Bangkok--Dec 21--Hill & Knowlton Thailand
At the Asia Logistics Awards (ALA) 2005 held recently in Shanghai, China, DHL Danzas Air and Ocean, the air and ocean freight arm of DHL, received the Air Freight Forwarder of the Year Award for the third time. This award reinforces its leadership position in the industry and further demonstrates its capability in meeting the increasingly complex air freight requirement by combining global presence with local know-how through thinking out of the box, and offering the right solutions to cater to customers’ needs.
“We are delighted to be conferred such a prestigious award for the third time,” said Charles Kaufmann, Vice President — Airfreight, DHL Danzas Air & Ocean, who accepted the award in Shanghai.
“Air freight logistics has become an important factor in supply chain management to keep pace with the changing world market and keep costly backlogs or shortages to a minimum. Our customers have recognised that our range of products and services gives them unparalleled choices in terms of transportation mode, time and cost,” he added.
The annual Awards ceremony is organised by Lloyd’s Freight Transport Buyer Asia (FTB Asia). Through votes cast by readers of FTB Asia, and the Asian readers of Containerisation International and International Freighting Weekly, five finalists were shortlisted in each of the 15 categories. An independent panel of judges then selected the final winners.
Besides winning the latest award, DHL has clinched a number of accolades this year: 'Best Express Operator' and ‘Best 3PL’ at the 2005 Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards, organized by Cargonews Asia, Readers Digest Asia’s Platinum SuperBrand award in Asia, Hong Kong and Singapore in the Airfreight/Courier Service Category and the prestigious Gold award (Delivery Systems and Products category) at the internationally-recognised EFFIE Singapore 2005 Awards.
Charles Kaufmann (right), Vice President — Airfreight, DHL Danzas Air & Ocean Asia Pacific receives the award for Airfreight Forwarder of the Year from Graham Meikle, Managing Director of Informa Maritime and Transport, during the Asia Logistics Awards 2005.
About DHL
With annual revenues of over EUR 24 billion in 2004, DHL is the global market leader of the international express and logistics industry, specialising in providing innovative and customised solutions from a single source.
DHL offers expertise in express, air and ocean freight, overland transport and logistics solutions, combined with worldwide coverage and an in-depth understanding of local markets. DHL's international network links more than 220 countries and territories worldwide. Over 170,000 employees are dedicated to providing fast and reliable services that exceed customers' expectations.
DHL is 100% owned by Deutsche Post World Net
DHL Thailand offers customers a comprehensive range of logistics solutions through three business units: DHL Express, DHL Danzas Air & Ocean and DHL Solutions. Customers can enjoy the convenience of one-stop-shop service, from shipping documents to containers, delivered by 1,200 DHL staff. With 20 locations around Thailand, DHL services cover 76 provinces in the country. For further information, please visit our website at http://www.dhl.co.th.
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