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DHL signs UK e-retail deal

DHL Supply Chain has signed a partnership with UK retailer, Manchester-based Online Home Shop. It will use DHL’s Fulfilment Network for small and medium sized e-commerce businesses, DHL Supply Chain will manage warehousing, inventory management, and order fulfilment across the UK. [+]

DHL appoints EMEA supply chain chief

DHL Supply Chain has appointed Andries Retief as its new chief commercial officer for the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. He joined DHL Supply Chain in 2009 and has served in various leadership positions and most recently, he led DHL Supply Chain in Southeast Asia, where he spearheaded ... [+]

Green power for Tesco Ireland

Tesco Ireland has taken delivery of 50 biomethane trucks for its nationwide distribution network as part of its partnership with DHL Supply Chain The trucks will immediately replace 50 diesel units, cutting down tailpipe carbon emissions by up to 90%. They are being introduced as part of Tesco's strategy to reduce ... [+]

DHL to manage supply chain for Chinese car maker

Chinese carmakers Omoda and Jaecoo have appointed DHL Supply Chain to run a multi-year warehousing contract ahead of their UK debut. Both brands are built by one of China’s largest car manufacturers, Chery Automobile.   DHL will support aftermarket services for both Omoda and Jaecoo, storing spare parts, accessories and components ... [+]

DHL Supply Chain opens carbon-neutral Coventry site

DHL Supply Chain has opened a multi-user facility in Coventry, powered entirely by renewable electricity and the first operationally carbon neutral new build site for the company in the UK.  The building has been certified as BREEAM ‘Outstanding’, with an air source heat pump which provides all the warehouse and ... [+]

DHL Supply Chain to move to HVO

DHL Supply Chain says it is accelerating its UK road transport decarbonisation strategy and, in addition to deploying vehicles running on biogas and electric vehicles, will use green HVO diesel fuel across most of its on-site fuelling stations. HVO  will deliver 80-90% carbon savings compared to conventional  and save about ... [+]

Roads minister gets to grips with electric truck

Minister for Roads and Local Transport, Richard Holden got the chance to test-drive one of the UK’s first new heavy-duty electric trucks when he visited DHL Supply Chain’s Transport Development Centre in Crick, Northamptonshire. The TDC is at the heart of DHL’s Driving Ambition training programme which provides fully funded training for ... [+]

DHL donates to Ireland’s FoodCloud

DHL Supply Chain has made a donation to FoodCloud, an Irish social enterprise tackling the twin issues of food waste and food insecurity. It will be used to fund the lease and maintenance of 11 vans. FoodCloud works with a network of Irish charities, community groups and retailers to collect and ... [+]

DHL is automatic choice for fashion retailer

DHL Supply Chain, the contract logistics specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, is operating a robot picking system at a logistics centre in Staufenberg, Lower Saxony for fashion retailer, Peek & Cloppenburg Düsseldorf. The 6,000sq m AutoStore system manufactured by Element Logic is one of the largest fully-automated storage and order ... [+]

DHL develops 400,000sq m of green warehousing

DHL Supply Chain says it has developed a carbon neutral real estate portfolio of 400,000sq m in six major European markets. The 14 modern campus-style units, constructed across 10 development sites, are located in Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, Finland, Italy and Poland. All buildings will meet key sustainability criteria such as BREEAM ... [+]

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