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
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Express parcels market to return to growth in 2010
The global express parcels market will contract by 13 per cent this year according to the latest Transport Intelligence report, Global Express 2010. The international express sector has been even more badly affected by the economic downturn, with revenues expected to fall by 14.5 per cent, hit by the meltdown in world trade at the beginning of the year, and only just recovering. However the report’s author, Joel Ray, expects the magnitude of the fall in 2009 to be a one off and … [Read more...] about Express parcels market to return to growth in 2010
TNT foregoes mail for parcels and freight
Dutch express company TNT said it will focus on its express parcel and freight operations over the next five years to offset shrinking mail volumes. The group plans to accelerate growth in the US$30 billion-a-year European standard parcels market by targeting next day domestic delivery and economy cross-border shipments. The company outlined its strategy in a five-year plan, dubbed “Vision 2015â€Â, which highlighted the challenges it faces as its domestic and European postal … [Read more...] about TNT foregoes mail for parcels and freight
DHL invests in key Kenya gateway facility
DHL announced that it is investing over three million Ksh (US$45,000) to upgrade DHL Express Kenya’s Gateway facility located at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), Nairobi. The enhancements to the JKIA Gateway will make the facility one of the most modern logistics processing units in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to DHL. The investment will increase automation and improve efficiency and speed of DHL Express Kenya’s shipment processing for the 1,000 daily … [Read more...] about DHL invests in key Kenya gateway facility
Private courier companies in China hike rates
A number of Chinese private courier companies have increased the prices of their express delivery services by between one to two yuan (US$0.15-$0.30) per kilogramme to meet increases in oil prices and higher labour costs, according to the China Daily. Domestic operators including: Shentong Express, Shanghai Yuan Tong Express, Yunda Express and ZTO Express have all published statements on their websites. The price hike will directly impact the profits of millions of online store owners, … [Read more...] about Private courier companies in China hike rates
United Parcel Service to hike rates 5%
Express delivery company UPS has said that it plans to raise air and ground freight rates by an average 4.9 per cent in 2010. The company also said it planned to change its fuel surcharges in an effort to “decrease fuel surcharge volatility when fuel prices fluctuate.†In September, UPS’ competitor FedEx Corp announced a 3.9 per cent increase in air freight rates for 2010. … [Read more...] about United Parcel Service to hike rates 5%