DHL wins 3 top awards at Asia Logistics Awards 2006

New Delhi, Oct 8: DHL, one of the world's leading express and logistics company has been rewarded by readers of Lloyd's Freight Transport Buyer Asia (FTB Asia) at the Asia Logistics Awards 2006 for its innovation, service excellence and commitment in providing customers with superior express and logistics solutions.

DHL was named Express Operator of the Year, Airfreight Forwarder of the Year and 3PL Operator of the Year.

The awards follow a series of recent DHL initiatives to tap growth opportunities in Asia Pacific, especially in China. Recent developments include a 110 million dollars expansion of the Central Asia.

The awards ceremony, held last night, recognised leading companies shaping the most dynamic logistics region in the world.

DHL was also a finalist in three other categories -- Sea Freight Forwarder of the Year, Project Forwarder of the Year and Ethical Responsibility.

The accolades reaffirm the value of its relentless pursuit towards product and service enhancements to offer customers a global platform and a stronger product portfolio.

Appropriately, the criteria for Express Operator of the Year focused on reliability, cost and level of customer service.

DHL is one of the global market leader of the international express and logistics industry, specialising in providing innovative and customised solutions from a single source.

It offers expertise in express, air and ocean freight, overland transport, contract logistic solutions as well as international mail services, combined with worldwide coverage and an in-depth understanding of local markets. Its international network links more than 220 countries and territories worldwide.

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