Bangkok--21 Apr--Hill & Knowlton
- Cost-effective Intra-Asia delivery service offers up to 30% cost savings for less urgent business-to-business shipments
- DHL Sees Double-Digit Growth in Economy Select (Road) Services
DHL, the world’s leading express and logistics company, today announced the launch of its full suite of intra-Asia DHL Economy Select service to include both inbound and outbound shipments in Thailand and Indochina and 16 other locations in Asia Pacific. DHL Economy Select offers the convenience of door-to-door delivery of non-time-sensitive, inbound and outbound consignments within Asia Pacific, at attractive prices, without any compromise in service quality or access to DHL’s in-house customs expertise.
Unlike DHL’s premium guaranteed ‘time-definite, next-day’ service to most locations within Asia Pacific, DHL Economy Select service has a transit period of between two to four business days, depending on location. However, customers will enjoy further cost savings of up to 30 percent, especially for shipments of over 45 kg. With DHL Economy Select, the shipments are handled at the same level of service appropriated to other smaller, time-sensitive parcels, allowing customers to benefit from full end-to-end checkpoint visibility and simplified paperwork due to the provision of a single invoice with no hidden transportation costs upon delivery.
“As the market leading Express player, we’re mindful of the current economic climate and have developed a product tailored to meet our customers’ needs. With the near-term economic outlook, businesses are looking at every aspect of their operating costs. With up to 30 per cent cost savings for shipments over 45kg, DHL Economy Select offers customers the flexibility of sending less urgent items at a reduced cost, but with the assurance of the security and reliability of our premier Express services”, said Dan McHugh, CEO, DHL Express Asia Pacific.
DHL Economy Select is now available as a fully inbound and outbound intra-Asia service offering in Australia, Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Vietnam and Thailand. This service will be extended between Asia Pacific/ Europe and Asia Pacific/ US by Q4 2009.
The launch of the full suite of DHL Economy Select is timely as businesses in Southeast Asia respond positively to DHL Economy Select (Road). A cost-effective, door-to-door road express delivery service with no minimum weight restrictions, DHL Economy Select (Road) enables customers to send shipments via DHL’s regional road network connecting Thailand, western Malaysia and Singapore.
The month of March 2009 marked record volumes moved via road by DHL. Compared to February 2009, road volumes on the DHL Economy Select (Road) service grew by 79 per cent in March, marking the largest month-on-month growth in 32 months. DHL Economy Select (Road) service has done exceedingly well, registering an average of over 20% month-on-month growth over the past 12 months.
Chananyarak Phetcharat, Managing Director, DHL Express Thailand and Indochina, said, “The growth in DHL’s road service is extremely encouraging. As the market leader, we are continuously working on innovative solutions to meet our changing environment and customers’ needs. DHL is well positioned as we have the breadth and scale to offer streamlined supply chain solutions that combine air, road and sea transport.”
Customers using DHL Economy Select (Road) service enjoy full Track and Trace capabilities and around-the-clock monitoring by DHL’s Quality Control Centers in Singapore and Thailand. Economy Select (Road) draws upon DHL’s unrivalled experience in the region and knowledge of local customs procedures to help ensure that shipments reach intended destinations on time, every time. It is also faster than sea freight and more reliable than any other regular road delivery services.
For more information about DHL Economy Select and DHL Economy Select (Road), please visit http://www.dhl.co.th or call DHL’s Hotline 0-2345-5000.
Taking advantage of DHL’s air and road networks, DHL Economy Select and DHL Economy Select (Road) offer cost benefits for less urgent international business-to-business shipments.
For more information please contact:
Hill & Knowlton Thailand
Ms. Orawan Chuenwiratsakul
Ms. Pitchpatu Waiyachote
Tel: 0-2627-3501 ext 212 or 217
Fax: 0-2627-3510
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