The DHL Global Trade Barometer increased to 66 points in March from 64 points in January when the newly created index was initially published. In contrast, the prospects for German trade eased after the strong peak seen in 2017. The global air trade outlook drops slightly by -1 point compared to January, but remains very positive at 70. The outlook for global air trade is pushed downward, as particularly German and South Korean air trade growth is expected to slow down. On the upside, air trade growth in China and the US is expected to accelerate.Meanwhile, the outlook for global ocean trade improved to 63 points in March from 60 point

The first-of-its-kind vehicle from G.A.L. Water Technologies produces high-quality drinking water from contaminated water within seconds and was a gift from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the course of Netanyahu’s… Water Technologies produces high-quality drinking water from contaminated water within seconds and was a gift from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the course of Netanyahu’s first visit to India. DHL Global Forwarding Israel was assigned for the transportation and shipped the sensitive and high profile cargo from Caesarea to New Delhi via Tel Aviv and Leipzig by plane. Water Technologies to cover all aspects involved in the handling of such tec

In doing so, the company is continuing its long-standing partnership with one of the region’s most important annual cultural events and is helping to ensure that planning efforts run smoothly for Beethoven’s 250th birthday anniversary in 2020. This year’s event calendar again provides both a broad and exciting range of carefully selected performances of different music styles, such as chamber music, chansons and jazz. As in previous years, the event will create excitement by juxtaposing apparent opposites to generate unusual perspectives and moods. The Passion music from 1787 will be interpreted by Hamburg-based Ensemble Resonanz, one of the world’s leading chamber orchestras, under the musical direction of conductor Christian Curnyn.

With the new building project in Rheinbach near Bonn, DHL Supply Chain is creating a 35,000 square meter highly automated storage facility. With the new building project in Rheinbach near Bonn, DHL Supply Chain is creating a 35,000 square meter highly automated storage facility. The site will be in operation from beginning of 2019. It therefore provides Eaton with maximum flexibility and a tailor-made logistics solution. “With this highly automated and modern plant, we will be looking to increase our customer service and satisfaction even further across Western Europe. “The new facility also emphasizes DHL and Eaton’s commitment to

The cloud-based platform allows organizations to measure, monitor, and manage supply chain risks by visualizing and analyzing the entire supply chain, allowing organizations to respond rapidly to damaging events and natural disasters, such as winter storm Grayson… The cloud-based platform allows organizations to measure, monitor, and manage supply chain risks by visualizing and analyzing the entire supply chain, allowing organizations to respond rapidly to damaging events and natural disasters, such as winter storm Grayson in the U.S., which grounded flights and disrupted thousands of shipments in early January. Additional modules of the tool facilitate transparency in supply chains as well as the identification of potential supplier problems and provide

As consumer expectations are rapidly evolving due to a number of major trends, including e-commerce, urbanization and sustainability in particular, logistics providers are being challenged to provide more flexible and efficient services. DHL, the world’s leading express and logistics company, is piloting a range of new technologies in its U.S. operations. DHL is proactively addressing the evolving requirements of the market by introducing new technologies within its U.S. operations. The company’s DHL eCommerce unit has launched DHL Parcel Metro, a new fast and flexible service for online retailers that meets consumers’ increasing demand for same-day and next-day delivery. Retailers can offer a fully branded delivery experience t

With 21 weekends scheduled within a nine-month period, this season’s number of races has only ever been matched once in the pinnacle event of motor sports – in 2016. Within the framework of the agreement, DHL remains the Official Logistics Partner and becomes the first official partner of the F1 eSports Series. Other joint initiatives are also planned, including fan festivals in core and growth markets of Formula 1, as well as new digital formats. The race will take place on the Circuit Paul Ricard in Le Castellet, which last hosted Formula 1 in 1990. The DHL Fastest Lap Award has existed since 2007 and is conferred to the driver who has achieved the greates

Up to 600 new jobs that are subject to wage agreements and social security contributions will be created after the new center on the 165,000m² site goes into operation. Up to 600 new jobs that are subject to wage agreements and social security contributions will be created after the new center on the 165,000m² site goes into operation. The city of Ludwigsfelde and Deutsche Post DHL Group have already signed the relevant purchase agreement for the property. Another reason we have become the best parcel provider in the market is because we have the best network. The property is currently being developed to ensure the construction of the new parcel center will sta

This Berlin-based company operates across Europe and specializes in digitising pallet exchanges, depositing and pooling solutions for Euro pallets as well as other interchangeable loading equipment. Free inter.PAL pallet account for Saloodo! customersSave up to 100% on your pallet transport costsThe digital freight platform Saloodo! This Berlin-based company operates across Europe and specializes in digitising pallet exchanges, depositing and pooling solutions for Euro pallets as well as other interchangeable loading equipment. To do this, the sender and the recipient each open a free-of-charge online pallet account on inter.PAL. They can do this separately, or the sender can simply send th

Starting in summer 2018, the DHL Campus Vienna Airport will be developed on premises measuring roughly 60,000 sqm in the Fischamend district. Starting in summer 2018, the DHL Campus Vienna Airport will be developed on premises measuring roughly 60,000 sqm in the Fischamend district. “The site is in proximity to Vienna airport and as such strategically well-located, providing us with low-threshold access to Eastern European markets and Germany. To date, DHL Global Forwarding and DHL Freight managed their business from three locations in Vienna, which are now being merged on the new campus. Given its proximity to the airport as a hub, a

Global supply chains are notoriously complex, with a diverse set of stakeholders, varying interests, and many third-party intermediaries – challenges that blockchain is well suited to address. Global supply chains are notoriously complex, with a diverse set of stakeholders, varying interests, and many third-party intermediaries – challenges that blockchain is well suited to address. In supply chains, products are assigned unique identifiers that allow their entire history to be captured as it moves to the end customer. DHL and Accenture created a blockchain-based serialization prototype with nodes in six geographies to track pharmaceuticals across the supply chain. The potential for b

The Group’s operating profit climbed by 7.2% to EUR 3.74 billion in the 2017 financial year. With this, the company attained its earnings target of around EUR 3.75 billion. Group revenue was up by 5.4% to EUR 60.4 billion, with all four divisions contributing to the increase. Consolidated net profit after non-controlling interests was EUR 2.7 billion (2016: EUR 2.6 billion). Operating cash flow in 2017 increased by EUR 858 million to EUR 3.3 billion. A key driver of the increase was the first-time inclusion of the UK Mail results (2017 revenue: EUR 536 million). Adjusting for this negative effect, EBIT improved by 2.6%.Deutsche Post DHL Group registered an increase

This year’s focus underlines the shared values of “Respect and Results” which have been made an integral component of daily operations at Deutsche Post DHL Group. This year’s focus underlines the shared values of “Respect and Results” which have been made an integral component of daily operations at Deutsche Post DHL Group. “We are making further progress with our ambitious environmental strategy “Mission 2050: Zero Emissions” said Christof Ehrhart, Head of Corporate Communications and Responsibility at Deutsche Post DHL Group. In doing so Deutsche Post DHL Group has exceeded its target for 2017 by one index point. This new reporting requirement is indica

The report reveals that new technologies and solutions are developing at a fast-pace and disrupting industries on multiple fronts, with supply chains struggling to keep up. Companies are faced with many options as new products and applications enter the market and gain acceptance in the industry. The results of the research will help to further shape the DHL digitalization strategy. The traditional model is facing unprecedented levels of disruption from new hardware technologies combined with information and analytics solutions. This trial incorporates blockchain into the pharmaceutical supply chain via a track-and-trace serialization system. This allows us to secu

Developed together with experts from Center for Advanced Sustainable Management of Cologne Business School and M3TRIX GmbH, a consultancy company for sustainable business transformation, the white paper illustrates how companies can unlock the full value of… DHL white paper outlines roadmap for companies to create Sustainable Supply ChainsReduce emissions, save costs and leverage additional revenue streams through Sustainable LogisticsIn a newly released white paper, DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, explores the most important parts of Sustainable Supply Chain Management (SSCM) and discusses its various functional areas. We see evidence that taking decisions in the interest of sustainability pro

The paper provides a practical guide to specific digital features and strategies used by businesses that are developing a cross-border e-commerce offering and presents a framework for companies to better understand and benchmark their own level of e-commerce… “The most successful e-commerce companies today provide an enhanced customer experience comparable to what we all now know from our personal online shopping activities. To compete in this changing market environment, B2B companies are also having to change their supply chains, becoming more transparent, streamlined, responsive and flexible. To take advantage of this potential, companies need to provide a more flexible, scalable and mobile customer experience in line with business-to-consumer (B2

The state-of-the-art hub is equipped with the most recent logistics technology and will almost quadruple the capacity of DHL Express in Brussels to 42,000 shipments per hour. The state-of-the-art hub is equipped with the most recent logistics technology and will almost quadruple the capacity of DHL Express in Brussels to 42,000 shipments per hour. Brussels Hub is one of our largest hubs in the world and because of its location in the logistics heart of Europe, it also plays an important role in connecting companies from this region with the world. At full capacity, the hub’s two automated sorting systems can process up to 42,000 packages per hour, making it the fifth

Top Employers Institute awarded its prestigious Top Employer Global to DHL after certifying the company’s HR practices in 50 countries, more than any other company. Top Employers Institute awarded its prestigious Top Employer Global to DHL after certifying the company’s HR practices in 50 countries, more than any other company. It’s therefore extremely gratifying to see our investments in our people recognized by organizations such as Top Employers Institute,” said Ken Allen, CEO, DHL Express. After completion of the HR Best Practices Survey, the Top Employers Institute determines which organizations have reached the required standards to be certified as To

The Corporate Automotive Logistics Academy (CALA), initiated by Volker Oesau, CEO Middle Europe, DHL Global Forwarding, now serves even better the current needs of logistics experts in the automotive sector. The Corporate Automotive Logistics Academy (CALA), initiated by Volker Oesau, CEO Middle Europe, DHL Global Forwarding, now serves even better the current needs of logistics experts in the automotive sector. For instance, the growing digitalization of the automotive sector and of its supply chains has become an integral part of the program. A summary of the LAB is compiled soon after LAB completion.Kick off for the newly designed global qualification program will be in Germany on February 21. Th

Together, these markets represent 54 percent of the division’s entire full-time workforce. Together, these markets represent 54 percent of the division’s entire full-time workforce.“We are delighted to receive this accolade which spans four continents. Our staff are the very heart of our business and investing in them is investing in our future,” said Rob Rosenberg, Head of Human Resources, DHL Supply Chain. In particular, DHL Supply Chain was singled out for its approach in the areas of Talent Strategy, Leadership Development, Career & Succession Management, and Learning & Developmen