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  • BMW HyCET Hydrogen logistics project 2022
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    BMW-led Hycet consortium will develop hydrogen combustion trucks

    2022-10-04T10:35:00Z

    With funding from the German government and in partnership with Volvo and DHL, BMW will lead on developing hydrogen combustion trucks

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    Jumping the chip queue

    2022-06-24T13:04:00Z

    There needs to be greater coordination between the automotive and electronics industries to avoid future shortages in supply, say experts from Bolloré, DB Schenker, DHL and Kuehne + Nagel, along with analysts of the semiconductor sector.

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    Ford signs up DHL for fleet services

    2022-04-29T11:13:00Z

    Ford has signed a contract with DHL for the provision of logistics services for customers of its joint venture Ford Fleet Management offering

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    DHL invests $15m in warehouse automation from Boston Dynamics

    2022-01-28T10:07:00Z

    DHL Supply Chain has invested $15m in warehouse automation technology supplied by engineering and robotics provider Boston Dynamics.

  • Mike Erickson (AFMS)
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    Best practices to reduce shipping costs with major carriers

    2021-10-18T06:00:00Z

    Freight pricing specialists AFMS gives an inside track on best practices to negotiate best-in-class shipping rates with major carriers in North America and beyond.

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    DHL Supply Chain supports monthly mobility with outbound services

    2021-08-26T15:33:00Z

    DHL Supply Chain has identified a competitive advantage in providing complementary outbound logistics services as car users turn to monthly subscriptions

  • Hethel-AGVs-5
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    Lotus Cars contracts DHL to handle inbound logistics in UK

    2021-07-20T13:26:00Z

    From next month DHL Supply Chain will start providing Lotus Cars with warehousing and transport operations as part of a new five-year contract that will support production of the new Emira sportscar

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    Marelli signs 4PL contract with DHL Supply Chain in North America

    2021-05-25T08:16:00Z

    Tier one parts supplier Marelli has signed a five-year contract with DHL Supply Chain for logistics services in North America.

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    DHL Supply Chain report looks at automotive challenges ahead

    2021-04-12T11:59:00Z

    Contract logistics provider DHL Supply Chain has published a report that shows how the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic will create and speed up certain trends in the automotive industry but arrest others.

  • Victorio Battaglia Gefco France
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    Vittorio Battaglia takes over as head of Gefco France

    2020-11-23T11:26:00Z

    Vittorio Battaglia has been appointed president of Gefco France and given a place on the logistics provider’s executive committee. He replaces Emmanuel Delachambre, who has moved to become general manager of Hertz France.

  • Container Ship at port
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    A capacity crisis in container shipping

    2020-11-09T12:32:00Z

    The awakening of global manufacturing from a Covid-induced coma has coincided with the usual holiday season rush and a move away from the just-in-time delivery model to produce a nightmare peak season that’s making replenishing stock in the automotive industry a Herculean task. Illya Verpraet and Christopher Ludwig report.

  • Manheim Logistics DHL Carrier
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    DHL moves into North American finished vehicle logistics with Manheim partnership

    2020-10-08T14:21:00Z

    Manheim auctions’ logistics arm has partnered with DHL Supply Chain to manage its order management, load and route planning and dispatching of vehicles. This also constitutes a first foray into finished vehicle logistics for DHL in North America.

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    DHL expands contract with Aston Martin at St Athan

    2020-03-09T16:07:00Z

    DHL Supply Chain has secured an extension and expansion of its existing logistics contract with Aston Martin to include the British luxury car maker’s new assembly plant in St Athan, south Wales…

  • Oscar de Bok, CEO DHL Supply Chain and Ian Harnett, Executive Director, Human Resources & Global Purchasing at Jaguar Land Rover celebrate signing the new contract
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    JLR expands contract with DHL Supply Chain for inbound services in Slovakia

    2019-10-02T12:01:00Z

    Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has extended its contract with DHL Supply Chain to include managing inbound supply chain transport for the company’s manufacturing plant in Slovakia, which opened last year and is making the Land Rover Discovery. Oscar de Bok, CEO DHL Supply Chain, and Ian Harnett, ...

  • Toshihiro Koyama_DSC Thailand
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    DHL Supply Chain appoints automotive lead in Thailand

    2019-09-17T14:35:00Z

    Toshihiro Koyama, senior director automotive, DHL Thailand Toshihiro Koyama (pictured) has taken the role of senior director, automotive for DHL Supply Chain Thailand. He began the job at the beginning of September and is overseeing the expansion of DHL Supply Chain’s automotive business in Thailand, with a ...

  • DHL_digital _twin
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    DHL examines potential of digital twins for logistics

    2019-07-04T11:05:00Z

    German logistics provider DHL has issued a trend report on how the growing use of digital twins – digital replicas of physical systems that allow data to be transmitted seamlessly – can be adopted by and add value to supply chains. Digital twinning is already used in automotive manufacturing. ...

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    DHL tackles hurricane season with Resilience360 initiatives

    2019-05-29T13:39:00Z

    As global hurricane and typhoon seasons kick in, DHL has updated its weather tracking service to notify users of where storms are occurring and how they could impact supply chains. At the same time, the logistics giant has published a report on the potential of these storms in 2019…

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    DHL responds to demand for customs brokerage at Port Huron

    2019-04-10T10:37:59Z

    Logistics provider DHL Global Forwarding has hired 49 workers at its Port Huron customs processing centre in Michigan, US. The company said the Port Huron centre relied on state-of-the-art technology and experienced customs brokers, adding it may recruit more staff in the year ahead.DHL is seeing growing demand for customs ...

  • DHL LNG truck
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    DHL steps on the gas to cut emissions

    2019-03-26T15:35:08Z

    DHL Freight has begun using one of the first long-haul trucks powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG), which is capable of towing a mega trailer.During a year-long trial, an Iveco Stralis will operate a daily shuttle service between DHL’s logistics centre and a BMW Group production plant in southern Germany. ...

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    Stocker takes on strategic role at DHL Supply Chain

    2019-01-22T11:16:44Z

    John Stocker (pictured) has moved to DHL Supply Chain as director of strategic development. He was previously commercial director at Gefco’s UK division and had been with the company for more than six years. DHL Supply Chain provides contract logistics services for a range of sectors, including automotive.“John has joined ...