DHL outsourcing US domestic express logistics to UPS
July 1, 2008
Written by kenyanobserver in AROUND THE US, BUSINESS
Deutsche Post’s DHL Express’ decision to outsource it’s US express services to UPS in a 10-year US$10 billion deal is raising anti-trust concerns in the US and could have repercussions in the Kenyan courier service market where although DHL is a bigger player, UPS is an alternative and a competitor. It is not clear whether [...]
Shipping a dutiable package to Kenya? Watch Out !
May 13, 2008
Written by kenyanobserver in COMMENTARY
When Fedex says, “Relax, it’s FedEx”, they mean it – unless you are shipping a package to Kenya.
So I recently shipped a package to my beloved Kenya and this is something I’ve done countless times often without any glitch – if it’s a letter, a fedex guy or gal takes it to my contact’s doorstep. [...]