CCJ | Commercial Carrier Journal - December 2008
Journal December 2008 Commercial Carrier Journal 53 Write on Reader Service Card DHL to discontinue U.S. domestic-only operations CCJ1208A Spray Control_CCJ1208_PG059.indd 1 11/18/08 9:06:58 AM Jan. 17-21: National Private Truck Council Private Fleet Management , Jacksonville, Fla. 703-683-1300; www.nptc.org Feb. 10-13: Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting & Transportation , Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fla. 703-838-1763; http://tmc.truckline.com March 4-6: The Work Truck Show and annual National Truck Equipment Association con-, McCormick Place, Chicago. 800-441-6832; www.ntea.com March 8-11: Truckload Carriers , Gaylord Palms Resort, Orlando. 703-838-1950; www.truckload.org March 10-14: Truck Renting and Leasing , The Four Seasons Resort Aviara, Carlsbad, Calif. 703-299-9120; www.trala.org March 19-21: Mid-America Trucking , Louisville, Ky. 800-626-2370; www.truckingshow.com. May 3-5: National Private Truck Council , Nashville, Tenn. 703-683-1300; www.nptc.org June 25-27: Great West , Las Vegas, Nev. 888-349-4287; www.truckshow.com , Dallas. 888-349-4287; www.gatsonline.com calendar DHL, citing current economic conditions and long-term strategies, announced that it will discontinue its domestic-only air and ground services in the United States, effective Jan. 30, and will focus on U.S. operations only as part of its international offerings. Focusing our U.S. Express efforts on what we do bet-ter than anyone else international shipping serves the best interests of our customers, employees and shareholders around the world, said John Mullen, global chief executive officer of DHL Express. DHL U.S. Express will close its U.S. ground hubs and reduce the number of stations from 412 to 103. n