31 Facts About DHL

DHL is a German logistics company providing courier, package delivery, and express mail service, which is a division of the German logistics firm Deutsche Post.

Company DHL itself was founded in San Francisco, United States, in 1969 and expanded its service throughout the world by the late 1970s.

DHL Express financial results are published in the Deutsche Post AG annual report.

DHL started running courier duty between Oakland International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport, picking up packages for the last flight of the day, and returning on the first flight the next morning, up to five times a week.

Nevertheless, the domestic market was extremely profitable, and DHL was the third largest courier behind FedEx and UPS.

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The DHL brand was expanded to other Deutsche Post divisions, business units, and subsidiaries.

In 2002, DHL Introduced a new red-and-yellow color scheme and logo.

DHL's airline had over 550 pilots in service in October 2008.

On 21 October 2004, DHL Express announced that it planned to move its European hub from Brussels to Leipzig, Germany .

DHL's unions called a strike in response and paralyzed work for a day.

On 8 November 2004, DHL Express invested €120 million in an Indian domestic courier, Blue Dart, becoming the majority shareholder in the company.

DHL integrated Exel into its logistics division, rebranding the division's services as DHL Exel Supply Chain.

In December 2007, DHL became the first carrier to transport cargo via wind-powered ships, flying MS Beluga Skysails kites.

In May 2008, DHL Aviation moved its central depot to Leipzig, Germany, leading to improved service and timeliness to the European Union.

DHL ended domestic pickup and delivery service in the United States in 2009, effectively leaving UPS and FedEx as the two major express parcel delivery companies in the US.

In late 2020, DHL entered agreements to deliver the COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by BioNTech and Pfizer.

In March 2021, DHL Aviation announced the relocation of hub operations from Bergamo to Milan Malpensa Airport where DHL opened new logistics facilities.

In October 2021, DHL said that it would raise its rates for customers in the United States by an average of 5.

DHL has taken measures to control their environmental effect by use of alternative fuel vehicles.

DHL changed vehicles in certain delivery fleets in order to use alternative fuels.

In December 2014, Deutsche Post DHL purchased the StreetScooter company, a small manufacturer of electric vehicles as part of its long-term goal to reach zero emissions in its delivery operations.

In 2022, DHL is equipping 67 trucks in the US with TRAILAR solar mats, which power lift gates and other equipment for fuel savings.

DHL Express is an equal partner in a sixth airline that operates for DHL Express:.

Several years, DHL was the primary sponsor of the Penske Racing Porsche RS Spyder Le Mans Prototypes in the International Motor Sports Association American Le Mans Series.

DHL was the main title sponsor of the Jordan Formula One team during 2002.

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Since then, DHL has become a regular track-side sponsor at various Formula One races throughout each year, as well as becoming the 'Official Logistics Partner' of the category.

In 2011, DHL became the title sponsor of the South African Western Cape Rugby Union teams Western Province and the Stormers.

In 2014, the company sponsored, with IMG Fashion, DHL Exported, which was aimed at "assisting designers who are already successful locally to gain momentum internationally".

DHL Exported will "sponsor a chosen designer for two consecutive seasons at" the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York, London Fashion Week, Milan Fashion Week, or Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Tokyo.

In 2015, DHL became the main sponsor of Italian volleyball club Modena Volley, covering the whole men's SuperLega Italian championship and the CEV Champions League.

DHL is a major sponsor of Surf Life Saving Australia.