Bangkok--22 Sep--Hill & Knowlton
DHL has delivered 100 tonnes of team equipment to New Zealand for Rugby World Cup 2011
DHL, Official Logistics Partner of Rugby World Cup 2011 (RWC 2011), has delivered to New Zealand more than 100 tonnes of team equipment and personal baggage needed by the 19 teams competing in the Tournament.
The freight has been departing ports all over the world bound for New Zealand since 17 August 2011. The last of the team freight touched down safely on 5 September ahead of the start of the Tournament on the 9 September.
“With the successful delivery of all team freight to New Zealand from 19 different locations around the world, I’m proud to say DHL is doing its part in delivering Rugby to the world. But, as with the teams competing in RWC 2011, our work has just started. We’ll continue to work throughout the Tournament to ensure each team’s equipment, including that for the New Zealand team, is delivered on time for each match,” said Gary Edstein, Senior Vice President Oceania, DHL Express.
During the Tournament, teams from five continents will play 48 matches at 12 venues. There will be at least 130 domestic team freight moves including those for the local New Zealand team, and at least 200 operational freight moves, with DHL’s dedicated vehicles travelling 30,000 kilometers throughout New Zealand during RWC 2011.
In addition to the team equipment, DHL is storing and delivering uniforms and other official Tournament equipment from training grounds to playing venues around New Zealand. DHL is also transporting the anti-doping samples taken from athletes post-match, ensuring they reach the accredited laboratory in Sydney for testing within a 24-hour period.
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