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DHL

DHL (originally named after founders Dalsey, Hillblom and Lynn) is a multinational logistics company, founded in the United States and headquartered in Bonn, Germany. It provides courier, package delivery, and express mail service, delivering over 1.7 billion parcels per year. A subsidiary and the namesake of DHL Group, its express mail service DHL…

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Founded
1969 in San Francisco, California, United States
Founders
Adrian Dalsey · Larry Hillblom · Robert Lynn
Industry
Courier
Headquarters
Bonn, Germany
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Tobias Meyer (CEO)

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Finances

DHL Aviation

Sponsorships

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DHL

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Edges152
Triples210
Avg. degree1.99
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DHL

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related to Services · 31
DHL → Afghanistan, Asia, Bonn, China, Deutsche Post, DHL Express's, DHL Global Mail, DHL International GmbH, FedEx, Florida, Germany, Guadalajara, Headquarters, Hong Kong, However, Iraq, It, Leipzig, Major, Malaysia
related to DHL Aviation · 30
DHL → Asian, Bahrain, Bahrain International Airport, Blue Dart Aviation, Central, Chennai, Chennai International AirportDHL Aero, Deutsche Post, DHL Aviation, DHL Express, East Midlands AirportEuropean Air, Europe, European, Expreso, Frankfurt AirportSNAS/DHL, Germany, Hounslow, India, Indian, Leipzig
related to Sponsorships · 28
DHL → American Le Mans Series, Andretti Autosport, August, Bohemian, Chip Ganassi Racing, DHL Fastest Lap Award, English, FC Bayern Munich, For, Formula One, Hunter-Reay, In, Indianapolis, IndyCar Series, International Motor Sports Association, Ireland, Jordan Formula One, League, Manchester United Football Club, Official Logistics Partner
related to Deutsche Post purchase · 24
DHL → By, Danzas, Deutsche Post, Deutsche Post World Net, DHL Express, DHL Freight, DHL Global Forwarding, DHL Global Mail, DHL Supply Chain, DHL's, Dortmund, DPWN, Dutch, Express, In, Loos, Mainz, Securicor Omega Euro Express, Swiss, The
related to 2000–2010 · 19
DHL → Airborne Express, ASTAR Air Cargo, Belgium, Brussels, Brussels Airport, Deutsche Post, DHL Airways, DHL Express, DHL's, European, France, Germany, In August, Inc, Leipzig, October, On, US, Vatry
related to Domestic expansion · 18
DHL → Adrian Dalsey, At, Canada, DC-6, DHL Air Cargo, Douglas DC-3, Federal Express, FedEx, Hawaiian Islands, In, Larry Hillblom, Loomis, Nevertheless, Ontario, Purolator, The, Toronto, UPS
related to Finances · 11
DHL → Annual Revenue, Deutsche Post AG, EBIT, Ending, In, Recent Financial Data Quarter, Revenue, September, The, The DHL Express, Twelve Months Ending
related to Use of electric vehicles · 10
DHL → By, BYD, BYD T3, CBD, Central Business District, Deutsche Post DHL, In, In December, Shenzhen, StreetScooter
see also · 6
DHL → AwardMajor League Baseball Delivery, DHL BalloonDHL Fastest Lap, Man, Ohio, United States, Year AwardWilmington
Products · 4
DHL → DHL Express 10:30, DHL Express 12:00, DHL Express 9:00, DHL Express Worldwide

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express post company deutsche delivery service logistics united business billion courier domestic states services new sponsor global also international mail

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
DHLArea servedWorldwide1.00infobox
DHLFounded1969 in San Francisco, California, United States1.00infobox
DHLFoundersAdrian Dalsey1.00infobox
DHLFoundersLarry Hillblom1.00infobox
DHLFoundersRobert Lynn1.00infobox
DHLHeadquartersBonn, Germany1.00infobox
DHLIndustryCourier1.00infobox
DHLKey peopleTobias Meyer (CEO)1.00infobox
DHLNumber of employees580,580 (Q1 2025)1.00infobox
DHLParentDHL Group1.00infobox
DHLProductsDHL Express Worldwide1.00infobox
DHLProductsDHL Express 9:001.00infobox
DHLProductsDHL Express 10:301.00infobox
DHLProductsDHL Express 12:001.00infobox
DHLRevenue€84.186 billion (2024)1.00infobox
DHLServicesPackage delivery1.00infobox
DHLServicesExpress mail1.00infobox
DHLServicesFreight forwarding1.00infobox
DHLServicesThird-party logistics1.00infobox
DHLTypeSubsidiary1.00infobox
DHLWebsitedhl.com1.00infobox
DHLis amajor sponsor of Surf Life Saving Australia.DHL Express0.90text

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