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UPS rules out exit from Clark even as it plans China move

Posted by | Aug 4, 2005 | |

UPS has signed an agreement with the Chinese government on the establishment of an international air hub at the Pudong International Airport in 2007.

A ranking UPS official, however, said the company will not abandon its operations in Clark, Pampanga in favor of China.

“Clark is very important for us. We will continue to do business there. Our intra-Asia hub there is seen to complement the planned international hub in China,” UPS Chief Operating Officer John Beystehner said on the sidelines of a technology summit here.

He said the location of UPS’ hub in Pampanga, which opened in 2002, allows the company to connect to major business centers in the region within a four-hour flight.

However, the planned global facility in China will handle international operations and take advantage of the fast-growing Chinese market.

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India to formulate national postal policy

Posted by | Aug 3, 2005 | |

The Minister of State for Communications & Information Technology Dr. Shakeel Ahmad, has informed the Lok Sabha that the Government is proposing to formulate National Postal Policy and is currently engaged in the process of updating the provisions of the Indian Post Office Act to make it more relevant to the times and empower the Postal Services Board so that the department enjoys more functional autonomy. The Government has also recognized the need to clearly identify the Universal Service Obligation and the cost of fulfilling it, which, today, is included as a part of the Department’s budgetary deficit/loss. A major exercise has been initiated to review the system in terms of structure, products, processes, resources, accounting and pricing structure, technology requirements, etc., and to identify how best the Department can meet the twin challenges of becoming commercially viable while continuing to fulfill the Universal Service Obligation.

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USPS raises the bar in overnight delivery

Posted by | Aug 3, 2005 | |

The U.S. Postal Service once again reached its all-time high-score of 96 percent on-time performance for overnight delivery of First-Class Mail. The assessment, measured independently by IBM Consulting Services, was announced today during the agency’s Board of Governors meeting in California. This achievement marks ten consecutive measurement periods that the organization reached a 95 percent or better score for on-time overnight delivery of First-Class Mail. This third quarter measurement for fiscal year 2005 also cites increases in two- and three-day service performance scores from the previous reporting. Two-day is 92 percent, up from 90 percent; and three-day – which is carried by air – is at 90 percent, up from 83 percent. This report provides an independent assessment of the time it takes a piece of First-Class Mail, once it’s deposited into a collection box, to be delivered to one of more than 143.7 million American homes, businesses and Post Office boxes.

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Deutsche Post World Net looking for International mail acquisitions

Posted by | Aug 3, 2005 | |

Deutsche Post World Net (DPWN), which generates 49percent of revenues from international activities, is looking out for possible acquisitions in the international mail, express and logistics sectors, chairman Klaus Zumwinkel said at the company’s half-year results news conference. He added that in the postal sector, where it was outbid for a 22percent stake in Post Danmark and had decided not to bid for a 49percent stake in Belgian Post, DPWN would take a “pragmatic” approach between acquisitions, holdings and organic growth. Zumwinkel also renewed his call for EU states to agree on a final date for full postal liberalisation. With the end of its domestic postal monopoly on letters weighing less than 50g set for December 31, 2007, the German mail and logistics group is gearing up for full competition in its home market.

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DHL launches fourth outlet in Qatar expansion plan

Posted by | Aug 3, 2005 | |

Strategically located on the Airport Road near the Airport roundabout, the new 300 square meter office is equipped to the highest standard with state-of-the-art technology and communication facilities as the Deutsche Post World Net (DPWN) subsidiary consolidates its position as the leading express and logistics company in the economically booming country.

Mark Jordan, Country Manager for DHL Qatar, said: ‘This latest office in Doha confirms our intention to continue to be the dominant express and logistics operator in the country. We have been in Qatar for 25 years and though we have a track record and reputation we can be proud of, we will not be standing still. Our continuing expansion in Qatar reflects our commitment to what we see as a key market in the region.

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