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Green Logistics White Paper: How companies can achieve their climate goals

A clear goal in mind: driving green logistics forward There is a lot of potential for emission savings in road transport. DHL Freight is well aware of this, which is [...]

COVID-19 Logistics - DHL Freight Operational Update

On this website we will provide you with a daily update regarding the impact of COVID-19 (Corona virus) on our DHL Freight operations and the transportation of your goods. General [...]

COVID-19 vaccines: delivering them cold with DHL

Deutsche Post DHL Group can store and distribute COVID-19 vaccines at –70°C. Germany’s federal state Lower Saxony is the first to commission DHL. And DHL is well prepared for the [...]

How forwarders calculate their transport costs

For logistically inexperienced shippers, the calculation of transport costs by carriers is often a closed book. Time and again, customers in particular are surprised by the offers they receive - [...]

Driving at night: Avoid fines, ensure safety

Many trucks drive at night to guarantee deliveries of supplies. Functioning lights, brakes and choosing the right route are important to get to your destination safely - and without risking [...]

Saloodo! launches global road freight platform

Four years after the launch of Saloodo! in Germany, the digital road freight platform is active on four continents and in over 50 markets. The start-up of Deutsche Post DHL [...]

Post-Brexit preparation and digitalization

Holger Schneemann, new Chief Sales Officer at DHL Freight, shares some insights on key topics of the sales agenda in the upcoming months. We asked three questions. First of all [...]

Food logistics and COVID-19: This is why DHL FoodLogistics' Control Tower management is now more useful than ever

Food logistics in the COVID 19 pandemic: This is where managing complex supply chains via a control tower is particularly worthwhile.

The freight platform Saloodo! converts digitalization into top logistics services.

With Saloodo! digitalization becomes real. Here you can find out how the Saloodo! team works and constantly develops new logistics services for shippers and carriers. Doing things differently: How digitalization [...]

Green Logistics White Paper: How companies can achieve their climate goals

A clear goal in mind: driving green logistics forward There is a lot of potential for emission savings in road transport. DHL Freight is well aware of this, which is [...]

Customer Satisfaction Survey: Your opinion helps us all!

You want to concentrate on your core business – while we focus on your individual logistics requirements. How well are we doing? What could we do better? These are questions [...]

Brexit Special

The Brexit is a reality and Britain is no longer a member of the EU. It remains exciting to see how things will continue after the transition period and what [...]

Certified to deliver excellence in logistics

“Certified Freight Specialist” is our key program at DHL Freight to drive employee engagement and thus execution excellence. Stella Jory and David Urban explain, how customers benefit from top-qualified teams. [...]

“We are pioneers of green logistics”

With Eurapid, DHL Freight is offering the first climate-neutral road freight premium service on European roads at no additional cost. Antje Huber, SVP Marketing & Strategy and responsible for green [...]

Eurapid: Climate neutrality has the right of way

DHL Freight is now offering its premium product, Eurapid, climate-neutral – at no extra charge. The advantage for customers: By shipping with Eurapid, they make their own supply chains more [...]

This is how your digital trade fair can become a highlight – with DHL Global Event Logistics as your all-round provider

Digital trade fairs have clear advantages: lower costs and greater flexibility. DHL Global Event Logistics is an experienced, highly specialized provider. Create your digital trade fair with the help of [...]

Saloodo! is the smart solution for shipments to Turkey

Recently, the digital freight platform Saloodo! took connecting transportation companies and shippers in the local language with goods to send to Turkey to the next level. Logistics operations in this [...]

Here's some real fake news!

DHL websites that aren’t from DHL? Deutsche Post payment systems that we never created? Cybercriminals misuse our trusted brand for their evil deeds. We do not stand for that – [...]

Why are there currently (again) so many serious truck accidents?

Almost 500 truck accidents at the ends of traffic jams or other obstacles on the road occurred in 2019 in Germany, in which 45 truck drivers and eight occupants of [...]

Logistics after the virus: We aren’t in Kansas anymore

Corona has left a lasting impression on international supply chains. When businesses resume trading, a planned ramp-up is key. Questions on strategy also require answers. DHL Freight can provide them. [...]

My personal thanks goes out to all customers and employees of DHL Freight

DHL Freight´s customers and our teams have both shown their flexibility, creativity and commitment in how they responded to the global COVID-19 health crisis. My sincere thanks to you all [...]

“Exciting innovations at a high international niveau – that's why Saloodo! inspires!”

Anja Kappus is Chief Operating Officer of the international digital freight platform Saloodo! Some 50 Saloodo! experts from 23 nations are constantly driving innovation – often together with their customers. [...]

Saloodo! How you benefit from the digital freight platform

The Saloodo! freight platform brings shippers and transport companies together. Every step of the process is digital, convenient and efficient. Registration and use are free of charge.

Technologies that connect everyone - DHL Freight Terminal for the Future

Forklift trucks that can weigh goods, automatic surveying systems that save manual effort and transmission errors, self-propelled vehicles that use zone control technology to avoid collisions and hazards. These are [...]

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 [...]

We are Freight – We are Strong!

Dear customers, users and DHL Freight fans, My colleagues from the DHL Freight Management Board and I are monitoring the situation and development of the coronavirus on a daily basis. [...]

Readers survey - take part and win

On a regular basis we update this website to provide you stories about current topics within the logistics industry and the most important developments at DHL Freight. But how do you like [...]

The good feeling of not being alone

Once you have founded a company, the basics of entrepreneurship are often difficult. Developing market-ready products or services, providing the right financing or attracting the attention of the customer target [...]

The first milestone has been set

DHL Freight successfully implements new Transport Management System "EVO" in France. Evo becomes DHL Freight's single operational IT platform for all core products across Europe by 2022. "EVO is a [...]

Quo Vadis - Logistics 2020?

What will the year 2020 bring for logistics? What challenges are we facing? Logistics is a good reflection of our society and economy. What we are concerned about socially and/or [...]

Incoterms® 2020

Incoterms® (the official set of rules of the International Chamber of Commerce for the interpretation of national and international trade clauses) are frequently used worldwide for international and domestic contracts. [...]

DHL FoodLogistics and Gerlach customs services ensure fresh mangos

The colorful selection of fresh fruit and vegetables is part of the everyday life in our supermarkets. We do not think much about the way the products have gone from [...]

New winter tire regulations for trucks as of 2020

From July 2020 on, a new legal regulation will come into force in Germany requiring trucks and buses to have winter tyres on their steering axles as well. Our digital [...]

Classification optimizes terminal operation

For over a year, DHL Freight has been carefully analyzing its operations, taking a close look at its workflows and asking whether employees are truly informed about its processes. Terminal [...]

Tire sector is growing dynamically

With an annual growth rate of five percent, the tire sector is gaining importance for DHL Freight. Now, the company has been awarded a contract to provide comprehensive tire logistics [...]

Customer satisfaction survey: Good grades

The customer satisfaction survey 2019 confirms DHL Freight's performance. Important criteria are personal service, individual solutions and innovation. Almost 42,000 customers in 31 countries were asked to participate in DHL [...]

"The automotive industry needs tailor-made supply chains"

The digitalization of supply chains, a variety of engine options and the quest for greater climate compatibility are transforming the automotive industry.

Turkish nuts easily through customs

DHL FoodLogistics, a business unit of DHL Freight, takes over the import of its nut products to Germany for the Turkish customer Tadım. Customs clearance has pitfalls.

DHL Freight Sweden cuts CO2 emissions by 50 percent

DHL Freight Sweden has slashed its CO2 emissions by half, reaching already a sustainability goal that was set for 2025. The challenge now is to maintain the achievement and reach [...]

The future is already here

DHL Freight’s new freight center is the latest hub in the Europe-wide network. What’s more, a variety of futuristic technologies are being tested and implemented here.

New Freight Hub in Hanover-Langenhagen

DHL Freight is investing in its existing European network of over 200 terminals. Due to its highly innovative character the new location Hanover-Langenhagen serves as Terminal for the Future. An [...]

10,000 climate-protecting StreetScooters are now in service

Andreas Pinkwart, the Economics Minister of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, and Tobias Meyer, the Board of Management member who oversees Post & Parcel Germany, presented the 10,000th StreetScooter. [...]

Pharmaceutical logistics in the USA: An industry full of growth drivers

DHL in the USA is committed to providing its pharmaceutical customers with top infrastructure, high-tech solutions, in-depth industry knowledge and strategic thinking in a market region that is particularly dynamic. [...]

Active in the center of Europe

Poland is investing massively in its transport infrastructure and will thereby continue to work its way up in the Logistics Performance Index. Focus on intermodal transport Poland is an important [...]

Smart Warehouse with Internet-of-Things Technology

DHL Supply Chain is implementing the first digital twin of a warehouse in the Asia-Pacific region for Tetra Pak. The main advantage: optimized, agile and cost-effective supply chains. DHL Supply [...]

Truck drivers: What to do at high temperatures?

When it gets hot on the roads, the stress level for people and the environment increases. Especially on hot days it is important to take care of your own health. [...]

Close at hand, individual, excellent

We are 13,000 certified freight specialists – working as a team for you! Sound's like a movie script, doesn't it?

Ensuring the high level of service quality

This summer DHL expects a similarly high demand for road freight as last year and has to adjust its prices accordingly. Demand exceeds capacities  DHL Freight, one of Europe's leading road transport [...]

"NOTHING WORKS WITHOUT LOGISTICS"

After an eight-year absence, DHL returned to the world's leading trade fair "transport logistic" in Munich in 2019. The 400 square meter stand created a sensation among customers, colleagues and [...]

Facilitating free trade

A new Control Tower for customs services and a growing network of local DHL Freight customs offices make cross-border trade easier than ever.

"I have never been so confident"

In an interview, Martin Leopold details how sales centers on strict customer-orientation, more transparency and optimal interfacing with customers. With over 20 years of management experience in the logistics industry, [...]

Evo rolls out

DHL Freight enters a new era of transport management efficiency. In Grenoble in November 2018 DHL Freight CEO Uwe Brinks launched DHL Freight into a new era of transport management [...]

The multimodal silk road

Eurasian trade is being revived not only by China's new initiative of superlatives – the “New Silk Road” – that was announced with an investment of US$ 900 billion. DHL’s [...]

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 [...]

On world tour with Bryan Adams

DHL is the official logistics partner for the “Shine A Light” tour Since February DHL has been on world tour with the Canadian rock legend Bryan Adams. For his “Shine [...]

DHL opens state-of-the-art logistics hub at the Vienna Airport

DHL Vienna Airport Campus is a strategically important logistics hub for Austria and Eastern Europe. By combining ground, air and sea freight options at one site, higher turnover rates in [...]

We are here - with ideas for the future

Clearly visible, pathbreaking and solution-oriented - that is how you will recognize us this year at the transport logistic trade fair, which is currently underway in Munich. As the world's [...]

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 [...]

The future is yellow!

We're back! After taking a break, from June 4–7 at ‘transport logistic’ in Munich, DHL demonstrated why it is the world's leading logistics company. “As the leading transportation trade fair, [...]

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 [...]

Customer survey

Continuous improvement is an integral part of our corporate philosophy. However, such improvement can only be achieved by those, who have their services and the associated efficiencies regularly evaluated. In [...]

Network Improvements

Network Improvements Lead time information can be obtained via the DHL Freight LeadTime Calculator. Information about the freight rates for your goods are available via our Freight Quote Tool.

Success story

Driving while everyone else sleeps. For two years now, DHL Freight Denmark has been shipping deliveries to construction sites, workshops, factories and other locations on an urgent basis – and [...]

Quotation Tool

The new Freight Quotation Tool allows DHL Freight customers and prospects to get information on the prices of scheduled shipments in seconds without even having to register. For instance, how much [...]

Hydrogen Technology

Alternative drive technologies suffer from a common problem: the disproportion between range and charging time of the energy storage device. One solution could be the fuel cell. Nikola Motors is [...]

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? [...]

Compact parking: Pole position for early risers

There is a shortage of rest areas for HGV across Europe. In order to make better use of the existing space, the EU is promoting “compact parking” controlled by telematics. [...]

Statistic of the month

Alternative Drivetrains

Heavy trucks with alternative drivetrains, without CO2 emissions? This was a pie in the sky for a long time, not at least because of the lacking range of pure battery vehicles. A solution: Fuel [...]

Country report

Greece was hit hard during the financial crisis of 2008 and the subsequent public debt crisis: The economic performance fell by around a quarter. In order to survive economically under these [...]

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 [...]

Video of the month

Video of the month Please park it, Sir! What tends to be difficult at times even with the car at home is nigh on impossible with a heavy truck: Parking [...]

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 [...]

Statistic of the month

ISO standardization

It is a clearly visible sign for highest quality and environmental standards: DHL Freight has received certification of its global management system by DEKRA based on ISO standards. The first [...]

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 [...]

DHL white paper

In 2030, 600 million more humans will live in the world’s metropolitan areas compared to today. DHL has identified the four main trends that are shaping future delivery services to these [...]

Advent calendar

A little celebration every morning Exclusively at our website: The DHL Freight Connections advent calendar brings games and fun until Christmas Eve. Sometimes with interesting information, sometimes funny and sometimes [...]

Customer satisfaction

The customers of DHL Freight rate our service as overall good – that is shown by the Customer Satisfaction Survey (CSS) 2018. This is a further proof that the strategy [...]

Electric trucks

2.25 million electric powered trucks up until 2025 – that is the market potential estimated by recognized experts for zero emission transport vehicles. Provided that new business models, improved battery [...]

Driver recruiting

The problem of driver shortage within the logistics sector could lead to significant capacity shortages in the near future. To counteract any adverse effects, DHL Freight has started a pilot [...]

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 [...]

A new connection

DHL Freight opened a fast route to the Levant. Compared to traditional sea freight, goods on the combined road-sea connection to the Republic of Cyprus only need half of the [...]

Platooning

On the way to the road transport of the future, truck platooning plays an important role. Various field tests are currently under way in Europe to see how the networked truck groups work [...]

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 [...]

Transport of goods

Three cheers for the pallet! This standardized load-carrying device enables a safe transport of goods around the globe, and ensures truck space is used even more efficiently. Thomas Thiele is responsible [...]

Terminal Kontich, Belgium

Directly at the city limits of Antwerp, only a few kilometers from the second largest port in Europe and well connected by motorways: The terminal Kontich in Belgium is the [...]

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 [...]

Issue 3/2018 published

Download now: The new print edition of DHL Freight Connections comprises the most important stories of the last quarter. What’s really going on in logistics? DHL Freight Connections does know [...]

Video of the month

Video of the month Drones can be more than just a toy or military equipment – they save lives! In Tanzania, medications now arrive at their destinations by the new Parcelcopter 4.0 [...]

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 [...]

Solar energy

The Deutsche Post DHL Group remains a forerunner on environmental protection technologies for logistics. The new TRAILAR solution cuts fuel consumption of trucks by five percent and therefore reduces carbon dioxide [...]

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 [...]

Tenth anniversary: Global Volunteer day

“Action, not words” – with this slogan DHL Freight is participating once again in the Global Volunteer Day (GVD). This group-wide initiative animates many thousand employees to engage themselves voluntarily [...]

DHL Campus Vienna Airport

From 2019, the new hub for road and air freight right at the gates of Vienna, will significantly reduce transit times. The new hub will bundle the activities of DHL in [...]

Country report

Croatia is the EU’s gateway to the Balkans and an important transit country, but shows only a small occurance of industry. DHL Freight Croatia has positioned itself accordingly and relies heavily on [...]

Branch office Bremen

In early 2019, DHL Freight will open a state-of-the-art storage facility in Bremen, offering its customers first-class warehouse logistics to guarantee fast and smooth handling as well as the complete range of standard [...]

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. [...]

Statistic of the month

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 – [...]

Loading times

Waiting times and unclear responsibilities: Germany’s loading ramps do not always run smoothly. This is currently reported by the Federal Office for Freight Traffic. The processes on Germany’s loading ramps [...]

Issue 2/2018 published

Download now: The new print edition of DHL Freight Connections comprises the most important stories of the last quarter. What’s really going on in logistics? DHL Freight Connections does know [...]

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 [...]

Rocla

DHL Freight Finland is working systematically on improving its processes. Rocla Oy, an industrial company based in Järvenpää, also benefits from this. Since 2014, Rocla Oy, Finland's only manufacturer of [...]

Animal transport

DHL Freight often transports extraordinary freight, but living sharks were also new for the logistics experts. The spectacular passengers survived the 1,320 kilometer ride safe and sound. How do fish [...]

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 [...]

Qualicaps

If you need a safe and secure delivery of your high-quality products to your customers, you need a competent partner. For 20 years, the global capsule manufacturer Qualicaps is relying [...]

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, [...]

Real-time tracking

DHL Freight not only extended it's partnership with BMW, but also expanded it significantly. A custom-made solution "Connected Supply Chain" will provide the car manufacturer with integrated transparency and control of all [...]

Trend Report

Artificial Intelligence in Logistics: With their new report on artificial intelligence, DHL and IBM demonstrate how the industry can leverage the opportunities and benefits of the future technology. The digital [...]

Country report

DHL Freight Czech Republic benefits from the favorable geographic position in Central Europe. Exports to Germany and supplying the automotive industry are the focus of their business activities. The Czech [...]

esports

Scheduling a big sports event during an ongoing football world cup might seem a bit risky – but not when the event in question is about esports. Early in July [...]

Video of the month

Video of the month „Dekotora“ - this is what the Japanese call the art of morphing trucks into canvases on wheels. A lot of passion and commitment get's color to [...]

Future of Logistics

What are the key factors for a successful future in digitized logistics? The new DHL Logistics Trend Radar 2018/19 gives some information. The fourth edition of DHL’s Logistics Trend Radar [...]

Turkey

DHL Freight puts a warehouse in Manisa into commission. The facility near Izmir is not only situated in one of the top export regions of Turkey, but also conveniently near [...]

Terminal of the Future

DHL Freight is investing in the future: a modern transshipment facility will be built near Hanover on an area of 63,000 square meters by mid-2019 – an important reinforcement of [...]

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. [...]

Network Improvements

Network Improvements Lead time information can be obtained via the DHL Freight LeadTime Calculator.

Issue 1/2018 published

Download now: The new print edition of DHL Freight Connections presents the most important stories of the recent months. What's really going on in logistics? DHL Freight Connections does know [...]

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, [...]

Statistic of the month

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. [...]

Fruit import

Due to their high sensitivity, the transportation of bananas is one of the major challenges in food logistics. DHL FoodLogistics has found the best way of transporting this popular fruit. [...]

World Cup Schedule

Starting on June 14, 2018 the whole world of football is looking towards Russia: During four weeks time, the best teams on the globe compete against each other for the [...]

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 [...]

New index

DHL is using artificial intelligence for trade forecasting. This gives companies an additional source of information for their business decisions. The DHL Global Trade Barometer feels the pulse of global [...]

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 [...]

Air racers

When pilots with head mounted displays can still see and when drones fly at over 100 kilometers per hour, adrenaline is the order of the day. DHL makes it possible. [...]

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 [...]

Survey

The primary focus of the FREIGHT 2020 strategy are our customers. The most important goal of the 2018 satisfaction survey is to find out more about their thoughts and wishes. [...]

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, [...]

Video of the month

Video of the month This truck is a normal toy only at the first glance. Behind the radio-controlled miniature HGV and his load, a very sweet secret is hidden: Source: [...]

Best Practice

No wedding or new years eve without a bottle of bubbly! DHL Freight arranges a smooth transport of the beverages produced by Spains largest winery to the German market. A [...]

Statistic of the month

Country report Sweden

Long roads, hard winters: the terrain definitely shapes the challenges facing DHL Freight in Sweden. But the service offered there is out-of-the ordinary in every way, going beyond the usual [...]

Video of the month

Video of the month A real powerhouse is plowing through the Russian snow here. Our video of the month shows impressive images of the Red Bull KAMAZ Truck during the [...]

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 [...]

Network Improvements

Network Improvements Lead time information can be obtained via the DHL Freight LeadTime Calculator.

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. [...]

Delivery of first E-Truck

Electrically-powered trucks are an important element in air quality improvement in major cities. As a driver of innovation in environmental protection, DHL Freight is starting an endurance test with the [...]

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 [...]

Online advent calendar

Discover an amazing new surprise every day! Games, stories and great prizes – behind every door of our virtual advent calender entertaining, informative and sometimes weird stories do await your [...]

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 [...]

Video of the month

Video of the month Solemnly decorationg your own front garden with coloured lights at christmas time? In the mind of these truckers that is for beginners only. They transform the [...]

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 [...]

Digital freight platform

Did you get a fair offer on your transport order? Saloodo! provides shippers and freight forwarders with a good sense for realistic prices. Too expensive or too cheap – especially [...]

Country report

As one of the EU States that shares a direct land border with Russia, Estonia is a hub for the movement of goods with the former CIS States – even [...]

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 [...]

Video of the month

Video of the month Jean-Claude van Damme has been performing his epic splits in martial arts movies countless times, but here you can see the same feat at an entirely [...]

New method of transport

DHL Freight Sweden is now transporting combined urban freight via waterways. This has been made possible by the company’s participation in a pilot project in the district of Lindholmen in [...]

DHL Supply Chain

Medical technology is an industry where impeccable precision is a matter of life or death. When picking products in a medical technology warehouse in Southaven, Mississippi, DHL Supply Chain is [...]

Sharing economy logistics

"Sharing instead of owning" is not some flash-in-the-pan trend. As a new business model, it offers many opportunities, especially for logistics. DHL has just released a report on this evolving [...]

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 [...]

Statistic of the month

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 [...]

Truck cargo

The damage of cargo thefts often far exceeds the actual value of the goods – because they threaten delays in the supply chains. The approaches from country to country and [...]

Aerodynamic

A body with low air resistance is a real plus when it comes to saving fuel. DHL Freight demonstrates that truck attachments also do well in the wind and can [...]

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, [...]

Eurapid

Quick and reliable shipment to 22 different countries - with DHL Freight Eurapid From Barcelona to Duisburg, from Warsaw to Bari, from Hamburg to Turin – daily, with fixed delivery [...]

Saloodo!

Saloodo!, the digital freight exchange from DHL launched in January 2017, brings consignors and freight forwarders together on a single platform and is fully on the road to success: More [...]

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 [...]

Trade fair

Customer event staged by DHL at transport logistic in Munich shows the potential of digitalisation in the transport sector The world's leading trade fair for the transport sector reported record [...]

European network

Daily with DHL to Switzerland and Italy Transporting cargo in 48 hours from Germany to Switzerland or to Northern and Central Italy, and in 72 hours even all the way [...]

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 [...]

Statistic of the month

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 [...]

Network Improvements

Network Improvements Lead time information can be obtained via the DHL Freight LeadTime Calculator.

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 [...]

Video of the month

Video of the month What is that, a submarine, an UFO? No, it is a revolutionary concept for a future truck or bus. Watch eight fascinating examples of what kind [...]

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 [...]

GoGreen

GoGreen, the environmental protection program by the Deutsche Post DHL Group, is working well. The current environmental target of a 30 percent CO2 efficiency increase compared to 2007 has been [...]

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 [...]

“DHL Freight is the heart of logistics”

An interview with Uwe Brinks, who has been the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of DHL Freight since January. Mr. Brinks, what are your first impressions of DHL Freight? I [...]

Country Report Germany

Germany is the largest market in terms of turnover and has DHL Freight’s densest network. Its central location, good infrastructure and high export quotas make Germany a land of logistics [...]

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 [...]

Statistic of the month

Customs services

With its various customs activities, DHL Freight provides a vast range of efficient and diverse customs services – now also with it’s own dedicated customs team in Spain. Whenever Beatriz [...]

Evonik

Uncontrollable circumstances like heavy storms or road closures can strech supply chains to their breaking point. If the influx of necessary goods slows to a trickle, productions stopps, loss of [...]

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 [...]

Concert logistics

Top quality transportation while on tour is a must to ensure the sound is just right for the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra. It is the duty of DHL, the official logistics [...]

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 [...]

DHL launches Saloodo!

With the smart and brand-new marketplace Saloodo!, DHL is further promoting digitalization in the logistics industry and bringing shippers and transport providers together on an online platform. Saloodo! enables a [...]

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 [...]

Video of the month

Video of the month Paragliding of mountain slopes – a feat (nearly) everyone can accomplish. In contrast. taking off from a level street towed by a truck takes real precision [...]

Fiat's engines

On behalf of Fiat, DHL delivers engines from Italy to Japan. The transport is multimodal. The door to door delivery period is just 35 days. How does this work? Since [...]

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. [...]

Sustainability

The United Nations High Level Advisory Group on Sustainable Transport has presented its results. The experts call for a well-thought-out future strategy with environmentally friendly engines, a reduction of unnecessary [...]

Automotive sector

Veritas, a market leader in innovative system solutions for rubber-metal components in the automotive sector, has been using DHL Freight's logistical know-how since September 2016. "Achieving greatness through small parts" [...]

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 [...]

Nordson Corporation

DHL Freight is Nordson Corporation’s reliable partner for all logistics throughout Europe – and soon even beyond. Super thin and ultra precise – that is the way coatings normally have [...]

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 [...]

Video of the month

Video of the month 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 [...]

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 [...]

Network Improvements

Network Improvements Lead time information can be obtained via the DHL Freight LeadTime Calculator.

GoGreen India

The area covered by forests around the world is constantly receding. But every single new tree can help, as shown by DHL in India. The world’s forest resources that are [...]

DHL Freight Finland

DHL Freight Finland handles approximately 1.8 million tons of freight a year – and has a service to offer for every logistics need. Finland, with its approximately 188,000 lakes, is [...]

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 [...]

Drugstore chain dm

For nearly a decade, the drugstore chain dm has been counting on the expertise of DHL Freight. A turnover of more than nine billion Euros, approximately 55,000 employees and nearly [...]

export market

DHL Freight is opening up the Iranian export market for German and European companies. Teams of experts are organizing Iran transports from the gateways in Frankfurt and Istanbul. An experienced [...]

Prize-winning

Aviation logistics is an extremely complex business, which DHL understands masterfully. This was once again proven by the Best Performer Award from Airbus. The aircraft manufacturer Airbus is a flagship [...]

Fresh Fruits

Food logistics – how produce moves from farm to consumer – is not well-known by the public. These behind-the-scenes steps are vital to ensure quality, safety and traceability in a [...]

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 [...]

Freight platform Saloodo!

DHL Freight brings together shippers and transport providers in Europe – with the introduces new fully customized digital Freight platform Saloodo! It facilitates processing from one pallet to full truck [...]

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 [...]

FIA World Endurance Championship

DHL transports equipment for the FIA World Endurance Championship around the globe – from racing cars to fuel. The racing experiences of the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) really know [...]

Statistic of the month

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 [...]

Aircraft assembly

DHL Freight provides individual and reliable solutions for highly complex logistics chain in aeronautics. Modern aeroplanes are a complex puzzle consisting of millions of parts. During the assembly process, the [...]

Intermodal transportation

Overland to Asia – new routes for overseas trade The South Korean shipping company Hanjin Shipping recently left the market with a bang: Ships of the Korean shipping company that [...]

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 [...]

Country report

DHL Freight Iberia is relying on several pillars to assert itself in the difficult market environment in south-western Europe. With six terminals, DHL Freight Iberia covers an area of 583,000 [...]

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 [...]

Real-time tracking

The new DHL Freight mobile app Some 84 percent of internet users go online daily. Around 66 percent of Europeans use a smartphone, and check it often. The growing presence [...]

Tops and flops: cargo hijacking

Top and flop countries: Where cargos are in danger Truck broken into, cargo gone – or even the entire truck gone. That can happen anywhere in the world. But there [...]

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 [...]

Video of the month

Did you ever ask yourself how much weight a normal, series-produced truck is able to haul? Volvo did just that. Resulting in the biggest hauling experiment the company ever attempted: [...]

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 [...]

Statistic of the month

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 [...]

Platooning

Safer, more efficient and even fuel-saving – these are the benefits promised by platooning technology. However, whether we will soon see rows of trucks driving closely behind each other on [...]

Pulling all the strings

The outsourcing of logistics is key of Syngenta's strategy. The leading global agricultural group with headquarters in Basel relies on fourth-party logistics providers (4PL). And that’s where DHL comes into [...]

"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 [...]

Rallye Dakar

Dakar Rally: Tracking solution by Agheera works even in the remotest areas Roughly 9,000 kilometres, 347 race cars, from sea level to altitudes of over 4,000 meters – that was [...]

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 [...]

Astrobotic

DHL supports Astrobotic to develop lunar delivery service Deutsche Post DHL Group will become the “Official Logistics Provider for Astrobotic’s First Mission to the Moon.” Astrobotic is building a service [...]

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 [...]

DHL Carbon Calculator

The DHL Carbon Calculator enables emissions calculation for almost all shipment sizes and modes of transport – for local, national and international deliveries. With the introduction of the Carbon Calculator, [...]

Greece

DHL Global Forwarding, Freight Greece in the fast lane despite adverse circumstances The conditions for companies in the Greek market are everything else but good: Gross domestic product has fallen [...]

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 [...]

Network Improvements

Network Improvements Lead time information can be obtained via the DHL Freight LeadTime Calculator.

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 [...]

Comment by Eugen Weinberg, Commerzbank

Comment by Eugen Weinberg, Head of Commodity Analysis at Commerzbank Eugen Weinberg [Photo: Commerzbank] Gasoline prices have risen considerably more than diesel prices in recent months. This is due to [...]

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 [...]

DHL Freight terminal in Malmö

Efficient and ergonomic – the new DHL Freight terminal in Malmö, Sweden, has been opened. New semi-automatic sorters instead of laborious manual sorting ensure greater efficiency and productivity. The hall [...]

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 [...]

Energy market

DHL Freight helps major industry player in the delivery of wind generators and energy solutions As the wind energy market grows, having the right services and infrastructure in place plays [...]

Transport of dangerous goods

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” [...]

Hamburg Elbphilharmonie concert hall

The largest instrument in the new Hamburg Elbphilharmonie concert hall is a real humdinger. So DHL was called in to sort out the transport requirements for the beacon project. It [...]

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 [...]

Vasa race in Sweden

DHL Freight gets the Vasa race in Sweden rolling "I fäders spår – för framtids segrar“, which translated means: “In the tracks of the fathers – for the victories of [...]

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 [...]

Motorsports

The MotoGP™ – that’s 18 Grand Prix races in 14 countries on four continents. And since 2015, DHL has been the logistics partner to ensure that all the equipment gets [...]

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 [...]

Vatican

Deliveries to the Vatican have to follow their own specific rules The size of the target location is certainly no problem: The smallest independent state in the world measures a [...]

Freight volumes

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 [...]

Network Improvements

Network Improvements * This connection will be launched mid of March.

Hungary: tracking solutions

Preventing the theft of goods with special tracking solutions The theft of goods from trucks is a real problem, which by no means only concerns certain countries that are deemed [...]

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 [...]

Shipping of pharmaceuticals

Tailor-made solution for Europe-wide shipping of pharmaceuticals The transport of pharmaceutical products is particularly complex – many things have to be taken into consideration, from legal regulations to the right [...]

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 [...]

Hungary

Due to its geographical positioning in Central Europe, Hungary has long been an important market for DHL Freight. With its main industries including mining, construction materials, processed foods, chemicals (especially [...]

DHL and Toyota Material Handling Europe Sign Contract for Delivery of Racking Systems

DHL Freight, one of the leading providers of road freight DHL Freight, one of the leading providers of road freight services in Europe, has signed a contract with Toyota Material [...]

Fascinating Amazon – The Life of Speedy Online Deliveries

As an Inbound Preferred Carrier for online retail giant Amazon, DHL Freight is involved to provide a swift service With Christmas just around the corner, have you ever wondered how and [...]

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 [...]

‘Doing What We Can’

DP DHL ‘Doing What We Can’ to support the Refugees in Europe The refugee crisis in Europe has captured the world’s attention and many organizations, individuals and governments have swung [...]

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 [...]

DHL Freight Emerges Winner at Belgium’s Biggest Transport & Logistics Networking Event

At the recent Transport & Logistics 2015 exhibition, DHL Freight Belgium connected and engaged with their current and prospective customers by not only staging one of the best booths at [...]

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 [...]

Major increase

Major increase in truck registrations in H1, speeding up at the end of spring In June 2015 new heavy truck registrations saw a marked increase of 33%Spain (+105%), still benefiting [...]

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 [...]