DHL, a global logistics service provider, transported the latest generation Mercedes S-Class for its world premiere, which took place on May 15, 2013, in Hamburg.
The covered luxury sedan, transported directly from the Mercedes-Benz factory in Stuttgart to the Hamburg suburb of Finkenwerder, was flown on a DHL A300-600 cargo aircraft. In Hamburg, the new car was presented for the first time to approximately 700 customers, dealers, and journalists.
– This eagerly awaited presentation is a particularly important milestone for Mercedes, which is why we have the highest requirements regarding the safe transport of the car and maintaining confidentiality. We are pleased that DHL has been our partner for many years, meeting the same strict quality standards that we set for ourselves and in whom we can have full confidence – said Jörg Howe, Head of Communications at Daimler AG.
DHL’s cooperation with Mercedes-Benz on the secure transport of the new S-Class model to Hamburg was extremely close. Thanks to the DHL crew members, Mercedes-Benz factory security, and a special car camouflage system, the extremely high security requirements of the entire operation were met.
– In light of our many years of cooperation with Daimler, we are proud that we could transport a premium model from the Mercedes-Benz family to its official international presentation. This special task is further proof of the trust that leading companies like Mercedes place in our products and our people – said Fathi Tlatli, President of the Global Automotive Sector, DHL Customer Solutions & Innovation.
DHL has been a partner of Mercedes-Benz for many years. DHL business units provide logistics solutions that meet the specific requirements of this large and well-known brand. The wide range of DHL products includes services such as just-in-time delivery for production plants or spare parts logistics.