DHL Supply Chain

DHL has added a fourth cold-storage building to its pharmaceutical hub near Frankfurt, Germany.

DHL’s supply chain unit says it plans to close a distribution center in Ontario, California.

DHL Supply Chain’s North America chief says warehouse labor markets have stabilized.

DHL Supply Chain and GXO Logistics are laying off at least 185 workers in Texas as a result of losing customers.

To address the ongoing climate crisis and slow global warming, governments, corporations and organizations across the globe have set their sights on a greener future.

The growing severity of the driver shortage, combined with a shrinking number of predictable and set routes and increasing customer demands, is putting the spotlight once again on autonomous trucks.

Lingering questions about how autonomous trucks will work on the road drove DHL Supply Chain to partner with Embark, which is focused on the “nitty-gritty” details of self-driving technology.

Reverse logistics is a tough, unfamiliar skill set for 3PLs. But the potential payoff is huge.

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

DHL Supply Chain is placing bets on different emerging technologies to get a “green” fleet.

DHL and autonomous truck operator Embark discuss their partnership and the last hurdles for rolling out automated trucks.

From transportation capacity and labor constraints to changing order profiles and more frequent disruptive events, maintaining predictable and cost-effective material flows has never been more complex or challenging. 

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

DHL Supply Chain provides visibility across the entire supply chain with top-notch transparency and easy-to-understand performance-tracking tools.

Volvo will work with DHL Supply Chain to test hub-to-hub autonomous trucking using Class 8 VNL tractors retrofitted by Aurora Innovation.

DHL is talking to customers about sustainability and measuring emissions, DHL Supply Chain’s Jason Gillespie said during this episode of Net-Zero Carbon.

It is important to recognize that the introduction of autonomous vehicles is not the beginning of the end for drivers.

The DHL unit is the first commercial customer of Boston Dynamics’ Stretch robots.

Players in the FreightTech space have continued to thrive despite challenging market conditions. Second-generation FreightTech startup Emerge led the pack in growth and ingenuity throughout 2021.

As fulfilment operations evolve to meet fast-shipping demands of e-commerce, robotics has become the default option to increase throughput.

Organic growth also has been key to the growth and continued success of LGSTX Services.

The COVID-19 response, labor shortages and strained capacity will continue into the New Year, but there is hope. Jim Monkmeyer, President of Transportation & LLP, DHL Supply Chain, shares some advice on how to retain talent, where to invest and how to stay positive during this unprecedented time.

“Partnering with someone like Emerge, someone whose primary focus is staying in tune with technology, we can move much faster, pivot when need be and continue to move forward and focus on operational execution for our customers,” said DHL Supply Chain North America’s president of transportation.

IT can help companies hit efficiency and sustainability objectives, DHL unit’s innovation leader says.

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

“We are looking forward to making some major announcements about new customers that will utilize our Airbus converted freighter capacity.”

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

Companies across the industry have tried various ways to attract and retain drivers, offering everything from sign-on bonuses to tuition reimbursement. Despite these incentives, it can be difficult to secure those drivers in an industry that is constantly competing with itself.

Locus Robotics is acquiring Waypoint Robotics, adding industrial-strength mobile robot platforms to its portfolio.

Locus Robotics announced an additional $50 million investment in the company from Tiger Global Management just eight months after a $150 million Series E round.

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

As the push for a more sustainable planet continues to grow stronger, companies across the supply chain will be expected to have a clear plan for cleaning up their operations.

“Robotic process automation is no longer a science experiment. This technology is no longer about figuring out what works. The time to consider whether to automate your warehouses has passed.”

DPDHL is making large commitments related to sustainable aviation, electric last-mile delivery vehicles and social impact projects in its recently released sustainability road map.

The new brand will continue to bring real-time and predictive risk analytics to the supply chains of world-leading brands like Disney, Campbell’s, Apple and Goodyear.

Perks, not just higher wages, may be the price for retaining qualified and high-demand warehouse labor.

Vaccine distribution is an inherently complex process. The process is further complicated by this specific vaccine’s short shelf life.

Day Two of FreightWaves’ Global Supply Chain Week virtual conference includes experts from DHL, SVT Robotics, Geodis and JLL Inc.

Freight giant DHL will permanently close its Baytown, Texas, facility and lay off 97 workers by May 31.

DHL Supply Chain experts share how the company has adapted its sustainability efforts due to the COVID-19 pandemic and offer sustainability tips for businesses.

As e-commerce continues to surge, consumers are demanding more sustainable practices throughout the supply chain. Reusable packaging solutions and strategic container designs are emerging.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, the CEO of flatbed operator Daseke has stepped down, plus project44 accuses FourKites of defamation over alleged emails sent to board members, and a key index covering transportation, inventory and warehousing, is suggesting a possible slowdown in the supply chain.

Experts share how DHL Supply Chain’s GoGreen and GoHelp initiatives are paving the way for sustainable progress.

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.

DHL will be the first to deliver COVID-19 vaccines in Germany. Integrated logistics companies like DHL, FedEx and UPS have an advantage with their closed networks and sophisticated delivery methods for keeping vaccines at the correct temperature.

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In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, we take a look at third-quarter earnings with an analyst from KeyBanc. Plus, Hyliion is not recording revenue for its early products and Wall Street is OK with that, and carriers are dominating retail peak season.

Gains come as the shipping giant braces for peak-season impact.

The challenges of delivering a coronavirus vaccine to 8 billion people are immense, but over time more logistics companies will be able to participate as shipping tolerances ease.

Shipping, logistics giant expects very strong peak season.

DHL surveyed 900 global B2B and B2C business decision-makers about the evolution of e-commerce supply chains. Here’s what they reported.

Truckload volumes and rates may have plateaued…for now.

Autonomous trucking software developer Ike announced a partnership to deploy level 4 driverless trucks.

Whether or not President Donald Trump’s optimism about an October surprise comes to fruition, there could be an approved coronavirus vaccine next year. A giant flotilla of all-cargo planes will be deployed to deliver the medicine around the world, but airlines are already short of capacity and there isn’t yet enough refrigerated infrastructure to safely store that much vaccine. Airlines are issuing a call to action.

DHL Supply Chain North America will provide three months of fully paid maternity leave starting Jan. 1 as part of a push to recruit, retain and promote women in its management ranks.

DHL located a new life sciences warehouse in Indianapolis because the city has many pharmaceutical companies in the area.

Freight volumes are up 25% during a recession and truckload earnings started earnings season out strong this week.

German company picks DHL Supply Chain in North America for its flexible and efficient logistics platform to handle sophisticated medical equipment.

Excerpt: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, transport and logistics giant DHL is enhancing its time-definite less-than-containerload sea freight delivery service.

The hot topics you may have missed this week.

AI-driven fulfillment provider Blue Yonder and DHL have deployed a new platform for the integration of warehouse robots, built on Microsoft Azure.

The 2020 International Trade Impact and Outlook survey from DHL compiled responses from more than 2,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the U.S.

Cultivating a positive culture while protecting the business

The choice depends on the lane, the freight and the rate.

We gear down into the backhaul of our week with news of a headline glitch. Starting early Thursday, small-business truckers who rely on the spot market began reporting problems logging in to the DAT load board to find freight. While the DAT online load board and mobile app are back up and working now, DAT […]

Risk management for supply chains coming to the fore through better visibility tools.

Peak season is wrapping up after bringing the carriers something to cheer for after dismal 2019.

DHL Supply Chain North America’s Jim Monkmeyer talks trade, customers and the perception gap with shippers

A trade war truce is not stopping multinationals from exploring alternative sourcing options to China, but moving supply chains is difficult, says expert.

Tender rejections above 10 for the first time in 2019, volumes are holding and holiday rates are cheery.

Momentum for carriers holding as volumes, rejections and rates are moving in their favor.

The DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index moves towards the carriers for the first time since early September.

No good news for carriers besides a slight surge in volumes leading into the late Thanksgiving holiday.

U.K.-based yacht builder Sunseeker is in advanced negotiations with DHL Supply Chain to help with its logistics operations.

Meet David Faulkenberry, FreightWaves final mile market expert, who joins the company’s deep bench after a storied career at XPO Logistics, 3PD, HomeDirect, GeoLogistics and more.

Mixed economic data and lower volumes prompt no movement in this week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index.

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

Third-quarter earnings reports and economic data swing in carriers’ direction, but not enough to move the needle in this week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index.

Slight rallies in volumes and rejections not enough to keep power from shifting further towards shippers.

This Week’s DHL Supply Chain/FreightWaves Pricing Power Index: 25 (Shippers) Last Week’s DHL Supply Chain/FreightWaves Pricing Power Index: 25 (Shippers) Three-Month DHL Supply Chain/FreightWaves Pricing Power Index Outlook: 45 (Shippers) The trucking industry operates in a market based on real-time demand and supply. When demand is higher than capacity, carriers gain negotiating power for rates. […]

Weak tender load volumes and rejections this week push the index toward shippers.

Swedish retailer opened a facility near Toronto to accommodate growing volumes of final-mile deliveries to region’s fast-growing suburbs.

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

Deutsche Post DHL posts single-digit revenue, profit gains, lifts low end of full-year earnings view

Business-to-business commerce doesn’t get the attention of its business to consumer counterpart. But it is bigger and, in some ways, more advanced in e-commerce adoption, DHL Supply Chain survey says

DHL explains why it is important for shippers to work with a 3PL for their transportation needs.

DHL Supply plans a 40% expansion of its US healthcare and life sciences footprint

Third-party logistics providers will see their growth dented by the threatened tariffs on Mexican imports. The question is by how much?

DHL unit to enter a big auto supply chain business at Charleston.