Adaptation to the client, the use of technology to anticipate demand and green transport will be crucial in the logistics sector. At stake is a cake which in 2014 could represent 7.5% of Spain’s GDP.... Read more [+]
The crisis struck the world’s largest logistics giant in 2008. Its profit of 2,133 million Euros in 2007 plunged to losses of 567 million Euros in 2008. The repercussions were the sale of its mail business in the USA and 15,000 layoffs. Despite this, DHL continues to be world leader, with a turnover of 57,777 million Euros in 2008, offices in 220 countries, 435,000 employees and 120,000 destination points.
Leader in parcel delivery services: 3,900 million shipments per year. Its airline is the ninth largest in the world. It owns 263 aircraft and charters 300 more to make 1,722 flights per day. The company has 415,000 employees.
The ninth most admired company in the world, according to Forbes, bases the bulk of its business on parcel delivery, particularly express services, where it is world leader. It transports 7.5 million consignments per day.
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