Turner: DHL would consider public donation of Wilmington property
July 1, 2008
Source: Dayton Daily News
By John Nolan
WILMINGTON — The cargo delivery company DHL has said it would consider donating its entire Wilmington freight hub operation to the community if the company concludes a business deal with United Parcel Service that could wipe out thousands of Wilmington jobs, U.S. Rep. Mike Turner and a state official said Monday, June 30.
Turner, R-Centerville, spoke after meeting privately with employees of ABX Air, the DHL-employed cargo airline that could be replaced by DHL's proposed contract to have UPS handle all of DHL's U.S. air cargo transport. DHL said it expects to negotiate the deal within three months.
"I think DHL is making a terrible mistake," Turner said of the proposal.
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