New Report Just Published: Global Courier, Express & Parcel Services

Business Wire, July 07, 2009

NEW YORK -- Reportlinker.com just added a new market research report to its catalogue.

Global Courier, Express & Parcel Services

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This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Courier, Express & Parcel Services in US$ Millions.

The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2006 through 2015.

I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

Study Reliability and Reporting Limitations I-1

Disclaimers I-2

Data Interpretation & Reporting Level I-2

Quantitative Techniques & Analytics I-3

Product Definitions and Scope of Study I-3

Courier Services I-3

Express services I-3

Parcel Services I-4

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Industry Overview II-1

A Glance at the Courier Market II-1

Current & Future Analysis II-1

Global CEP Services Industry Outlook II-2

Role of Logistics in the CEP Market II-2

Transportation Plays a Key Role in the Couriers Market II-2

2. Market Trends & Issues II-3

Asia-Pacific Poses Strong Demand for the CEP Services II-3

E-Commerce Gives a New Dimension to the CEP Market II-3

Integration of Services - A New Trend in the CEP market II-3

Developments in Transportation Industry to Benefit CEP Market II-4

Challenges Faced by the Courier Service Providers in Asian

Markets II-4

Air Courier Service Market Struggling for Survival Post 9/11 II-4

Courier Services Set to become Dearer II-5

3. Competitive Scenario II-6

Big Four Rule the Roost II-6

4. Product Overview II-7

Courier II-7

Cash-Courier II-7

Casual Couriers II-7

Representative Couriers II-7

Air Couriers II-7

On-Board Couriers II-7

Courier Services II-7

Package II-8

Letter II-8

Pak II-8

Types of Courier Deliveries II-8

Sameday Courier Service II-8

Overnight Priority Delivery II-8

Next Day Delivery II-8

Economy RoadFreight II-8

Courier Services Differentiated from Mail Services II-8

Uses of Courier Services II-9

Legal Aspects of a Courier Company II-9

Express Services II-9

Parcel Services II-9

Historical Ways of Delivering Parcels II-9

Modes of Transport II-10

Road/Surface Transport II-10

Rail Transport II-10

Sea/Ocean Transport II-10

Air Transport II-10

5. Product Launches/Introductions II-11

CitySprint Unveils SecureData Courier Service II-11

Empost Introduces Mass Courier Delivery Service II-11

FedEx Canada and Canada Post to Introduce New International

Express Service II-11

Anywhere Same Day Couriers Releases Online Pricing System II-11

Business Direct Introduces Fast European Inbound Logistics

Service II-12

India Post Introduces Logistics, Parcel and Mail Service in

North East II-12

Overseas Courier and ANA to Develop BEAM II-12

Sagawa Introduces Addressee Identification Delivery Service II-12

Parcel Shipping Rolls out Shipping Manager II-12

FedEx Unveils New Express Service II-13

DHL Introduces Two Latest Express Delivery Services II-13

FedEx Introduces FedEx International Economy Service in Asia

Pacific II-13

TNT Mercúrio a New Brand of TNT II-14

TNT Express Launches Three New Freight Services II-14

Express Division of TNT Introduces New Packaging Range II-14

DHL Launches New Express Delivery Service to the US II-14

SkyWest to Introduce United Express Service II-15

FedEx Express Launches Next-Business-Day Service in US East

Coast II-15

Xpress Deliveries Launches Speedmail Deliveries II-15

Accellion Rolls Out Digital Courier Service II-15

DTDC Deploys Newgen’s Document Management System Solution II-15

DHL Launches a New Portfolio of Express Services in Latin

America II-15

Brussels Launches Daylight Courier Service in Europe II-16

TNT to Introduce New Brand in Brazil II-16

DHL Introduces 'Next Day USA' II-16

Empost Unveils Logistics and Cargo Service II-16

FedEx Offers Next-Day Delivery Service II-17

Skillweb Rolls Out Order Fulfillment Solution II-17

UPS Announces the Launch of Two Paperless Shipping Services II-17

DHL Introduces New York Express Service in European Region II-17

APL Unveils East Africa Service II-18

TNT Launches Balkan Express II-18

TNT Expands Morning Delivery Services Portfolio II-18

TNT Introduces Emergency Express Services in South East Asia II-18

DHL Express Unveils a New DHL@ Home Service II-18

DHL Expands the Morning Delivery Services in European Services II-19

DHL Introduces CO2 Neutral Packages II-19

Sameday International Expands Services II-19

6. Recent Industry Activity II-20

Parcelnet Snaps Up TNT Post Courier Network II-20

DHL Completes Acquisition of Cargus II-20

United Parcel Service Plans to Acquire TNT II-20

GeoPost Takes Over Majority Stake in Pegasus II-20

Austrian Post to Take Over Praetorium Holding and trans-o-flex II-21

United Parcel Services Announces Plans to Acquire Air Freight II-21

Asesoft to Acquire Stake in Curiero II-21

United Parcel Service to Purchase Trans Courier Service II-21

UPS Integrates Lynx Express II-21

RTC Holding to Take Over Curiero II-21

UPS Takes Over KEC's Stake in UPS-KEC Joint Venture II-22