TForce | FedEx, UPS look to gain if DHL scales back

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Darkstar asked me to post this because her computer wouldn't let her do it. It's about UPS/FedEx and DHL.......

Analysts expect money-losing DHL will scale back in the United States and could make the announcement as early as today, handing FedEx Corp. and UPS a boon.

If DHL closes terminals and hubs, analysts say FedEx could get 35 percent of the lost business in the air and another 25 percent on the ground

FedEx, UPS look to gain if DHL scales back : Business News : Commercial Appeal
 
Who Cares?

DHL, the old Airborne and Flying Tigers, couldn't find an address in NYC if it tried. I used to ship 100-130 small boxes and envelopes A DAY because their rates were MUCH lower.
But you know what? I had about ten-times the lost and undeliverable packages as I had w/ UPS and Fedex. DHL drivers were simply not held accountable for lost parcels. Sloppy and Cheaper ended up costing me more in the long run.
And I'm sure that's why companies like Raytheon and Dell stopped using them, too.
Another example of "Only the Strong Survive"
 
Yes this could .
Alot of people have worked hard to make the New DHL work .Myself included .
Coming aboard from AirBorne during the merger.
I'll say this for the sake of saying this .Don't give up just yet on DHL.
AND DHL if you read this ,Don't give up on the US and people that work for DHL.
 
Thanks, dude. This is good info. I guess this explains why they never reached the point of expanding to the LTL market. But they are huge and I wouldn't be surprised to see them take another stab at it when the economy turns around.
 
This is yet another one of those good-news/bad-news posts. With the recent troubles at Yellow and DHL, it is true that both UPS and FedEx will likely see some sort of a boost(good news:1036316054:).

I just sucks to know that more people may be out of work(very bad news:thumbsdown:).
 
Thanks, dude. This is good info. I guess this explains why they never reached the point of expanding to the LTL market. But they are huge and I wouldn't be surprised to see them take another stab at it when the economy turns around.

I really dont think so, the LTL market is so competative and volitile that its in a state of get in now, be the best, and the strong will survive. Regardless of the economy, in 5-10 years there will be only 5, maybe 6 big carriers. Perhaps some small regionals will be operating to take the freight that goes to way out of the way places, but that will be it.
 
I really dont think so, the LTL market is so competative and volitile that its in a state of get in now, be the best, and the strong will survive. Regardless of the economy, in 5-10 years there will be only 5, maybe 6 big carriers. Perhaps some small regionals will be operating to take the freight that goes to way out of the way places, but that will be it.

I certainly can't and won't disagree with you. But there is one variable that you are not including here. And that is how much of an effect Mexican truckers will have on this industry. Obviously all these multinational mega-trucking companies hope to be using as much of this el cheapo labor as possible.
 
Thanks, dude. This is good info. I guess this explains why they never reached the point of expanding to the LTL market. But they are huge and I wouldn't be surprised to see them take another stab at it when the economy turns around.
I think that that's the biggest holdup here .
Most are waiting to see how bad things really get .You know hearing that the country lost 63,000 jobs last month doesn't really help .
 
I certainly can't and won't disagree with you. But there is one variable that you are not including here. And that is how much of an effect Mexican truckers will have on this industry. Obviously all these multinational mega-trucking companies hope to be using as much of this el cheapo labor as possible.

I have my shotgun loaded. now that I am a Teamster I may have to use it, Let them come, and they will return at lightspeed.:biglaugh:
 
So does anyone actually "know" of any actual stations, terminals or hubs closing?
It is constant speculation, and rumor so far. It is enough to make someone mad. Maybe it is the plan. Scare everybody off to quit, that way they make cuts and don't have to pay unemployment. Lol
 
So does anyone actually "know" of any actual stations, terminals or hubs closing?
It is constant speculation, and rumor so far. It is enough to make someone mad. Maybe it is the plan. Scare everybody off to quit, that way they make cuts and don't have to pay unemployment. Lol

Hello spyder and welcome to the boards.
 
DPWN makes changes to Logistics division - 3/5/2008 - Logistics Management

here is an update

The only thing I could find about terminal closings is where a bear-sterns financial analyst, said he would not be suprised if they closed 20% of there terminals.

But I don't think they can since they are under negotiations with the teamsters.

I read another article where DHL said they would release the decision on there us market in may.


I think you may see them restructure here in the US as opposed to selling out, I could be wrong, but as they have said in the article, there is strong spots they currently are competitive in. And there is business where there is no competitor.
 
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