Last 15 Posts to the DHL Forum http://www.teamster.net/forums.html Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:48:16 -0500 30 http://www.teamster.net/Forums-f29/DHL-Forum-f44/Dailykos-Blog-Post-Dhl-J-t48636.html http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/8/10/91013/1314]]> Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:01:10 -0500 http://www.teamster.net/Forums-f29/DHL-Forum-f44/Dailykos-Blog-Post-Dhl-J-t48636.html http://www.teamster.net/Forums-f29/DHL-Forum-f44/Congress-Dhl-ups-Deal-t48622.html House Committee To Hold Hearings on DHL-UPS Deal

House Committee To Hold Hearings on UPS-DHL Deal
Dow Jones
August 08, 2008: 02:50 PM EST

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee announced Friday that he plans to hold hearings in September to review an agreement between United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) and DHL Express that makes UPS the exclusive provider of air shipping for DHL's North American package delivery service.

The hearing also will focus generally on competition in the air shipping industry.

UPS and DHL announced their deal, a 10-year agreement, in May.

"A number of concerns have been raised regarding consolidation in the air freight business in general and the proposed consolidation involving DHL in particular, including the impact on jobs in the affected communities," Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., the committee's chairman, said in announcing the hearing.

Conyers' announcement comes the same week that two senators called on federal antitrust regulators to take a close look at the deal.

On Monday, Sens. Herb Kohl, D-Wis., and Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, made their request in a letter to officials at the Juctice Department and the Federal Trade Commission.

The senators said the deal raised questions about DHL's ability to compete against UPS, and they said the agreement would have a "devastating financial impact" on DHL's current air transport providers, ABX Air and ASTAR.

UPS and DHL are the second- and third-largest overnight delivery services in the U.S., behind Fedex Corp. (FDX).]]> Fri, 8 Aug 2008 18:07:22 -0500 http://www.teamster.net/Forums-f29/DHL-Forum-f44/Congress-Dhl-ups-Deal-t48622.html http://www.teamster.net/Forums-f29/DHL-Forum-f44/Protecting-Work-Members-t48444.html
We are currently meeting with DHL to get clarification on what the restructuring means, how it will work on the ground and the potential effect it could have on our members.

We are involved politically in Ohio concerning any effect the restructuring has on ABX, DHL, and ASTAR, as we have members at all three companies. Local 1224 is a member of the official Economic Task Force for the DHL Hub in Wilmington, along with key community, labor and political leaders from Ohio city councils to Congress. The task force is working to present DHL with solutions that would enable the company to maintain the gateway in Wilmington, while addressing cost concerns. If this is not possible, the task force will assist in searching for new carriers to inhabit the DHL Air Park. The task force will be holding public meetings and keeping the community informed as plans progress.

Local 1224, representing the pilots at ABX Air; Local 100, representing the dispatchers at ASTAR; and Local 413, representing the auto-sort maintenance workers, have all been in contact with the employers to make sure that their members get the best deal possible IF their jobs are affected by the restructuring. The International Union and the Teamsters Express Division are assisting wherever possible in these negotiations and meetings. Any severance package offered by the affected companies to Teamster members MUST BE BARGAINED WITH THE TEAMSTERS UNION.

Full story here http://www.teamster.org/resources/dhlexpre...ageaboutdhl.asp]]> Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:16:33 -0500 http://www.teamster.net/Forums-f29/DHL-Forum-f44/Protecting-Work-Members-t48444.html http://www.teamster.net/Forums-f29/DHL-Forum-f44/Progress-Dhl-ups-Deal-t48416.html UPS CEO: "making good progress" on DHL deal

CHICAGO, July 22 (Reuters) - Package delivery company United Parcel Service Inc (UPS.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) is "making good progress" on concluding a 10-year agreement to provide North American air service for DHL, the company's top official said on Tuesday.

UPS and the express unit of Deutsche Post (DPWGn.DE: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) said during the second quarter that they were working on an agreement for UPS to haul DHL's express, deferred and international packages within the United States and between the United States, Canada and Mexico. (Reporting by Nick Carey, editing by Gerald E. McCormick)]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:10:15 -0500 http://www.teamster.net/Forums-f29/DHL-Forum-f44/Progress-Dhl-ups-Deal-t48416.html http://www.teamster.net/Forums-f29/DHL-Forum-f44/Mccain-Town-Hall-Tour-Wi-t48291.html NPR radio station. I woke up this morning to a resident of Wilmington, OH crying while asking John McCain what he is going to do to save jobs at DHL. McCain basically dodged the question and only suggested that those affected should go to a vocational school and get retrained for another job. The people in Wilmington need real answers now. The economic crisis is getting worse by the day. McCain is out of touch with the working class and their daily struggle to survive. McCain is hoping for a war with Iran to shift the debate away from the economy. McCain does not care about laid off workers in Wilmington, OH.]]> Thu, 10 Jul 2008 05:06:54 -0500 http://www.teamster.net/Forums-f29/DHL-Forum-f44/Mccain-Town-Hall-Tour-Wi-t48291.html http://www.teamster.net/Forums-f29/DHL-Forum-f44/Layoffs-Pittsburgh-t48248.html Somewhere around 20 seniority drivers and all the casuals laid off today. BSI and PIT stations. Thu, 3 Jul 2008 16:44:56 -0500 http://www.teamster.net/Forums-f29/DHL-Forum-f44/Layoffs-Pittsburgh-t48248.html http://www.teamster.net/Forums-f29/DHL-Forum-f44/Youtube-Video-Astar-Pilo-t48143.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HkXuLgt4ak]]> Sat, 21 Jun 2008 15:26:50 -0500 http://www.teamster.net/Forums-f29/DHL-Forum-f44/Youtube-Video-Astar-Pilo-t48143.html http://www.teamster.net/Forums-f29/DHL-Forum-f44/-t48110.html HEY PEOPLE WHATS NEW AT YOUR STATION? we are gonna have a bid in JULY AND LOOKS LIKE WILL BE CUTTING A LOT OF RTES FROM THE BOARD!! PACKAGE COUNT IS WAY DOWN OVER 3000 FROM THIS TIME LAST YEAR. Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:39:46 -0500 http://www.teamster.net/Forums-f29/DHL-Forum-f44/-t48110.html http://www.teamster.net/Forums-f29/DHL-Forum-f44/Wilmington-Hub-Shut-t48010.html DHL Closing Wilmington Hub

DHL plans to close its air sort hub in Wilmington, Ohio, as part of its far-reaching restructuring of its financially troubled U.S. express business.

The air sort hub will be closed once DHL phases out its outsourced flying with ABX Air and ASTAR Air Cargo, and turns that business over to its competitor UPS. Some air freight will be shifted to UPS's Louisville hub this year, said Jonathan Baker, DHL director of public relations, with full transition to be completed by the end of 2009.

The fate of other segments of DHL's Wilmington business remains unclear. The Wilmington airport, which DHL owns, would remain open for now, as will the various facilities on site.

DHL said it has not decided whether it will sell the airport, the largest privately owned airport in the United States.

Wilmington is also DHL's largest ground sorting facility and is used to clear and sort international air freight. "We're studying what to do with those operations, whether to remain in Wilmington or go to alternative locations," Baker said.

]]> Fri, 30 May 2008 05:38:45 -0500 http://www.teamster.net/Forums-f29/DHL-Forum-f44/Wilmington-Hub-Shut-t48010.html http://www.teamster.net/Forums-f29/DHL-Forum-f44/Pilots-Union-Questions-D-t48009.html ASTAR Air Cargo Crewmembers Blast DHL's Recent Discussions with UPS

WILMINGTON, Ohio, May 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- ASTAR Air Cargo crewmembers, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l (ALPA), today responded to the discussions between DHL and UPS that would shift the air lift required for all DHL North American domestic air overnight delivery service to UPS [NYSE: UPS] -- one of DHL's chief competitors in the North American market.

This announcement comes less than three months after ALPA and ASTAR agreed to a new collective bargaining agreement with job security commitments from ASTAR that were approved and backed by DHL. DHL is a 49 percent owner of ASTAR, and is represented on ASTAR's Board of Directors. ASTAR crewmembers carry roughly 50 percent of the weight out of Wilmington, Ohio, each night for DHL.

"Any decision by DHL to circumvent its commitments to both ASTAR and ALPA would be a despicable act and a demonstration of this corporation's utter contempt for the many American workers who have devoted their careers to this company," said Captain Pat Walsh, chairman of the ASTAR pilots' union. "ALPA will do everything necessary to make sure that all aspects of these commitments are honored by both ASTAR and DHL."

Walsh also said that ALPA intends to investigate the decision-making process at DHL, which is leading to the absurd result of a company depending on its chief competitor for the most crucial aspects of its express operation. The union also intends to inquire into why the details of DHL's discussions with UPS apparently were intentionally kept from both ASTAR and ALPA during the negotiations between these parties -- negotiations which were carefully monitored and the results of which were approved by DHL.

ALPA has significant concerns that this course of conduct is completely inconsistent with DHL's legal responsibilities and will seek to have this matter investigated by appropriate government authorities.

Founded in 1931, ALPA is the world's largest pilots union representing 55,000 pilots at 40 airlines in the U.S. and Canada, including over 500 pilots at ASTAR. Visit the ALPA Web site at www.alpa.org.
Website: http://www.alpa.org/]]> Fri, 30 May 2008 05:19:44 -0500 http://www.teamster.net/Forums-f29/DHL-Forum-f44/Pilots-Union-Questions-D-t48009.html http://www.teamster.net/Forums-f29/DHL-Forum-f44/Dhl-Express-Cut-1-800-t48004.html http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Business/2008...1800_jobs/7141/

PLANTATION, Fla., May 28 (UPI) -- Delivery giant DHL Express said Wednesday it would cut 1,500 to 1,800 jobs and shrink its package sorting operation by more than one third.

The company, with a current staff of nearly 18,000, also said it was discussing an agreement with rival UPS to handle air transportation for its express and international business, the Miami Herald reported.

The agreement could provoke a U.S. Justice Department review on anti-trust concerns, the Herald reported.

The company was not specific on what jobs were in jeopardy.
]]> Thu, 29 May 2008 05:30:10 -0500 http://www.teamster.net/Forums-f29/DHL-Forum-f44/Dhl-Express-Cut-1-800-t48004.html http://www.teamster.net/Forums-f29/DHL-Forum-f44/Ibt-Statement-Dhl-ups-De-t47998.html http://www.teamster.org/08news/hn_080528_1.asp

May 28, 2008

The Teamsters Union was notified this morning, just prior to the public
announcement, that UPS will work with DHL Express U.S. toward an agreement to provide transportation in its air network for all of DHL’s express, deferred and international package volume within the United States. UPS also would provide air lift for DHL packages between the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Upon notification, the union immediately began an evaluation of the
agreement and the potential impact on Teamster members at both DHL and UPS. In particular, the union is very concerned about the impact today’s announcement will have on the nearly 600 Teamster pilots at ABX, the airline that currently handles most of DHL's air package volume.

Teamster leaders Ken Hall, Package Division Director (UPS), Bill Hamilton, Express Division Director (DHL), and David Bourne, Airline Division Director, are working closely together to protect our member’s interests at both companies.

The union will continue to update members at www.teamster.org as more information becomes available.
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We are taking three actions: Changes to our infrastructure and aviation, and a reduction on administrative and overhead costs.

1. Aviation: Working with a single air provider - UPS
2. Infrastructure Network: DHL is reducing infrastructure network capacity by approximately 30%. This includes:
- Station network rationalized by 34% via service center closures and consolidations
- Pickup and delivery routes rationalized by 17%
- Ground linehaul network rationalized by 18%
3. Targeted SG&A (sales, general and administrative) reductions of $130 million

Impact to Customers

- DHL will continue to deliver to 100% of the zip codes we deliver to today
- DHL will continue to pick up 99% of the volume we pick up today
- DHL will leverage partnerships for final mile for approximately 2.4% of current delivery volume to sparsely populated areas
- Overall, less than 4% of our current network shipment volume is impacted. Overall network impact is a factor of two components:

0.6% of pickups eliminated
3.3% of deliveries result in changes to transit time
= 3.9% overall volume impact

Entire press release can be read here: http://www.dhl-usa.com/about/pr/PRDetail.a...08&seq=1206]]> Wed, 28 May 2008 10:54:54 -0500 http://www.teamster.net/Forums-f29/DHL-Forum-f44/Official-Deutsche-Post-Pr-t47997.html http://www.teamster.net/Forums-f29/DHL-Forum-f44/Dhl-Usps-Fedex-Coopera-t47992.html
http://www.aircargoworld.com/break_news/05272008c.htm

DHL signed a major air freight agreement with the United States Postal Service.

Deutsche Post World Net plans to announce details of the agreement via webcast from Bonn on Wednesday.

The agreement calls for FedEx to carry some air freight on behalf of the USPS. Sources familiar with the agreement said FedEx will take over some unprofitable air routes initially and increase the service gradually.

DPWN Chief Executive Officer Frank Appel is also expected to announce the closing of a quarter of DHL's U.S. stations and the elimination of hundreds of jobs. DHL is expected to redirect its growth efforts on its international service.

FedEx and DHL declined to comment and the USPS was non-committal about the venture.

In January 2001, FedEx and the Postal Service announced two major agreements. One called for FedEx Express to provide airport-to-airport movement of containers holding around 3.5 million pounds of Priority Mail, Express Mail and First Class Mail. That agreement was modified in 2006 to run through 2013. The other part of the agreement involved the drop off of packages at FedEx Drop Boxes nationwide. The venture is expected to generate approximately $8 billion over the life of the agreement.

The USPS declined to say how much it pays FedEx annually.


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http://www.aircargoworld.com/break_news/05232008d.htm


Breaking News

05/23/2008

DPWN Plans DHL Turnaround

The owners of DHL plan to announce changes in the carrier's troubled U.S. express business next week that industry experts believe will include a sharp withdrawal from many asset-based operations in the United States.

Deutsche Post World Net set a press conference on Wednesday in Bonn to detail its solution for a business unit investment analysts say is on track to lose more than $900 million this year.

On hand to discuss the DPWN plan for its sagging unit will be Chief Executive Officer Frank Appel, Chief Financial Officer John Allan and Management Board Member and DHL Express CEO John Mullen.

Despite financial analysts' calls to exit the U.S. business because of continued losses there, the DPWN leadership has assured customers and employees that it plans and needs to stay put to operate effectively in the international arena.

While DPWN and DHL have refused to comment on what its turnaround strategy could be, analysts and DHL insiders say plans include cutting facilities, shifting ground operations to the U.S. Postal Service, focusing on major clients and raising rates.]]> Fri, 23 May 2008 21:12:41 -0500 http://www.teamster.net/Forums-f29/DHL-Forum-f44/Press-Conference-Week-t47964.html