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Mar 27, 2012

TRANSPORT & LOGISTIC NEWS * WORLDWIDE

Briefing Weekly News


* New report:  Germany - UPS acquisition sees it leapfrog DHL in Europe

(Photo: DHL fleet, Berlin)
London,EN,UK -eyefortransport -Mar 26, 2012:  --  The acquisition of TNT by UPS will see the company leapfrog DHL to become the biggest express parcels company in Europe, according to market estimates contained in International Express Parcels 2012, the latest report from industry expert research company Transport Intelligence... The combination of UPS and TNT will significantly change the market landscape, providing the US integrator with ground networks in Europe, Asia and Latin America. In Europe, it will leave FedEx trailing significantly in a distant third place, although the Memphis-based carrier is still dominant in the US and bigger than the UPS/TNT tie up in Asia... The acquisition's most significant impact will be in Europe where competition regulators are bound to take an interest. In several key country markets, UPS/TNT will become the single largest player, breaking through the significant 25% market share level; which always flags up an acquisition to the authorities. Despite this, Ti believes that following the acquisition, UPS will only have to make limited disposals, if any, as within individual market segments there is still a high degree of fragmentation...

* FedEx doubles profits in third quarter
- Despite much of the talk in the express sector focusing on UPS's acquisition of TNT Express and the possible effects on competition, FedEx has reaffirmed its competitive position as a key player in the market with a strong performance in its third quarter. Read more

* Lufthansa Cargo offers new express service
- Lufthansa Cargo is offering a new worldwide express service for urgent shipments. The new "Courier.Solutions" service provides the fastest transit and shortest delivery times in the Lufthansa Cargo. The company announced that the service has no weight limits. Read more

* New monthly survey reveals freight volumes expected to rise
- A new monthly index launched today by Stifel Nicolaus provides an insight into the confidence of air and sea freight forwarders on key trade lanes. The survey was conducted in the first week of March on a worldwide basis by global industry research organisation Transport Intelligence. Read more

* Maersk announces eastward cargo suspension
- The assumption may be that the container shipping market is overwhelmed with spare capacity, yet Maersk Line has just announced that it is "suspending" container bookings on the Europe to Asia route until May due to insufficient capacity. Read more

* Canadian Pacific and Unimin announce agreement for the movement of frac sand
- Canadian Pacific (CP) has announced a multi-year agreement with Unimin Corporation of New Canaan, Connecticut, for the movement of frac sand from Unimin's facility in Wisconsin. Read more

* CEVA wins Nasser Bin Abdullatif Alserkal contract
- CEVA has signed a five-year contract with Nasser Bin Abdullatif Alserkal Est., one of the biggest importers and distributors of major tyre brands in the United Arab Emirates. Read more

* OHL expands US fulfillment operations
- OHL has announced an expansion of its e-fulfillment network with a new 400,000 sq ft facility in Plainfield, Indiana and a 200,000 sq ft expansion in St. Louis, Missouri. Read more

* PC manufacturer Stak integrates with NetDespatch for easy order fulfilment
- Computer firm Stak has leapt forward with fulfilling customer website orders since integrating its ecommerce system with web technology from NetDespatch. Stak’s web store system now sends orders directly to the NetDespatch online applications for order management, shipping label printing, carrier pre-advice and consignment tracking. Read more

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