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  • DHL teams up with Coldplay to make their tour as sustainable as possible

    DHL teams up with Coldplay to make their tour as sustainable as possible

    DHL, a pioneer in the field of sustainable transport and logistics, has announced that it will support Coldplay’s efforts to reduce CO2 emissions by more than 50% during its Music of the Spheres concert tour.

    While every global music tour requires intensive preparation and complex logistics, Coldplay has added to this complexity by setting an ambitious goal to make the tour as sustainable as possible, with the support of DHL’s extensive expertise in the field.

    “As leaders in our industries, it is our responsibility to lead the change but also inspire and facilitate sustainable solutions for other businesses and brands. We feel honored and proud that Coldplay has selected DHL to embark on this journey for change,” commented Monika Schaller, Executive Vice President of Corporate Communications, Sustainability & Brand, Deutsche Post DHL Group.

    Coldplay selected DHL as its logistics partner due to the company’s extensive expertise in sustainable logistics solutions. As the world’s leading logistics provider, DHL will support Coldplay’s efforts, especially in the field of sustainable transportation, by offering multi-faceted approach to lowering CO2 emissions.

    With its GoGreen Plus Service, DHL’s customers are offered a suite of solutions for minimizing logistics-related emissions and other environmental impacts along the entire supply chain. Ocean and air freight emissions are reduced by the use of advanced biofuels. For land transportation, DHL is able to call upon an extensive fleet of electric vehicles and trucks fueled with Bio-LNG (liquified natural gas made from organic waste). The remaining part of the supply chain is made climate neutral by full lifecycle emission compensation – drawing down and offsetting any residual carbon emissions. DHL can ensure the lower CO2 emissions of their services are transparently passed onto its customers.

    DHL and Coldplay’s shared hope is that the Music of the Spheres Tour will provide lessons and best practices for other artists to build on and push the live music industry towards an ultra-low-carbon and sustainable future.

    Coldplay’s co-manager Phil Harvey stated: “When we announced this tour, we pledged to reduce primary carbon emissions by more than 50% compared to the last tour.   This can only happen with tour partners who share this vision and are willing to invest the necessary resources to make it happen.   We’re grateful to DHL for their help in minimizing our tour’s freight emissions through their expertise and investment in sustainable logistics.”

    In line with the company’s sustainability strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 (“Mission 2050”), DHL is committed to sustainable logistics solutions that will decarbonise the entire logistics sector. As part of Deutsche Post DHL Group’s mid-term sustainability roadmap for 2030, the group strives to achieve the sub-target of having at least 30 percent of fuel requirements covered by sustainable fuels. To reduce CO2 emissions in line with the Paris Climate Agreement, the Group will spend €7 billion on sustainable fuel and clean technologies by 2030.

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  • Global delivery firms increase flights to Vietnam amid e-commerce boom

    Global delivery firms increase flights to Vietnam amid e-commerce boom

    Express delivery giants like DHL and UPS are increasing their transport capacity to Vietnam thanks to rising demand due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

    Germany-headquartered DHL Express recently announced a new delivery route from Hong Kong to Ho Chi Minh City using wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft.

    There would be six one-way trips a week, each with a capacity of up to 62 tons of cargo, it said.

    This is to mainly serve the rising online shopping demand, it added.

    It will also upgrade the aircraft used on the Hanoi – Hong Kong route from Boeing 737-400s to 737-800s to serve Vietnam’s surging exports.

    Most consumers are now looking at delivery speed as a key component of their shopping experience, Bernardo Bautista, CEO of DHL Express Vietnam said.

    Last year U.S.-based UPS launched its first service to Vietnam from its hub in China to increase delivery speed.

    Vietnam does not have a dedicated cargo airline, and industry insiders estimate foreign companies hold an 80 percent aviation logistics market share.

    Johnathan Hanh Nguyen, chairman of retail company Imex Pan Pacific Group, recently announced plans to establish a cargo airline at an investment of $100 million.

    Vietnam’s e-commerce market expanded by 18 percent last year to $11.8 billion, the only country in Southeast Asia to record double-digit growth amid the pandemic, according to the Vietnam e-Commerce and Digital Economy Agency.

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  • DHL adds Sustainable Marine Fuel option for full-container load shipment

    DHL adds Sustainable Marine Fuel option for full-container load shipment

    DHL Global Forwarding is introducing another Sustainable Marine Fuel (SMF) service for ocean freight as part of its sustainability strategy.

    In a statement, the air and ocean freight arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group, said they are now extending the carbon reduction option to Full-Container Load (FCL) shipments following the success of the launch of a similar service for Less-than-Container Load (LCL) shipments.

    It said offering the option of using SMF is another step towards cleaner and greener ocean freight, in line with Deutsche Post DHL Group’s Mission 2050 of net-zero emissions logistics.

    “As one of the leading ocean freight forwarders globally, we take a serious commitment in our fight against climate change. With the strong demand for ocean freight in the Asia Pacific, we are in a prime position to offer our customers a new and easier way to reduce their carbon footprint, by choosing sustainable biofuels and decarbonizing their entire ocean freight trade lanes,” said Kelvin Leung, CEO DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific.

    He added that the launch of this new service “reinforces” DHL’s push toward a more sustainable supply chain.

    The SMF service is now available for all ocean freight shipments. DHL said the carbon reduction is achieved by DHL Global Forwarding purchasing SMF through partners and matching it with the amount consumed in the FCL shipment.

    It added that through the “book & claim” mechanism, there is no requirement for physical traceability of the fuel through a supply chain, as the environmental attributes of the SMF are separated from and can be purchased independently of physical fuel.

    “With the goal of ‘burn less, burn clean,’ the logistics provider aims to optimize carbon consumption across its network, fleet, and real estate. As part of this, DHL has a GoGreen carrier rating program that allows the freight forwarder to give preference to carriers with strong environmental performance,” DHL said in its statement.

    It said offering a sustainable alternative fuel for ocean freight is also another step within the Group’s sustainability efforts. By 2030, DHL said it wants to invest EUR 7 billion in climate-neutral logistics solutions and cover at least 30% of its fuel requirements with sustainable fuels.

    DHL noted that its customers can easily choose the use of sustainable biofuels via the myDHLi Quote + Book function, which also includes a carbon calculator.

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  • DHL Express To Deploy 89 EVs Produced By Lighting eMotors

    DHL Express To Deploy 89 EVs Produced By Lighting eMotors

    DHL has announced that it is expanding its green fleet in the US with the help of EV maker Lightning eMotors. It will acquire 89 more Lighting eMotors this year after a successful pilot run of nine EV vans. The DHL Green Fleet expansion is part of a larger sustainability roadmap launched by the DHL Group. It aims for the group to have zero emissions by 2050 in its logistics.

    “These new electric vans are designed to better serve DHL customers and help couriers to more efficiently and effectively deliver packages. At the same time, they are helping DHL to meet its commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve urban air quality, as well as reduce noise on the streets,” said DHL in a statement.

    Even outside the US, in Sweden, DHL Freight has teamed up with Volvo trucks. This comes back of the heels of the nine electric Ford Transit 350HD vans electrified by Lightning eMotors.

    Lightning eMotors is a Colorado-based EV maker that specializes in zero-emissions solutions for commercial fleets by designing, engineering, customizing, and manufacturing EVs to support a wide assortment of fleet customer needs. This even includes electric versions of class 3 cargo vans to class 8 motorhomes.

    These electric transit cargo vans can do 61 miles per gallon as opposed to 13 miles per gallon on a similar internal combustion engine vehicle. These vehicles also come with proprietary telematics and analytics software. This will also help DHL in route optimization, driver training and efficiencies.

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  • DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific recognized as Certified Top Employer 2021 second time in a row

    DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific recognized as Certified Top Employer 2021 second time in a row

    DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, was recognized as Top Employer for 2021 in Asia Pacific. The certification attests to DHL’s achievement in implementing HR best practices, focused on fostering a positive work environment and encouraging its employees’ personal and professional development. In addition to being certified Top Employer 2021 in Asia Pacific, DHL Global Forwarding was also once again named Top Employer globally and in 34 countries, including India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand. The Top Employers Institute Global Certification Program annually certifies and recognizes companies in participating countries who demonstrate excellence in people practices.

    During the pandemic, Deutsche Post DHL Group’s purpose of “Connecting people. Improving lives” proved more pertinent than ever. Employees kept the network running 24/7 to ensure a steady supply of Life Sciences & Healthcare necessities further highlighted the commitment and importance of each individual at DHL Global Forwarding and the rest of the Group.

    “With more than half a million employees across the globe, Deutsche Post DHL Group counts our people as our greatest asset. By ensuring that our superstars are happy at work and fired up to give their best each day, we are creating a virtuous cycle that feeds into great business outcomes. We are delighted that the Top Employers Institute has recognized DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific’s people-first strategy with the Top Employer 2021 award,” said Kelvin Leung, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific.

    The Top Employers Institute program certifies organizations based on the participation and results of their HR Best Practices Survey. This survey covers six HR domains consisting of 20 topics such as People Strategy, Work Environment, Talent Acquisition, Learning, Well-being and Diversity & Inclusion and more. In total, the program has certified more than 1,600 Top Employers in 120 countries/regions across five continents.

    “Receiving the Top Employer award again this year has revalidated that our human resource strategy for DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific is on the right path. However, we are not resting on our laurels and we are continuously innovating to stay ahead of the evolving needs of our people, our business and the environment that we are operating in,” said Celine Quek, Vice President and Head of Human Resources, DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific.

    At DHL Global Forwarding, training opportunities and talent development programs are consistently reviewed and benchmarked against industry requirements. All employees go through a mandatory DHL Certified International Forwarder (CIF) program upon induction to ensure that they adhere to the same global standards as colleagues in the global network, abiding by the strictest code of conduct and business principles. In its fifth year, the CIF is a key initiative with a portfolio of culture and capability enhancing programs that support DHL Global Forwarding growth strategy.

    Further, DHL Global Forwarding started initiatives to promote diversity and inclusion in the company, such as “Women at DHL Global Forwarding, Freight”, which enables more women to fill leadership roles. The initiative aims to promote a cultural mindset with a keen focus on equal opportunities by offering work arrangements, transparency, and career support.

    Another initiative, “Well-being at DHL Global Forwarding, Freight” engages employees  by examining how employees’ tasks, expectations, stress levels and working environments affect their overall health and happiness. Especially in challenging times, such as when a global pandemic is affecting nearly every aspect of life, a pulse check and active management of employees’ well-being are crucial. The organization encourages employees to boost their “well-being” in three ways: Be Social, Be Present, Be Active.

    Top Employers Institute CEO David Plink says: “Despite the challenging year we have experienced, DHL Global Forwarding has continued to demonstrate the power of putting their people first in the workplace. We are proud to share this year’s announcement and congratulate the organizations who have been certified in their respective countries through the Top Employers Institute program.

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  • Malaysia is 16th most connected logistics country in the world

    Malaysia is 16th most connected logistics country in the world

    Malaysia is now ranked the 16th most connected country, according to the DHL Global Connectedness Index 2020.

    The country is also the second most connected in the East Asia Pacific, behind Singapore which remained as the second most connected nation in the world.

    “Besides ranking countries on their actual level of globalization, we compare actual levels to predictions. based on the country’s size, economic development, and location.

    “And Malaysia is one of our top five outperformers relative to expectations on the index,” said Professor Steven Altman, the lead author of the latest edition of the DHL Global Connectedness Index, in a virtual press conference today.

    Altman is also a senior research scholar at New York University’s Stern School of Business.

    Looking forward, Altman noted that there are some interesting opportunities on the horizon for Malaysia such as the growth of supply chains in Southeast Asia that continues to be quite strong, continued Asean integration efforts as well as opportunities that are forwarded in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).

    Overall, citing the report, Altman said the DHL Global Connectedness Index is set to decline in 2020, but it is unlikely to fall below where it stood during the 2008-2009 global financial crisis, based on the analysis of preliminary data and forecasts.

    According to the report, Malaysia has long been ahead of its peers in terms of the depth of its global connectedness.

    “Like the other top countries, it exceeded expectations on both depth and breadth scores,” the report read, adding that Malaysia has the distinction of being the most populous country with a depth score in the top 25.

    “Its top pillar rank was fourth on the trade pillar in 2019, through a combination of relatively high ranks on both depth and breadth,” the report said, noting that Southeast Asia is a region where countries tend to have unusually high trade depth.

    “Southeast Asian countries benefit from linkages with wider Asian supply chain networks as well as ASEAN policy initiatives promoting regional economic integration,” it said.

    Meanwhile, DHL Express CEO John Pearson described his company’s performance in Malaysia as “extraordinarily strong”, saying the country was as one of DHL Express’ fastest growing countries.

    “Malaysia is certainly in the 20%-30% growth and has been for many months, and that is helped by one new product which is called ‘Durian Express’, which exports the king of fruits abroad,” he said.

    Pearson said this “niche product”, on top of the e-commerce business, drives Malaysia’s growth, adding that the outlook in Malaysia is positive.

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  • Express operators pour investment into Asia Pacific to grab e-commerce traffic

    Express operators pour investment into Asia Pacific to grab e-commerce traffic

    Two of the world’s biggest express operators are beefing-up their Asia Pacific operations amid an “historic” peak season for e-commerce cargo.

    DHL Express said today it would invest €690m ($813m) to increase capacity in the key growth markets of Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, Malaysia, India and Bangladesh.

    It will also spend €60m on new aircraft and direct airfreight routes to South-east Asia.

    The company is expecting shipment volumes in Asia Pacific to be 30-40% up on last year’s peak season, following “unprecedented” 50% growth in e-commerce volumes since the start of the year.

    Ken Lee, CEO of DHL Express Asia Pacific, said: “These investments are testament to our continued confidence in the region. They are crucial not only in the near term as we expect an unusually strong peak season, but will make sure we are well-positioned to keep global trade running as e-commerce and cross-border trade grow.”

    In North Asia, DHL will open a 21,000sq metre facility in Osaka by the end of the year, its largest in Japan. And in South Korea, it will triple warehousing space in Incheon to 58,700sq metres, making it the company’s largest gateway in Asia Pacific.

    In Hong Kong, €377m has been earmarked to boost warehouse space by 50% and increase handling to 125,000 pieces a day.

    Investment in South Asia includes a new facility in Bangladesh to increase shipment processing by 35% by Q1 22 and, in India, construction of a new gateway facility in Bangalore is slated for completion next year.

    In Malaysia, DHL plans to triple warehousing capacity and increase processing by 200% at Kuala Lumpur International Airport to compete with Alibaba logistics unit Cainiao’s new regional hub.

    New air freight routes include direct services to underserved Vientiane and Yangon and more frequent connections to Australia and New Zealand.

    Sean Wall, EVP network operations & aviation, said: “The growth in e-commerce shipment volumes will continue to outpace available air cargo capacity, strengthening the case for investing in adding dedicated aircraft to our fleet, opening new routes and supplementing our fleet with charter flights.”

    Meanwhile, Cainiao has now launched operations in Japan. The Chinese juggernaut said it would provide end-to-end logistics services to local businesses, warehouse management, international shipping, trucking and customs clearance.

    “This will bring about a 40% improvement in shipping efficiency, reducing shipping duration from 18-22 days, to 11-13,” said Cainiao.

    Operations in Japan include warehouses in Tokyo, Osaka, Yokohama and Kobe; air and sea forwarding to and from China; and trucking partnerships with Nippon Express, among others.

    “Japan has always been a key market for us,” said James Zhao, general manager of Cainiao Global Supply Chain. “Our launch in Japan will allow us to provide a stronger logistics infrastructure to support businesses’ export and import needs.”

    Meanwhile, yesterday Alibaba set another record-breaking ‘Singles Day’ shopping festival, with $74.1bn transacted in gross merchandise volume. Anmd during the 11-day event, Cainiao processed 2.32 billion delivery orders and operated more than 700 charter flights.

  • DHL Supply Chain to build warehouse at DP World London Gateway

    DHL Supply Chain to build warehouse at DP World London Gateway

    DHL will construct the brand-new bespoke facility at Plot 3040 on London Gateway’s Logistics Park with the main facility build due to commence in early 2021. On completion, DHL will lease the facility from DP World London Gateway.

    The 42m high bay warehouse will feature 36m of clear internal eaves height. DHL said it would be fully automated and ready for operation in early 2023.

    When completed, the facility will be the largest single-unit at London Gateway’s Logistics Park.

    Oliver Treneman, Park Development Director at DP World London Gateway, said: “The most striking feature of this new letting is DHL’s significant investment in automation that underpins its commitment to this strategic location.”

    DHL joins UPS, Dixons Carphone, MADE.COM, Lidl, Ceva Logistics, P&O Ferrymasters, Halo Handling (SH Pratt), Ziegler UK and Compagnie Fruitiere at DP World London Gateway.

    DP World sponsored the Supply Chain Excellence Awards 2020. Discover how it feels to win a Supply Chain Excellence Award by watching the virtual ceremony on-demand.

  • DHL names new management in South Korea

    DHL names new management in South Korea

    DHL Supply Chain has appointed Edmund Hsiung as managing director for its South Korea business. Hsiung, who has relocated to Seoul, will manage the business operations across 11 facilities, and oversee business strategy, new business development, expansion, and accelerate digitalization projects in the country.

    With more than three decades of experience in the logistics industry, Hsiung has spent half of that performing various roles at DHL Supply Chain and DHL Express, both of which are under the Deutsche Post DHL Group.

    He was most recently the head of strategic partnerships for DHL Supply Chain in Asia-Pacific, where he was instrumental in driving key corporate initiatives in the region, including a ten-year strategic partnership with SF Holding and a joint venture with JG Summit, one of the largest conglomerates in the Philippines, to provide best-in-class transportation, warehousing, and distribution solutions.

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  • DHL Express to Create Gateway at Hartsfield-Jackson

    DHL Express to Create Gateway at Hartsfield-Jackson

    DHL Express plans to move into a new cargo building at Hartsfield-Jackson International and create a “gateway to the Southeast” as it expands its presence in the region.

    DHL Express, which serves the U.S. market with only international shipments, saw a nearly 60% year-over-year increase in shipping volume in Atlanta for the March-July period as consumers increasingly shop online during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    “I think it’s fair to say that individuals’ buying behaviors for e-commerce has changed,” said DHL Express U.S. CEO Greg Hewitt. “We’re seeing huge amounts of flow as American buy items from Asia and Europe,” and as people overseas buy American goods.

    UPS and FedEx, the two biggest U.S. shipping companies, also have seen explosive growth in demand for shipments.

    Hewitt said DHL is growing its employee base in the Atlanta area by more than 29% and is starting to invest more in airport operations. “”We see Atlanta being really a growing market for us. We’re going to expand and create a gateway at Hartsfield- Jackson.” He called Atlanta “really our gateway for the Southeast.”

    DHL is moving from a smaller space on Toffie Terrace near Hartsfield- Jackson to the new Cargo Building C, and is adding the needed infrastructure for its operations there.

    “DHL’s expansion into Cargo Building C is welcome and will increase their footprint here, add jobs and lead to more cargo flights into ATL,” Hartsfield- Jackson director of air service development Elliott Paige said in a written statement.

    Hartsfield- Jackson’s 130,000-square-foot Cargo Building C has been in development since 2015. The $27.6 million construction project by JE Dunn was part of the airport’s long-envisioned plan to expand air cargo. It was originally expected to be operational in 2017, but leasing out the building took years. In September 2019, Atlanta City Council approved a 20-year lease with ground handler Worldwide Flight Services.

    DHL is subleasing space from Worldwide Flight Services, according to Hewitt.

    “We’ve wanted to have a bigger facility. Atlanta’s long been on our roadmap,” Hewitt said. He added that the company looked for airports where it could bring in goods from Asia and Europe, with “a good understanding” with Customs authorities.

    “All that moved us towards Atlanta,” he said. “We think it will be kind of a growth center for the next decade.”

    Eventually, the DHL plans to hire about 300 employees at the airport.

    That’s in addition to about 120 jobs for couriers and dockworkers for DHL’s other operations in the Atlanta area. The company has facilities in Norcross, where it is expanding, as well as in Atlanta and Smyrna.

    DHL has flights into Atlanta from its primary U.S. hub in Cincinnati, as well as from New York, and plans to add capacity for more shipping volume.

    ” Cincinnati is growing so fast and so big, we want to de-stress that by opening other gateways,” Hewitt said. ” Atlanta is an attractive airport because of the number of commercial flights that come in.”

    DHL is booking cargo space on Delta Air Lines planes for this holiday peak season.

    In addition to belly cargo space on its passenger planes, Atlanta-based Delta also has converted a Boeing 777-200 ER jet into a cargo-only freighter plane by removing the seats. Delta says it is operating more than 20 cargo-only flights a week.

    By the fourth quarter of next year, DHL will “be in a position to be operating our own cargo fleet direct in from Europe and Asia, rather than have that come down from Cincinnati,” Hewitt said.

    Some of the biggest areas of growth in goods coming from overseas are consumer electronics, clothing, medical equipment and personal protective equipment, he said.

    Hartsfield- Jackson also plans to add a new air cargo facility in the airport’s South cargo area.

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  • DHL Express Asia Pacific lauded for its resilience and digital transformation

    DHL Express Asia Pacific lauded for its resilience and digital transformation

    DHL Express Asia Pacific, the world’s leading express service provider, was honored with the 2020 Special Award for Resiliency at this year’s IDC Digital Transformation Awards (DX Awards). The special award, introduced for the first time in the awards’ four-year history, recognizes organizations that have used digital transformation to address the challenges of Covid-19 and minimize its impact on business operations.

    “Our digital transformation investments and efforts have played an important role in ensuring the resilience of our business, but the dedication and ingenuity of our people through this challenging period cannot be understated. Our teams across the region have come together with a Can Do spirit to adapt to adverse situations and we would not be in such a strong position today without their resilient spirit,” said Ken Lee, CEO of DHL Express Asia Pacific. “This award is proof that we are on the right track with our Strategy 2025 and we will continue to invest in and employ innovative solutions and technologies to meet the growing demands of cross-border e-commerce and the demand for fast and reliable express deliveries.”

    DHL Express’ digital transformation program was selected from over 1,200 entries received from organizations across Asia Pacific. The company was recognized in particular for the quick deployment of its business continuity plans, which included the transition of more than 6,000 employees from across the region to work from home seamlessly, without significant impact to operations and DHL’s customer promise.

    Jimmy Yeoh, Chief Information Officer of DHL Express Asia Pacific noted, “The pandemic also provided an opportunity for DHL Express to accelerate the adoption of technologies like live chat and digital assistants, which helped to maintain excellent customer service levels despite the surge in customer queries.”

    “As 2020 progressed, we saw many organizations in Singapore rise to the challenges posed by the pandemic by turning to digital technologies to build resiliency within their businesses. This achievement by DHL Express Asia Pacific is an example of how organizations can maintain high levels of customer satisfaction while ensuring employees remain safe and empowered to fulfill the organization’s central purpose during a difficult time,” said Sandra Ng, Group Vice President, Practice Group, IDC Asia/Pacific.

    IDC’s DX Awards recognizes outstanding organizations that have made critical breakthroughs in digital transformation across the Asia Pacific region, spread across seven different categories. It follows a two-phased approach to determine the country and regional winners. Each nomination is evaluated by a local and regional IDC analyst against a standard assessment framework based on IDC’s DX taxonomy.

    DHL – The logistics company for the world

    DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. Our DHL divisions offer an unrivalled portfolio of logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management. With about 380,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, DHL connects people and businesses securely and reliably, enabling global sustainable trade flows. With specialized solutions for growth markets and industries including technology, life sciences and healthcare, engineering, manufacturing & energy, auto-mobility and retail, DHL is decisively positioned as “The logistics company for the world”.

    DHL is part of Deutsche Post DHL Group. The Group generated revenues of more than 63 billion euros in 2019. With sustainable business practices and a commitment to society and the environment, the Group makes a positive contribution to the world. Deutsche Post DHL Group aims to achieve zero-emissions logistics by 2050.

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  • DHL Supply Chain partners with Shopee to provide world-class delivery services for the exciting ‘Shopee 10.10 Brands Festival’

    DHL Supply Chain partners with Shopee to provide world-class delivery services for the exciting ‘Shopee 10.10 Brands Festival’

    DHL Supply Chain Thailand, the global market leader in contract logistics solutions, is partnering with ‘Shopee’, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia and Taiwan, to support  ‘Shopee 10.10 Brands Festival’. In anticipation of the expected spikes in online sales, DHL Supply Chain will extend its logistics support to include the transportation of large and bulky items directly to its customers.

    Kevin Burrell, CEO DHL Supply Chain Thailand Cluster said, “Our partnership with Shopee extends beyond logistics. We see ourselves as a strategic partner who can provide a full range of end-to-end services from warehousing to handling and delivering white goods. With DHL’s innovative technology that is integrated throughout our warehouse and transport services, I am convinced that we are best placed to manage the increased volume with ease and demonstrate our value in ensuring that all of Shopee’s customers receive the best shopping experience.”

    E-commerce is fast becoming a popular choice for savvy shoppers in Thailand, who expect to receive their purchases in pristine conditions and on time. The total value of Thailand’s business-to-consumer sector is valued at about USD 5.5 billion this year up by about 14% as compared to 2019. In reports by App Annie, Shopee continued to rank first in the ‘Shopping’ category by downloads in Southeast Asia in Q2 2020, and was among the top three worldwide in the same category.

    Eric Bui, Head of Operations, Shopee (Thailand) said, “With online shopping growing day by day in Thailand, it is our priority to consistently provide a seamless shopping experience for our users, from the moment they go online, to the purchase, and then delivery. That is why we teamed up with a world-class expert. DHL’s wealth of experience and innovative systems exceeded our expectations from day one, ensuring that we continue to maintain our good reputation with our users. With the previous Shopee double date campaigns, we encountered a spike in demand but DHL was able to meet our customers’ expectations, which made the campaign a resounding success. They will once again be an important partner for us during the Shopee 10.10 Brand Festival.”

    DHL Supply Chain utilizes its expertise to ensure products sold on Shopee are delivered to customers effortlessly. In particular, leading brands on Shopee Mall, which carry many types of products including large and bulky items will benefit from this partnership given that DHL excels in the transportation of such items which require extra care and precision.

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  • DHL Global Forwarding connects China-Amsterdam-US-South Korea with dedicated service

    DHL Global Forwarding connects China-Amsterdam-US-South Korea with dedicated service

    DHL Global Forwarding has launched an air freight charter connecting Asia Pacific to Europe and the US to meet demand from customers in the technology, manufacturing, and life science and healthcare sectors. Managed by StarBroker, DHL Global Forwarding’s in-house charter team, the twice-weekly charter originates from Chongqing, China, and flies to Amsterdam, Netherlands; Chicago, United States; and Incheon, South Korea before returning to China.

    Thomas Mack, head of global air freight DHL Global Forwarding said, “While some passenger airlines have resumed operations, the situation in the air freight market remains volatile – especially as belly capacity is still tight. DHL Global Forwarding’s top priority is to provide our customers with sufficient and reliable air freight capacity. Not only are the resilient, agile, and reliable supply chains of highest importance for an economic recovery, but also in preparation for the availability of vaccines and other essential medical supplies during the pandemic.”

    South Korea has seen its export of healthcare products rise year-on-year by 26.7 percent in the first half of 2020, with pharmaceutical goods in particular increasing by 52.5 percent. China has exported 28.5 percent more medical devices in the first five months of the year as compared to a year ago. In 2019, China, the Netherlands, and the United States were among the top ten importers and exporters of medical goods.

    “Over the years, DHL has built up its expertise from globally certified facilities and staff to technologies that track shipments in real-time in addition to ensuring the integrity of such products throughout their journey. Getting the much-needed air capacity is the last piece in the value chain puzzle, so to speak, that ensures temperature-sensitive products such as life-saving vaccines reach the communities-in-need,” added Mack.

    In a recently published white paper, DHL together with McKinsey & Company as an analytics partner explores the logistics challenges for vaccines and medical goods during Covid-19. To provide global coverage of Covid-19 vaccines, up to 200,000 pallet shipments and 15 million deliveries in cooling boxes as well as 15,000 flights will be required across the various supply chain set-ups.

    DHL Global Forwarding has a global network of facilities that meet the European Union’s Good Distribution Practice (GDP) guidelines for life science and healthcare supply chains. The leading international provider of air, sea, and road freight services has a suite of temperature-controlled freight solutions such as DHL Air Thermonet and DHL LifeConEx that allows real-time visibility and active monitoring for the movement of goods that could include medicines, supplements, vaccines, medical devices, and diagnostic equipment.

    To meet the growing demand for imports of temperature-controlled and high-technology goods into Australia, DHL Global Forwarding will also launch a new airfreight charter on September 23. Flying four times a week, the charter will consolidate goods from Europe, China and Singapore in Hong Kong before transporting them to Sydney, Australia.

    In April 2020, DHL Global Forwarding tapped on its network of life science and healthcare facilities, temperature-controlled solutions and customs clearance expertise to fly more than 1.3 million Covid-19 test kits from South Korea to Brazil, Ecuador, India, Lithuania, Poland, Russia and Saudi Arabia. The freight forwarder also launched a dedicated 100-ton weekly air freight service for organizations and governments shipping health and medical-related items and other goods from China to the Middle East and Africa.

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  • DHL Express launches Hong Kong-Mexico service

    DHL Express launches Hong Kong-Mexico service

    DHL Express Mexico recently launched a Hong Kong-Los Angeles-Guadalajara-Mexico City route. DHL officials said the six-day-a-week flight will increase cargo capacity between Asia and Mexico by 50 tons per flight, adding more than 20% of capacity to its daily operation.

    “We are launching this flight because we believe there will be a very strong need for capacity in the coming months,” said Antonio Arranz, CEO of DHL Express Mexico, in a release. “In 2021 the theme, the challenge in logistics, will be capable, and we are preparing for it.

    Arranz said the new flight will also help reduce transport times of goods from Asia to North America by avoiding a stopover at the DHL Express Americas Hub

    Cargo from Asia would stop in Cincinnati, then be dispersed on evening flights to Guadalajara and Mexico City. The new flight allows cargo from Hong Kong to connect in Los Angeles, to Guadalajara and finish in Mexico City on the same day.

    The new route will also reduce delivery times to the Mexican cities of Tepic, Guadalajara, and Colima. A 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter will be used for the flight, with a range of 3,000 nautical miles and a maximum takeoff weight of 412,000 pounds. Arranz said the Hong Kong-Los Angeles-Guadalajara-Mexico cargo flight will create 80 jobs along the DHL Express supply chain.

    “It will promote cross-border trade and intercontinental delivery, and at the same time, help support the reactivation of Mexico’s economy,” Arranz said.

    DHL Express is the air and ground express unit of German transport and logistics giant Deutsche Post DHL. DHL Express announced on Friday it was raising its U.S. rates for 2021. The new U.S. rate will be 4.9%, effective Jan. 1. The company will provide additional rate details, including any add-on fees known in the parcel-delivery trade as “accessorials,” no later than mid-October, according to a release. The rate increases are for tariff or published, rates. Contract rates will differ depending on the specific customer.

    An El Paso, Texas-based confectionery manufacturer is opening a state-of-the-art facility in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. Mount Franklin Foods’ 220,000-square-foot candy factory will be in San Jeronimo — a port of entry in Chihuahua across the border from Santa Teresa, New Mexico. Mount Franklin Foods new factory in Mexico will create 300 jobs.

    The new facility will create 300 jobs when the plant becomes fully operational by the end of 2021. The factory will provide additional production capacity for soft candy items, such as gummies and jellies.

    Mount Franklin, which was founded in 1907, manufactures a variety of candy and nut products for the retail and food industries. The company operates seven manufacturing facilities and three distribution centers across North America.

    Texas port sending liquid C02 to Mexico
    Port Freeport recently announced a new partnership between Cemex and Union Pacific to transport liquid carbon dioxide (C02) from the port to customers in Mexico.

    Port Freeport is a major deep-water seaport located in Freeport, Texas. It is located around an hour south of Houston on the Gulf of Mexico.

    According to a release, Cemex will translote the liquid C02 from tanker trucks into rail cars while Union Pacific arranges the transport of the loaded cars to their destination in Mexico.

    The liquid C02 will then be converted into its naturally occurring gaseous state and used in various applications, including the manufacturing of carbonated beverages.

    “Port Freeport’s recent investment in new rail infrastructure on parcel 14 has garnered the attention of many multinational companies,” said Phyllis Saathoff, the port’s executive director and CEO. “Cemex’s partnership with Port Freeport represents our expanded export capabilities and will further develop the port’s relationship with our neighbors in Mexico.”

    Cemex is a Mexican multinational building materials company headquartered near Monterrey, Mexico.

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  • DHL unveils air freight charter linking Asia, Europe and US

    DHL unveils air freight charter linking Asia, Europe and US

    In a bid to meet demand from customers in the technology, manufacturing, and life sciences and healthcare sectors, the twice-weekly charter will begin in Chongqing, China, before flying to Amsterdam, Netherlands; Chicago, United States; Incheon, South Korea, before returning to China.

    Thomas Mack, Global Head of Air Freight DHL Global Forwarding, commented: “While some passenger airlines have resumed operations, the situation in the air freight market remains volatile – especially as belly capacity is still tight As the leader in the air freight market, DHL Global Forwarding’s top priority is to provide our customers with sufficient and reliable air freight capacity. Not only are the resilient, agile, and reliable supply chains of highest importance for an economic recovery, but also in preparation for the availability of vaccines and other essential medical supplies during the pandemic.”

    South Korea has overseen the export of healthcare products significantly increase year-on-year by 26.7% during the first half of 2020, with pharmaceutical goods, in particular, rising by 52.5%. China exported 28.5% more medical devices during the first five months of the year in comparison to 12 months ago. In 2019, China, the Netherlands and the United States were among the leading 10 importers and exporters of medical goods.

    The news follows DHL and McKinsey’s whitepaper that focused on delivering stable logistics for vaccines and medical supplies during COVID-19. As a result of the collaboration, the aim is to provide global coverage of COVID-19, up to 200,000 pallet shipments, and 15 million deliveries in cooling boxes, as well as 15,000 flights across a number of supply chain set-ups.

    “Over the years, DHL has built up its expertise from globally certified facilities and staff to technologies that track shipments in real-time in addition to ensuring the integrity of such products throughout their journey. Getting the much-needed air capacity is the last piece in the value chain puzzle, so to speak, that ensures temperature-sensitive products such as life-saving vaccines reach the communities-in-need,” added Mack.

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