DHL Wins the global race

[Jurassic Jet]

You're as ignorant as a a$$. Florianopolis is one of the biggest cities in Brazil. You should spent less time here and more studying your map. The only thing obscure is your knowledge.

Good one Brazilgun. Learned something.

Florianópolis

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Population (2006) - City406,564 - Urban358,180 - Metro821,423

Florianópolis (also known by its nickname Floripa) is the capital city of Santa Catarina State in southern Brazil. It is composed of one main island, the Island of Santa Catarina, one continental part and the surrounding small isles. It has a population of 406,564 (2006/IBGE). Its metropolitan area has a population of over 821,423 inhabitants.

It is surrounded by smaller islands with forts, which protected ships in the 17th century. Most of the population lives on the island's northern half. The southern half is more isolated and less developed. Although originally settled by the Portuguese (from the Archipelago of Azores), the city has a strong German and Italian influence, like the rest of the state. Florianópolis is a popular destination for South American tourists, because of its location and white sand beaches. Florianópolis is served by Hercílio Luz International Airport for both domestic and international flights.

 

[AerroMatt]

I'm not surprised by the results. I used to send care packages to my mother in law (until she died last fall) in central Russia by DHL. UPS and FedEx only had service to the major cities (Moscow, St Petersburg, etc). Now I was not shipping into central Siberia, I was sending packages to a city of 500,000 which was the capital of one of the provinces just 500 miles east of Moscow. I'm certain there was plenty of business to be done there, but FedEx and UPS apparently haven't had a lot of success penetrating that market beyond the biggest metro areas.

 

[Sunnfun]

I'm not surprised by the results. I used to send care packages to my mother in law (until she died last fall) in central Russia by DHL. UPS and FedEx only had service to the major cities (Moscow, St Petersburg, etc). Now I was not shipping into central Siberia, I was sending packages to a city of 500,000 which was the capital of one of the provinces just 500 miles east of Moscow. I'm certain there was plenty of business to be done there, but FedEx and UPS apparently haven't had a lot of success penetrating that market beyond the biggest metro areas.

Well, DHL is a much bigger global player than UPS or FedEX. DHL had $81B Revenue worldwide in 2006, UPS about $47B and FedEX around $33B(*).

It's just the US Branch of DHL that's doing so poor.

(*) what I found in quick trip through Google Finance, so don't take those # to the bank...

 

[Whistlin' Dan]

Actually I heard Georgia Tech is going to do a study on just how much bull$hit someone can put on a resume before they're caught and fired.......

Thats a different "Dan," honest! But now that you mention it, it would be interesting to do a little "forensic review" of some of the managers resumes as well. I suspect that some of their corporate bios have been "embellished" more than just a little...

Florianopolis is one of the biggest cities in Brazil. You should spend less time here and more studying your map

Still looking for "Florianopolis" on my world globe. There are about 20 cities big enough to warrant a "dot," but no Florianopolis.

Are you SURE it's in Brazil, Mr Brazilgun?

 

[Brazilgun]

Mr Dan,

I lived in Florianopolis for 7 years, but you might be able to tell me where it is. It just gets on my nerves when people like you think that if it's not American, then probally sucks. DHL is a good company. Just like FDX and UPS.
Since you're looking at your map, Brazil is geographically bigger than USA if you take Alaska and Hawaii. Just do me a favor and next time you start talking sh*t about some "obscured island", you at least do your homework.
I love America and I live here with my wife. United States is a great country, just make sure you know what you're talking about.

 

[rotor&wing]

Mr Dan,

I lived in Florianopolis for 7 years, but you might be able to tell me where it is. It just gets on my nerves when people like you think that if it's not American, then probally sucks. DHL is a good company. Just like FDX and UPS.
Since you're looking at your map, Brazil is geographically bigger than USA if you take Alaska and Hawaii. Just do me a favor and next time you start talking sh*t about some "obscured island", you at least do your homework.
I love America and I live here with my wife. United States is a great country, just make sure you know what you're talking about.

Ain't the first time 'ol Dan has shot off his mouth with misinformation there Brazilgun...............

 

[Whistlin' Dan]

It just gets on my nerves when people like you think that if it's not American, then probally sucks...

...Just do me a favor and next time you start talking sh*t about some "obscured island", you at least do your homework.

Whoa dude...lighten up! Nobody's "talking sh*t" about anyplace. All I said was that Florianopolis was "an obscure island off the coast of Brazil," which, unless you've lived there (or you're a Brazilian) is TRUE. I'll bet you're the only guy who's responded to this post who didn't have to Google it.

BY comparison, how many Brazilians have ever heard of Austin, Fresno, or Peoria?

FWIW - Brazil is one of the few countries I'd like to visit, but haven't. You guys certainly have the catchiest National anthem going! http://www.jazz-on-line.com/ram/COLCO32077.ram

But then, I'm a sucker for anything old Rhumba-King Xavier Cugat ever did, including Charo. Yep, I could definitely see myself in a thong on the beach at Ipanema, salivating at the thought of what some young 15-year old girl who "swings so cool and sways so gentle" could do to a wretched old f*rt like me if only my wife weren't around. (BTW-she said to tell you how much she liked that movie about Brazil and her young people..."The Boys from Brazil." She wants to know if they ever made a sequel to that?)

But the thing I'll always like most about Brazil is that they invented "The Brazilian." My wife was right on the verge of having it done, but then her tennis partner got one first. My wife said it "looks funny," so I guess we'll have to settle on a "Samoan" for the time being. That's the one where they leave "a little thatch on the roof for the coconuts to bounce off of," whatever that means.

But yea, we like Brazil.

 

[Whistlin' Dan]

Ain't the first time 'ol Dan has shot off his mouth with misinformation there Brazilgun...............

Hmmm...55 posts, and not a positive thing to say about anybody, ever.

Has Mister Nasty Bug crawled so far up your a$$ that it's completely taken over your brain?

 

[Brazilgun]

BY comparison, how many Brazilians have ever heard of Austin, Fresno, or Peoria?

FWIW - Brazil is one of the few countries I'd like to visit, but haven't. You guys certainly have the catchiest National anthem going! http://www.jazz-on-line.com/ram/COLCO32077.ram

But then, I'm a sucker for anything old Rhumba-King Xavier Cugat ever did, including Charo. Yep, I could definitely see myself in a thong on the beach at Ipanema, salivating at the thought of what some young 15-year old girl who "swings so cool and sways so gentle" could do to a wretched old f*rt like me if only my wife weren't around. (BTW-she said to tell you how much she liked that movie about Brazil and her young people..."The Boys from Brazil." She wants to know if they ever made a sequel to that?)

But the thing I'll always like most about Brazil is that they invented "The Brazilian." My wife was right on the verge of having it done, but then her tennis partner got one first. My wife said it "looks funny," so I guess we'll have to settle on a "Samoan" for the time being. That's the one where they leave "a little thatch on the roof for the coconuts to bounce off of," whatever that means.

But yea, we like Brazil.

Dan,
You don't have to like Brazil. You are entlited your opnion. Just for the future, just because you don't know what it's, don't call it obscured.:beer:

 

[xspud]

In my formative years, I lived on an island in the Bering Sea. It belongs to the U.S. (though geographically closer to Russia) but I'll bet hardly 1 in a million Americans have ever heard of it. I love the place but it's OK to call it obscure, because it is. Florianopolis is obviously much more important to it's region and the global economy than my home island, but I'm not sure the average Brazilian could quickly point out the important towns in my home state, either.

I agree that too many Americans know little about the world beyond their own backyard. Americans are acutely geocentric, but it's not unique to us. Other cultures and nations have their own struggles with nationalism and a narrow world view.

Brazilgun, I understand your frustration. But rather than name-calling, I suggest you welcome the attention to Florianopolis and use the opportunity to inform us about it.

I thought the GaTech exercise was entertaining even if it was very unscientific. I'm pleased that DHL did well. It's been frustrating for those of us working in the DHL USA system to see the losses and cutbacks on service. From our perspective cities like Missoula or Bozeman, Montana (where we used to offer overnight service) are not obscure. But viewed from Bonn they might be less important to a global system than Florianopolis. It would take a much more scientific exercise to determine that.