DHL transportation network setup from China to Singapore

From retailer warehouse. Parcel will be picked up/drop off to DHL Terminal in China. They processes
labels parcels and consolidate for air freight Shipment.
Parcel are directly transported to Singapore via air freight.
Upon Arrival in Singapore, parcel would need to pass commercial clearance/Customs clearance.
Then parcel will be routed to DHL Singapore hub for sorting and will be delivered in receiver’s address
via motor transportation.

1. Calculate the distances and time between the locations mentioned on the tracking statement.

Date/Time Activity Location

Wednesday

10:04 am Shipment information sent to DHL

4:00 pm Picked up Shenzhen China

5:54 pm Arrived at DHL facility location Shenzhen China

Friday

8:00 am Left DHL origin facility Shenzhen China

1:00 pm Arrived at Shenzhen China terminal

8:30 pm Departure from Shenzhen China to Singapore

Saturday

3:47 am Arrived at location Singapore

4:00 pm Pickup from Singapore Terminal

Sunday

9:34 pm Arrived at DHL facility location Singapore

Monday

7:30 am On DHL vehicle for delivery Singapore

1:56 pm Delivered Singapore, 370093

2. Identify the role that each leg of the journey plays (e.g. pick-up, line haul, delivery, etc.).
Pick-up from Shenzhen China
Delivery to DHL facility location Shenzhen China
Delivery from DHL facility to Shenzhen China terminal
Delivery from China to Singapore
Pickup from Singapore Terminal
Delivery to DHL facility location Singapore
Delivery to receiver’s address

3. Identify the mode of transportation that is likely used.

Motor Transport – Pick-up from Shenzhen China to DHL facility location Shenzhen China
Motor Transport – Delivery from DHL facility to Shenzhen China terminal
Air freight Transport – Delivery from China to Singapore
Motor Transport – Pickup from Singapore Terminal
Motor Transport – Delivery to DHL facility location Singapore
Motor Transport – Delivery to receiver’s address

4. Explain the routing between origin and destination (e.g. how much of a straight line between
origin and destination).

Routing between origin to destination isn’t that a straight line, we have several terminals and
clearances to pass through before the parcel reach the destination.

5. Analyze the efficiency of the routing (e.g. why the company likely chose this routing).
Air transport provides efficient and quick transport services. While Motor transport provides
flexibility and accessibility.

6. Express any areas of difficulty.

I had difficulty Plotting the tracking statements as there are small activities we often overlooked
but really plays a big role in the process.

7. Reflect on what you learned in this assignment.

There are lot of things happening before we receive our package and a lot of work and effort are
exerted for an item to reach point A to point B.