LOG 1023: INTRODUCTION TO MATERIALS MANAGEMENT: DHL LOGISTICS COMPANY

DHL LOGISTICS COMPANY

Assalamualaikum guys!!! how are you doing today? we hope that you guys are in fine condition.Today we are going to tell you guys about DHL logistics company. DHL Express is a division of the German logistics company. DHL express provides international courier, parcel, and express mail services. DHL is the world's largest logistics company operating around the world, particularly in sea and air mail.The company delivers more than 1.3 billion parcels in the year.

Old DHL logo.

Domestic expansion

In the 1970s, DHL was an international delivery company, and the only one offering overnight service. The only major competitor in the overnight market was Federal Express (FedEx), which did not open its first international service until 1981, expanding to Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Nevertheless, the domestic market was extremely profitable, and DHL was the third largest courier behind FedEx and UPS.

Services

DHL Express's global headquarters are part of the Deutsche Post headquarters in Bonn. Headquarters for the Americas are located in Plantation, Florida, USA, while its Asia-Pacific and emerging markets headquarters are located in Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and China. The European hub is in Leipzig, Germany. Most of DHL Express' business is incorporated as DHL International

Major competitors include FedEx, UPS, and national post carriers such as United States Postal Service (USPS) and Royal Mail. However, DHL has a minor partnership with the USPS, which allows DHL to deliver small packages to the recipient through the USPS network known as DHL Global Mail, now known as DHL eCommerce. It is also the sole provider for transferring USPS mail in and out of Iraq and Afghanistan.

DHL offers worldwide services, including deliveries to countries such as Iraq, Afghanistan, and Myanmar . As it is German-owned, DHL is not affected by U.S. embargoes or sanctions and will ship to Cuba and North Korea. However, there are strict codes for delivering to North Korea, as the country has shaky relations with the West.

DHL truck.