The German government is showing signs of “relative openness” to the possible extension of Deutsche Post World Net AG’s incumbent mail delivery monopoly beyond December, daily Handelsblatt wrote, citing a government representative. The liberalisation, which was initially planned for January 1, 2008, may be delayed if Germany cannot convince the other EU member states to open their mail markets as well, the report added. Deutsche Post’s virtual monopoly on letter … [Read more...] about Deutsche Post may extend mail monopoly
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Kerry, Wincanton sign JV agreement
Kerry Logistics and Wincanton have signed a joint venture agreement to provide international supply chain solutions. With the increasing demand for products manufactured and sourced in Asia, the joint venture will enable customers to maintain a single logistics relationship from manufacturing plants in the Far East through to stores across Europe and vice versa. The deal will see Kerry Logistics’ expertise and network in the Asian market combine with Wincanton’s market … [Read more...] about Kerry, Wincanton sign JV agreement
Toll opens new logistics centre
Australia-based Toll Group has offi cially opened its new Logistics Optimisation Centre (LOC) in the northern Melbourne suburb of Campbellfi eld, to support its automotive customers in Australia. The 17,500 m2 centre is focused on providing a wide range of automotive logistics services to companies such as Ford, Toyota, Holden and a number of domestic and international components manufacturers and aftermarket suppliers. Toll Group managing director Paul Little said that Toll constantly … [Read more...] about Toll opens new logistics centre
GAC boosts South African network
GAC Group has established a 50:50 joint venture with independent South African logistics group, Laser Logistics. The joint venture company – GAC Laser International Logistics – combines GAC’s existing local infrastructure and resources with Laser Logistics’ seventy years of expertise in air and sea imports and exports. The joint venture company will offer a more comprehensive suite of freight forwarding solutions through its three offi ces in Johannesburg, Durban and … [Read more...] about GAC boosts South African network
Ikea builds Shanghai logistics facility
Ikea has started construction of a mammoth distribution centre in Shanghai that will be its biggest in the Asia-Pacifi c region. The US$150 million facility, with a warehousing capacity of 300,000 cubic metres, will be in Shanghai’s suburban Fengxian District. The distribution centre, which will also be the biggest foreign-owned warehousing facility in China, is the second distribution facility for the Swedish furniture retailer in Shanghai. It set up a centre in Songjiang … [Read more...] about Ikea builds Shanghai logistics facility
SMEs want improved logistics in China
Over 70 percent of Chinese small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) leaders in China responded in a survey that there should be improvements including, among others, transportation infrastructure and adoption of technology in China, according to fi ndings of the UPS Asia Business Monitor 2007. The report says that the SME leaders also want to see improvements in supply chain management expertise, customs clearance, shipping processes, reliability of logistics advisors/partners and the … [Read more...] about SMEs want improved logistics in China