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DHL appoints Anita Gupta as Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications and Sustainability in Asia Pacific

Posted by | Oct 29, 2007 | |

DHL announced the appointment of Anita Gupta as Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications and Sustainability for Asia Pacific. Ms. Gupta is based at DHL’s regional headquarters in Singapore, where she will develop and steer communications and sustainability initiatives across all business divisions in Asia Pacific. Her appointment is effective from 15 October 2007.

Prior to joining DHL, Ms. Gupta was with Citigroup in New York, USA, where over the course of eleven years she held various positions in the Public Affairs and Communications areas and, most recently, as Global Head of Risk and Compliance Communications.

Before her stint in New York, she was Director of Public Affairs and Communications for Citibank in South Asia. Under her leadership, Citibank in India innovated and implemented an internationally recognized micro-credit program.

Before joining Citibank, Ms. Gupta was Public Affairs and Communications Manager at American Express Bank Ltd., India, where she was a key member of the team that launched the American Express Card in India. She is also credited with developing the Public Affairs function.

Ms. Gupta succeeds Christina Koh, who has relocated to Bonn, Germany, from where she now heads the global Express communications department.

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“DHL Express Logistics Strategy Seminar” addresses trends in global logistics centering on Japan-U.S. trade lane

Posted by | Oct 26, 2007 | |

DHL hosted customers from a broad selection of industries at the “DHL Express Logistics Strategy Seminar”, where they participated in a series of lively discussions on the current and future trends for global logistics, with a focus on trade between Japan and the United States.

Demand for sophisticated logistics strategies is on the rise among businesses pursuing growth in the increasingly competitive global marketplace. The “DHL Express Logistics Strategy Seminar” featured a keynote speech by famed management consultant Kenichi Ohmae, who discussed critical logistics solutions for companies seeking a sharper competitive edge, especially in the United States, which continues to be one of Japan’s most important trading partners.

The seminar also featured experts from logistics magazine publisher discussing the logistics challenges facing key industries in Japan, and they presented case studies on the impact of strategic logistics solutions provided by DHL Japan on the Japan-U.S. trade lane.

In recent years, DHL has been reinforcing its infrastructure in the U.S. market, investing USD 1.2 billion in upgrades such as the opening of new air and ground hubs and expanding existing facilities. In June this year, DHL also reached an agreement on a strategic partnership with Polar Air Cargo Worldwide, a wholly-owned subsidiary of global air cargo services provider Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings (AAWW).

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DHL United Arab Emirates scores high in logistics security audit

Posted by | Oct 25, 2007 | |

DHL United Arab Emirates (UAE) today announced that it has received the prestigious TAPA A security certification. TAPA, the Transported Asset Protection Association, is a professional association of high-tech companies promoting higher security standards in the international shipping and air cargo industry. In an ever-changing global market environment, security is a vital concern and a definite competitive advantage within the express and logistics industry.
The certification was awarded to the Dubai Country Office, Hub and Gateway with a score of 98.86 pct – the highest recorded among the DHL network in the Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa region. In addition, DHL’s Al Quoz Service Centre, Saharjah Service Centre and the Dubai Airport Free Zone Express Logistics Centre and Service Centre both received the TAPA B certification reaching a score of 99%. The TAPA certifications were awarded to The global security policies followed by Deutsche Post World Net, the parent company of DHL, such as security training for staff and up-to-date security measures at its facilities, have helped with the certification process for DHL UAE. The TAPA A and B certifications which have been awarded in turn offer high added-value to the transport and logistics processes and services of DHL UAE.
There are now six DHL TAPA-certified facilities in the UAE, including the Abu Dhabi Country Office and Service Centre (TAPA B) and the Jebel Ali Free Zone Service Centre (TAPA A).

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DHL Express France launches Pharmaplus for health industry

Posted by | Oct 23, 2007 | |

DHL Express has launched a new product range and service in France called “DHL Pharmaplus” to ensure faster transportation of pharmaceutical products.

The new service offers mass delivery of shipments for wholesalers, distributors or pharmacies, along with express transport of temperature-controlled samples to destinations around the world, DHL France said in a statement.

DHL Pharmaplus provides specific solutions for the health sector, including:
* Clinical samples via international air express
* Transportation of shipments and full loads within France and across Europe
* Distribution of pharmaceutical products by express parcel
* The DHL Pharmadesk customer service for tracking all pharmaceutical shipments

Based on cooperation with pharmaceutical laboratories, DHL Pharmaplus corresponds to the sector’s logistics demands in terms of research and development, production, distribution and customer service, DHL claimed.

Patrick Aguirregaviria, director general of DHL Express France’s express parcels business, pointed out: “With DHL Pharmaplus we have proved to the pharmaceuticals industry but also to the whole market that we know how to integrate specific demands of a market and to adapt our means to help our customers respond to them.”

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Leading retailer signs renewal with DHL

Posted by | Oct 23, 2007 | |

DHL Exel Supply Chain has agreed to sign a GBP 100 million contract renewal for a further five years with TK Maxx, the retailer offering famous designer brands at up to 60 percent lower prices. A subsidiary of the US-based TJX Companies Inc., TK Maxx has stated that this is the largest and longest contract it has ever signed.

The contract extends TK Maxx’s activities with DHL’s specialist Department Stores and Fashion team beyond its existing operations into a partnership that will support the retailer’s key growth strategy in the UK and Europe through a continually enhanced transport network.

The “green” challenge has played a fundamental role in the contract, which contains a specific clause stipulating both companies must work together to achieve key environmental and social responsibility goals. TK Maxx and DHL will be working in partnership to deliver an efficient operation, whilst reducing vehicle movement, fuel consumption and carbon emissions.

DHL has managed a dedicated transport operation for TK Maxx in the UK since 1994, and during that time has seen the number of stores increase from the original two to 213. Since May 1, 2007, as part of the expansion plans, DHL has begun operating two Cross Dock Centers (CDCs) at Hatfield and Rochdale on behalf of TK Maxx. The number of CDCs is set to increase to nine, in order to support new store openings over the next five years, and transport operations will continue to deliver TK Maxx fashion apparel, home wares and accessories to all stores in the UK and Ireland.

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