Business Direct Issues its First International ParcelXchange Licence
DATE: 8th January 2008
Business Direct Group plc (AIM:BDG), the UK's leading in-night distribution provider and operator of the ParcelXchange intelligent "drop-box" logistics solution, has signed its first international licence of the ParcelXchange with DHLSame Day Ireland.
DHL Same Day plans to use the ParcelXchanges for in-night deliveries for field service engineers and B2B sameday solutions. The ParcelXchanges will offer higher levels of customer service whilst permitting consolidation of deliveries and cost reduction in the supply chain.
Seán Moran, Director, DHL Same Day Ireland, stated, "The intelligent ParcelXchange is the most exciting opportunity to happen in the in-night real-time inventory management sector in Ireland for a long time. "This is another example of DHL Same Day's continuous investment in the business and this new service will ensure we are well positioned to constantly meet the growing needs of our customers".
Business Direct's worldwide ParcelXchange licencing business has been under development since February 2007, under the direction of Tim Houstoun, and was launched officially in October 2007 at the Post-Expo Exhibition in Barcelona. Considerable interest has been expressed by national Post Offices and major logistics companies in many countries around the world. Trials are currently taking place in mainland Europe and East Asia and discussions are being held with regard to several other territories
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Notes to Editors:
About DHL
DHL is the global market leader of the international express and logistics industry, specializing in providing innovative and customized solutions from a single source.
DHL offers expertise in express, air and ocean freight, overland transport, contract logistic solutions as well as international mail services, combined with worldwide coverage and an in-depth understanding of local markets. DHL's international network links more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. More than 300,000 employees are dedicated to providing fast and reliable services that exceed customers' expectations.
DHL is a Deutsche Post World Net brand. The group generated revenues of 60bn euros in 2006.
About Business Direct
Business Direct Group is divided into three separate but complimentary divisions.
In-night division, which incorporates ParcelXchange, intelligent locker distribution system, and an in-boot service, where deliveries from as far afield as continental Europe are made through the night to engineers vehicles.
In addition to traditional same-day and next-day courier activities and warehousing facilities, Specialist division also provides time-specific two-man delivery solutions and technical plug and play services.
Finally, Business Direct has realised the unlimited potential of the ParcelXchange solution and formed a division to market this unique product on a Worldwide basis.
