So whats the deal with TNT takeover?

[coldworld]

would this kind of deal still be possible in this kind of economic situation??

[UPS_UK]

According to a UK Division Manager for the UK South & London area, UPS' bid for TNT in December for just over €10billion was accepeted and the deal is just about done but no annoucement will be made for at least 6-8 months.

This is from the division manager him self.

[david cassin]

i'll believe it when i see it.would be interesting though.alot of their drivers are sub contractors here in ireland.
ups uk can you tell me if all uk employess were told that there was a pay freeze for 2008.we were given this info last wednesday..
thanks
david

[FORMERUPSER1]

This rumour comes and goes every few years, I would be amazed if it could be kept quiet especially after recent results were announced!

[UPS_UK]

David, yes UK pay has been frozen. Not a lot of happy people. There is even talk about cutting down the sales force comission, I for one would not be happy if that was done. It's hard neough try toget new customers on board at the moment!!

The best and quickest way to demotivate your sales team......no comission!!

[david cassin]

thanks for that ups uk.i was talking to one of our sales guy and we are abit pricey on some shipping alright i can't see why they don't drop the prices down at least to compete more with dhl in ire/uk.but then ups do want to make money i reckon dhl is losing money head over heals just to get the business .i work in the brokerage section and we actually are putting alot of leads in so hope some come through successful.

[Tiny Panda]

Originally Posted by david cassin

thanks for that ups uk.i was talking to one of our sales guy and we are abit pricey on some shipping alright i can't see why they don't drop the prices down at least to compete more with dhl in ire/uk.but then ups do want to make money i reckon dhl is losing money head over heals just to get the business .i work in the brokerage section and we actually are putting alot of leads in so hope some come through successful.

I was told by our sales team that UPS are under cutting everyone where there is a decent amount of volume. That said however i put in a lead and the customer told me that UPS had quoted over a £1 less than Interlink and they are bargain basement rates. I guess its all volume at the end of the day

[UPSviking]

I know this is getting old, but the TNT guys in Scandinavia is starting to talk about us taking them over, some of their higher up´s seem to be confirming this rumor again? anybody have some news on this?

[Mr Shifter]

I don't know anything from a management perspective but here in texas i noticed a TNT box in our system with a ups label coming "customer service" from their center/shop to an here address locally. I don't see why one of their own drivers couldnt deliver it themselves.

[klein]

Only thing I know about TNT is this :

[Dis-organized Labor]

[coldworld]

Originally Posted by Mr Shifter

I don't know anything from a management perspective but here in texas i noticed a TNT box in our system with a ups label coming "customer service" from their center/shop to an here address locally. I don't see why one of their own drivers couldnt deliver it themselves.

shifter, I dont believe tnt has many drivers here in the us. Ups does deliver air from tnt that has been picked up abroad and is inbound to the us, I see these from time to time mostly letters. Some people dont realize how large of a player tnt is in many other countries, just like exel was before dhl bought them. They have a mail division and package division among other interests. This would be a big deal if ups did buy them since it would put ups toe to toe with dhl internationally, and leave fedex in the dust....it is huge.

[Mr Shifter]

Well I sure am glad we are tnt's "customer service" strong arms and not fedex.
Does anyone know if fedex gets this privelage at other centers or station?