College Consortium Awards Domestic and International Delivery Contract to DHL Global Mail

WESTON, Fla., Sept. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The Massachusetts Higher Education Consortium has awarded DHL Global Mail (www.dhlglobalmail.com) a five-year contract to provide domestic and international delivery services. Members of MHEC, the country's premier source for regionalized group purchasing in higher education, can now save time and money with Global Mail's unmatched delivery solutions for high-volume mailers and parcel shippers.

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The MHEC represents 89 member organizations in New England including dozens of public and private colleges. They depend on the MHEC for vendor contracts that help them contain costs while providing access to a broad selection of high-quality services.

"Global Mail and the MHEC are an excellent fit, since the consortium is committed to partnering with vendors that provide the best possible value," said Lee Spratt, CEO of DHL Global Mail - Americas. "We offer MHEC members the most comprehensive selection of services in the mail industry, and our solutions provide fast, reliable, secure delivery with substantial cost savings."

The MHEC's contract with Global Mail (#MC11-G10) will help consortium members streamline their mailing and shipping operations and save substantial amounts on postage. Members can avoid expending resources on extensive mail preparation because Global Mail picks up its customers' materials and sorts them at its state-of-the-art processing centers. Global Mail's expedited process accelerates delivery while achieving significant postage discounts, which help customers keep their shipping and mailing costs down. Global Mail also promotes sustainable development, and helps its customers do the same, through its industry-leading GoGreen climate protection program.

DHL -- The Logistics company for the world

DHL is the global market leader in the logistics industry and "The Logistics company for the world". DHL commits its expertise in international express, air and ocean freight, road and rail transportation, contract logistics and international mail services to its customers. A global network composed of more than 220 countries and territories and about 310,000 employees worldwide offers customers superior service quality and local knowledge to satisfy their supply chain requirements. DHL accepts its social responsibility by supporting climate protection, disaster management and education.

DHL is part of Deutsche Post DHL. The Group generated revenue of more than 46 billion euros in 2009.

SOURCE DHL Global Mail