DHL Express Portugal has inaugurated a new facility at Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport in Porto, Portugal. With an investment of more than €25 million, this significant expansion underlines DHL's commitment to the Portuguese market and strengthens its support for the growing export industry in the North and Central regions of the country. With a total footprint of over 18,000 square meters, the new facility triples DHL's operational capacity at the international airport, allowing it to process … [Read more...] about DHL Express to triple its shipping capacity at Porto Airport with EUR 25M investment
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DHL eCommerce and Poste Italiane launch Locker Italia
DHL eCommerce and Poste Italiane are celebrating the launch of Locker Italia, a joint venture aimed to establish a modern and convenient parcel locker network across Italy. The milestone comes one year after DHL Group and Poste Italiane entered their strategic partnership for the Italian and international parcel market. The inaugural event took place on September 16 in Rome, where the first parcel locker of Locker Italia was officially unveiled. In the near future, 10,000 lockers with … [Read more...] about DHL eCommerce and Poste Italiane launch Locker Italia
DHL Express adds aviation capacity and prepares ground network for demanding 2024 peak season
DHL Express, the world’s leading international express delivery provider, has ramped up its investments in transportation and shipment handling capacity in anticipation of increased demand for express services during the traditional end-of-year peak season. DHL Express is investing over EUR 100 million in transport and handling capacity in the fourth quarter to support its customers’ growth. As part of the ongoing modernization of its airfreight fleet, DHL Express will be initiating the … [Read more...] about DHL Express adds aviation capacity and prepares ground network for demanding 2024 peak season
Peter Penseel joins Maastricht Aachen Airport’s supervisory board
Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) has welcomed Peter Penseel, to its new Supervisory Board. Penseel, who is president of Delta Airlines cargo, brings over 30 years of experience in airfreight, including senior roles at Qatar Airways, DHL Global Forwarding, UTi, and CEVA Logistics. Schiphol Nederland NV, alongside the Province of Limburg, joined as shareholders of NV HBLM in 2023 and have now decided to appoint Penseel as a fourth member of the supervisory board to bolster MST’s commitment to … [Read more...] about Peter Penseel joins Maastricht Aachen Airport’s supervisory board
DHL Logistics Trend Radar 7.0 unveils emerging AI trends and sustainable solutions
As the logistics landscape continues to evolve rapidly, DHL unveils the 7th edition of the DHL Logistics Trend Radar, a biennial report that highlights the foremost social, business, and technological trends impacting the industry. Since its inception in 2012, the report provides an in-depth analysis of logistics trends, their impact, progression, and associated challenges and opportunities. For each of the 40 trends—17 social and business and 23 technological—the radar outlines the predicted … [Read more...] about DHL Logistics Trend Radar 7.0 unveils emerging AI trends and sustainable solutions
DHL Supply Chain appoints Andries Retief as new Chief Commercial Officer for EMEA Region
DHL Supply Chain, the world's leading contract logistics provider, has appointed Andries Retief as the new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) for the EMEA region (Europe, Middle East, and Africa). Retief brings a wealth of experience to this role, having joined DHL Supply Chain in 2009 and served in various leadership positions across finance, transportation, operations, and country management in Africa, Europe, and Asia. Most recently, he led DHL Supply Chain in Southeast Asia, where he spearheaded … [Read more...] about DHL Supply Chain appoints Andries Retief as new Chief Commercial Officer for EMEA Region
