DHL vs FedEx and UPS
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DHL vs FedEx and UPS
...just the other day reading ....( the International Herald Tribune ).......has it that the two courier / cargo / freight specialists have teamed up together in a legal dispute against DHL disputing minimum US ownership requirements. The combined 80 % market share of FedEx and UPS leaves ripe pickens for DHL in their quest for domination of the multi billion dollar worldwide priority shipping business.
The boardrooms of FedEx and UPS have realized that a major third player with a global reach attacking the richest quarry in their own back yard will undoubtedly raise the alarm of Wall Street investors to their detriment. Perhaps their attempt at a premption here could influence the decision due in August. I for one will not be suprised if the US Trade Dept, DOT rule in favour of big brown and big blue
It`s time Europe put the perverbial foot down and for a CHANGE force capitalism on the Americans. I`m sure you would not see the present case repeated in North America
Yes , it is Deutch Post - World Net , Danzas whatever you call it but where is the common call regards the N - registered FedEx and UPS a/c applying 5 th freedom inter Europe ?
Certainly a great topic for transatlantic discussion , finger pointing and perhaps a long overdue decision.
The boardrooms of FedEx and UPS have realized that a major third player with a global reach attacking the richest quarry in their own back yard will undoubtedly raise the alarm of Wall Street investors to their detriment. Perhaps their attempt at a premption here could influence the decision due in August. I for one will not be suprised if the US Trade Dept, DOT rule in favour of big brown and big blue
It`s time Europe put the perverbial foot down and for a CHANGE force capitalism on the Americans. I`m sure you would not see the present case repeated in North America
Yes , it is Deutch Post - World Net , Danzas whatever you call it but where is the common call regards the N - registered FedEx and UPS a/c applying 5 th freedom inter Europe ?
Certainly a great topic for transatlantic discussion , finger pointing and perhaps a long overdue decision.
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Its been kind of sorted, DHL Airways (the american bit) has been sold to an American (cant remember his name ex Northwest). Thus the ownership is not in doubt. (Although most of their work will be carrying DHL Freight) The new company will be called ASTAR Air. Supposed to be sold 30 June. Air Cargo World will probably have the latest.
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Don't think it's actually been "sorted" yet. Yep, the ownership problem has, but UPS/FEDEX have now moved the line in the sand. Appears that now the controversial criteria is the percentage of cargo originating outside the US. They feel that if it can be shown that a preponderance of DHL (or whoever's) cargo can be shown to originate outside the US - which for DHL it does -ie: from Deutsch Post - then again the company is not "US based".
Interestingly, on same topic, few days ago all EU ministers relegated responsibility for bilateral transport agreement making to the EC. Follows and cements November European high court ruling finding all existing EU member states' bilateral agreements with non-EU states to be non-binding and in conflict with intra EU unfair trade legislation. 1 year horizon on dumping existing bilateral agreements, but handwriting on the wall. EU is going to start enforcing intra EU trade like US does with intra US commerce. If US agrees to allow EU carriers to perform cabotage in US, sure EU will agree to allow same for US carriers in EU. But that's NOT likely soon. Imagine UPS and FEDEX see this clearly, hence renewed legal pressure on DHL, and thru them Deutsch Post and the EC to water down net effect.
Interesting to watch.
Other ramification of latest EU pronouncement is any EU carrier will be able to apply to operate from any EU port to any non-EU port. BA competing with KLM AMS-ORD etc... Looks like repeat of deregulation-driven mergers in US in late '80's. Major drivers watch out. Merger mania coming your way. Hope you get a leg up on the soon-to-be-merged seniority lists!!
Interestingly, on same topic, few days ago all EU ministers relegated responsibility for bilateral transport agreement making to the EC. Follows and cements November European high court ruling finding all existing EU member states' bilateral agreements with non-EU states to be non-binding and in conflict with intra EU unfair trade legislation. 1 year horizon on dumping existing bilateral agreements, but handwriting on the wall. EU is going to start enforcing intra EU trade like US does with intra US commerce. If US agrees to allow EU carriers to perform cabotage in US, sure EU will agree to allow same for US carriers in EU. But that's NOT likely soon. Imagine UPS and FEDEX see this clearly, hence renewed legal pressure on DHL, and thru them Deutsch Post and the EC to water down net effect.
Interesting to watch.
Other ramification of latest EU pronouncement is any EU carrier will be able to apply to operate from any EU port to any non-EU port. BA competing with KLM AMS-ORD etc... Looks like repeat of deregulation-driven mergers in US in late '80's. Major drivers watch out. Merger mania coming your way. Hope you get a leg up on the soon-to-be-merged seniority lists!!
