dhl-global-forwarding

DHL brings life-saving heart clinic to Burundi kids

DHL Global Forwarding has transported the world’s first mobile heart clinic for children to Burundi. It will provide life-saving cardiovascular surgeries for children with congenital heart diseases in partnership with German NGO, Kinderherzen. An estimated 90 percent of children in Africa with CHD lack access to necessary medical care, contributing to high mortality rates. MOHKI, the mobile heart clinic, is designed to address this by bringing specialized treatment to underserved communities. The ... [+]

Looking beyond China – new DHL white paper

DHL Global Forwarding, the ocean and air freight division of DHL Group, has published a white paper, ‘China Plus X: The New Global Supply Chain’. It highlights multi-shoring strategies that go beyond the classic ‘China Plus 1’ philosophy and focuses on diversifying production and supplier locations in several to safeguard ... [+]

All change at DHL Global Forwarding

Markus Panhauser is to become the new chief executive of DHL Global Forwarding Germany and Switzerland from 1 July, succeeding Tobias Schmidt, who has led both country organizations alongside his role as chief executive of DHL Global Forwarding Europe since November 2021. He will now fully focus on the latter ... [+]

Turkish Cargo and DHL Global Forwarding Sign a “Memorandum of Understanding”

For the purpose of reinforcing the bilateral relation, a "Memorandum of Understanding" is now executed by and between Turkish Cargo, the air cargo brand of Turkish Airlines, and DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, at the IATA World Cargo Symposium which has ... [+]

DHL appoints chief exec for drinks logistics arm

DHL Global Forwarding has appointed Dominique von Orelli as chief executive of its Hillebrand Gori drinks logistics arm. He succeeds Tim Scharwath, chief executive of DHL Global Forwarding, Freight, who had been leading the business in a dual role and has driven the integration of Hillebrand Gori. DHL acquired UK-based ... [+]

DHL first to gain CEIV Li-batt standard

DHL Global Forwarding says it has become is the first organization to achieve IATA CEIV Lithium battery certification in the UK.   The certification covers sites at Birmingham, Glasgow, London, Luton, Manchester and Purfleet - and follows a rigorous certification process across these locations over several months, which included training for ... [+]

DHL opens Jo’burg hub

DHL Global Forwarding has inaugurated a new transhipment hub and head office in Johannesburg, South Africa. The primarily solar-powered complex is in the Sky Park Industrial Estate close to OR Tambo International Airport and offers temperature-controlled chambers and GDP-trained personnel to cater to the needs of the life sciences and ... [+]

DHL helps airfreight shippers go green

DHL’s Global Forwarding arm says it is now giving its customers the ability to neutralize their CO2 emissions for air freight as well as ocean on all trade lanes under its GoGreen Plus service. Under the scheme, emissions are reduced by replacing the amount of conventional fossil fuel needed with sustainable ... [+]

Back where they belong – with a little help from DHL

DHL Global Forwarding has helped the Warriors of Wildlife charity take a group of lions and tigers to a better life in South Africa. The lions Hercules, Cher, Khaya, Ilana and Arslan – the latter named by the forwarder’s Turkish Airfreight team - as well as tiger Kisa, were being ... [+]

DHL launches in Zimbabwe

DHL Global Forwarding has launched operations in Zimbabwe. As a first step, it has set up a legal entity currently employing eight graduate trainees in an office in central Harare. The offering also includes the Saloodo! digital road freight platform. [+]