DHL opens O’Hare facility
DHL officially opened its new $10m global gateway facility at O’Hare International Airport last week. The 54,000 square-foot gateway, which expands DHL’s existing operations at O’Hare, features an on-site U.S. Customs operation that allows for faster processing capabilities for inbound and outbound international shipments for the Chicago area and other Midwest markets.
The new DHL Express facility can process more than 4,500 pieces per hour, ranging from small parcels to palletized freight. It joins DHL operations south of O’Hare International Airport, in Franklin Park, and another north of Midway International Airport, in McCook. The gateway is also connected to five DHL hubs based in London, UK; Leipzig, Germany; Shanghai, China; Incheon, South Korea; and Hong Kong.
O’Hare is a leading international cargo airport, ranking number two in the U.S. by value of shipments and number four among all ports in North America for trade value.
