DHL Express First to Deliver from U.S. to Destination in Asia Pacific for Annual
Shipping Contest at Georgia Tech
PLANTATION, Fla.--(Business Wire)--
DHL, the world`s leading express delivery and logistics company, was determined
to be the winner for the international delivery portion of the Great Package
Race of 2009. In a race involving all major package delivery providers in the
United States, DHL Express was the first to reach the capital city of Mongolia
in the student-managed contest, conducted yearly by The Supply Chain & Logistics
Institute at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Under the direction of Professor John Bartholdi, similar packages were sent
anonymously from a local retail shipping store in Atlanta, Georgia via UPS,
FedEx, DHL and the USPS. Packages were addressed to one remote location in the
U.S. and one international destination -- Ulan Bator -- the capital city of
Mongolia. To provide a more accurate assessment of service, none of the
transportation providers were aware of the test. DHL Express service was used
for the international shipment.
DHL Express was the first carrier to reach the finish line to Ulan Bator in the
6,750-mile trip, with the other carriers reaching the delivery destination in
the capital city of Mongolia one and two days later and one package taking over
three weeks. Students participating in the annual undergraduate exercise
concluded "more evidence of (DHL`s) strong international network," and also
observed that DHL Express was the best carrier in terms of tracking updates and
visibility along the delivery route to Mongolia.
Tracking updates in DHL`s system revealed that after the package left the U.S.,
it arrived just two days later at DHL`s Incheon Gateway in Korea and was cleared
by Customs the same day. Following a direct flight from Korea to Ulan Bator, the
shipment was delivered in the early afternoon on the day it was received at the
DHL office.
"We are pleased to see our specialization in international delivery pull through
in this race to be the first delivery carrier in this contest to reach an
international destination from the U.S.," said Ian Clough, CEO of DHL Express,
U.S.A. "Our strong global network gives DHL Express the ability and flexibility
to ship not only to hundreds of cities and ports, but to get shipments to even
the world`s most remote destinations."
DHL Express is the international shipping and logistics expert. Its U.S.A.
operations focus exclusively on import and export services to and from the U.S.
market to more than 220 countries and territories worldwide through its
unparalleled global network, catering to companies that operate globally and
require fast, reliable international shipping services. This year, the U.S.
Express network enhanced its international capabilities through new dedicated
flights; a new principal hub in Cincinnati, Ohio and a new partner for retail
access to international shipping services. The company also enhanced its culture
of international expertise by providing Certified International Specialist
training to all employees, a new requirement for every DHL U.S. Express
employee. With more than 40 years of international shipping experience and 46
state-of-the-art hubs around the world from Shanghai to Cincinnati,
approximately 95% of U.S. inbound shipments are cleared on the day of arrival,
where regulations permit.
For more information about the Great Package Race, go to the following link at:
http://www2.isye.gatech.edu/~jjb/wh/package-race/package-race.html.
DHL - The Logistics company for the world
DHL is the global market leader in the logistics industry and "The Logistics
company for the world". DHL commits its expertise in international express, air
and ocean freight, road and rail transportation, contract logistics and
international mail services. A global network composed of more than 220
countries and territories and 310,000 employees worldwide offers customers
superior service quality and local knowledge to satisfy their supply chain
requirements. DHL accepts its social responsibility by supporting climate
protection, disaster management and education.
DHL is part of Deutsche Post DHL.
DHL Corporate Communications
Robert Mintz, 954-888-7114
usa.pressoffice@dhl.com
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