DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist within Deutsche Post DHL, has announced a new three-year contract to handle the transatlantic transport of spare parts and tools for the Lufthansa subsidiary Lufthansa Technik Logistik Services GmbH. Annual volume is estimated at 25,000 air freight shipments per year with a total weight of 550 tonnes, including shipments from Germany to the US as well as from Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico to Germany. “Optimising supply chains … [Read more...] about DHL wins major Luft Technik Logistik contract
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DHL Forwarding introduces -150º Celsius service
DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist within Deutsche Post DHL, has enhanced its cold chain logistics offerings through the transport of shipments at frozen or cryogenic temperatures. Designed for customers from the life sciences and healthcare industry with an increasing need for sophisticated cryogenic logistics solutions, this service is maintained by LifeConEx, DHLs temperature management specialist in collaboration with Cryoport, a provider of complete global … [Read more...] about DHL Forwarding introduces -150º Celsius service
DHL donates former US hub to community
Deutsche Post DHL and the Clinton County Port Authority (CCPA) have announced a preliminary agreement for the donation of DHL's former US express hub to the local community of Wilmington, Ohio for redevelopment and future use of the site as an airport/commerce park. … [Read more...] about DHL donates former US hub to community
DHL and the UNDP enhance disaster relief
Deutsche Post DHL together with its subsidiary DHL and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have announced an enhancement to their services in the area of disaster management with the launch of GARD (Get Airports Ready for Disaster), aimed at making worldwide relief eff orts more effective. The two organisations have completed two pilot projects at the Indonesian airports of Makassar and Palu. This kicks off a global roll out for GARD planned from now to end of 2010, where the DHL … [Read more...] about DHL and the UNDP enhance disaster relief
DHL profit plunges 71 per cent, outlook uncertain
Depressed revenue and bad debts pushed profit in the second quarter down 71 per cent for the world’s biggest logistics company as Deutsche Post DHL warned of tough market conditions going forward. Profit plunged to US$93.7 million from $328 million a year ago. Mail, express, freight forwarding and contract logistics revenue all shrank by nearly 18 per cent to $15.8 billion. Operating income fell by a lower-than-expected 38 per cent to $392 million, aided by cost cutting. The … [Read more...] about DHL profit plunges 71 per cent, outlook uncertain
DHL profit plunges 71 per cent, outlook uncertain
Depressed revenue and bad debts pushed profit in the second quarter down 71 per cent for The world's biggest logistics company as Deutsche Post DHL warned of tough market conditions going forward. Profit plunged to US$93.7 million from $328 million a year ago. Mail, express, freight forwarding and contract logistics revenue all shrank by nearly 18 per cent to $15.8 billion. Operating income fell by a lower-than-expected 38 per cent to $392 million, aided by cost cutting. The Bonn-based company, … [Read more...] about DHL profit plunges 71 per cent, outlook uncertain
