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what do the letters DHL stand for ,in DHL Shipping?

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1. Dalsey, Hillblom and Lynn
2. In 1969, Adrian Dalsey, Larry Hillblom and Robert Lynn (D, H, and L) founded DHL
3. What is not mentioned is that DHL International stood for Documents Handling Limited. Corporation in the US, which was founded first did not though. A quick google suggests that Document Handling Limited was founded in 1970 - 1 year later than DHL. Celardore 07:16, 3 May 2006 (UTC) +++What is full form of DHL then?+++ What does DHL stand for then??? DHL Stands for Dalsey, Hilbloom, and Lynn, The founders of DHL. Dalsey and Hilbloom worked for the same forwarding company in San Fransisco and both recognized the need for an express document service ( in 1969 there was no FedEx and UPS only did parcels) By chance Dalsey and Hilbloom ran into each other in the parking lot of a grocery store and began talking about their respective ideas. $3000 dollars later they were in business, Lynn cam in as a financial backer a few months later, hence D - H - L.
4. Well, the name has been explained, but a little more info - the company was bought out by the German post office, and worldwide is larger than either UPS or FedEx. For a long time, in the U.S., they were mostly a business-to-business shipper, now that they're expanding in the U.S., they are more available to the general public. From their website: 1969 DHL is founded by Adrian Dalsey, Larry Hillblom and Robert Lynn in San Francisco. 1971 DHL’s network rapidly grows and the company becomes a trusted partner of many companies. Expansion into the Far East and Pacific Rim. 1972 Services introduced in Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore and Australia. 1974 The first UK office of DHL is opened in London, initiating service in Europe. Globally, DHL now had 3,052 customers and 314 staff. 1977 The first German DHL office is opened in Frankfurt. DHL begins service in Latin America. 1978 DHL begins service in the Middle East and Africa. 1979 DHL expands its services to delivering packages. Until that time only documents were sent. 1983 DHL is the first international air express company to serve Eastern European countries. An international distribution center (hub) is opened in Cincinnati, Ohio. 1985 A state-of-the-art hub is opened in Brussels. More than 165,000 shipments are handled here per night. 1986 DHL enters into a joint venture with the People’s Republic of China and becomes the first express company active in China. 1990 DHL enters into strategic alliances with Lufthansa, Japan Airlines and Nissho Iwai. 1991 DHL is the first international express service to restart service to Kuwait after the Gulf war. 1993 DHL makes an investment of $60 million USD in a new hub facility in Bahrain. 1995 DHL opens the first of its kind gateway facility in Moscow, Russia, and greatly expands its China operations. 1998 Deutsche Post World Net becomes a shareholder in DHL. DHL opens a new global IT facility in Kuala Lumpur. 1999 DHL celebrates its 30th anniversary. DHL invests over €1 billion euro in a new state-of-the-art air cargo fleet, acquiring 44 new Boeing 757SF cargo planes for its European and African network. 2001 DHL invests $34 million USD in a new hub in Singapore. The facility is the largest transshipment hub in the Asia Pacific region. 2002 Deutsche Post World Net completes acquisition of DHL. DHL expands its Asia network by entering into a joint venture with Cathay Pacific for express air cargo. A new DHL global IT facility opens in Scottsdale, Arizona. 2003 DHL increases its share in China’s Sinotrans to five percent, thereby becoming Sinotrans’ largest strategic investor. DHL also launches a five-year, $200 million USD investment program to significantly expand its capabilities in China. Deutsche Post, DHL and Postbank are building up the Group's current brand architecture. DHL serves as the exclusive brand for all consolidated express and logistic activities. DHL’s corporate colors are now yellow and red. In April, the worldwide brand transformation of all vehicles, packing materials and buildings begins. Through the purchase of Airborne Express, DHL is now the third largest express service provider in the U.S. 2004 New global IT facility opens in Prague, Czech Republic. DHL launches a three-year, $1.2 billion USD investment in the expansion of its U.S. ground delivery network. Investments include the consolidation of DHL’s primary U.S. air and ground hub at Wilmington Air Park in Ohio, the opening of seven new regional sort centers, and new distribution facilities on the East and West Coasts of the U.S., to significantly expand DHL’s U.S. domestic network.