DHL Supply Chain News Updates

Mark Kunar, previously DHL Supply Chain North America’s chief financial officer and chief strategy officer, replaces Patrick Kelleher. He'll report to Oscar de Bok, DHL Supply Chain CEO.

“Patrick is a world-class operator with the relevant experience to lead GXO through its next phase of growth,” GXO Board Chairman Brad Jacobs said.

The acquisition of Plainfield, Ind.-based e-commerce fulfillment and retail distribution logistics provider IDS is intended to boost DHL’s reach among small and midsize customers.

Volvo Autonomous Solutions’ rollout of its transport-as-a-service offering ramped up a couple of notches in recent days.

The strategy is one leg of a more wide-ranging plan to raise the logistics giant’s revenue by 50% by 2030 by focusing on fast-growing and high-margin niche markets.

German postal company Deutsche Post announced on March 6 that it will cut 8,000 jobs by the end of the year, citing high costs, just two days after striking a deal with workers on a 5% pay rise.

Exhibitors and speakers at the annual event presented innovations and shared strategies aimed at helping transportation companies adapt to a changing business environment.

Trucking experts say getting drivers to buy in to advanced driver assistance systems technology is key to making sure it is being correctly used.

Volvo Autonomous Solutions’ factory-built VNL Autonomous Class 8 tractors hit the road for the first time as part of a commercial operation Dec. 4, hauling freight for DHL Supply Chain.

The DHL 2024 Peak Season Shipping Survey revealed Nov. 19 that 48% of small and medium-sized enterprises expect a year-over-year increase in holiday sales.