DHL has announced that its Global Forwarding division will be investing further in the African region to bolster its established position in Sub-Saharan Africa. The company also confirmed that Sub-Saharan Africa has been integrated into the South Asia Pacific region under leadership of Singapore-based Amadou Diallo who is a member of the DHL Global Forwarding Freight Executive Board and was born in Senegal. DHL intends to leverage the expertise built in Singapore in sectors such as Oil and … [Read more...] about DHL Forwarding sharpens Africa focus
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TNT further invests in ARN gets TAPA L1
TNT announced recently that it will make a further €4.5 million investment in its Asia Road Network (ARN), which currently serves six countries and 127 cities in Southeast Asia and southern China. This brings the total investment to date in the fully integrated ARN to morethan €12.5 million. Most of the new investment will be to acquire a fleet of trucks specially designed to suit pan-Asian routes. The 41-foot trucks and trailers are larger and more environmentally friendly than … [Read more...] about TNT further invests in ARN gets TAPA L1
Asia’s new Sustainable Supply Chain Centre
Amid the lush greenery of the Singapore Botanic Gardens, DHL and National University of Singapore (NUS) launched the S$3 million Sustainable Supply Chain Centre of Asia Pacific (SSCCAP). A first for the region, the centre will be a best practice hub and intellectual property engine to drive sustainable supply chain development in the Asia Pacific region. Building on DHL’s global GoGreen environmental protection programme, its own sustainable supply chain expertise and its global … [Read more...] about Asia’s new Sustainable Supply Chain Centre
Brussels sees the bright side of less DHL traffic
For Brussels Airport (BRU), DHL’s decision in October of 2004 to relocate its hub from Brussels to Leipzig, Germany was a significant development, but ultimately one that could not be avoided. The airport, one of the largest in Europe, handling over 530,000 tonnes of cargo last year, is in close proximity to the greater Brussels’ population of nearly 1.8 million meant the express and logistic company’s proposed expansion plans for extra night time activity … [Read more...] about Brussels sees the bright side of less DHL traffic
EUROPE & CIS: Aerologic boosts Europe/Asia capacity
Lufthansa Cargo and DHL Express have announced their joint venture air cargo airline, Aerologic is increasing capacity between Europe and Asia, citing consistently high demand. Initially the cargo carrier will offer two weekday flights per week between Leipzig, Shanghai and Seoul. A further flight from Frankfurt to Shanghai and Seoul will be started on weekends, the company said. … [Read more...] about EUROPE & CIS: Aerologic boosts Europe/Asia capacity
DHL clinches major Diageo contract in Korea
DHL has clinched a multi-billion won contract in Korea with leading premium drinks maker Diageo to manage the company’s stock of premium wine and spirits in South Korea. Under the contract, DHL Supply Chain will provide a full suite of integrated supply chain services – warehousing and distribution – from an Incheon-based facility, reaching out to over 1,500 wholesalers nationwide. … [Read more...] about DHL clinches major Diageo contract in Korea