DHL Global Forwarding, a provider of air, sea and road freight services in Europe and Asia, is playing its part in the 100-year anniversary of ANZAC day with the shipment of historic ammunition shells and projectiles gathered from European battlefields where Australian and New Zealand soldiers fought in World War One. The 50 ammunition shells and projectiles in seven boxes and weighing around 300 kg were collected in Ypres, Belgium and shipped to Heathrow free of charge by DHL Global Forwarding … [Read more...] about DHL delivers mementos for ANZAC day
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David Cels Returns to DHL Global Forwarding
DHL Global Forwarding has appointed David Cels as country manager, Papua New Guinea. He is returning to DHL after one year as a logistics consultant in the industrial projects sector. In his new role, Cels will be based in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, and will report directly to Tony Boll, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding South Pacific. Tony Boll, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding South Pacific, said: "The South Pacific is a high growth region for DHL Global Forwarding, and we are very excited to have an … [Read more...] about David Cels Returns to DHL Global Forwarding
DHL expands Shanghai air freight facility
DHL Global Forwarding has invested RMB 115 million (US$18.4 million) to expand its Shanghai air freight facility, building up a new warehouse and 1,600 sqm cold storage facilities for life sciences and healthcare customers, and housing key air freight and customer service teams on one site. The new Shanghai air freight logistics centre has been developed on the site of the existing DHL facility on No. 529 Haitian Yi Road within the No. 1 Customs Supervised Bonded Zone and is the only … [Read more...] about DHL expands Shanghai air freight facility
DHL Global Forwarding appoints new head for NZ
DHL Global Forwarding has appointed Michael Dhu as its new country manager for New Zealand. Formerly head of sales steering at DHL's global head office in Germany, Michael is returning to his home region to take up the new post where he was the national sales manager for DHL Global Forwarding Australia from 2005 to 2009. He will report to Tony Boll, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding South Pacific. Kelvin Leung, CEO, DHL Global Forwarding Asia Pacific said: "Global trade is on the move again and … [Read more...] about DHL Global Forwarding appoints new head for NZ
DHL sees demand for temp-sensitive rail shipment
DHL Global Forwarding has seen increased take up for its temperature-controlled rail solution along China's West Corridor from Chengdu to Europe. With temperatures at an average of -20C during winter, DHL Global Forwarding offers, apart from normally equipped containers for general cargo, a temperature-controlled solution for temperature-sensitive goods moving by rail from China to Europe, so that its cargo rail schedules run normally. In individually powered DHL containers, the temperature of … [Read more...] about DHL sees demand for temp-sensitive rail shipment
DHL launches North Asian multimodal service
DHL Global Forwarding has launched its multimodal service linking Japan to its existing rail solution from China to Europe. Using a combination of trucking, sea and rail solutions, the seamless, scheduled service offers customers in Japan access to DGF China's rail freight solution which reduces the delivery time by up to half to between 10 and 21 days compared to solely using ocean freight and reduces costs by up to 85 per cent compared to airfreight. In addition, customers seeking … [Read more...] about DHL launches North Asian multimodal service


