All Major DHL Express facilities in North America now TAPA-certified

• DHL leads its industry in global security certification
• DHL Global Forwarding, DHL Supply Chain sites already certified
• Total of DHL TAPA-certified sites now stands at 20 in North America

Plantation, FL, June 6, 2011: DHL, the world’s leading logistics company, announced today that it has reached a significant milestone in further enhancing the security of its global shipping network. Following the recent certification of its Los Angeles and San Francisco gateways by the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA), DHL Express has achieved full TAPA certification for all of its key North American facilities. Its North America locations include its U.S. Express hub in Cincinnati, Ohio, gateways in Miami and New York City and its principal gateway in Toronto, Canada. DHL Express is the only integrator in North America to achieve such a milestone.

TAPA is a highly sought-after industry security accreditation, which is awarded to facilities that meet the highest security standards for the handling of high-value and other commodities in global supply chains. The certification is bestowed upon the completion of a rigorous and detailed audit conducted by independent TAPA-trained and accredited auditors.

“Security is of the utmost importance to our customers, to the regulators and to us as a company,” said Adrian Whelan, senior vice president and head of Global Customs and Security for DHL Express. ”Knowing that every one of our key locations has met the rigorous requirements for TAPA certification assures our customers that DHL Express maintains the highest levels of security within the supply chain. We are continually looking for ways to provide the very highest levels of security for our customers”

DHL Express is the global leader with more TAPA-certified facilities within its worldwide network than any company in the express and logistics industry in the world. There are more than 150 certified DHL Express hubs and gateways around the globe, including all major hubs and gateways.

The combined total of DHL TAPA-certified sites in North American now stands at 20, including those operated by two other DHL business units, DHL Global Forwarding and EXEL Supply Chain. There are DHL TAPA-certified sites in Colombia and Brazil, and certifications are in the process for other key sites in Latin America.