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The Pacific will get its share of the cake from a $1.2 billion investment announced by DHL in the form of faster, safer and improved services

using latest technology.

DHL, Worldwide Express, the worlds leading International Air Express Company, operates a Global network spanning 222 countries via more than 1870 stations and staffed by almost 35000 employees.

The Pacific Islands are by DHL via offices throughout the islands of Fiji, Vanuatu, Tahiti, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Western Samoa, Cook Islands, New Caledonia, Kiribati, Papua New Guinea, Niue, Nauru and Tuvalu.

DHL have recently invested significantly in the Pacific Islands especially in the area of Information Technology. During 1994 foundations were laid for the provision of a Pacific Island data network which will be connected to the world wide DHL network. These include the deployment of a leading edge, multi-oper ating system allowing track and trace, manifesting and billing to be fully auto mated and available to and from each island station.

Future plans include the installation of specialist Customs software that together with an electronic link with customs, will dramatically improve pre-clear ance and processing transit times.

This represents an additional commitment by DHL in developing the inter national airfreight market on the back of the company’s recent announcement of a $1.25 billion investment worldwide in upgrading freight handling and informa tion systems.

DHL continues to target companies exporting to the Asian and Pacific rim region which is the world’s fastest growing air express market. Exporters who are requiring international express freight services for goods up to 25 kilograms will also benefit from a new and revolutionary door to door service launched by DHL.

Great Crate, a solid cardboard box with a 25 kg capacity will simplify the process for customs forwarding express freight overseas.

Gary Hislop, general manager, DHL Worldwide Express Pacific Islands says that “other methods of sending shipments up to 25 kgs can be relatively expensive due to numerous hidden charges and it is an area inadequately ser viced. DHL developed the Great Crate to offer customers a simple, reliable, value for money door to door express freight service to their markets worldwide. All customers have to do is “fill it and ship if.

The Great Crate is treated with the same sense of urgency and service lev els as small documents and packages and will be traceable throughout the net work at all times.

The DHL motto is to “think globally and act locally” and very much includ ed in this is a focus on the Pacific