North American peak inventory levels balanced, DHL unit CEO says

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North American manufacturers and retailers hold sufficient in-stock inventory heading into the...

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DHL Supply Chain to open new distribution center in US

DHL Supply Chain, part of DHL Group, announced a new, 70,000m² distribution center in Violet Township, Ohio.

The new distribution center in the United States, which will be located near DHL Supply Chain’s US headquarters in Westerville, Ohio, is scheduled to open in the second quarter of 2024.

According to the company, this addition brings DHL’s total footprint to around 1.4 million m² in its home state and around 15 million m² in North America.

The Violet Township facility aims to leverage the...

https://container-news.com/dhl-supply-chain-to-open-new-distribution-center-in-us/

Daily Infographic: DHL investing $560M to expand supply chains in Mexico, South America

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DHL Supply Chain, GXO Logistics lay off workers in Texas

DHL Supply Chain and GXO Logistics are laying off workers in Texas as a result of both companies losing customers.

DHL is laying off 80 Houston-area employees after a customer ended its contract.

“A DHL Supply Chain customer made the decision to terminate its contract with DHL and move the business to a new logistics provider,” the company said in an email to FreightWaves. “As such, 80 warehouse associates will be affected from our Missouri City and Sugar Land facilities.”

Missouri City and Sugar...

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DHL Supply Chain widens promising electric truck pilot program

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To address the ongoing climate crisis and slow global warming, governments, corporations and organizations across the globe have set their sights on a greener future. The logistics industry, specifically, has upped its focus on sustainability and eco-friendly practices over the past few years. For transportation providers, this means taking a critical look at the viability of electric vehicles as part of everyday...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/dhl-supply-chain-widens-promising-electric-truck-pilot-program

Full speed ahead: Bringing autonomous trucks to the road

The growing severity of the driver shortage, combined with a shrinking number of predictable and set routes and increasing customer demands, is putting the spotlight once again on autonomous trucks. While the technology continues to evolve and show promise, it can sometimes be difficult to separate hype from reality and overpromises from viable ROI. 

At DHL Supply Chain, we see the value autonomous trucks can bring to the supply chain, especially in long-haul logistics operations where they...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/full-speed-ahead-bringing-autonomous-trucks-to-the-road

Embark, DHL Supply Chain tackle autonomous trucking roadblocks through long-standing partnership

The world still hasn’t seen the widespread presence of self-driving trucks on the road, but the transportation industry is diligently working to make this a reality.

While autonomous trucks are already being tested and making deliveries every day along dedicated routes, questions about how autonomous trucks will interact, and exist in, their environments still need to be answered.

For instance, what lanes will be best suited for autonomous trucks? How will on-the-ground operations need to be...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/dhl-supply-chain-embark-tackle-autonomous-trucking-roadblocks-through-long-standing-partnership

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