DHL Supply Chain Australia (DHL) has announced the groundbreaking of its state-of-the-art Transport Hub in Derrimut, Victoria.

Due for completion in June 2025, the new site will help facilitate the ongoing growth of DHL’s Transport sector, with 16,600m² of additional warehouse and office space.

The site will feature a substantial double-sided loading area with increased throughput capacity compared to DHL’s current transport facility, to better serve DHL’s customers including those in retail,  technology, automotive, life science and healthcare sectors.

To enable rapid and accurate distribution of large volumes of a variety of package types, DHL is  planning to roll out an advanced automated sortation system which is due to be operational by 2026.

As with all new DHL facilities to be constructed in Australia, the Derrimut Transport Hub is being built  with sustainable features in mind. It will include a rooftop solar array, LED lighting, a solar hot water  system and an intelligent building management system to minimise power usage. 

Futureproofing the site technologically, the build will incorporate charging provisions for the  company’s growing electric truck and van fleet. 

DHL Supply Chain CEO Steve Thompsett said the new transport hub is a key part of the company’s  focus on strengthening its transport service offerings for existing and new customers.

“In a nutshell, DHL is always looking for ways to perform best for customers while making sure we’re  growing sustainably for the future of our employees,” Thompsett said.

“We’re committed to continued growth in transport so we’re offering the right blend of transport services combined with the 3PL services for which we’re renowned.

“Importantly, we’re also acting upon the targets of our Global Environmental and Energy Policy through our services and can partner up with our customers to help them fulfil their own sustainability goals.

“All of these objectives are linked to our ambition of maximising the opportunities available to our  workforce, which is serving our customers in every Australian state and territory,” Thompsett said.

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