DHL, an express services provider, opened a new service center in Herndon that will serve the area of northern Virginia known as the Dulles Corridor. The $1.5 million investment was driven by the company’s current and forecasted shipment growth from the region’s technology, public sector and small- to medium-sized businesses.
The new 18,000-square foot facility can process more than 2,500 shipments per hour. It is located at 13978 Park Center Road, Herndon. The facility complements the operations of existing DHL service center facilities in downtown Washington, D.C., and at the Baltimore-Washington International Airport.
“The Dulles Corridor is a booming market for international commerce and has strong growth potential for years to come,” said Greg Hewitt, DHL area general manager, Northeast U.S. ”This new facility will not only support customer shipment growth, but will allow for earlier delivery times and later drop-off cut-off times for international importers and exporters.”
The facility will initially employ more than 40 local staffers.