DHL in USA: The Competitive Strategies

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Case

Reference no. 305-184-1

Subject category: Strategy and General Management

Product 63049 (305-184-1) has no authors

Published by: IBS Case Development Center

Published in: 2005

Length: 11 pages

Data source: Published sources

Topics: DHL (Dalsey Hillblom Lynn); US parcel market; FedEx (Federal Express Corporation); UPS (United Parcel Service); Express delivery; Logistics; Deutsche Post; Airborne Express; Danzas Group; Freight-forwarder; Strategic parts centres; Express logistics centres; Drop-boxes; Regional sort centres; New DHL

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Abstract

By the end of 2004, DHL (Dalsey Hillblom Lynn) had a 40% market share in both Europe and Asia and only 7% in the US, its single largest market for express distribution. It invested $1.2 billion in the US to set up new sort centres and drop boxes and take on its rivals FedEx (Federal Express Corporation) and UPS (United Parcel Service), which together held 78% of the US parcel market. The case, while highlighting DHL''s expansion plans in USA, offers the scope to discuss its competitive strategies to fend off its rivals. A structured assignment ''305-184-4'' is available to accompany this case.

Location:

USA

Industry:

Express delivery services

Other setting(s):

2004