Comment / Forwarders beware – adaptable DHL Express is coming for your business

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The express divisions of global logistics integrators have seldom received more attention than in recent quarters.

Rightly so

Network optimisation, trying to become more effective in asset utilisation (mostly: air), coupled with regulatory changes have led to several brave decisions taken not only by FedEx – which started early with its ’Tricolor’ initiative as well as others – but also by DHL Express, while UPS remains the laggard on multiple fronts.

The German firm has traditionally had in asset-heavy Express – the group’s ...