DHL in Subic is here to stay

By Jesse Edep - Business Mirror

DHL Express Philippines will continue to operate from the Subic Bay Freeport Zone, despite the pullout of rivals United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) and Federal Express Corp. (FedEx) from the former US military hub in Asia.

“We’re not moving out,” said DHL country manager Ahmad Mohamad in a statement.
The decision of DHL’s rivals to move out of the economic triangle, he said, only means more clients to the package-delivery firm.

DHL’s North Luzon service center now expects more customers from the manufacturing industry, semiconductor companies, importers, exporters, as well as private individuals who have offices in the Subic, Clark and Bataan areas.

He, however, added that the presence of other logistics companies in the area would not hinder the growth of DHL.

“We are going to extend our cutoff times and improve our products and services as the area continues to flourish,” Mohamad assured customers.

UPS, FedEx and DHL are the world’s leading players in the air-express business. The hubs of these firms are located in either China or in Hong Kong.

UPS followed the move of FedEx last year to totally move its operations from Subic Bay to China after the Subic airstrip was not able to accommodate its larger aircraft.

DHL’s North Luzon service center is equipped with cutting-edge shipment-handling equipment, which includes shipment-tracking devices, package sorting and distribution, access control and surveillance systems to ensure efficient express-delivery solutions.

It is the firm’s ninth service center in the country, which opened late last year.

Mohamad cited that DHL’s 945-square-meter North Luzon service center is proof of the company’s strong support for the country’s campaign to position Subic-Clark as the premier logistics hub in Asia.