- In February 2024, Germany-based DHL entered into a partnership with Reflaunt, a resale-as-a-service company. Through this collaboration, DHL will offer comprehensive fulfillment, shipping, and platforming services for brands seeking to expand into the secondhand market. This move allows brands to tap into the growing resale industry, providing them with efficient logistics solutions to manage returns and reselling. By leveraging Reflaunt’s expertise, DHL is enhancing its service portfolio to meet the demand for sustainable and circular business models
- In January 2024, C.H. Robinson became the first third-party logistics provider to implement an electronic Bill of Lading (eBOL), a critical shipping document. The company advanced the digitization of the less-than-truckload (LTL) industry by integrating this eBOL with ten major LTL carriers, with plans to include four more. Developed by the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA), the eBOL standard improves shipping efficiency, real-time visibility, and overall operational transparency for LTL shippers. This initiative positions C.H. Robinson as a leader in modernizing logistics and enhancing customer experience
- In November 2023, DHL expanded its warehouse automation efforts by deploying 1,000 robots in collaboration with Autostore. This marks a significant milestone in DHL’s long-standing partnership with Autostore, which spans over 12 years. The automation expansion will optimize warehouse efficiency and operational capacity. DHL is already operating nine AutoStore projects across Singapore, the U.S., and Germany, with additional sites planned, positioning the company at the forefront of industry innovation in warehouse operations
- In July 2023, A.P. Moller–Maersk inaugurated its third warehousing and distribution facility in Dubai, UAE, featuring its first cold storage facility in the country. Spanning 13,000 square meters, this state-of-the-art facility is strategically located near major transport hubs, including Jebel Ali Port, Al Maktoum International Airport, and the Etihad Rail freight terminal. The new facility enhances Maersk’s regional capabilities, allowing it to meet the growing demand for temperature-sensitive goods while offering improved logistics connectivity across the UAE
- In June 2023, DHL Supply Chain entered a partnership with Vizient, the leading healthcare performance improvement company in the U.S. This collaboration provides Vizient’s members, including hospital systems and healthcare suppliers, access to DHL’s world-class third-party logistics (3PL) services. By leveraging DHL’s supply chain expertise, Vizient members will benefit from enhanced logistics solutions, improving the efficiency and reliability of healthcare supply chains. The agreement strengthens DHL’s position in the healthcare logistics sector, a critical component of the U.S. economy
