DHL, Lufthansa Cargo in strategic security partnership

DHL Global Forwarding and Lufthansa Cargo announced that they have signed a strategic air-cargo security partnership agreement.

The companies said the partnership will develop standard operating procedures that support customer and governmental security requirements. They said the procedures will improve safety for employees who handle high-value and high-risk products, and make DHL a more attractive forwarder for customers shipping high-value or sensitive goods.

Tony Widmer, head of airfreight for DHL Global Forwarding, said the hoped the partnership would attract more air carriers and boost freight volume.