DHL Express, the global international express transportationservice provider, is adding about 400 new jobs in the UnitedStates, because the freight volume has achieved double-digit growthcompared with last year. Greg Hewitt, executive officer of DHLExpress US, said: "The inbound cargo volume is booming, especiallythe cargo from Asia, whether it is personal protective equipment(PPE) It is also a family necessity. Our customers rely on us todeliver their goods. Therefore, we must increase the number ofemployees in our hubs, portals and roads to continue to provideservices to our customers. Due to the isolation of people due toCOVID-19, online shopping has surged, and the volume has increasedsignificantly in recent months. Emergency goods such as masks,gloves and other PPE also contributed to the traffic volume similarto the holiday season, but these traffic volumes did not have theusual preparation time for the pre-season peak. The challenge weface this year is that we saw the peak in the summer, which is anunconventional period. We usually have time to prepare for the peakseason,
Hewitt said. At DHL Express Americas Hub (Cincinnati/NorthKentucky International Airport), the company is adding about 150jobs to cope with a 30% year-on-year increase in freight volume. Atthe company's gateway to Miami International Airport, the company'snetwork in South America, Central America and the Caribbean hasincreased by about 30 jobs, an increase from last year. With theimplementation of the new Hong Kong-Los Angeles - Miami flight,which began in late May, the traffic volume is expected to increaseby another 22%. This new flight from Asia is planned to enter HongKong five times a week, and each flight will increase the capacityby about 45 tons. Similarly, the gateway of DHL Express at O'HareInternational will require more than 50 regular employees to meetthe demand of 25% year-on-year growth in 2020. The company expectsthat as enterprises replenish inventory to prepare for restocking,the shipment volume will remain high- Opening. The new positions tobe filled in the next few weeks include direct management, customsclearance and portal operations, pickup and delivery services, andramp and sorting operations in the United States. Due to thecontinuous risk of communication COVID-19, DHL will continue toprovide virtual recruitment and recruitment options, includingremote interviews and online training. Once hired, employees willgo to work in person.