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DHL research shows 75% of companies believe investment in ground transportation will support growth

October 11, 2018
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WESTERVILLE, Ohio (October 10, 2018) - DHL, the world's leading logistics company, today launched its latest research report on ground transportation logistics. The report reveals that the fast-paced evolution underway in the sector is changing the way that shippers think when purchasing a transportation solution. The global survey of transport buyers and operations professionals found that 83 percent of businesses are willing to pay more for better and value-added services as long as they provide a measurable return on their investment.

"The logistics transport evolution: the road ahead" is a report by DHL Supply Chain, using data from research by Lieberman Research Worldwide, LLC (LRW) that was commissioned by DHL to identify the factors that are impacting ground transportation logistics and how industry is adapting to the new frontier of solutions available. The report found that across sectors and regions, companies are increasingly viewing ground transportation as being more than a tactical commodity, with 71 percent now considering it to be a strategic component of their businesses. Companies agree there is a direct correlation between ground transportation and business performance with three quarters (75 percent) believing investing time and resources in ground transportation will directly help their company sales.

Jim Monkmeyer, President of Transportation, DHL Supply Chain said: "Customer expectations for almost instantaneous delivery born of e-commerce are helping to position ground transportation as an important service differentiator. This is compounded by the increase in urbanization, or major population influxes to urban areas as we're seeing here in North America, congesting traditional transportation models and causing executives to rethink their approach to distribution in this modern era. For all these reasons, transportation conversations are happening now at the C-suite table."

According to the report, the exponential growth of e-commerce and its implications on service was identified by 65 percent of companies as having a significant impact on their supply chain in the next one to two years. To manage this evolution, executives are turning to technology to empower their strategic decision making.

Monkmeyer added: "As we learned in our digitalization research earlier this year, these studies emphasize the need for visibility tools and technology to not only manage goods, but also ensure a positive experience for the end-customer. Platforms that enable end-to-end supply chain monitoring and risk management, such as DHL's MySupplyChain and Resilience 360, are now essential components of successful and strategic business operations."

Although these changing dynamics are being witnessed across regions, variations can also be identified depending on the maturity of the market and the demands placed on shippers from their consumer base. In Latin America, the priority consideration in selecting a ground transportation provider is on time delivery while in Europe, where the market is more mature, optimization of networks is the key focus for shippers.

Broader societal factors were also highlighted as presenting associated challenges, with 61 percent of companies referencing the increase in urbanization as a factor that will significantly impact their future business. Technology and its ability to help manage this complex environment is increasingly seen as a standard requirement of 3PLs: more than two thirds (67 percent) of companies believe that big data analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) are services that are essential for 3PLs to offer their shipper customers.

You can find the full insights into what companies are expecting from their transportation providers by downloading the report here: http://app.supplychain.dhl.com/e/er?s=1897772577&lid=3967

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Notes to Editors
The survey consisted of over 200 supply chain and operations professionals, from sectors including automotive, consumer, life sciences, technology, engineering and manufacturing and more. The respondents were geographically spread around the world.

Media Contact:
Nicole Porter
DHL Supply Chain
Phone: 614-865-8437
E-mail: nicole.porter@dhl.com

DHL - The logistics company for the world

DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics industry. Our DHL family of divisions offer an unrivalled portfolio of logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery, e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions, international express, road, air and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management. With about 360,000 employees in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, DHL connects people and businesses securely and reliably, enabling global trade flows. With specialized solutions for growth markets and industries including technology, life sciences and healthcare, energy, automotive and retail, a proven commitment to corporate responsibility and an unrivalled presence in developing markets, DHL is decisively positioned as "The logistics company for the world".

DHL is part of Deutsche Post DHL Group. The Group generated revenues of more than 60 billion euros in 2017.

More Info: http://app.supplychain.dhl.com/e/er?s=1897772577&lid=3967

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