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Weston, FL — September 15, 2008 — Now there is a better shipping option for companies that send parcels heavier than a pound. DHL Global Mail, the leading provider of mail and parcel solutions, today announced the expansion of its Smartmail Parcel Plus® service to include packages weighing up to 10 lbs.
With this new weight limit, Parcel Plus now offers e-tailers and other high-volume mailers a more cost-effective alternative to traditional courier options for residential delivery. That means more companies can save without sacrificing speed, since Parcel Plus transit times remain highly competitive (2-5 day average for Expedited service, or 5-10 days for Budget). And Parcel Plus continues to provide the dependability businesses demand, thanks to DHL Global Mail’s powerful network and Workshare partnership with the U.S. Postal Service, which handles final-mile delivery.
"Expanding our Parcel Plus offering further demonstrates our commitment to delivering parcels to both commercial and residential addresses through our Workshare partnership with the USPS," said Lee Spratt, Senior Vice President of DHL Global Mail's Domestic Business Unit. "In turn, we are also expanding the shipping options available to e-tailers and other high-volume parcel mailers."
There are many advantages to Parcel Plus, whose delivery area covers the continental U.S. as well as Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and APO/FPO addresses. In addition to free Delivery Confirmation, Parcel Plus provides Web Portal access for viewing tracking information, transit times, piece-level billing and custom reporting. Even with these advantages, Parcel Plus still reduces the cost of shipping, enabling companies to stop paying delivery-area and residential surcharges. There are no address correction fees, and unlike competing services, Parcel Plus offers Saturday delivery at no additional charge.
The expanded Parcel Plus service is available effective September 1, 2008. To qualify, package dimensions must be 3"x 6"x .25" to 18"x 14"x 6".
Deutsche Post World Net is the world’s leading logistics group.
Its integrated Deutsche Post, DHL and Postbank brands offer tailored, customer-focused solutions for the management and transport of goods, information and payments through a global network combined with local expertise. Deutsche Post World Net is also the leading provider of Dialog Marketing services, with a unique portfolio of efficient outsourcing and system solutions for the mail business. The Group generated revenue of 63 billion euros in 2007. With some 500,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories, Deutsche Post World Net is one of the biggest employers worldwide.
Delivering Success. Worldwide. DHL Global Mail is the one-stop shop for all international mail services. This division of Deutsche Post World Net operates offices and production facilities on four continents, with direct connections to more than 200 countries. DHL Global Mail’s service portfolio consists of three pillars: In addition to cross-border mail, the company is increasingly focusing on domestic services in international markets and is further expanding its value-added mail services.
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