DHL

Worldwide

Company facts

  • Employs 300,000 people
  • Links more than 220 countries worldwide
  • Revenue of 63 billion Euros in 2007

DHL is a global market leader in the international express and logistics industry, specialising in providing innovative and customised solutions from a single company.  We offer expertise in express, air and ocean freight, overland transport, contract logistics solutions as well as international mail services, combined with worldwide coverage and an in-depth understanding of local markets.

DHL’s international network links more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. Some 300,000 employees are dedicated to providing fast and reliable services that exceed customers’ expectations. DHL is a Deutsche Post DHL brand. The group generated revenues of more than 63 billion Euros in 2007. We operate four specialist divisions – Express, Global Forwarding, Supply Chain and Mail.

To many, DHL is seen predominantly as a courier service, however we manage the transportation, storage and delivery of many of your everyday items.  Read on for some interesting facts!

  • DHL ships more than 32 million Easter eggs every year in the UK alone
  • We deliver spare parts for over 20,000 wind turbines worldwide
  • We ship over 14,000 hospital beds across the European continent
  • Our Airfreight service provides expert logistical solutions to all 86 racing teams for the Dubai 24 hour race
  • The logistics division has 35,000,000 square metre warehouse storage capacity
  • Our colleagues in the Trade Team deliver over 8 million barrels of beer a year
  • DHL’s Home Delivery division carry out 5 million 2-man home deliveries per year
  • 1 in every 4 pints of beer drunk in the UK pubs in 2007 was delivered by the DHL Trade Team
  • DHL is the official Logistics sponsor for the F1, and organises all of its transport requirements – over 100 trucks & up to 300 metric tonnes of material

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