这座占地 150,000 平方英尺的建筑距离亚特兰大哈茨菲尔德机场20英里，可通往一些主要通道，可实现快速的空运和陆运包裹运输。配送中心将处理国内轻量包裹。除了新大楼外，初期投资将包括一台每小时可处理20,000-30,000 个包裹的分拣机。
“在 DHL eCommerceSolutions，我们预计这个假期旺季的电子商务量将比上一季增加30-50%，我们对我们的足迹、机器和人员进行了必要的投资，以准备好为我们的客户提供服务并使本赛季取得成功，”斯普拉特说。
DHL eCommerce Solutions目前在美国和加拿大拥有 19 个配送中心和三个公司办事处，拥有约 3,000 名员工。该部门 专注于为 B2C在线商家提供服务，在国内和国际上运送轻量包裹和包裹。
DHL eCommerce Solutions, adivision of the world’s leading logistics company Deutsche Post DHLGroup, plans to invest approximately $30 million in 2020 to expandand modernize its operation in the United States. The investmentincludes purchasing its first fully-owned move-in-readydistribution center in the United States and temporary distributioncenter space in Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; and Avenel, NJ. Dueto anticipated 2020 holiday peak volume increases (Nov.-Dec. 2020),automation equipment investments are also planned. At the end ofthe third quarter and throughout the fourth quarter, the company ishiring 900 new distribution center workers to support itsgrowth.