573 layoffs hit logistics firms in California, Illinois and Michigan

Mass layoffs continue across the freight and logistics industry, with companies in California, Illinois and Michigan recently announcing job reductions and facility closures.

DHL Supply Chain

Third-party logistics provider DHL Supply Chain is laying off 161 workers in Joliet, Illinois, as a result of losing a customer, according to a filing with the state.

Company officials did not name the customer in the filing, but the facility’s address is listed as a distribution facility for snack and candy...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/573-layoffs-hit-logistics-firms-in-california-illinois-and-michigan

Running on Ice: Life sciences on the move

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All thawed out 
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Life sciences as a cold chain development is getting...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/running-on-ice-life-sciences-on-the-move

DHL Freight trials hydrogen-powered truck in Germany

DHL Freight recently introduced a hydrogen-powered truck manufactured by Paul Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH for a one-year trial run at their Cologne site in Germany.

This truck, named the Paul Hydrogen Power-Truck, is based on the Mercedes-Benz Atego model and will be utilized for both distribution and line hauls.

Notably, this marks DHL Group’s second hydrogen truck in Germany, with another already in operation for the Post & Parcel Germany division at the Cologne West facility. These initiatives align...

https://container-news.com/dhl-freight-trials-hydrogen-powered-truck-in-germany/

Labor 2023: A lot of noise but few strikes

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For all the hand-wringing about the potential for labor disturbances across multiple modes, the year...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/labor-2023-a-lot-of-noise-but-few-strikes

Borderlands: Texas company aims to help keep returns out of landfills

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Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/borderlands-texas-company-aims-to-help-keep-returns-out-of-landfills

DHL Express unveils leadership changes in Europe and the Americas

DHL Express has announced leadership changes, appointing new regional CEOs for Europe and the Americas. Mike Parra, the current CEO for the Americas, is set to assume the position of CEO for DHL Express Europe.

Simultaneously, Andrew Williams, the current CEO of DHL Express Canada, is set to step into the role of the new Regional CEO for the Americas, with effect from 1 January 2024.

Both executives will report to John Pearson, the global CEO of DHL Express, and will serve as members of the DHL...

https://container-news.com/dhl-express-unveils-leadership-changes-in-europe-and-the-americas/

DHL cuts full-year guidance as second-half recovery doesn’t materialize

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German transport and logistics giant DHL Group (DHL.DE) said Wednesday it reduced its 2023 earnings...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/dhl-cuts-full-year-guidance-as-second-half-recovery-doesnt-materialize

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...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/north-american-peak-inventory-levels-balanced-dhl-unit-ceo-says

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