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2011 - GARD expands disaster management

Deutsche Post DHL Group and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) together announce an expansion of the new Get Airports Ready for Disaster (GARD) training program. Following the two pilot projects in 2009 at the Makassar and Palu airports in Indonesia, disaster-preparedness training will now be conducted on a regular basis. The goal is to provide airport logistics management training to airport personnel, local safety experts and representatives from national-level disaster agencies so that they are prepared to respond effectively in the event of a natural disaster.  

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The History of DHL Group

More than 500 years of postal history - from the founding of the modern postal system to the establishment of the world's leading logistics group.

2024 - 2011

Strategy 2030 logo
Strategy 2030 – Accelerate sustainable growth
2024
 Cargo ship in the harbor
The Group acquires J.F. Hillebrand Group
2022
 DHL van
Accelerated roadmap to decarbonization
2021
 DHL ecommerce delivery
GoTrade - Through trade to prosperity
2020
 DHL warehouse
New division DHL eCommerce Solutions
2018
 CEO Frank Appel
Group commits to net zero emissions logistics by 2050
2017
 DHL Group headquarters
UK Mail acquisition
2016
 Opening ceremony
DHL expands global hub for the Americas
2013
 DHL Express North Asia Hub
Market position in Asia expanded & All mail centers modernized
2012
 GARD trainer and crew
GARD expands disaster management
2011

2010 - 2001

CEO Frank Appel
Strategy 2015 & Sale of Postbank
2009
 Leipzig Hub
Leipzig/Halle air hub & Climate protection program GoGreen
2008
 DHL Innovation Center
Opening of the DHL Innovation Center
2007
 DHL Group Employees
"First Choice" service campaign
2006
 Exel container
The Group acquires Exel & Majority of Deutsche Post shares held privately
2005
 Postbank card
Postbank goes public
2004
 DHL in a new design
A new brand for the worldwide express and logistics business
2003
 DHL-Flugzeug
Deutsche Post acquires DHL
2002
 Annual General Meeting
Deutsche Post AG's first Annual General Meeting after the IPO
2001

2000 - 1969

IPO in 2000
Deutsche Post AG goes public
2000
 Danzas container
Acquisition of Danzas and AEI & Acquisition of Postbank
1999
 Letter sorting machine
"Letter 2000" concept becomes reality
1998
 Globalization
The age of globalization dawns at Deutsche Post
1997
 Parcels on conveyer belt
Fast parcel delivery thanks to extensive investment
1996
 Certificate
Deutsche Post AG, Deutsche Postbank AG & Deutsche Telekom AG
1995
 Stamp on the occasion of German reunification
East German Deutsche Post is incorporated into Deutsche Bundespost
1990
 Politicians and managers
Deutsche Bundespost Postdienst, DBP Postbank & DBP Telekom
1989
 Sinotrans logo
DHL in China
1986
 DHL parcels
DHL offers parcel delivery
1979
 Globe
DHL expands its network
1971
 Founders of DHL
Founding of DHL
1969

1950 - 1490

Deutsche Post motorcycle courier and VW Beetle
Founding of Deutsche Bundespost
1950
 Motorcycle couriers
Deutsche Reichspost is founded as an independent enterprise
1924
 Post and telegraph office
Under Bismarck, the Empire's post & telegraph administration is united
1876
 Portrait of Heinrich von Stephan
Foundation of the Universal Postal Union by Heinrich von Stephan
1874
 Portrait of Louis Danzas
Founding of Danzas
1815
 Prussian state postal service
Friedrich Wilhelm of Prussia founds Prussian state post office
1646
 von Taxis crest
Franz von Taxis founds the modern postal system
1490

 Photos from 1950, 1924, 1876, 1874, 1646, 1490: © Museumsstiftung Post und Telekommunikation