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Trends

Talk is Golden

[By 2019, the European Union aims to create the conditions for communication between vehicles and traffic infrastructure and thus reduce congestion and accidents.

10. January 2017 / Reading time: ~ 1 Min.
Trends

Back on common ground

[After a year working with different General Terms and Conditions, the logistics associations in Germany have once again agreed on a common set of rules for the transportation industry. It has been in place since the start of the year.

5. January 2017 / Reading time: ~ 1 Min.
Business

Strong cooperation

[DHL Freight is Nordson Corporation’s reliable partner for all logistics throughout Europe – and soon even beyond.

4. January 2017 / Reading time: ~ 1 Min.
Trends

Alternatives from the filling pump

[To really push ahead with electricity, gas and hydrogen – that’s the goal of the German national strategic framework (NSR) for the construction of infrastructure for alternative fuels. Subsidies for heavy goods transport are also included. The Federal Cabinet adopted the NSR on 9 November 2016.

3. January 2017 / Reading time: ~ 1 Min.
Business

Like a spring chicken

[It is possible to jump 51 meters with a truck – well, maybe not for everyone. But professional stuntman Gregg Godfrey managed to surmount that distance for his world record jump.

29. December 2016 / Reading time: ~ 0 Min.
Trends

Not a permanent high

[The price of oil has risen about 20 percent since the beginning of August and again surpassed the psychological mark of $ 50 per barrel, which has also boosted the price of diesel. The crucial aspect for the rise in oil prices was an improvement of the general mood on the oil market.

22. December 2016 / Reading time: ~ 1 Min.
Business

Update on DHL Freight Network

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20. December 2016 / Reading time: ~ 0 Min.
Sustainability

Standing up for forests

[The area covered by forests around the world is constantly receding. But every single new tree can help, as shown by DHL in India.

15. December 2016 / Reading time: ~ 1 Min.
Solutions

The Northern star

[DHL Freight Finland handles approximately 1.8 million tons of freight a year – and has a service to offer for every logistics need.

13. December 2016 / Reading time: ~ 1 Min.

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