DHL relocates Californian service centre
DHL has relocated its Ontario, California service centre to a larger, $7m facility in a move which the company said was made to “accommodate the increased growth in international trade and e-commerce”.
The new, freestanding service centre on provides a total of 75,000 square feet of building space, with 5,600 square feet of office space included. By contrast, the company’s former facility was a little over 39,000 square feet.
The larger DHL warehouse features additional dock doors and two conveyor belts that can process up to 3,000 pieces per hour. The facility processes shipments ranging from documents and small parcels to palletized freight. The number of items that can be unloaded into the facility will double.
In a statement issued yesterday (11 April), John Fox, General Manager for DHL, Western U.S. commented: “DHL’s expansion in Ontario is a direct reflection of our customers’ business growth, which has been bolstered by an uptick in international shipping, largely due to the rise of e-commerce.
“This strategic investment ensures our ability to meet the demands of local small and medium-sized businesses, while further supporting the development of global trade.”
Ontario is located in California’s Inland Empire—the counties of Riverside and San Bernardino—which has one of the most rapidly growing economies in the country.
