DHL Express on 20 April ordered nine Mammoth-converted B777-200LR freighters from Jetran. The first cargo aircraft will be delivered in 2024, with the remaining aircraft to be supplied until early 2027. DHL is prioritizing the modernization of its long-haul intercontinental fleet, including the replacement of older planes. The company said ordering converted freighters with a shorter useful life provides an efficient bridge between current and new airframe technologies, like that of new … [Read more...] about DHL Express orders Mammoth-converted freighters
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DHL forms joint venture with Saudi’s Aramco
Energy sector giant Aramco and DHL Supply Chain have signed an agreement for a new procurement and logistics hub in Saudi Arabia, to enhance supply chain efficiency and sustainability. The joint venture aims to be operational in 2025, and DHL said this would be the first hub in the region that will support the industrial, energy, chemical and petrochemical sectors with integrated procurement and supply chain services. The partnership is expected to add value in meeting customers’ supply … [Read more...] about DHL forms joint venture with Saudi’s Aramco
DHL Global Forwarding opens Brisbane facility
DHL Global Forwarding is investing AU$17 million or (11 million euros) over the next 10 years to meet the surging demand for Australian perishable goods export as it opened the newest facility in Brisbane. The newly launched 4,880-sqm facility is located at Brisbane airport with airside access and close to the Port of Brisbane. The freight forwarder has set up 1,700 square metres for cold chain services that can accommodate perishable exports like high-quality meat, fresh produce and seafood. … [Read more...] about DHL Global Forwarding opens Brisbane facility
DHL Supply Chain names new Southeast Asia chief
DHL Supply Chain has appointed Andries Retief as chief executive for its Southeast Asia cluster, which covers Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia. Retief was most recently CEO of DHL Supply Chain Central & Eastern Europe. He began his career at DHL Supply Chain in 2009 as financial manager in South Africa and later became the managing director of DHL Supply Chain East Africa in 2016. He assumed his position as chief for central and eastern Europe in 2019. According to DHL, … [Read more...] about DHL Supply Chain names new Southeast Asia chief
Cathay Pacific pilots sea-air cargo service from GBA
A new pilot scheme in Hong Kong is expected to streamline the transport of outbound air freight coming from China’s Greater Bay Area, and Cathay Pacific is the first airline to be in the mix. The carrier together with Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal, operated by Cathay Pacific Services Ltd (CPSL), are working with stakeholders to trial a sea-air link from Dongguan to Hong Kong airport. This means shipments can be accepted in Dongguan where the airport authority has developed the HKIA … [Read more...] about Cathay Pacific pilots sea-air cargo service from GBA
Cainiao teams up with DHL in Poland
Alibaba logistics arm Cainiao Network has signed an agreement with DHL eCommerce Solutions as the two companies look to capitalise on Poland’s fast-growing e-commerce market, with plans to improve the country’s out-of-home delivery services. DHL will purchase part of Cainiao’s subsidiary in Poland, and the two companies plan to invest 60 million euros to build one of the country's largest networks of parcel lockers with user-friendly interfaces to cover the first and last mile. Cainiao has … [Read more...] about Cainiao teams up with DHL in Poland