DHL Logistics of things newsletter


ISSUE #30
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Bringing trade online: The digital revolution of freight forwarding
Oil price crash sparks debate over IMO 2020 Low Sulfur Surcharge
Air freight braces for turbulence as WTO predicts global trade to fall by up to 32%
Insights
In the era of digitalization, freight forwarders need to keep pace with the latest technologies that elevate the customer experience.
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Insights
IMO 2020 fuel surcharges are back in the spotlight as container lines shore up spot freight rates to minimize financial losses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Insights
With a global recession looming, the air freight industry has to first cope with a more pressing problem: the severe cargo capacity crunch during this pandemic.
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LOGISTICALLY SPEAKING
Word of the month
Incoterms
 
Industry-standard rules which define responsibilities of sellers and buyers for the delivery of goods under sales contracts
 
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Sustainability
Where gender equality is still far from the norm at the workplace in Africa, three female leaders at DHL Global Forwarding are doing their part to turn things around.
Sustainability
Humanitarian logistics veteran Chris Weeks kick-started DHL’s disaster response program and has led disaster deployments around the world for the past 20 years.
Innovation
Technological innovations are changing the e-commerce game and providing new opportunities for all players involved.