(tb) The Deutsche Post is planning an investment offensive in the Middle East. Its corporate divisions, operating under the DHL brand, intend to invest a total of around €2030 million in expanding their business activities by 500. The focus will be on Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. The goal is to expand capacity and customer service, as well as strengthen resilience against unforeseeable external events. DHL sees significant opportunities for sustainable growth in the Persian Gulf region for the foreseeable future.

(tb) For customers who are in a hurry, the Deutsche Post At the beginning of June, the air freight division launched a special offer called "Xcelerate" – probably a combination of "excellence" and "accelerate" – offering DHL Aviation Since then, it has been transporting shipments that customers can book at short notice and are immediately delivered or made available for pickup at their destination. During transport, senders receive continuous information about order processing. Xcelerate integrates the use of sustainably sourced jet fuel. The service is aimed at freight forwarders and large shippers.

(tb) For customers who are in a hurry, the Deutsche Post At the beginning of June, the air freight division launched a special offer called "Xcelerate" – probably a combination of "excellence" and "accelerate" – offering DHL Aviation Since then, it has been transporting shipments that customers can book at short notice and are immediately delivered or made available for pickup at their destination. During transport, senders receive continuous information about order processing. Xcelerate integrates the use of sustainably sourced jet fuel. The service is aimed at freight forwarders and large shippers.

(tb) Several logistics industry associations warned in June against raising the statutory minimum wage to €15 an hour. They jointly argued that such a significant increase could result in the loss of up to 30 percent of unskilled jobs. There is still significant potential for rationalization through automation, particularly in sorting. Among the lobbyists who spoke out in a joint paper was the Federal Association of Parcel and Express Logistics (BPEX), which is connected to DPD, GLS, Hermes and UPS are the main competitors of German Post belong.

(tb) An interesting development in Austria was recently reported by German traffic newspaper (DVZ). According to her, the Austrian post When hiring new employees in various corporate divisions, the company is increasingly focusing on older applicants. According to those responsible, this is due to the lower turnover among older employees. While a so-called "silver ager" may retire after a few years, they usually remain loyal to the company longer than a younger applicant. In particular, members of "Generation Z," born roughly between 1995/07 and 2010/12, change employers so frequently that initial training and induction are often not even worthwhile.