A new Chinese postal law may make life difficult for international express carriers operating in China to expand their business. The Chinese government on enacted a new postal law on 24 April that bars foreign companies from delivering domestic express letters. Without access to this segment it may be difficult to operate international express business in the country according to the Brussels-based Global Express Association, who called the move by China "protectionist". The market for express … [Read more...] about China throws up barrier to int'l express carriers
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Deutsche Post potential Royal Mail bidder
Germany's Deutsche Post has emerged as a potential bidder for a stake in Britain's Royal Mail, as the UK government attempts to partially privatise the state-owned postal company. The parent of express and logistics giant DHL has joined a short list including TNT and CVC, a private equity company already active in the European postal industry. … [Read more...] about Deutsche Post potential Royal Mail bidder
DHL flies higher in aerospace
DHL Exel Supply Chain saw its business in aerospace logistics double in 2008, the company revealed at a March 5 media conference in Singapore. It also announced industry accreditation (AS9120) for its 45,000 square foot dedicated Aerospace Hub, which opened in Singapore in 2007 to off er 24/7 urgent parts dispatch, warehousing, transport and inventory optimization systems. “At DHL, we made a strategic decision a few years ago to focus on the warehousing and supply chain needs in the … [Read more...] about DHL flies higher in aerospace
Kiwi exporters hit with security surcharge
Air New Zealand, the country’s largest ground handler, announced it would add an additional per kilogram charge as part of new cargo terminal security required under international rules. A new minimum charge of NZ$15 for all cargo shipments or 2 cents a kg plus a screening fee of 5 cents a kg if required. DHL has calculated the charges will add about $600,000 to its costs annually which will be passed on to exporters, the company said. … [Read more...] about Kiwi exporters hit with security surcharge
New automated warehouse for DHL
DHL Supply Chain has announced the extension of the successful partnership with leading wholesaler and retailer, Makro, with its plan to build a new US$4.6 million automated warehouse in Thailand. Located in Wang Noi on the northern outskirts of Bangkok, the newly built warehouse spans 14,500 square meters and boasts a handling capacity of more than 80 million cases per annum. DHL said it offers an improved lead time of as little as six hours from the moment the supplier’s goods … [Read more...] about New automated warehouse for DHL
DHL in talks with ABX and ASTAR in US
DHL has opened discussions with ABX Air and ASTAR Air Cargo about the possibility of taking over its domestic US operations out of Wilmington, according to an Associated Press report. Following the announcement last November by Deutsche Post, that its subsidiary DHL Express would shut down its US domestic package shipping operation it said it would hire United Parcel Service (UPS) to handle its US domestic volumes. An agreement to negotiate exclusively with UPS expired at the end of January, and … [Read more...] about DHL in talks with ABX and ASTAR in US
