DHL Worldwide Express announced the kick-off of its global service parts logistics capability in the U.S. and Canada with the opening of an Express Logistics Center (ELC) in San Francisco.
"The opening of the San Francisco ELC marks the beginning of expansion plans for DHL's logistics offering in the U.S. and Canada," said DHL vp-global logistics Charles Menkhorst. "Our comprehensive roll-out into North America will secure a global offering for our customers."
DHL also operates U.S.-based ELCs in Cincinnati and Miami. DHL's ELCs operate in regions around the world including: Brussels, Bahrain, Johannesburg, Hong Kong, Sydney and Singapore. An ELC will open in Tokyo in October 2002.