DHL Express expands footprint in Gujarat with the opening of its Service Center in Surat
The new facility will
service International Time Definite volumes to and from Surat
The Service Center will
also cover the surrounding areas of
Surat such as
Adajan,
Hazira, Kadodara, Kamrej and Sachin
by Shrutee K/DNS
Surat, 20 July 2016: DHL, the world’s leading international express
services provider, strengthens its network in Gujarat with the inauguration of India’s 40th
service center at Surat. This augments DHL’s present service offering to
customers, meeting their growing demands for the export and import of shipments.
The facility was inaugurated by Mr. Arvind Saraf, Director – Triveni Sarees, a leading manufacturer of
sarees and online ethnic wear in Surat.
As
the textile hub of India, Surat is the largest center of Manmade Fiber (MMF) in
the country,with over 380 dyeing and printing mills and over 41,100 power loom
units. This new DHL Express service center will enhance DHL’s service offering
for customers who require International Time Definite express services, thereby
providing them with greater global connectivity. The Service Center will also have the capacity
to accommodate the growth in from Kumbhariya, Saroli, the next up and coming
textile hub in the country.
Speaking
on the occasion,RS Subramanian, Senior Vice President & Managing
Director, DHL Express said, “Opening a center in Surat is a significant step in
strengthening our network and capabilities to support our customers’ growing
business needs. Surat is the second largest commercial center in the state of
Gujarat, and amongst the fastest developing cities in India. The opening of this facility strengthens DHL’s
commitment to enable trade and provide logistics excellence in Surat.’’
The
new service center is located around the upcoming textile market on
Sahara-Kadodara road which connects the city with NH8 and will support DHL’s
customers by enabling the early delivery of import shipments and late pick-ups
of export shipments, and also providing customers one-day transit time for most
of their shipments.
DHL
Express has maintained its leadership position in India for more than 35 years,
and provides access to 598 cities and over 33,000 locations within the country.
DHL Express India has over 60,000 customers including importers, exporters,
manufacturers, entrepreneurs, and small and medium sized businesses. With a
robust network of over 400 fleet vehicles on road, 19 weekly inter-continental flights, 67 daily
international and 80 domestic commercial flights, DHL customers in India have
access to an international network of 220 countries and territories where DHL
has a presence.
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 340,000 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 59 billion euros in 2015.
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