DHL sees the continued importance of road freight in Southeast Asia as companies build supply chain resiliency

DHL Global Forwarding freight specialist arm of DHL Group- has underlined the growing role of road freight in Southeast Asia as companies focus on establishing more robust supply chains. In a newly released white paper, Highway to the Future: Navigating the Road Freight Opportunities in Southeast Asia, the logistics giant details how road freight is increasingly playing an important role in the transport landscape of the region, either as a standalone solution or as part of multimodal strategies offering greater flexibility and agility. Road Freight Growth Amid Regional Economic Expansion It says that Southeast Asia, especially Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia, export growth increases demand for a more efficient and flexible transport system. Vietnam has now become Southeast Asia's largest exporter. Malaysia has furthered its position as a leading semiconductor center, while Thailand has worked significantly in the electrification of vehicles. DHL just opened a new multimodal hub at Suvarnabhumi Airport Free Zone 3 in Thailand to further cement the country's role as a regional trade gateway—one that will allow goods to flow fluidly across multiple transport modes. While global air and ocean freight steadies out, road freight remains an indispensable solution for diversification of supply chains for business-to-business customers while also enabling growing demands on speed and