DHL Express: Global price increase for 2013
Price increase of DHL Express takes into account inflation, industry-specific cost factors, and investments in service quality
At the start of this week DHL Express DHL Express has announced its annual general price increase for 2013. The adjustment will be effective from January 1, 2013 and will amount to 4.9% on average in germany. The price adjustments will apply to all customers where contracts allow.
The annual rate increase is on account of the enterprise based on a number of factors: A principal consideration is the impact of general price inflation on input costs for the express industry, as they emphasise in a press release. It also takes into account branch-specific costs due to increasing legal requirements such as more stringent safety requirements for air transport .
“The price increase that DHL Express is putting in place globally for 2013 is aimed at offsetting rising costs, including external costs that are out of our direct control and cannot be compensated through productivity improvements or economies of scale,” said Ken Allen, CEO, DHL Express. “We are introducing our rate adjustment for 2013 with a clear focus on maintaining our value proposition. Our annual price increase is an important factor in maintaining the significant investments we make in our global network, which offers world class delivery performance for the benefit of our customers.”
Quelle: LogEastics
Portal: www.logistik-express.com