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AI Drives Global Trade to Defy Tariffs, Conflict

Global trade is proving more resilient to tariffs and geopolitical disruption than expected, with the artificial intelligence investment boom emerging as a major driver of international goods flows. Global goods trade grew faster during the first half of 2026 than in any half-year since 2011, excluding the exceptional rebound following the Covid-19 downturn, according to the October DHL Globalization Tracker, produced by DHL and New York University's Stern School of Business. The ... [+]

Agentic AI Moves into Logistics Operations, DHL

Artificial intelligence is beginning to move beyond analyzing logistics operations toward systems capable of independently planning and acting across supply chains, according to DHL's latest assessment of technologies expected to reshape the industry. The DHL Logistics Trend Radar 8.0 identifies Agentic AI as one of the highest-impact emerging technologies, with potential ... [+]

DHL, ITC Expand SME Cross-Border Program

DHL and the International Trade Centre have renewed a partnership aimed at helping small and midsized businesses overcome logistics and other barriers to international trade. Under a memorandum of understanding signed Sept. 16, DHL and ITC will expand support for SMEs in exports, supply chains and logistics while working with business-support ... [+]

 The Decision Before the Shipment

Editor's Note by Gary Burrows for FBJNA's July-August issue, available soon There was a time when the logistics decision was relatively straightforward. The cargo was ready. Capacity was available. The rate was acceptable. The shipment moved. Those decisions were never simple, but they were largely transportation decisions. Increasingly, they are not. Today, the questions come ... [+]

DHL Names Asmussen to Corporate Affairs Post

DHL Group has named Maike Asmussen as executive vice president for corporate public affairs at DHL Group, effective Jan. 1, 2026. She succeeds Volker Ratzmann, who is retiring at the end of the year. Asmussen, who will report directly to CEO Tobias Meyer, is currently chief political officer for science science ... [+]

DHL Hikes International Small Package Rates

Parcel service giant DHL said it will “moderately increase” prices for private customer parcels and small packages sent abroad, effective July 1. DHL said it will adjust parcel prices for different country zones variably and more cost-oriented. In many zones and weight categories, parcel prices will remain stable. Additionally, DHL will classify ... [+]

Global Trade to Grow in Spite of Trump, DHL

Global trade will still grow even if all tariffs proposed during President Donald Trump’s election campaign are implemented, and other countries retaliate, said in the latest edition of its Trade Atlas, published on March 12. However, the tariffs could significantly reduce the rate of growth, it said.The Atlas is ... [+]

DHL Report Explores AI, Sustainability

Logistics giant DHL on Sept. 3 released the seventh edition of the DHL Logistics Trend Radar, a biennial report that highlights the foremost social, business and technological trends impacting the industry.Since its inception in 2012, the report provides an in-depth analysis of logistics trends, their impact, progression and associated challenges ... [+]

DHL Moves into Larger Virginia Center

International express shipping provider DHL has expanded its operations in Norfolk, Virginia, by relocating to a facility that doubles is size.The US$7.3 million investment increases shipment capacity and enables faster processing, allowing for later pickup cutoff times for eastern Virginia shippers. The service center serves Norfolk and the surrounding areas, ... [+]

DHL delivers James Bond vehicles from the UK to the USA

DHL have transported eight original film vehicles from Norwich, Norfolk in the UK across the Atlantic to Los Angeles. The vehicles will be the main attraction of an exhibition at the Petersen Automotive Museum. DHL’s logistics experts have provided transport and logistics solutions for the production of James Bond films since ... [+]

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