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DHL is beefing up its aircraft maintenance capacity in Europe.

DHL Express is expanding China air network through teaming arrangement with Central Airlines.

Mesa Airlines has stopped flying for DHL Express, citing low cargo demand.

Japan Airlines is restarting its freighter division after 13 years and will fly three 767s exclusively for DHL.

DHL ground support workers at the company’s Cincinnati airport hub ended their strike after an agreement on a new contract.

In this edition: looking back at 2023 predictions and one more labor dispute to close out the year.

Striking airport workers at the DHL Express hub outside Cincinnati have picked up support from union members around the country, slowing customer shipments.

DHL Express workers went on strike Thursday at the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Airport.

DHL Express says it has procedures to ensure there are no service disruptions if unionized ramp workers at its Cincinnati air hub go on strike.

DHL Express announced high-level personnel changes in its global organization.

DHL Express has doubled the size of its Asia air hub in Hong Kong.

Revenue and earnings fell sharply at DHL’s Express and Global Forwarding units.

DHL Express rate hikes take effect Jan. 1.

DHL is moving its A300 fleet from Asia because the region doesn’t have sufficient aerospace support services for the aircraft.

A DHL airline has begun providing regular connectivity to Argentina within the DHL parcel network.

DHL Group forecasts $7.7 billion in earnings before interest and taxes should a recovery take hold early in the second half.

The express division of DHL Group plans to build a large maintenance facility at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, part of a huge investment in the company’s U.S. air network.

Ontario International Airport has approved a large cargo development for DHL Express to support express delivery on the West Coast.

DHL Air Austria will operate a mixed fleet of Boeing freighters in the fall and is seeking permission to fly new 767s to the U.S. so it has that option in the future.

DHL Express is ordering nine passenger-to-freighter conversion aircraft to modernize its large fleet.

German giant Deutsche Post DHL posted outsized gains in full-year operating income and said that performance will not repeat in 2023.

DHL Express recently began cargo flights out of a $55 million cargo facility at Felipe Angeles International Airport in Mexico City.

Air Transport Services Group will see its Amazon business dip this year as the retailer decreases freighter utilization to match slower retail sales.

DHL Express is responding to demand for e-commerce with the addition of a new cargo route — this time to the Dominican Republic.

Ford will help DHL electrify its last-mile fleet worldwide as it moves closer to its own sustainability goals.

German shipping and logistics giant Deutsche Post DHL has raised its full-year profit guidance to a record of $8.38 billion.

Cargojet is better protected from an economic downturn than airlines handling general air cargo because of e-commerce and deep partnerships.

The international shipping giant signed a deal with the e-commerce platform to open up new opportunities for BigCommerce sellers.

DHL Express is the first customer for Eviation Aircraft’s electric aircraft, which made its first flight on Tuesday.

DHL is opening new package terminals at U.S. airports as demand keeps growing. The newest facility will be in Atlanta.

A partnership between DHL Express and Singapore Airlines is taking off following the delivery of a new Boeing 777 freighter.

DHL is expanding its airport infrastructure in Germany and dedicated route network in the Americas to support growing trade volumes.

Supply chain delays are the chief worry among most of the 4,000 survey respondents.

Cargojet last year announced an order for two passenger-to-freighter conversions of the Boeing 777 but was less public about buying six more of the aircraft.

Fuselage of DHL Express Boeing 757-200 freighter broke in half after the plane skidded off the runway.

“With every SAF deal, we are increasingly aware of the huge task that lies ahead in utilizing more sustainable solutions to help our customers,” said John Pearson, CEO of DHL Express.

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DHL runs a big airline, but it doesn’t fly the planes. Singapore Airlines is the latest big supplier.

DHL is upgrading its fleet of large freighters.

Energy generated by the solar panels will charge the battery and power liftgates and ancillary equipment.

SmartLynx will use the Airbus conversion center to modify a half dozen small jets for full-time cargo operations.

DHL is renewing every aircraft lease it can because air cargo demand is robust.

DHL, seemingly in perpetual expansion mode, is targeting two more U.S. airports for its giant cargo network.

A winter storm is severely impacting express air and air cargo operations in the middle of the country, which could impact deliveries anywhere in the U.S.

If shopping in 2021 could be summed up in one word, it would be e-commerce. Online shopping has had profound effects on the global economy.

If you fly on United Express or American Eagle, you may have actually been on a plane operated by Mesa Airlines. Now it has an all-cargo option too.

DHL is making changes to its airline-within-an-airline concept.

The company expects record 2021 earnings and boosts its 2023 bottom line forecast by $700 million, to $9.24 billion.

The German titan reports solid performances from its Express, Forwarding, Supply Chain and eCommerce units

DHL Express is investing around the world in its international parcel network. A bigger Paris hub means faster package delivery.

DHL Express is one of Atlas Air’s biggest customers. It just renewed leases for 20 planes.

The company says it is on track to hit record earnings this year.

DHL Express has joined UPS in placing orders for all-electric cargo aircraft.

DHL Express is constantly investing in its network, but the growth of e-commerce is accelerating expansion of its operations.

DHL research released Thursday provides insights for “e-tailers that wish to lead on environmental issues,” said Greg Hewitt, CEO at DHL Express USA.

Big integrated parcel carriers are constantly adding aircraft to their fleet, but that expansion is going even faster to keep up with e-commerce. DHL Express is even starting an airline in Austria to keep up.

Major e-commerce growth led DHL Express to change aircraft and routes in Southeast Asia for package delivery.

DHL Express has added two large freighters to its fleet to bolster service between the Asia-Pacific and the U.S. and Europe, in response to “exponential” growth in shipment volume. The […]

Electric-assisted cargo bikes are being implemented as cities face challenges with congestion, air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and parking.

As more millennials enter the workforce and the global economy deals with COVID-related work-from-home trends, more business e-commerce transactions have moved online.

DHL Express was pleased with a trial of nine Lightning eMotors electric Ford Transit vans and is now ordering an additional 89 units to deploy in New York and California.

E-commerce is the growth engine for air cargo. It’s why DHL Express just added a new air/parcel hub in Milan, Italy.

DHL Aviation is turning over every stone to find economical capacity to haul packages for DHL’s express unit. The latest moves involve a travel airline flying parcels instead of passengers and a new Airbus converted freighter that few others have.

The store’s opening is part of DHL unit’s focus on contactless transactions, social distancing, it says.

Deutsche Post DHL’s Express and E-Commerce units report strong numbers.

Boeing is pulling the plug on its 747-8 production line, and Atlas Air is snapping up the last planes. DHL Express is also ordering 777 freighters.

Distribution of coronavirus vaccines isn’t limited to FedEx and UPS. Many freight transportation and logistics companies are already playing a large role in the global immunization campaign.

Express carriers like DHL are getting slammed with e-commerce shipments as the holidays approach, and transportation contractors like Cargojet are throwing resources into the response.

Trucks will haul goods to and from LA air gateway and service centers.

We’re shopping online for products at levels not expected for 10 years because of the pandemic. Delivery companies are trying their best to stay ahead of the parcel tsunami coming at them for the holidays.

Second such US facility follows July pop-up launch in Maryland.

Mexican all-cargo carrier MasAir is operating multiday service each week from Los Angeles to Mexico for DHL Express.

Shipping, logistics giant expects very strong peak season.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: DHL Express launches Hong Kong to Mexico service; new candy factory opening on the border; Texas port sending liquid C02 to Mexico; CBP seizes $4 million in drugs at Texas port.

Company takes action to maintain service levels to existing customers.

When some passenger planes get long in the tooth, they get a second life in cargo. The latest candidate for conversion in the Airbus A321. It offers more shipping space than a Boeing 737 and could be flying to an airport near you soon with your online order.

GE Capital Aviation Services now has 74 orders for Boeing to convert versatile, narrow-body passenger planes for express and e-commerce services.

Mesa Airlines flies small regional jets on small routes for mainline carriers. Now it’s stepping up a size to the Boeing 737 so it can haul cargo for DHL. Find out how they are getting ready for the new era of cargo.

Global courier DHL Express parks its first mobile store at a mall in Silver Spring, Maryland, banking on offering convenience to area parcel shippers.

Air Transport International will operate a big cargo plane for an express carrier in the Pacific region on a route in and out of Hong Kong.

German express carrier considers aircraft fuel, cleanliness and flight path for July 1 “perfect flight.”

New DHL Express facility will benefit shippers across southern Germany with European and international freight deliveries.

DHL Express continues to adjust its airline network amid changing shipper needs in the COVID era.

Trade is set to plummet by 13% and 32% in 2020

The global logistics giant said its Q1 profits among its five business divisions suffered from the coronavirus upheaval.

Competition is fierce in the e-commerce wars and efficiency is critical to customer service and profitability. DHL’s investment in new Boeing freighters is designed to keep growing that business line.

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Atlas Air and DHL operate at CVG, and it’s the site of Amazon’s Air Hub.

New York City pilot program gives cargo bikes commercial curbside access

The new center at Cologne-Bonn Airport will help meet rising demand for express e-commerce shipments.

Deutsche Post posts decent third-quarter results despite weak global macro environment

Logistics and analytics are a perfect marriage, U.S. Chamber wants action not words on trade. Central casting fails at UPS as CEO heir apparent unexpectedly retires.

Investment will fund a new facility at DHL Express gateway at Hamilton International Airport to accommodate growing volumes.

DP DHL open s innovation center for Americas, the third center in its global network

As protests continue at Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), the disruption has not caused major delays in air cargo shipments or dramatic increases in rates, experts told FreightWaves. Protests at […]

DHL, FedEx and UPS have dominated the global express market for years but recently, China’s express providers (including YTO Express, STO Express and SF Express) have been nipping at the […]

Market expert Cathy Roberson looks at how Amazon is using partners in both the U.S. and Europe to expand its operations in both regions.

CEO Appel says 2019 restructuring of postal, e-commerce unit to drive 2019 profitability.

Express firm adds 17 origin markets in Mexico for samples deliveries to U.S. labs.

New vans to hit roads in New York, California.