DHL speeds Japan-U.S. box services
DHL Global Forwarding Japan launched direct less-than-container-load services connecting Tokyo and Yokohama to Chicago.
The introduction of the weekly guaranteed services not only reduces transit times by at least 3 days to 17 days but also enhances security and further increases both business efficiency and competitiveness, DHL Global Forwarding Japan said.
The Tokyo-based logistics unit is the air and ocean freight forwarding arm in Japan of DHL, the world's leading express and logistics company.
Previously, LCL freight bound for Chicago from Tokyo and Yokohama sailed to Los Angeles, was unloaded there from consolidation containers, combined with other freight and then transported to Chicago by rail. The new services bypass re-handling in Los Angeles as consolidation containers move directly to Chicago by rail.
"DHL's ongoing quest for better services in our continuous commitment to be the customers' first choice led to this achievement of shorter transit times,” said Charles Kaufmann, the company’s president.
DHL Global Forwarding Japan already provides direct LCL services from Tokyo to more than 10 cities, including Antwerp in Belgium, Barcelona in Spain, Shanghai in mainland China and Hong Kong. The company's direct LCL services are also available in Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka.
In a separate announcement, DHL Global Forwarding Japan said it has signed a strategic air cargo security partnership agreement with Japan's second-largest air carrier All Nippon Airways.
Under the agreement, the two firms will specifically share best practices and information on organized crime in the air cargo transport sector to promote cargo loss prevention and enhanced safety, the DHL unit said.
The introduction of the weekly guaranteed services not only reduces transit times by at least 3 days to 17 days but also enhances security and further increases both business efficiency and competitiveness, DHL Global Forwarding Japan said.
The Tokyo-based logistics unit is the air and ocean freight forwarding arm in Japan of DHL, the world's leading express and logistics company.
Previously, LCL freight bound for Chicago from Tokyo and Yokohama sailed to Los Angeles, was unloaded there from consolidation containers, combined with other freight and then transported to Chicago by rail. The new services bypass re-handling in Los Angeles as consolidation containers move directly to Chicago by rail.
"DHL's ongoing quest for better services in our continuous commitment to be the customers' first choice led to this achievement of shorter transit times,” said Charles Kaufmann, the company’s president.
DHL Global Forwarding Japan already provides direct LCL services from Tokyo to more than 10 cities, including Antwerp in Belgium, Barcelona in Spain, Shanghai in mainland China and Hong Kong. The company's direct LCL services are also available in Nagoya, Osaka and Fukuoka.
In a separate announcement, DHL Global Forwarding Japan said it has signed a strategic air cargo security partnership agreement with Japan's second-largest air carrier All Nippon Airways.
Under the agreement, the two firms will specifically share best practices and information on organized crime in the air cargo transport sector to promote cargo loss prevention and enhanced safety, the DHL unit said.