Dhl

DHL timeline

By Natalia Mante

  • Set up by Nicholas Hall & Company

    Set up by Nicholas Hall & Company

  • DHL was handling shipments for 40 clients and expanding its operations to include Guam, Los Angeles and Portland, Ohio.

    DHL was handling shipments for 40 clients and expanding its operations to include Guam, Los Angeles and Portland, Ohio.
    DHL was handling shipments for 40 clients and expanding its operations to include Guam, Los Angeles and Portland, Ohio.

  • With over 3,000 clients and 314 staff, DHL used its substantial experience and expertise in the international air express industry to commence services to New Zealand, Fiji, Indonesia, Taiwan, Malaysia and Thailand.

    With over 3,000 clients and 314 staff, DHL used its substantial experience and expertise in the international air express industry to commence services to New Zealand, Fiji, Indonesia, Taiwan, Malaysia and Thailand.

  • DHL signed an historic Global Transport Alliance with Lufthansa Cargo, Japan Airlines and Nissho Iwai.

    DHL signed an historic Global Transport Alliance with Lufthansa Cargo, Japan Airlines and Nissho Iwai.

  • DHL opened the Asia Pacific hub in Manila, Philippines.Internet tracking of shipments was introduced.

    DHL opened the Asia Pacific hub in Manila, Philippines.Internet tracking of shipments was introduced.

  • DHL launched the world's first global SMS tracking service to allow customers to track DHL shipments via text messages wherever they can use a mobile phone.

    DHL launched the world's first global SMS tracking service to allow customers to track DHL shipments via text messages wherever they can use a mobile phone.