DHL Wins Five Awards at AFSCA 2009

On May 7, 2009, as testament of its market-leading position and service excellence, DHL, the world’s leading logistics company, won five prestigious awards at the Asian Freight & Supply Chain Awards (AFSCA) 2009. Announced at a ceremony in Hong Kong late April, the company was named Best Express Operator Award, Best Road Haulier Asia, Best Contract Logistics Provider, Best 3PL and Best Lead Logistics Provider.

 

“Winning the Best Express Operator Award for the 22nd time and the Best Road Haulier Asia is a proud achievement for DHL,” said Dan McHugh, CEO, DHL Express Asia Pacific. “These accolades recognize DHL' s leading position in the international express market and our offerings in major trade lanes in Asia Pacific. As a market leader, DHL has the widest network and in-depth understanding of local markets that enable us to provide best-in-class service solutions for customers across 42 countries and territories in the region. Asia presents us with great opportunities for growth and we will continue to invest in this region and bolster our product portfolio to offer the widest range of products and services.”

“Our business units in Asia Pacific are well placed for growth. Winning all three awards we’ ve been nominated for - Best Contract Logistics Provider, Best 3PL and Best Lead Logistics Provider - is an affirmation of the strength of our brand. These wins, coupled with our ability to continue to invest in people and infrastructure will continue to differentiate us from the competition. As a well established logistics player in the region, we have built a solid platform for success in all the markets we operate,” said Paul Graham, CEO, DHL Supply Chain Asia Pacific.

 

AFSCA is organized by Cargonews Asia, one of the region’s leading freight industry publications. The awards are widely acknowledged to be one of the industry’ s foremost accolades honoring outstanding shippers, logistics providers and cargo transport companies. This year, more than 12,500 Cargonews Asia readers were polled to select the best service providers in over 40 industry-specific categories. AFSCA is the only Asian freight awards to rely solely on customer satisfaction to determine its honorees.