Close Old Browser Notification
Browser Compatibility Notification
It appears you are trying to access this site using an outdated browser. As a result, parts of the site may not function properly for you. We recommend updating your browser to its most recent version at your earliest convenience.
Skip to Content
Grand Valley Construction Association Logo Grand Valley Construction Association Logo
Grand Valley Construction Association Logo
  • Purchase CCA/CCDC Documents, Guides & Seals
  • Link2Build
  • Online Calendar
  • Contact Us

Log In

  • Our Services
    • Bids and Tenders
    • Career Postings
    • Education in Construction
    • Gold Seal Certification
    • GVCA Journal & Advertising
    • Health and Safety Excellence Program
    • Industry Standards and Best Practices
    • Networking
    • Online Store
    • Publish a Certificate
  • Membership
    • Become a Member
    • Benefits of Membership
    • COCA
    • Commissioner of Oath Service
    • Connecting Bidders to Buyers
    • Health and Safety Excellence Program
    • Member Directory
    • Member Savings
    • Online Store
    • Print Services
    • Resources
    • Training and Boardroom Facilities
  • COR, Education & Career Development
    • Career Postings
    • COR (Certificate of Recognition)
    • Education in Construction
    • Gold Seal Certification
    • Health and Safety
    • Working at Heights Training
    • Online Health and Safety Courses
  • Events
    • AGM, Business Heritage Tributes, and Hall of Fame
    • BOLD Awards
    • Building Excellence Awards
    • Construction Industry Outlook
    • PACE Workshop
    • Christmas Lunch
    • Curling Bonspiel
    • Golf Tournaments
    • Women in Construction Events
    • Events Overview
    • GVCA in the News
    • GVCA Journal & Advertising
    • Industry News
    • Innovation and Technology News
    • Newsletters
    • Subscribe
  • Who We Are
    • Annual Report
    • Board and Staff
    • Contact Us
    • Groups
    • GVCA Journal & Advertising
    • History
    • Industry Partners
    • Policies
    • Member Directory
Grand Valley Construction Association Logo
Close Alert Banner

Default News Banner

Email iconSubscribe to News

  • Events
  • GVCA in the News

    DHL to build $100 million gateway facility at Hamilton airport

    More
    • Open new window to share this page via Facebook Facebook
    • Open new window to share this page via LinkedIn LinkedIn
    • Open new window to share this page via Twitter Twitter
    • Email this page Email
    Email icon Back to Search
    bird's eye view of men looking at plans on construction site

    Contact Us

    From Link2Build

    DHL Express announced in October that it will spend $100 million to build a new 200,000-square-foot gateway facility at the John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport.

    The facility is set to open in 2021, and will enable the company to keep up with what it says is double-digit volume growth. It will replace the company’s existing facility, which is also located at Hamilton International, and feature a fully-automated sort system that can process 15,000 packages per hour.

    “Hamilton International Airport offers us the benefits that we need to meet our growing demands in handling capacity,” said Andrew Williams, CEO of DHL Express Canada. “With 24-hour landing capability, dedicated onsite Canada Border Services Agency representation and the ability to grow in the future with a partner positioned to become the cargo hub of Ontario, we know this is the best decision to continue leading the market.”

    Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger added, “This is further evidence that our airport is an economic driver that is attracting international investment resulting in high-value jobs and increased prosperity.”

    Since 2014, international trade has generated continuous growth in shipments per day for DHL Express in the Americas, averaging at around 8% growth each year for the entire region combined. In Canada alone, shipments per day growth have doubled with 60% of the total Canadian shipments cleared every month at Hamilton International. The Hamilton Gateway is the largest gateway for DHL Express in Canada by volume. Other DHL Express gateways in Canada are located in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Brampton, Montreal and Mirabel.

    DHL Express moved to its current Hamilton International facility in 2008. In the last four years, the company has invested more than $30 million to increase its fleet and aviation capacity, along with expanding its facilities in Edmonton and Winnipeg, and most recently, doubling its capacity at the Vancouver International Airport in Richmond. DHL Express has 17 owned locations throughout Canada and more than 450 partner locations.

    Last year, DHL Express launched a new direct flight from the DHL Express Americas Hub in Cincinnati to Vancouver, also as a result of double-digit shipment growth generated from the growing international trade – specifically between the U.S. and Canada. Inbound shipments had increased by 38 percent to Vancouver from 2017 to 2018, while outbound volumes increased by 10 percent, all as a result of the accelerating e-commerce business paired with an already-strong customer base for the company.

    The new flight, an $8.6-million investment, increased shipment capacity on the route by up to 40% improvement, and created more opportunity for Vancouver’s small and medium-sized businesses to trade internationally by improving reliability, connectivity and capacity between the two markets.

    In the last two years, DHL Express has invested more than $289 million in operational investments throughout the Americas, which have allowed for improved automation for speed and accuracy at hubs, gateways and service centre facilities across the region.

    Subscribe to this Page

    Grand Valley Construction Association logo

    Grand Valley Construction Association, 25 Sheldon Dr., Cambridge ON N1R 6R8, (519) 622-4822

    Office Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

    AccessibilityContact UsPrivacy PolicySitemapStaff DirectoryWebsite Feedback
    By GHD Digital