Depressed revenue and bad debts pushed profit in the second quarter down 71 per cent for the world’s biggest logistics company as Deutsche Post DHL warned of tough market conditions going forward. Profit plunged to US$93.7 million from $328 million a year ago. Mail, express, freight forwarding and contract logistics revenue all shrank by nearly 18 per cent to $15.8 billion. Operating income fell by a lower-than-expected 38 per cent to $392 million, aided by cost cutting. The … [Read more...] about DHL profit plunges 71 per cent, outlook uncertain
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New India JV for GeoPost & Continental Air Exp
GeoPost, the express parcel arm of French Groupe La Poste, and Continental Air Express Pvt Ltd, an associate company of India-based Continental Carriers Group, have announced a new joint venture company based in New Delhi. The new company will be called DPD Continental Pvt. Ltd and will offer inbound and outbound express parcel services under the DPD brand to customers in India. GeoPost Intercontinental, the international expansion arm of GeoPost, will hold a 60 per cent stake while the … [Read more...] about New India JV for GeoPost & Continental Air Exp
Blue Dart posts US$4.8 million 1H profit
Blue Dart Express Limited, India’s largest domestic express air and integrated transportation, distribution and logistics company, posted a Rs114.35 million (US$2.7 million) profit after tax for the quarter ended 30 June and Rs231.19 million for the half year. Revenue from operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2009 stood at Rs2.1 billion and Rs4.2 billion for the half year. … [Read more...] about Blue Dart posts US$4.8 million 1H profit
Royal Mail privatisation scrapped
With bids coming in below the €5 billion target the UK government has scrapped controversial plans to partially privatise its state-owned, cash-strapped postal company, Royal Mail, putting its long term survival in question. “Market conditions have made it impossible to conclude the process to identify a partner for the Royal Mail on terms we can be confident would secure value for the taxpayer,†Business Secretary Peter Mandelson said. A number of interested bidders … [Read more...] about Royal Mail privatisation scrapped
ABX Air lays off 1,000 more as DHL pulls outABX
Air, which sorts and carries packages for DHL, says it plans to lay off an additional 1,000 workers at its operation in western Ohio by the end of August, reducing the air carrier’s presence there to about 1,300 employees. ABX and other businesses at the Wilmington Air Park have been laying off workers since DHL Express announced in May 2008 it was pulling out. About 8,000 workers were employed at the air park then. … [Read more...] about ABX Air lays off 1,000 more as DHL pulls outABX
TNT continues Viet expansion with new ops hub
TNT, leading provider of integrated express services, officially opened its expanded and re-modeled International and Domestic Operations Centre in Ho Chi Minh City this week. Located next to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, the 3,000 sq metre facility features state-of-the- art technology for freight processing, tracking and security. “Vietnam is fast becoming the world’s manufacturing base for high-tech equipment and garment industry. TNT already possesses one of … [Read more...] about TNT continues Viet expansion with new ops hub