union’s global growth strategy.”

Galuppo, 43, joins Western Union after two years as the Chief Marketing and Customer Officer for the Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore, where she was responsible for marketing and brand strategy for the consumer banking business across Asia, the Middle East and Africa.

In addition, Galuppo has 19 years of marketing, brand strategy and customer relationship management experience and has worked in senior-level positions with Sears Holdings Corp., GE Capital Card Services, Discover Card Financial Services and the Illinois CPA Society.

Read More

Unisys selected to provide IT Outsourcing Services to new Air Cargo Joint Venture

Posted by | Jul 18, 2007 | |

Unisys Corporation announced that it has been selected by the U.S. Cargo Sales Joint Venture LLC (USJV) to provide a broad range of IT outsourcing support services for the cargo organization. USJV is a joint venture between Delta Airlines, Air France, and Korean Air, offering cargo-related services in the U.S.

Under the terms of the contract, Unisys will provide USJV with outsourced data center, security, network and desktop management services over a three-year period.

USJV, the first organization of its kind in the industry, offers customers the benefits of a combined sales force, centralized reservation and service center, comprehensive route network and common product line for U.S. export shipments. With one point of contact, the USJV can offer customers cargo capacity to Europe, Asia, South America, Africa and Australia.

As part of this project, the USJV’s IT operations will move from its current facilities in Atlanta to Unisys outsourcing facilities in Eagan, Minnesota and Salt Lake City, where Unisys will monitor, analyze, test, and perform security management and hardware maintenance on the IT infrastructure equipment. Unisys will integrate 15 servers and associated environments using Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL)-based best practices. Furthermore, Unisys will employ comprehensive risk assessment and mitigation practices to allow a smooth migration.

Read More

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

P&P Poll

Loading

What's the future of the postal USO?

Thank you for voting
You have already voted on this poll!
Please select an option!



View ResultsHide Results

Post & Parcel Magazine


Post & Parcel Magazine is our print publication, released 3 times a year. Packed with original content and thought-provoking features, Post & Parcel Magazine is a must-read for those who want the inside track on the industry.

Subscribe to the Magazine

 

Pin It on Pinterest