DHL welcomes visit of local MP Mike Penning to site
DHL was delighted to welcome local MP Mike Penning to its Hemel Hempstead site. On his visit, Mike aimed to find out how the company coped following the devastating explosion at the Buncefield oil storage depot in 2005. After having campaigned strongly on the Buncefield issue, Mike was interested to hear about the ‘can-do’ attitude of employees at the DHL site and the teamwork involved in ensuring business carried on as usual in spite of difficulties caused by the disaster.
Mike met and talked to local staff and heard about the DHL operation in Hemel Hempstead, which equates to 28 vehicles, the pick-up of 1,250 packages and 1,400 shipments per day. Mike was interested in finding out about the wide area covered by the service centre.
Reflecting DHL’s position as a local business, employing local people and providing a vital service for the local economy, DHL is always keen to develop strong relationships with local parliamentarians in order to understand the community better but also to brief MPs on relevant issues related to the company and its operations within their constituencies.
