TNT has today signed an agreement to sell DomiCall s.r.o., a Czech telemarketing company to a private enterprise active in the call centre business. DomiCall, based in Prague, Czech Republic, is part of European Mail Networks and provides call centre/telemarketing services mainly to the automotive and insurance sectors. TNT said the sale of DomiCall is in line with its earlier announced strategy to manage its European Mail Networks business (EMN) for value realisation through partnerships and … [Read more...] about TNT sells its Czech call centre
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DHL Express continues European sell-off
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
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
Asia will contribute 40% of global trade by 2028
“Asia’s economies, particularly China and to a lesser extent India will remain the centre of gravity for trade,†said Hermann Ude, CEO for DHL Global Forwarding, Freightduring the APEC CEO Summit 2009. “The search for resources and export markets is a key driver of Asia’s economic growth and expansion. Rich in natural resources, with a large population of youthful, increasingly well-educated workforce and a growing middle class – this is the … [Read more...] about Asia will contribute 40% of global trade by 2028
Air India to spin off ground handling
Air India is set to launch two separate subsidiaries — one for maintenance, repair & overhaul (MRO) and the other for ground handling services — later this this year, according to the National Aviation Company of India (Nacil), theparent company of Air India. Air India expects to generate Rs 10-15 billion (US$200-300 million) from the ground services business. State-owned Air India has already formalised a draft proposal and is likely to implement the plan next … [Read more...] about Air India to spin off ground handling
Dnata’s UK foray takes it to Heathrow
Dubai-based international airport services provider Dnata is to acquire two of the UK’s leading ground handling operations. The first company is Plane Handling Ltd, currently part of the Go-Ahead Group plc, which provides cargo and ramp handling services at London Heathrow and cargo handling services at Manchester airport. Dnata’s second acquisition invovles the passenger and ramp handling operations at Terminals 3 and 4 at London Heathrow from Aviance, which is also … [Read more...] about Dnata’s UK foray takes it to Heathrow
