As the first foreign operator in the world, Deutsche Post subsidiary DHL Global Forwarding has been given the right to transport airfreight shipments within China with immediate effect. Heiner Siegmund reports. As a precondition, the China Air Transport Association (CATA) granted a number of licenses to the forwarder in order to manage domestic cargo flows between 17 Chinese cities. Among them are Beijing, Guangzhou, Wuhan and Xiamen, to name just a few. "We are following a … [Read more...] about DHL Global Forwarding strengthens business in China
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Global players dominate service parts logistics
The global service parts logistics industry is becoming increasingly dominated by the major integrated express carriers and a small number of ¡®4PLs'. This is just one of the conclusions of a major new report published by UKbased logistics research organisation, Transport Intelligence (Ti). The report, Global Service Parts Logistics in the High Tech Sectors, found that as the market increasingly matures, SPL products and services are finally starting to meet the demands of the global high … [Read more...] about Global players dominate service parts logistics
Blue Dart offers ‘Import Express’ solution in India
Blue Dart in alliance with DHL has announced the introduction of 'Import Express,' a one-stop-shop solution that allows imports with one invoice, one currency, one account and one bill. Blue Dart, which is also expanding the fleet of its dedicated airline Blue Dart Aviation, plans to provide in time deliveries from "envelopes to charter loads" to its customers. Anil Khanna, senior vicepresident, western region, Blue Dart Express said that Blue Dart had inaugurated two new … [Read more...] about Blue Dart offers ‘Import Express’ solution in India
DHL to invest in Japan, S Korea
DHL plans to invest more than US$ 90 million in the next several years into Japan to strengthen its leading position there, Deutsche Post chairman Klaus Zumwinkel said. Among its plans is the expansion of its distribution centre at Osaka's Kansai Airport, Zumwinkel said in Tokyo on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of DHL's entry into Japan. From 1999 to 2006, DHL invested about US$165 million in expanding its infrastructure in Japan, the world's second-largest economy. From 2001 to … [Read more...] about DHL to invest in Japan, S Korea
DHL in major Dubai expansion
Deutsche Post World Net (DPWN) has announced major expansion in Dubai by DHL which will attract "multi-million US dollar investment." DHL Express plans to invest in a state-of-the-art air integrator hub facility on a 50,000 sqm plot at the new Dubai World Central (DWC) Airport currently under development in Jebel Ali and situated 40km away from the city centre. "This hub facility will compliment DHL's existing infrastructure network and provide long-term growth capacity … [Read more...] about DHL in major Dubai expansion
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John Pattullo, currently COO of DHL Exel's EMEA division will join CEVA Logistics as CEO by the middle of this year. David Kulick, CEO since 2003, will become vice chairman of the board. … [Read more...] about CEVA Logistics
