DHL has won a contract from Air France Industries, the aviation group’s maintenance division, covering parts distribution and returns in Europe. Transportation will range from express delivery of small parcels to specialised freight forwarding, with services provided by DHL Express, DHL Exel Supply Chain and DHL Global Forwarding.
Read MoreProfile of Deutsche Post: The German postal service Deutsche Post has made the jump in just a few years from indebted state-run operation to a respected global player.
Read MoreAerodrom Ljubljana, operator of the international airport of Slovenia’s capital, said on Thursday it will build a three million euro (USD3.8 million) terminal which it will let to the Slovenian unit of German-based global courier firm DHL. The construction of the new terminal is scheduled to be completed in 15 months and DHL will be able to carry out all of its operations in it, Aerodrom Ljubljana said in a statement.
Read MoreDeutsche Post World Net, the parent of DHL, plans to raise dividends and may buy back stock to boost its share price. The announcement by chief executive Klaus Zumwinkel pushed shares of Europe’s biggest postal service to their largest increase in three years. Deutsche Post intends to increase the payout ratio from the current 37.4 percent of net income as earnings rise, Zumwinkel told shareholders at the company’s annual meeting Wednesday in Cologne.
Read MoreDHL Exel Supply Chain has won a GBP75 million five-year contract to manage Canon’s UK logistics operations including warehouse management, technical services and specialist distribution. DHL Exel Supply Chain will manage the receipt and storage of Canon products, pick and pack orders as well as pre-delivery value-add preparation of imaging machines. The company will also manage the equipment set-up, training and removal of packaging material upon delivery, and will also provide spare parts fulfilment and reverse logistics services.
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