TNT to offer discounts to SMEs for European exports

Parcel carrier TNT has said it it to launch a key marketing push throughout Europe to entice small business customers to expand their sales on an international scale. TNT is to offer a 20% discount to new customers if they export shipments of up to 250kg to any of nine key European countries. These countries include UK, France, Luxembourg, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Italy.

The offer is due to run for three months with day-definite delivery services by air and road qualifying for the discount. Existing customers of TNT will also benefit from the reduced prices. TNT has said 70% of its goods are exported within Europe are sent to countries within its "Blue Banana" zone, named after an expression which is regularly used to describe the densest business region in Europe stretching from England to Italy.

Managing Director for TNT International Europe, Ian Clough, has said: "TNT's initiative will encourage European SMEs to look beyond their domestic markets. Exporting to Europe, and particularly to the "Blue Banana" countries, has become one step easier with TNT.

DPD introduces “Total Zero” - free carbon neutral shipping

From now on, DPD customers will have their parcels shipped carbon neutral via Total Zero. The new carbon neutral commitment will initially be available to private and business customers in France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, BeLux and Switzerland. 

“We are proud and exited to officially launch Total Zero in these six markets. DPD have been preparing for this moment for some time now and I am sure that our customers will be delighted to know that we are now delivering carbon neutral parcels at no extra charge”, said John Acton, MD of DPD & Executive Vice-President of GeoPost S.A.

The new DPD courier service commitment benefits from a triple mechanism which measures and reduces the emitted carbon and subsequently offsets it. GeoPost’s partner, the French offset company, CDC Climat, will help with the carbon offsetting by supporting international projects such as reforestations in Columbia. 

Action is convinced that DPD’s environment friendly courier services and CO2 offsetting initiatives will mark “an exciting new chapter in our company’s history and we hope that carbon neutral shipping at zero cost will one day become the standard across the industry.”

DPD anticipate to make Total Zero available in additional destinations across Europe in 2013.



Sources: DPD & YouTube

FedEx to aquire Tatex

Today, FedEX Corp., the largest express parcel company, announced its plans to acquire Tatex. 

Image c/o Tatex

The French B2B express transportation company for heavy shipments operates a central hub in Paris as well as 35 further stations across the country. With an annual turnover of 150 million Euros, Tatex is one the leading courier companies collecting from and delivering parcels in France.

FedEx Corp. stated that it would be in discussions with Tatex over potential acquisition plans today.

Sending a parcel to France – Tips for cheap parcel delivery

Every year thousands of Brits cross the Channel for business or a holiday France. Sending parcels to France can be quick and cheap if one chooses the right courier service.

• By booking your cheap parcel delivery to France with leading carrier such as DHL or UPS, you can benefit from their well-connected European road and air freight network. In fact, your parcel may arrive in France within one day*.

• Beyond that, sending a parcel to France via a well-known courier service can provide you with a high level of security – especially if you are sending valuable goods. Nowadays, you can track your parcel online and check its progress at any point in time.

Many courier service also offer packaging guidance. Safe packaging is highly important in order to minimise the risk of getting your goods damaged during transit. This quickly happen since many parcels are transported by road and air freight within the EU. 


How much does is cost to send a parcel to France?

Prices are often cheaper if booked via a third-party courier company. Depending on your chose carrier, you can send a 1kg parcel to France from £ 12.95 +VAT**. If you consider sending a parcel to France and would like to benefit from cheap rates, then get a quote online.

*approx. transit time, subject to customs / depot checks ** prices may differ according to the chose carrier, weight & dimensions of the consignment

FedEx Express to fly Chinese Pandas to France

Image c/o FedEx Express

Today, the French ZooParc de Beauval and the logistics & express parcel company, FedEx Express, published an official statement about the upcoming loan of Chinese giant panda couple. 

FedEx Express agreed to fly three-year-old Huan Huan (female) and her male partner Yuan Zi (same age) from Chengdu Airport to Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport using their latest FedEx Panda Express. The flight is scheduled to be non-stop and will be carried out with a custom-built Boeing 777F. 

Gerald P. Leary, President of FedEx Express, Europe, Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and Africa, said that FedEx was “honoured to lend [its] expertise and capabilities in welcoming the arrival of the pandas to France.” 

According to the express parcel provider, the Boing 777F is highly fuel-efficient. The plane has also been described as the world’s largest twin-engine cargo aircraft. After the latest Panda arrival in Edinburgh Zoo back in January 2011, the Panda Express is going to fly out once again.

"With the arrival of the giant pandas, ZooParc de Beauval has further cemented its role in the future conservation of one of the world's most endangered species. This is the beginning of a fruitful, long-term partnership and cooperation which will drive research and conservation programs between Beauval and the Chengdu panda base," confirmed Rodolphe Delord, Chief Executive ZooParc de Beauval.

The public is going to be excluded from the departure and arrival of the FedEx Panda Express due to reasons of security. 

**Transglobal Express offers a variety of highly discounted FedEx express parcel services to a variety of international destinations. 

Source: FedEx Express