Corona crisis in logistics: 6 things you should do now

The exponential spread of the coronavirus COVID-19 affects us all. Logistics, as a sensitive indicator of the economic and social situation, is also feeling the consequences. In this article you [...]

Freight Connections: Freshly renovated

In print, as online magazine and newsletter – newly relaunched with an improved design and contemporary look. A clear structure, new accents, a fresh look and more functions: Your online [...]

Best Logistics Brand 2019

DHL Freight is the Best Logistics Brand 2019! The German trade journal LOGISTIK HEUTE and the German Logistics Association (BVL) have awarded DHL Freight as the best logistics brand within the [...]

Anniversary year

Seven tons of classic will go on a journey across the globe with DHL. The Bonn-based company is supporting the travelling exhibition “BTHVN on Tour” of the Beethoven-Haus Bonn as [...]

Propulsion technology

For the first time, DHL Freight has combined a LNG-powered truck with a mega trailer. This environmentally friendly combination of vehicles will be tested within the supply chain of the BMW group for [...]

Study

International conflicts currently represent the greatest threat to growth and stability in the logistics industry – that is one of the key findings in the IRU study “The Future of [...]

Climate protection

The EU Commission has presented its proposals for a binding reduction in carbon dioxide emissions. Truck manufacturers have reacted with disbelief and sounded the alarm: not technically feasible, they say. Really? [...]

Top 10

Where to find the quickest and most reliable customs formalities? The World Bank has got the answer! The World Bank has again evaluated border control and customs formalities of the [...]

Comment by Eugen Weinberg, Commerzbank

Diesel prices comment by Eugen Weinberg, Head of Commodity Analysis at Commerzbank Eugen Weinberg [Photo: Commerzbank] While the wholesale price for diesel fuel ranged at nearly 750 US-Dollar, respectively 650 [...]

Road Tolls

Another year, another toll increase – in 2019, legislators in many European countries will continue to push up toll fees. What do drivers and freight forwarders have to expect? From [...]

Christmas message

Dear Customers, Business Partners and Friends of DHL Freight, 2018 is almost over and this is a good time now to look back at the months gone by: All in [...]

New heavy truck registrations

New Heavy Truck registrations within the European market During the first ten months of this year, the number of new HGV-registrations in the class of 16 tons vehicle gross weight [...]

Digital tachograph

A new digital subtenant will be moving into the driver’s cab – a tachograph of the newest generation. The modern trip recorder is fully networked and provides many new applications. Starting [...]

Food waste

The world population is growing constantly. Nearly 7.6 billion people live on Earth and accordingly the need for food is on the rise. Nevertheless, enormous amounts of groceries end up in [...]

E-mobile into the future

The WORK XL with even more cargo space is the latest development from the electro-mobility manufacturer StreetScooter. DHL Freight also relies on the emissions-free, quiet speedster. “E-Mobility is the future [...]

DHL research report

In its latest research report, DHL establishes that corporations around the globe are convinced that their business success depends, amongst others, on the quality of road freight transportation. Three quarters do [...]

Interview

An interview with Steffen Bilger, Coordinator of the Federal Government for Freight Transport and Logistics: Road freight transport of the future will become sustainable, digital and intermodal. The European Mobility [...]

CEO Uwe Brinks

DHL is anticipating future developments and is constantly adapting its products and also its infrastructure to meet upcoming challenges. And these are huge, from changing demands within the supply chains [...]

New heavy truck registrations

New Heavy Truck registrations within the European market During the first eight months of this year, the number of new HGV-registrations in the class of 16 tons and above increased [...]

Comment by Eugen Weinberg, Commerzbank

Diesel prices comment by Eugen Weinberg, Head of Commodity Analysis at Commerzbank Eugen Weinberg [Photo: Commerzbank] In addition to the rise in oil prices, the weakness of the euro has [...]

Diesel prices: comment by Barbara Lambrecht

Comment by Barbara Lambrecht, commodities analyst at Commerzbank Barbara Lambrecht [Photo: Commerzbank] With almost $700, respectively €600 per ton in wholesale, diesel is nearly as expensive as back in the [...]

Top 10

The World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index scores the world’s leading logistics locations. For the fourth time in a row, Germany achieves the first place in the World Bank’s Logistics Performance Index (LPI) and [...]

Your opinion

Results of the Freight Connections survey about the trade conflict between the EU and the United States. Punitive tariff duties imposed by one state, reciprocal sanctions implemented by the other [...]

Load Factor

Commentary on the current situation in the European logistics industry and the load factor during the second quarter 2018 from Martin Veen, Head of M&A and strategic projects, DHL Freight. [...]

Fixed Delivery Day

The new Fixed Delivery Day option provides DHL Freight Euroconnect customers with planning security and flexibility. Delivery not only as fast as possible, but also on the desired date – [...]

Lists of the best

Road infrastructure – which countries lead the world? Freshly paved motorway or bumpy dirt track? On a regular basis, the World Economic Forum analyzes the competitiveness of countries around the [...]

Freight Theft

Once again, the number of freight thefts increased significantly in 2017. A whole bundle of actions, from protection technology and intelligent route planning to decisive action by politics might alleviate [...]

Sports

Vaulting poles, winners’ podiums, plus jerseys and shoes for around 1,600 athletes: when the European Athletics Championships take place in Berlin this August, DHL employees will be in the thick [...]

Short Survey

Photo: DHL]Steel and aluminium products on one side of the equation, motorycles and jeans on the other – journalists are reporting about new developments in the trade conflict between the [...]

Thomas Vogel

Continually increasing freight volumes are a challenge for logistic experts in Europe. DHL Freight is already setting the operational switches to meet the challenges of tomorrow in terms of organization, [...]

Load Factor

Commentary on the current situation in the European logistics industry and the load factor during the first quarter 2018 from Martin Veen, Head of M&A & Strategic Projects, DHL Freight. [...]

Engine technology

DHL Freight is starting to use four trucks powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) in Belgium and with that brings environmentally friendly transport to it’s long distance road freight. These [...]

Market research

Gartner’s „Magic Quadrant for Third-Party-Logistics Worldwide“ designated DHL as a Leader and positioned the world’s leading logistics service provider the furthest for vision and execution within the Leaders quadrant. Gartner, [...]

Augmented reality

Data glasses are the new industry trend in order picking. They show step by step work instructions and information, show the employees where the article is currently located, and where [...]

New Regulations

The European Union’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into force on May 25, 2018. But this does not mean that all companies have already implemented the necessary adjustments. [...]

Your opinion:

Results of the Freight Connections survey on Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence (AI) is among the foremost fields in scientific research. But are there any fields within the logistics industry where [...]

Alternative drivetrains

More and more truck manufacturers are focusing on E-Drives. Established brands and newcomers alike find themselves in a head-to-head race. At least since the diesel scandal, alternative drivetrains have been [...]

New Heavy Truck Registration

New Heavy Truck registrations within the European market Looking at the period of January through March as a whole, new HGV-registrations rise by 2.9 percent compared to the same period [...]

Your opinion:

Results of the Freight Connections survey on autonomous trucks The completely autnomous controlled truck will become a reality. That is a fact. But are consigners & such really ready to [...]

Alpine transit

The Alps are the most accessible high mountain range worldwide. Nevertheless, there is a persistent risk of a gridlock. The future of Alpine transit is still under discussion. One thing [...]

Lists of the best:

These are the top universities for logistics specialists worldwide. Which universities have the cutting edge in conveying logistics know-how? For clarity,  a look at the “Academic Ranking of World Universities” [...]

Short Survey

Photo: Deutsche Post DHL Group] The subject of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming more prominent in the public eye by the minute. Will it be worthwile to use, in what [...]

Dangerous Goods

Concentrated energy in a small space – that is the recipe for the success of lithium-ion batteries. But as usage increases, so do the risks: The energy bundles are dangerous [...]

Toll system changes

There will be a lot of changes to the tolls in Europe in 2018 – unfortunately the trend is almost always upwards. What reforms can fleet operators and truck drivers [...]

Parking situation

Where do I park my truck? The search for parking spaces is becoming a daily negative experience for Europe’s truck drivers. A recent study illustrates potential methods of resolution. From [...]

Short Survey

Photo: DHL]The number of field tests of autonomous trucks is ramping up. Still, there are drivers on board as a last gap safety measure. But in the future there will [...]

Autonomous driving

650 miles without a driver through the southern United States – not an utopia, but rather a reality. The field test for self-driving trucks with the longest distance by far [...]

Load Factor

Commentary on the current situation in the European logistics industry and the load factor at the turn of the year 2017/18 from Martin Veen, Head of M&A & Strategic Projects, [...]

Top countries

That is top rated: Countries with the most outstanding processing of consignments at competitive prices For it’s Logistics Performance Index, the World Bank examines many different aspects of logistics. It’s [...]

New Heavy Truck Registration

New Heavy Truck Registration within the European market Between January and November 2017 the market for heavy goods vehicles in the EU grew by 1.1 percent compared with the same [...]

Your opinion:

Results of the Freight Connections survey on the future of internal combustion engines Shall lawmakers rule out any new registrations of vehicles with internal combustion engines? And if they do, [...]

Comment by Eugen Weinberg, Commerzbank

Diesel prices comment by Eugen Weinberg, Head of Commodity Analysis at Commerzbank Eugen Weinberg [Photo: Commerzbank] Diesel prices have been quite stable this year despite fluctuating oil prices. A key [...]

Management Message

If you’re in a rush, it’s sometimes easy to overlook certain details. That’s why DHL Freight is giving its sales team time and space for even more intensive customer relationships. [...]

BREXIT

Brexit is presenting particular demands for the logistics industry. DHL Freight is on top of these challenges and is rising to them on several levels. A date has been set [...]

Incoterms

Who pays and who is liable? Incoterms bindingly define these two central issues in international freight forwarding and have been doing so for more than 80 years. Silently, the container [...]

Driving assistance systems

Making driving safer is one of the most important goals in the development of driver assistance systems. But they can do even more, from environmental benefits to self-driving cars. Trucks [...]

Top countries

That is top rated: Accuracy is written with a capital “A” in these countries! The ability to schedule exactly is in high demand within in logistics industry! Shipments not arriving [...]

Short Survey

Photo: DHL]More and more countries adopt legislation which bans the registration of new vehicles with internal combustion engines (ICEs) as of a predetermined point in time. But ist hat really [...]

International Supply Chain Conference

The 34th International Supply Chain Conference addressed the digital revolution as a change in the way the industry has to think and act. In his keynote address, Dr. Frank Appel, [...]

Contact-free survey

MetriX Freight, the new solution for measuring the volume of packages, considerably reduces expenses in exhibition logistics. Exhibition and event logistics is a costly business, not least when it comes [...]

Stefano Arganese

Directly in the path of geopolitical upheaval, but still on track and working on prosperity for the future – DHL Freight Central Eastern Southern Europe and Americas, Middle East, Africa [...]

European lawmaking

The EU Commission has proposed a new set of rules for road transport. They concern road charging, market access and social conditions applicable to drivers. DHL Freight is regularly keeping [...]

Comment by Eugen Weinberg, Commerzbank

Diesel prices comment by Eugen Weinberg, Head of Commodity Analysis at Commerzbank Eugen Weinberg [Photo: Commerzbank] The diesel scandal recently caused heated debates in the media. Despite this, the medium-term [...]

Your opinion:

Results of the Freight Connections survey on the use of digital freight exchanges Shippers and transport companies are increasingly relying on virtual freight exchanges. In this way they can easily [...]

Measurement methods

Logistics with zero emissions is an ambitious goal. But how is that zero calculated? Standards are required. Homogeneous measurement methods across all modes of transport are important. If these are [...]

Transport barometer

Transport barometer In the second quarter of 2017, the TimoCom transport barometer recorded not merely peak values but in fact the highest freight volumes since statistics began. According to the [...]

Electric mobility

In addition to passenger transport, the introduction of electric mobility to freight transport is also essential. This will enable goods transport to join the environmentally friendly movement. Positive examples show [...]

New Heavy Truck Registration

New Heavy Truck Registration within the European market During the first half of 2017, the numbers of new heavy goods vehicles (HGV) in Europe grew by just 2,2 %, compared with [...]

Your voice:

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Tops and flops: competence and quality

Where to look for world champions of logistics – and where not As it is the case with all services, quality in logistics is as important as the costs. Punctuality, [...]

Robert Ziegler

The heads of state and government of the G20 countries have met in Hamburg. A major point of discussion at the summit was the issue of protectionism, which we actually thought [...]

Comment by Eugen Weinberg, Commerzbank

Diesel prices comment by Eugen Weinberg, Head of Commodity Analysis at Commerzbank Eugen Weinberg [Photo: Commerzbank] Oil prices were unable to maintain the high level they presented at the beginning [...]

Data transfer - easy and reliable

DHL relies on customer-oriented customizations of technologies such as electronic data interchange (EDI) for the best connections on the road. Lessons learned from new projects quickly benefit all customers. More [...]

New Heavy Truck Registration

New Heavy Truck Registration within the European market During the first quarter of 2017, the numbers of new heavy goods vehicles (HGV) in Europe grew by 4.8 per cent, compared [...]

Your opinion:

Results of the Freight Connections survey on the effects of banning diesel engines in cities The topic of diesel engine bans is becoming more and more explosive. A growing number [...]

Roadmap to reform

To promote road transport around the world – that is the subject of the guide the World Bank presented at the International Road Transport Union (IRU) in Marrakech. The paper [...]

Job skills

Job skills are changing rapidly as automation advances across almost every area of industry. What skills will people need as business embraces the fourth industrial revolution? At Festo, a family-owned [...]

Transport barometer

Transport barometer Compared to the beginning of last year, the European transport market made a strong start in 2017, as current figures from the TimoCom transport barometer leave in no [...]

Tops and flops: track and trace

Where track & trace does work – and where it does not Whereabout is my consigment? When can delivery be expected? A steadily increasing number of online buyers and clients [...]

Hyperloop

Moving through a vacuum at supersonic speeds – is Hyperloop the transport system of the future? In recent years, the search for the transport system of the future has gained [...]

Interview

Interview with BWVL-President Jochen Quick: Global free trade has moved into the sights of isolationists, but the logistics industry requires stable framework conditions [Phto: BWVL] An open general election, European [...]

Your voice:

Photo: DHL]Tell us your opinion and get a chance to win a 3.000mAh Powerbank designed as an “DHL Tear Drop Trailer GoGreen”! Every participant quoting his e-mail address during the [...]

The future of recharcheable batteries?

The next step change in battery power for the tech revolution could be just around the corner, thanks to a breakthrough in the design of new lithium-oxygen batteries. The search [...]

New Heavy Truck Registration

New Heavy Truck Registration within the European market Compared with the complete year results of 2015, the market for HGVs in 2016 grew by 12 %. And while the accrual [...]

Tops and flops: infrastructure

Quality of trade and transport-related infrastructure If the surrounding conditions are not right, plannable goods logistics becomes a matter of luck. Decrepit roads and railways as well as poor telephone [...]

Automatic loading and unloading systems

Automatic loading and unloading systems save valuable time at the loading ramp. And they can do even more. Truckers know that even a time delay of merely 30 minutes cannot [...]

Your opinion:

Results of the Freight Connections survey on the current state of global trade relations There are many challenges to the future of global trade. A whole slew of projected or [...]

Emission-free cities

Europe’s big cities getting serious: Will diesels soon be banished from city centers? Norway has long been considered one of the pioneers when it comes to air pollution control. Plans [...]

DHL Global Connectedness Index

DHL Global Connectedness Index shows: global connectedness increases continually and Netherlands is the world’s most connected country [Photo: Deutsche Post DHL] In it’s fourth edition of its Global Connectedness Index [...]

China

China wants to be recognized by the West as a market economy and hopes that this will lead to import facilitation. But Europe is not cooperating. The deadline has passed. [...]

Short survey:

Tell us your opinion and get a chance to win a real football treat: two grandstand tickets for a Bundesliga home game of FC Bayern Munich in the Allianz Arena*! [...]

Intelligent Transport Systems

By 2019, the European Union aims to create the conditions for communication between vehicles and traffic infrastructure and thus reduce congestion and accidents. Always green lights, braking in time before [...]

German Freight Forwarding Terms and Conditions

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 [...]

Electricity, gas, hydrogen

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 [...]

Comment by Eugen Weinberg, Commerzbank

Diesel prices comment by Eugen Weinberg, Head of Commodity Analysis at Commerzbank Eugen Weinberg [Photo: Commerzbank] The diesel price has recently had an upward tendency with strong fluctuations. This was [...]

Driving style comparison

The DVZ driving style comparison shows: less is more. Whoever reduces the cruising speed only a little can save a significant amount over an entire year. Often it is the [...]

Amadou Diallo:

The year 2016 has had a few surprises in store for us, but also interesting opportunities. Time is relative – we feel as though we are still right in the [...]

Illegal cabotage

Illegal cabotage has become a mass phenomenon. What is needed is state intervention and control. Whoever travels along European highways will inevitably come across a large number of trucks with [...]

Upwind in the autumn

Upwind in the autumn The TimoCom transport barometer for the third quarter of 2016 showed a cargo to cargo space ratio of 55:45. This makes it so far the most [...]

UK impacts EU market

Weak UK impacts EU market In September 2016, the EU market for heavy trucks grew by moderate 3 percent only – impacted by weak numbers in Great Britain. New registrations [...]

Infrastructure

The United States are going under in traffic jams, as roads and bridges are increasingly falling into disrepair. But that should now change thanks to the FAST Act. Motorists in [...]

Your opinion:

Results of the Freight Connections survey on the impact of BREXIT on businesses The Pound Sterling recently hit it’s lowest exchange rate in a five year period. Nevertheless, logistics experts [...]

Delivery 2020

Advanced technology is just arriving in the delivery space and by 2020 it will be in full swing. What will it look like and how can we prepare? An essay [...]

Tops and flops: customs efficiency

Top and flop countries: Customs efficiency at a glance Customs efficiency describes the speed, simplicity and predictability for goods to pass through the import and export controls of a country. [...]

Illegal price-fixing

Record fine for truck cartel – compensation for aggrieved parties It took five years until the decision was finally made. Four truck manufacturers were fined the amount of € 2.9 [...]

Future propulsion methods

Climate agreement, nitrogen oxide values and cheat software are making life hard for diesel engines. What are the alternatives? Thanks to the latest climate agreement, the global efforts to reduce [...]

Study food logistics

Current study results show: Omni-channel is one of the important future trends in food logistics. That means new challenges for manufacturers, retailers and – of course – logistics. Food logistics [...]

Comment by Eugen Weinberg, Commerzbank

Comment by Eugen Weinberg, Head of Commodity Analysis at Commerzbank Eugen Weinberg [Photo: Commerzbank] The price of oil has risen about 20 percent since the beginning of August and again [...]

Your voice:

Photo: iStock/DavidCallan]Little more than two months ago the british people voted on the Brexit, with a widely discussed outcome. Experts predict a severe impact, not the least for the European [...]

DHL Iberia

Even a complicated market provides many opportunities for logistics companies, customer-oriented thinking and acting. Without wanting to exaggerate, south-west Europe has for a longer period of time been a problem [...]

The German Transport Forum

The European logistics industry faces major challenges that can be resolved only by working together. The German federal transport infrastructure plan, European infrastructure problems, digitalization and environmental policy – these [...]

Transport system well below

Rails and roads in Switzerland will probably not be able to cope with the growing freight traffic of the future – the solution might lie beneath the earth. Current prognoses [...]

"Robotics in Logistics"

Deutsche Post DHL study: Collaborative robots indispensible in the future of logistics “We are the robots, we are programmed to do everything you want us to do”. 38 years ago [...]

A roller coaster ride in spring

A roller coaster ride in spring In the 2nd quarter of the year the European transport market recorded a slight cargo overhang with an average cargo to cargo space ratio [...]

e-highway

Sweden has opened the world’s first e-highway, where trucks can drive with electricity from overhead cables. Trains and trams are often powered by overhead lines. That’s rather normal. In some [...]

"War for talent"

A sustainable human resources policy enables small and medium sized logistics companies to gain ground in the “war for talent”. The lack of young talent is one of the major [...]

Your opinion:

Results of the Freight Connections survey on the global trends in logistics Autonomous driven trucks are one of the leading trends within the logistics industry. That fact was clearly proven [...]

German driver legislation

The German Federal Minister for Transportation Alexander Dobrindt aims to improve the social conditions of truck drivers – with new driver legislation. Regularly spending the weekends in a truck? Alexander [...]

Visions

8 Trends that change ALL industries Stefan Heilmann, Managing Director and Head of IEG Internet Desk, IEG [Photo: Heilmann] The fourth industrial revolution is characterized by the rise of the [...]

Toll fee in Austria

Austria introducing new toll fee regulation for trucks in 2017. The additional costs for the transport industry will remain manageable. Two steps forward, one step back and then three steps [...]

Gotthard base tunnel

The Gotthard base tunnel is driving intermodal transport. 30 days after its official opening, one thing is certain: The Swiss remain on schedule and will send the first scheduled freight [...]

Brexit

It was close. Very close. But the decision has been made. 51.9 per cent of Britons voted in favour of an exit from the EU. For logistics in Europe, this [...]

Union Customs Code

The reorganization of the European customs code involves quite some effort for logistics companies to adapt their processes Everything is new in May – this year the German proverb applies [...]

Customer Satisfaction

E-Commerce is changing the landscape of logistics – taking the relationship between corporations and their logistics provider into the digital age. This creates a business environment where machines seem to [...]

Global climate treaty

On April 22, 2016, the accession period began for the new global climate treaty. It will affect the basic conditions for transport and logistics. Compliance with lower CO2 emissions is [...]

Short survey

Tell us your opinion and get a chance to win one of three exclusive DHL Freight truck models or, more precise, three full-metal miniatures of the new Mercedes Actros MS [...]

DHL study

DHL study: Energy companies must cooperate more The energy industry is currently undergoing one of the largest changes in recent history. Historically low prices for crude oil and natural gas, [...]

Weak start to the year

Poland ahead

Poland ahead In Q1 the EU market for heavy trucks grew by 18 %, with the larger markets headed by Poland (+43 %)Netherlands (+25 %)Spain (+22 %) Germany essentially flat [...]

German truck toll

Truck toll on German federal roads from 2018 onwards Trucks with more than 7.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight have to pay toll fees in Germany on some 15,000 kilometres of [...]

Your opinion:

Results of the Freight Connections survey on the Europe-wide use of long trucks. In April we asked you for your opinion on long trucks in Europe, and many of you [...]

DSLV commenting on the Federal Transport Infrastructure Plan

Associations commenting on the Federal Transport Infrastructure Plan – Part 2: German Freight Forwarding and Logistics Association (DSLV – Deutscher Speditions- und Logistikverband) The 21st of March 2016 was an [...]

BVL commenting on the Federal Transport Infrastructure Plan

Associations commenting on the Federal Transport Infrastructure Plan (Bundesverkehrswegeplan) – Part 1: German Logistics Association (BVL – Bundesvereinigung Logistik e.V.) The 21st of March 2016 was an important date for [...]

DHL Resilience360

Customers able to generate competitive advantages through efficient supply chain risk management with Resilience360 Wars, natural disasters, labour disputes or border closures – these are only some of the many [...]

USA: Driver Coercion Rule

USA now protecting truck drivers from schedules that are too tight, and making electronic logging devices mandatory. “Sure we can make it” is a frequently heard sentence by planning managers, [...]

Best Logistics Brand 2016

DHL Freight was awarded first place in the categories of Road Transport Services at the readers’ and experts’ choice award for the Best Logistics Brand 2016. The DPDHL Group also [...]

Self-driving trucks

In the United States and Germany, self-driving trucks are now taken to public roads for the first time The Hoover dam is an American icon. A sign that the United [...]

Iran has great potential

The frozen economic relations with Iran are beginning to thaw. The easing of sanctions is providing optimism in the economy. He appeared before the international press with a big smile [...]

Schengen Agreement

Europe is discussing the temporary suspension of the Schengen Agreement – with fatal consequences for the economy “Up to two hour delays for clearance at the german border near Füssen” [...]

Short survey

Please tell us your opinion on the subject of long trucks! Everyone who takes part in our survey also has the chance of winning a real football treat: two grandstand [...]

Road toll

New system, new calculation, new scope – the road toll in Belgium will result in new additional costs for road transport. From 1 April 2016 onwards the new electronic toll [...]

Delays on shipments are likely

Terrorist acts in the Belgian capital could cause severe disruptions to European supply chains Resilience360, the end-to-end supply chain risk management platform of DHL reported that at 8:21am on Tuesday [...]

Road package

The road transportation package of the European Commission – the so-called road package – will probably be unpacked and the individual elements distributed to various different points of the second [...]

Gigaliners

Green light for gigaliners – even across national borders Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg wish to use long trucks in transnational traffic too. Trucks with a length of 25.25 meters [...]

Current industry report on transport/logistics

Personnel costs: Here the rate of increase since 2010 is 15.9 percent. The reasons: Demand for logistics services is increasing (Commerzbank expects growth of 2 percent for road haulage in [...]

Interview with Amadou Diallo

Freight Connections has reinvented itself: new look, new content, new services, greater topicality. Amadou Diallo, CEO DHL Freight has this to say about the relaunch. Mr. Diallo, Freight Connections has [...]

Weak start to the year

Weak start to the year: an industry in search of freight Marcel Frings [Photo: TimoCom] The European transport sector has experienced a weak start during the first two months of [...]

Electronic emergency braking systems

Electronic emergency braking systems make heavy goods transportation even safer. DHL trucks are now also equipped with the new technology. A sudden sneeze, coughing or simply the low sun that [...]

Asia Pacific Innovation Center

DHL opens Asia Pacific Innovation Center in Singapore Beaming parcels? Using robots to deliver them? Intergalactic supply chains? No one knows what logistics will look like in the 22nd century. [...]

Interview with Christian Labrot

Since January Christian Labrot is the new President of the IRU (International Road Union). In an interview with DHL Freight Connections he talks about the new direction of the world [...]

Refugees

The influx of refugees is providing new prospects for industries in which young generation is in short supply. Many companies have already become active in the field of freight traffic [...]

Comment by Eugen Weinberg, Commerzbank

Comment by Eugen Weinberg, Head of Commodity Analysis at Commerzbank Eugen Weinberg [Photo: Commerzbank] Today diesel is available across the European Union at low prices last seen during the economic [...]

Increase

Increase in heavy truck registrations In 2015 the EU market for heavy trucks grew by 19 %, with the larger markets headed by Spain (+39 %)Netherlands (+34 %)UK (+32 %)Poland [...]

DHL Freight’s Coldchain

DHL Freight’s Coldchain services expanded significantly across Europe In a sign of the growing importance of the global Life Sciences and Health Care (LSHC) sector, DHL Freight has further extended [...]

DHL Freight’s multimodal

DHL Freight’s multimodal service further expands links between Europe and Asia, and Northern Africa and the Middle East As a sign of accelerating trade between Asian and European markets, DHL [...]

For its Innovative Tracking Solution

For its Innovative Tracking Solution Agheera, provider of innovative solutions to increase supply chain visibility and flexibility, has once again demonstrated how advanced and ground-breaking its tracking services are for [...]

Russia

A new road toll system called Platon Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) was introduced in November 2015 specifically for vehicles exceeding 12 tons of gross vehicle weight (HGV N3 sub-category). The [...]

Press Clippings

EU Transport Scoreboard 2015 The European Commission recently published the new edition of the EU Transport Scoreboard. It compares Member State performance in 29 transport-related categories and highlights the five [...]

Study

Study An investigation by Logistikberatung Miebach into the subject of distribution in the Asia Pacific space has revealed that the heterogeneous region is increasingly gaining in importance as a sales [...]

October capacity increase

In October market capacities are balancedCapacity increase vs. September less pronounced than in previous years (2%-points only) Source: TimoCom www.portatio.com; 1) Freight share: Share of freight offers versus all offers [...]

Diesel Price

While diesel price reaches low levels, other cost factors like toll continue to rise significantly Example TOLL GERMANY: Toll threshold lowered to 7.5 tons From 1 October 2015, all trucks [...]