DHL eCommerce has announced plans to build an Outbound Cross-Border eCommerce Distribution Center in Narita, Japan. The facility, expected to be completed by by April 2017, will broaden the range of e-commerce logistics services available to e-tailers and marketplaces operating in the country. New shipping products specifically designed for e-tailers will offer greater choices to reach consumers in Europe, the US and the UK, DHL said. Focused on reliability and value-for-money, the services are … [Read more...] about DHL invests in new e-commerce distribution centre at Narita, Japan
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DHL eCommerce invests in India to tap surging demand
DHL eCommerce, a division of Deutsche Post DHL Group, is investing €70 million to strengthen its operations to meet the fast-growing demand for e-commerce logistics services in India. Through its subsidiary Blue Dart Express, this investment will go into the expansion of its air hubs in Delhi and Mumbai, which are part of its network of 13 air hubs in India. The latest investment supports the growth of B2C e-commerce in India, and is part of the company's broader plan to aggressively expand … [Read more...] about DHL eCommerce invests in India to tap surging demand
DHL Freight introduces digital B2B freight platform in Europe
DHL Freight, one of the leading providers of road freight services in Europe, has introduced CILLOX, a virtual marketplace for enterprises with transportation needs. DHL said the fast and seamless solution helps companies to match their full truck load, part truck load and less than truck load offerings with transport providers’ capacities and find the appropriate provider according to their needs. With CILLOX, shippers no longer need to deal with challenges such as lengthy price inquiries … [Read more...] about DHL Freight introduces digital B2B freight platform in Europe
DHL Express opens €85 million South Asia Hub in Singapore
Aiming to accommodate the rapid growth of regional volumes fueled in part by e-commerce which DHL Express CEO Ken Allen said could be the “next game changer” that could help to restore global economic growth rates, the world's largest international express services provider launched its new €85 million DHL South Asia Hub in Singapore on Tuesday. The expanded capacity will be needed Allen said, to handle the “tremendous growth” in the southern Asia Pacific region. Much of this growth is … [Read more...] about DHL Express opens €85 million South Asia Hub in Singapore
ST Aero secures $520 million in 3Q contracts
Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) today announced that its aerospace arm - ST Aero - has secured new contracts worth $520 million (US$373.4) in the third quarter (3Q) of 2016, for various projects ranging from line and airframe maintenance to component repair and overhaul. The total contract value above includes the P2F (passenger-to-freighter) conversion of four Airbus A330-300 for DHL Express, announced in July. The first aircraft has been inducted into EFW, ST … [Read more...] about ST Aero secures $520 million in 3Q contracts
DHL Express opens new €230 million Leipzig sorting centre
DHL, a global leader in international express services, today officially opened the new sorting centre at its express hub in Leipzig. The state-of-the-art sorting facility can now handle bulkier and heavier shipments which are sorted on a fully automated basis at Europe’s most modern shipment sorting facility. The investment of €230 million to expand the European hub has boosted the processing capacity of DHL at the site by about 50 per cent to 150,000 shipments per hour. “The successful … [Read more...] about DHL Express opens new €230 million Leipzig sorting centre
