DHL in talks to sell US Unit to FDX

[MACHTRANSDUCER]

my wife's second cousins husband's daughter's boyfriends mom who was at walmart said she heard from her great uncles best friend who works at generations that he saw a fedex truck in ILN yesterday.... but im guessing what we all really want is jurassic jet to post another reply so we can all admire the avatar!!:beer:

 

[Whistlin' Dan]

What of the DHL commitment to Ohio with the new by-passes being cut in and tax breaks they have for jobs?

I think that's the first time I've ever seen "DHL" and "committment" used in the same sentence.

Seriously? That question might best be answered by some of the lawmakers in Frankfort who gave DHL huge tax incentives to build their new $240,000,000 hub at CVG...a hub they moved out of within 2 years.

 

[TWA]

Yeah, um, the Germans have absolutely no local interest whatsoever. All they see is what appears on the spread sheet in front of them.

ABX needs to stop cuttin their planes up, it very well may be their show again.

 

[shooter]

I think that's the first time I've ever seen "DHL" and "committment" used in the same sentence.

Seriously? That question might best be answered by some of the lawmakers in Frankfort who gave DHL huge tax incentives to build their new $240,000,000 hub at CVG...a hub they moved out of within 2 years.

I don't know Dan, anything can happen. My prediction stands.

 

[EuroWheenie]

We've been bleeding Dollars by the billions over the years in the US market. The purchase of ABX was supposed to turn the tide, but sadly no substantial improvment was achieved.

It is also worth nothing that whilst ABX (Ground) have contributed to the DHL family, ABX (Air) have always been a problem child, and I'm not only thinking about the disaster that was (and to a degree still is) the ILN Hub. Integrating ABX is a major headache; somehow the top boffins in ABX still think they are a fully independent airline (which is true only on paper) and can run the show they way they like. There is a large amount of animosity towards ABX (Air) in the global HQ.

ASTAR, on the other hand, has for the last few years only been a positive experience.

It would not come as any surprise to those of us who work with DHL on the eastern side of the great salty divide to see DPWN spin-off the US domestice part of the DHL business, as this is the area that has resulted in DHL posting negative results for years. There will still be a DHL presence in the US, but only for international shipments.

By eliminating the US domestic business we can, hopefully, also rid ourselves of ABX. If the sell goes through, I predict ASTAR will be tasked with doing the international flying to North, Central and South America from the US.

Longhaul flying will, most likely, be performed by LH Cargo, Polar, DHL Air or EAT (the forthcoming 767 operation) and Newco (the forthcoming 777 operation based in LEJ).

 

[Box-Hauler]

Euro,

How will your beloved DHL survive in the world market if 50% of all there business touches the U.S. Do you really believe that the company in Iowa will use DHL if they only fly out of JFK and LA. The problem with all of Europe is they do not understand the US market. We want our meal super sized, we like our truck super sized and we want our packages delivered the next day. We will accept a 10am delivery but we want it there by 9. The next week will not cut it. If DHL pulls out of the US market within 5 years they will be dead, and the rest of the world will realize the benefits of next day service via FedEx or UPS.

 

[EuroWheenie]

Box,

I would hardly claim to be in love with DHL, and I quite think the feeling is mutual.

DHL will not give up on the US, and will still be delivering freight to all required destinations. But only international shipments; we'll not be competing with the FedUPS on domestic freight. So your super-size loving countrymen can still expect to see a yellow van delivering documents from Europe or Asia, but the driver is not going to accept a package going from Ohio to Delaware.

Since the major growth markets are to be found in Asia, and given that DHL has a rather strong presence there, I will hazard a guess that a the pull-out from domestic US service will prove to be an excellent choice, also in 5 years.

Maybe you are right, maybe us Europeans don't understand the US market. I could probably say the same for US understanding of the European market, but that's not important. If Europeans don't understand the market, as you claim, wouldn't it then be better to pull out?.

 

[shooter]

Box,

I would hardly claim to be in love with DHL, and I quite think the feeling is mutual.

DHL will not give up on the US, and will still be delivering freight to all required destinations. But only international shipments; we'll not be competing with the FedUPS on domestic freight. So your super-size loving countrymen can still expect to see a yellow van delivering documents from Europe or Asia, but the driver is not going to accept a package going from Ohio to Delaware.

Since the major growth markets are to be found in Asia, and given that DHL has a rather strong presence there, I will hazard a guess that a the pull-out from domestic US service will prove to be an excellent choice, also in 5 years.

Maybe you are right, maybe us Europeans don't understand the US market. I could probably say the same for US understanding of the European market, but that's not important. If Europeans don't understand the market, as you claim, wouldn't it then be better to pull out?.

Place a wager on that weenie?

 

[shooter]

Box,

I would hardly claim to be in love with DHL, and I quite think the feeling is mutual.

DHL will not give up on the US, and will still be delivering freight to all required destinations. But only international shipments; we'll not be competing with the FedUPS on domestic freight. So your super-size loving countrymen can still expect to see a yellow van delivering documents from Europe or Asia, but the driver is not going to accept a package going from Ohio to Delaware.

Since the major growth markets are to be found in Asia, and given that DHL has a rather strong presence there, I will hazard a guess that a the pull-out from domestic US service will prove to be an excellent choice, also in 5 years.

Maybe you are right, maybe us Europeans don't understand the US market. I could probably say the same for US understanding of the European market, but that's not important. If Europeans don't understand the market, as you claim, wouldn't it then be better to pull out?.

Place a wager on that weenie?

 

[shooter]

Box,

I would hardly claim to be in love with DHL, and I quite think the feeling is mutual.

DHL will not give up on the US, and will still be delivering freight to all required destinations. But only international shipments; we'll not be competing with the FedUPS on domestic freight. So your super-size loving countrymen can still expect to see a yellow van delivering documents from Europe or Asia, but the driver is not going to accept a package going from Ohio to Delaware.

Since the major growth markets are to be found in Asia, and given that DHL has a rather strong presence there, I will hazard a guess that a the pull-out from domestic US service will prove to be an excellent choice, also in 5 years.

Maybe you are right, maybe us Europeans don't understand the US market. I could probably say the same for US understanding of the European market, but that's not important. If Europeans don't understand the market, as you claim, wouldn't it then be better to pull out?.

Place a wager on that weenie?