DHL is pulling out of USA
10-03-2008 | 05:01 PM
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The writing is on the wall. Pretty soon, DHL America = United Parcel Service. UPS will fly it in, sort it, fly it around, and deliver it!
That's the reason the deal is taking so long because it is much more than first announced. Also, the whole 10 year agreement should have been a dead giveaway from the start. Now it is all starting to make sense.
DHL America will be a website and a phone number.
That's the reason the deal is taking so long because it is much more than first announced. Also, the whole 10 year agreement should have been a dead giveaway from the start. Now it is all starting to make sense.
DHL America will be a website and a phone number.
10-03-2008 | 05:42 PM
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If they are pulling out of the US domestic market, they certainly don't need a $1 billion contract with UPS. They can probably use commercial airlines to distribute much of their incomming int'l stuff once its here. The stuff which isn't next day air anyway.
10-03-2008 | 05:55 PM
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This just doesn't add up to me. DHL already has a stake in Polar and uses them for long-haul lift. DHL has teamed up with Lufthansa to create a long haul carrier with 15 777Fs. Why would they pay a premium to UPS to do this flying all of a sudden when they have this other stuff going on?
If they are pulling out of the US domestic market, they certainly don't need a $1 billion contract with UPS. They can probably use commercial airlines to distribute much of their incomming int'l stuff once its here. The stuff which isn't next day air anyway.
If they are pulling out of the US domestic market, they certainly don't need a $1 billion contract with UPS. They can probably use commercial airlines to distribute much of their incomming int'l stuff once its here. The stuff which isn't next day air anyway.
10-03-2008 | 08:21 PM
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Check yo' self, befo' you wreck yo' self...
The writing is on the wall. Pretty soon, DHL America = United Parcel Service. UPS will fly it in, sort it, fly it around, and deliver it!
That's the reason the deal is taking so long because it is much more than first announced. Also, the whole 10 year agreement should have been a dead giveaway from the start. Now it is all starting to make sense.
DHL America will be a website and a phone number.
That's the reason the deal is taking so long because it is much more than first announced. Also, the whole 10 year agreement should have been a dead giveaway from the start. Now it is all starting to make sense.
DHL America will be a website and a phone number.
Maybe I am reading you wrong, but your post screams of gloating. Try to put yourself in an Astar or ABX pilot's shoes when writing these posts... I know that is hard to do when you are literally on top of the world flying for UPS. But if the situation was reversed, I think that you might agree with me.
If you are gloating, gloat quietly; However, if I misread you.. Please accept my apology.
In Unity,
B727DRVR
10-04-2008 | 03:16 AM
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The writing is on the wall. Pretty soon, DHL America = United Parcel Service. UPS will fly it in, sort it, fly it around, and deliver it!
That's the reason the deal is taking so long because it is much more than first announced. Also, the whole 10 year agreement should have been a dead giveaway from the start. Now it is all starting to make sense.
DHL America will be a website and a phone number.
That's the reason the deal is taking so long because it is much more than first announced. Also, the whole 10 year agreement should have been a dead giveaway from the start. Now it is all starting to make sense.
DHL America will be a website and a phone number.
Specifically ...
reducing pickup and linehaul delivery routes by 17 and 18 percent, respectively; and expanding DHL’s partnership with the United States Postal Service, which will enable DHL to continue delivering to more rural parts of the US, among others.
10-04-2008 | 02:31 PM
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FR8K9,
Maybe I am reading you wrong, but your post screams of gloating. Try to put yourself in an Astar or ABX pilot's shoes when writing these posts... I know that is hard to do when you are literally on top of the world flying for UPS. But if the situation was reversed, I think that you might agree with me.
If you are gloating, gloat quietly; However, if I misread you.. Please accept my apology.
In Unity,
B727DRVR
Maybe I am reading you wrong, but your post screams of gloating. Try to put yourself in an Astar or ABX pilot's shoes when writing these posts... I know that is hard to do when you are literally on top of the world flying for UPS. But if the situation was reversed, I think that you might agree with me.
If you are gloating, gloat quietly; However, if I misread you.. Please accept my apology.
In Unity,
B727DRVR
From now on I will clear everything with you before I state an opinion on here. I've already notified the moderators that I won't post again until I clear it with you, since I work for UPS.
10-04-2008 | 03:43 PM
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This just doesn't add up to me. DHL already has a stake in Polar and uses them for long-haul lift. DHL has teamed up with Lufthansa to create a long haul carrier with 15 777Fs. Why would they pay a premium to UPS to do this flying all of a sudden when they have this other stuff going on?
If they are pulling out of the US domestic market, they certainly don't need a $1 billion contract with UPS. They can probably use commercial airlines to distribute much of their incomming int'l stuff once its here. The stuff which isn't next day air anyway.
If they are pulling out of the US domestic market, they certainly don't need a $1 billion contract with UPS. They can probably use commercial airlines to distribute much of their incomming int'l stuff once its here. The stuff which isn't next day air anyway.
10-24-2008 | 06:32 AM
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Especially since DHL 'was/started' as an American Company....sad.
10-24-2008 | 02:04 PM
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What is going on?
Just curious about something.
UPS and DHL do not even have a contract about this "future package deal" that everyone cant stop talking about. It is all just press releases at this point. Speculation at best.
Well it seems that Fedex is going after most of DHL's big customers in North America. I am just wondering where is the out cry from ALPA over this one?
UPS and DHL do not even have a contract about this "future package deal" that everyone cant stop talking about. It is all just press releases at this point. Speculation at best.
Well it seems that Fedex is going after most of DHL's big customers in North America. I am just wondering where is the out cry from ALPA over this one?
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