DHL has expanded itsTime Definite Delivery (TDD)service to Vietnam. A suite oftime-definite delivery products,DHL's TDD portfoliocomprises StartDay Expressfor guaranteed delivery by 9a.m., and MidDay Express fordelivery by noon. With this latest serviceenhancement, DHL will startproviding MidDay Express forVietnam-bound documents.Customers in Japan will nowbe able to send documentsto Vietnam by noon of thenext business day. DHL saidit expects increased demandfor MidDay Express … [Read more...] about DHL expands TDD service to Vietnam
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DHL to employ wi-fi systems
DHL said it is adopting thelatest "new generation" scanningtechnology, deployinga single system across theentire DHL US networkto prov ide enhanc e dshipment visibility for DHLcustomers. The new scanning devices,used to capture shipmentinformation by couriers andother operations personneland utilising a Wi-Fi (wirelesslocal area network connectivity)communications system,will be deployed nation-wideby third quarter 2007. Unlike many systemsused throughout the … [Read more...] about DHL to employ wi-fi systems
DHL targets 20% growth in Indonesia
DHL Express/PT BirotikaSemesta continues to be theleader in express and logisticsindustry in Indonesia,according to DHL's nationaloperations manager, MariaChristina, who said that thecompany is enjoying doubledigitgrowth and will increaseshipments by 20 percent in2007. "We have invested $70,000in a high technology systemto achieve higher growth,"Christina said, adding thatthe company is the marketleader in Indonesia with over50 percent market share. To achieve the … [Read more...] about DHL targets 20% growth in Indonesia
Indian express industry set to grow
India's express industry isexpected to register a growthof at least 20 percent perannum during the next fiveyears and more than doubleits size by 2012, accordingto a study by rating agencyCredit Analysis & Research(CARE). Opening of banking,insurance, retail, aviationand telecom sectors and theirpenetration to smaller citieswould be the major growthdriver. According to CARE, thesize of India's courier industrycurrently stands ataround Rs 7,100 crore andis estimated to have grownat 33 … [Read more...] about Indian express industry set to grow
DHL reports strong growth in Russia
DHL Express Russia continuesits strong performancewith a revenue growth ofnearly 50 percent in 2006 andshipment volumes increasingby 30 percent in the sameperiod. The company continuesto expand its domestic roadnetwork, connecting keyeconomic and fast growingcentres of the country. Thisalso includes direct roadlinkages with major Europeancountries and cities.Six new service points wereopened in 2006 and this yearthe company plans to openover 20 new service pointsin Russia's largest cities. … [Read more...] about DHL reports strong growth in Russia
BA World Cargo
BA World Cargo has increased thenumber of its short-haul freighter servicesit runs in Europe by 40 percentfollowing a multi-million pound investment.From the end of January 2007,the new schedule in co-operation with DHL, will deliver 45 weekly wide-bodyservices (previously 32 services) across11 European destinations. … [Read more...] about BA World Cargo
