Weekly Air freight service for China - Africa sector by DHL

DHL Global Forwarding has launched weekly air freight service to move cargo from China to Africa via Dubai route.. The weekly freighter service will have a capacity to carry 100 tonnes of cargo. The forwarder said that it will consolidate all cargo from across China in Guangzhou & move it via Dubai to various destinations in Africa & Middle East as Dubai plays...

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Opening of New Freight Hub near Hanover by DHL

On 13 Sept European transport giant DHL Freight opened new freight hub with an area of 8700 sq m at Airport Business Park in Langenhagen near Hanover Germany . This facility will provide 86 loading bays managed by 290 employees support for its freight services Euroconnect & Eurrapid . In order to increase its strength DHL has also introduced automated weight,...

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DHL deploys Disaster Response Team to earthquake affected Indonesian Island.

In the wake of devastating earthquake & tsunami in Indonesia Deutsche Post DHL has send its Disaster Response Team (DRT) to Sulawesi, affected island of Indonesia. As per current update death toll has risen more than 1400 affecting 1000 villages & approx 60000 have lost their homes. Currently two DRT teams are sent to Indonesia , one at Balikpapan & other...

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DHL launching new mobile app named Resilience360

For real time monitoring of shipments in supply chain market DHL is launching new app named as Resilience360. Tobias Larsson, Head of Resilience360, DHL , said: “In the increasingly connected world we live in, both people and goods are constantly on the move, making near real-time risk management imperative. “At the same time, supply chains have become incredibly complex. “However,...

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To Kick Off Farnborough Airshow DHL orders 14 B777Fs

Based on current list prices worth $4.7bn DHL orders 14 Boeing 777 Freighters with purchase rights for additional 7 freighters. After this order DHL fleet of B777 will be double in size. This order was announced at Farnborough International Airshow, is in response to increasing express demand & also to replace ageing aircrafts.  Ken Allen, chief executive,...

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DHL Global Forwarding planning to expand freighter service

With increasing demand DHL Global Forwarding is planning to expand its freighter services to meet customer expectation & demands. According to David Goldberg , Chief Executive, Global Forwarding , US , steady & predictable service along with steady rates to be provided to customer throughout the year. As per him last year there were many airlines who cancelled...

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DHL airfreight volumes decline as it turns away business to protect margins

Freight forwarder DHL Global Forwarding's decision to turn away airfreight business to protect profits in the first half of this year resulted in a decline in volumes. The Bonn-headquartered forwarder recorded a 7.2% year-on-year decline in airfreight exports during the second quarter to 530,000 tonnes, while the half-year result was down by 3.6% to 1m tonnes. Second-quarter...

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DHL Supply Chain boosts Chinese logistics investment

DHL Supply Chain (DSC) has more than doubled its commitment to infrastructure investment in China, with a further Euro113m added to the Euro105m committed by the German-owned logistics operator last year.The total Euro218m investment will support the development of DHL’s Chinese network and, in particular, six new logistics facilities scheduled for completion by 2020 in Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Wuhan, Shenyang, Shenzhen and Shanghai Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone. "By working closely with our...

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