Cracks in DHL's operation?

[dhlsucks]

Originally Posted by susiedriver

peacock,

I hope as much as the next person, that DHL doesn't take any UPS business. However, taking a picture of a DHL driver who was taking a 20 minute break, and then assuming that it was not a legitimate break is indicative of the problem that lies within UPS.

Myself, I see an employee that is saving his company money by not running the AC (yes, DHL has AC--FDX too) during his break.

most dhl trucks still dont have ac yet .

Our DHL driver told us that he and other DHL employees were told by DHL Mgmt. that DHL was soon closing its door. Too many loses, mis-management, and fuel costs. Has anyone else heard from any DHL line employees?

[brownrodster]

Originally Posted by ezrider

. Nothing better than NDA letters for the creation of $$$$$.

More NDA equals more ground I cannot del before 1030 which means more overtime $$$ into my pocket

[MrFedEx]

I live about 2 miles from a large DHL station. Every Sunday I see a fair number of their trucks out on the road, apparently making Sunday deliveries. FedEx offered Sunday deliveries for a very short time because it was a big money-loser. I would imagine that it's not profitable for DHL either, so why are they doing it, especially in the context of huge operational losses?

[UPS_UK]

probabaly not out of choice, they probabaly need to do it to get rid of the late packages from the previous week so that they can atleats make an effort to deliver ontime.

Same thing is happening in the UK.

I have also noticed that DHL are flying fewer and fewer DHL branded aircraft into the UK. Most of their airhubs have Lufthansa Air Cargo aircraft parked outside.....think the rumors that UPS will be doing their European air movements in 2009 have credability...??

[drewed]

Originally Posted by UPS_UK

I have also noticed that DHL are flying fewer and fewer DHL branded aircraft into the UK. Most of their airhubs have Lufthansa Air Cargo aircraft parked outside.....think the rumors that UPS will be doing their European air movements in 2009 have credability...??

i believe the airlift agreement was just for domestic (US) volume. i think if UPS does take on the european airlift it maybe a couple years out, last i heard we were having to pull airframes out of retirement to make the current agreement work....could we def, UPS has enough cash/credit to make it happen if they knew it was going to give an upper hand on fdx, the hard part is getting pilots to fly those flights and ground personell to maintain the planes

Go to YouTube and enter: "This is the real DHL-UPS deal" and then try "Deutsche Post, DHL & UPS Antitrust scam". These vids shed credible light...

[sano]

Originally Posted by Anonymous7

Go to YouTube and enter: "This is the real DHL-UPS deal" and then try "Deutsche Post, DHL & UPS Antitrust scam". These vids shed credible light...

Possibly some of the points are valid. I don't know. However the maker of that video lost all credibility by using childish editing. Hitler mustaches, devils horns and demon eyes are hardly mature ways of getting a point across.

[mattwtrs]

From Logistics Management:
—“DHL may have figured out it can get better service and a lower price from
UPS Ground than the USPS.
“DHL needs to pick up the pace at which it is right-sizing US operations,”
said the source. “They have to rationalize their expenses with their income
far more rapidly than they have been doing it [in his Judiciary Committee
testimony this week, DHL Express CEO John Mullen said DHL is suffering operating
losses of about $5 million per day], and they might have figured out that it
might be better to outsource deliveries to UPS rather than the USPS because
of better cost and service.”
“Both parties are committed to reaching an agreement,” a DHL spokesperson
told LM. “Discussions between DHL and UPS are ongoing and details about the
proposed arrangements and the timing of a final agreement are still subject to
negotiation and confidentiality requirements. We regret that we are not in a
position to provide more details at this time.”

Maybe the added volume will mean another route or 2 per center!