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Third China train for DHL

DHL Global Forwarding is to add a third China/Europe rail service with a new twice-weekly service between Zhengzhou and Hamburg via Poland. The new 17-day service will offer a less-than-container load and full-container option. DHL now offers three regular multimodal rail services between China and Europe from Zhengzhou, Suzhou and Chengdu. An export service from Europe is also available. Zhengzhou is fast becoming one of the largest economic centres in ... [+]

DHL to upgrade Americas hub

DHL is investing $108 million to expand its Americas hub facility at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky airport to cater for rising volumes. There will be more aircraft gates, warehouse space and new sorting and loading equipment. DHL has received approval from the Kentucky Economic Development Finance Authority for tax credits to cover ... [+]

DHL cuts Sinotrans stake

Deutsche Post DHL Group has disposed of about four fifths of its current 5.16% stake in Chinese state forwarder Sinotrans. The German company said the proceeds would be used to boost its Strategy 2020 plan. It added that the initial investment in Sinotrans proven a very good financial investment. The ... [+]

Updated: German unions see red over DHL tactics

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and UNI Global Union says that thousands of ver.di union members at Deutsche Post-DHL will strike this week in a dispute over ending of a collective agreement and pay rates. ITF general secretary Steve Cotton accused the logistics company of “trying to divide and ... [+]

DHL disaster team to stay on in Nepal

Deutsche Post DHL Group’s Disaster Response Team is to extend its deployment in Nepal until May following the second earthquake to hit the region on 12 May. The 18-strong team will continue to play a critical role in ensuring the Tribhuvan Kathmandu International Airport remains operational. Over the last three weeks, ... [+]

New Turkey boss for DHL forwdaring

DHL Global Forwarding has appointed Teoman Beyazit as its new general manager for Turkey. He was formerly chief financial officer and and deputy managing director for DHL Global Forwarding Turkey and replaces Kerem Inanc, former General Manager, who was appointed CEO DHL Global Forwarding Eastern Europe. [+]

Red tape: the new killer in Nepal

Aid agencies are facing a logistical nightmare in trying to help victims of the Nepalese earthquake, says Air Charter Service – but local red tape is making the situation even worse. Group commercial director Justin Lancaster, said they had grave concerns about the amount of relief goods they will be ... [+]

Corrected: DHL puts team in Vanuatu

Deutsche Post DHL has deployed its first Disaster Response Team (DRT) to support relief efforts in Vanuatu, devastate by Cyclone Pam on 14 March. The team is currently based at Bauerfield International Airport in Port Vila, Vanuatu’s capital, to provide airport logistics support to manage incoming international aid and expedite ... [+]

DHL builds in Brussels

DHL is investing €114 million in its hub at Brussels Airport, originally opened in 1985. The scheme will triple capacity from 12,000 to 39,500 shipments per hour with modern sorting technology and is expected to create 200 new jobs by 2020. The original Brussels facility was set up in 1985 ... [+]

It’s less bother if you hover

DHL Express has launched a scheduled helicopter link between Heathrow and London's two main financial centres. The daily flight, operated by a Bell 206 Jet Ranger with space for up to 300 kilos, flies from DHL’s Heathrow Hub to Canary Wharf and the City of London, saving up to an ... [+]

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