Drastic cuts at DHL Express in the U.S.
Due to the withdrawal from the American domestic business, the number of sorting centres of DHL Express USA is reduced from 412 to 103. This is combined with the reduction of 9,500 jobs; in addition to 5,400 jobs that were cut since the beginning of this year. The costs for the reorganisation amount to EUR 1.5 billion. Due to the concentration on international business the operative costs of DHL Express USA will decline from EUR 4.2 billion to EUR 770 million per year. Quelle: Ă–sterreichische Verkehrszeitung |