DHL Express has announced the sale of its domestic parcels business in the UK, saying that Home Delivery Network Ltd (HDN) would be buying the business for an undisclosed price. Being sold is the part of DHL Express’ UK business which focuses on ‘day definite’ parcel services. DHL will retain the international ‘time definite’ and ‘same day’ express businesses. It will also continue the ‘DHLitNow’ online business. … [Read more...] about DHL Express continues European sell-off
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TNT transports mast for Sydney-Hobart race
Global express and logistics provider TNT recently transported an unusual but key piece of yachting equipment from Liege to Sydney via Singapore for the renowned Sydney-Hobart sailing race. The 44 metre-long mast, separated into two sections each measuring 22 metres, was transported from TNT’s hub in Liege, Belgium to Singapore on board TNT’s B747 freighter. Following the Singapore stopover, the mast was subsequently flown into Sydney by another carrier. Due to its … [Read more...] about TNT transports mast for Sydney-Hobart race
DHL donates former US hub to community
Deutsche Post DHL and the Clinton County Port Authority (CCPA) have announced a preliminary agreement for the donation of DHL's former US express hub to the local community of Wilmington, Ohio for redevelopment and future use of the site as an airport/commerce park. … [Read more...] about DHL donates former US hub to community
FedEx Express ups Romanian service
FedEx Express announced a series of service enhancements that it says will allow customers to access Timisoara, Romania’s fastest growth area, within one to three business days for International Priority shipments. The improved service will also reduce outbound transit times for customers based in Timisoara, cutting delivery times to Asia and Europe by onebusiness day. Aimed at strengthening FedEx Express service proposition in Eastern Europe, customers will see improved transit … [Read more...] about FedEx Express ups Romanian service
DHL diminishes Brussels further
DHL Express announced it is moving its headquarters from Brussels, Belgium to Germany and follows the earlier shift of operations away from Brussels airport to the new DHL hub at Leipzig/Halle airport in East Germany. Hinting at the cost savings, DHL said: “At this time the business must leverage its capabilities by consolidating some of its core functions in order to benefit from close cooperation with other DHL business units.†In addition DHL Express is moving its IT services … [Read more...] about DHL diminishes Brussels further
DHL Express pioneers direct HK-Surabaya service
DHL announced that it is the first express company to start a direct flight from Hong Kong to Surabaya – with four flights a week – to facilitate what it says are growing volumes of import cargo toEast Java. Import volumes have grown 7.84 per cent in October this year compared to September according to the latest data of the Central Bureau of Statistics of East Java, amounting to US$970 million. DHL also recorded an 18 per cent growth in shipment volumes on the Hong … [Read more...] about DHL Express pioneers direct HK-Surabaya service