Tag: Worldwide

Geodis profits soar by 50%

Posted by | Mar 7, 2007 | |

Europe’s Geodis turned in net profits of EUR 48.4 million last year, up 50% on 2005. Earnings per share rose 48% to EUR 7.80 from EUR 5.25 on revenues up 5.3% to EUR 3.78 billion. The board is recommending increasing the dividend by 11% to EUR 2.45 a share.

The company said it aimed to increase revenue by 40% over the next three years and lift operating margin, currently 2.8%, to around 4%.

It performed better last year in Europe (excluding France), coming close to break-even with an operating loss of just EUR 0.5 million, reflecting recovery in Italy, where operating losses were limited to EUR 3.6 million, and improved UK results.

The company’s international region (Asia, Africa, Mexico) performed well in the second half of the year. Operating profit for the six-month period came to EUR 3.8 million, reflecting increased revenues after a difficult first half.

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PalletFORCE has been helping UNICEF with the Blue Peter Shoe Biz Appeal to raise funds for children in Malawi

Posted by | Mar 6, 2007 | |

PalletFORCE has lent its assistance to UNICEF for the palletised distribution of donations to the Blue Peter Shoe Biz charity appeal.

UNICEF was introduced to PalletFORCE when the charity was trying to find a courier to collect some new shoes which were donated by a viewer. The Network agreed to collect the larger, more unique donations UNICEF had been receiving free of charge, such as new shoes donated by manufacturers.

“UNICEF will be continuing to work with PalletFORCE to complete these collections for the duration of the Blue Peter Shoe Biz Appeal and is extremely grateful to all staff and members for their ongoing support,” comments UNICEF spokesperson Vicky Edmonds.

The Blue Peter Shoe Biz appeal will be raising money to help the many orphans and other children made vulnerable because of HIV and AIDS in Malawi. UNICEF is proud to have been selected as the Blue Peter charity partner for 2006/2007.

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American Shipper – MergeGlobal Reports

Posted by | Mar 6, 2007 | |

Dear Advertiser,
For the second year American Shipper has partnered with MergeGlobal Inc. to provide our readers with comprehensive analysis of cargo volumes and capacity across numerous modes and trade lanes. The key decision makers we reach use these reports – rich with facts, figures, and graphs – to benchmark their transportation activities against the global marketplace.
Building on last year’s theme, “The case for caution,” we will take the 2007 edition a step further by dissecting the multi-modal transportation network and trends around global network shift. In addition this year’s coverage will have a tighter focus on the North American marketplace and the international trade lanes impacting the domestic network.
For your reference we’ve provided the content schedule below and attached a more detailed overview of each report.
June – Network Shift: Impact of Internationalization of Domestic Freight Flows and North American Supply Chain Geography
July – North America Intercontinental Ocean Freight Market Dynamics
August – North America Intercontinental Air Express and Freight Market Dynamics
November – Intra North America Freight Market Dynamics
MergeGlobal provides clients a continuum of services ranging from financial advisory to strategic consulting based on a highly quantitative and hypothesis-driven approach. MergeGlobal has completed over 200 engagements for clients in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America and their experience spans all modes of transportation, logistics and suppliers to the industry.
Clearly this series will present an outstanding opportunity for you and your company to get your message in the hands of the key decision makers driving your business.
The deadline for print advertising in the June issue is May 1. Feel free to contact me at any time for assistance. I’m looking forward to working with you in the near future.
Sincerely,
Jim Blaeser
Associate Publisher
American Shipper
Office Phone: (212) 422-2420
Cell Phone: (212) 464-8394
[email protected]

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USPS upgrades international products with alliance partners

Posted by | Mar 2, 2007 | |

The US Postal Service (USPS) aims to grow its international business with guaranteed products offered through the ‘Kahala Postal Group’ (KPG) of selected international postal operators, a top official told CEP-Research in an interview. Royal Mail and Spain’s Correos have just agreed to join the six-strong group.

The USPS is putting a stronger focus on its international business than in the past, and aims to target small US firms for their international express mail and deferred parcel business, Paul Vogel, managing director global business and senior vice president, said on the sidelines of this week’s World Mail & Express Logistics Middle East, Africa & South Asia conference in Dubai. He took charge of the newly-created Global Business unit in summer 2006.

Britain’s Royal Mail and Spain’s Correos have just agreed to join the KPG alliance, Vogel said. The fundamental aim was to expand the alliance to other postal operators in Europe and elsewhere as they upgraded their performance standards to be able to provide guaranteed services. “ I believe most Posts can improve their service,” Vogel commented. But he added: “If a post cannot promise visibility and service, then I need an alternative.”

Although the Kahala members had a reasonably balanced flow of items, there were no plans to invest in any postal air network, Vogel stressed. USPS has a long-term agreement with FedEx for its international uplift, and uses both FedEx and UPS alongside commercial airlines within the USA.

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UPS to cancel A380 order

Posted by | Mar 2, 2007 | |

UPS announced its intent to cancel later this year an order for 10 Airbus A380 freighters.

The final cancellation decision will be formally presented to Airbus on the first date specified under an agreement reached last week that gives either party the right to terminate the order.

Last week’s agreement specified a revised delivery schedule that delayed UPS’s first A380 jumbo freighter from 2010 to 2012. UPS originally expected its first freighter in 2009.

UPS had intended to complete an internal study of whether it could wait until 2012 for the aircraft, but now understands Airbus is diverting employees from the A380 freighter program to work on the passenger version of the plane.

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