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DHL EURAPID

The day-definite priority road freight groupage product in Europe with dedicated customer service.

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Freight Transportation

A logistics partner big enough to deliver freight of any kind, to any place via air, ocean, road or rail, but capable of giving its customers the personal attention they need. Welcome to DHL.

We help our customers constantly improve their transportation networks and gain a competitive advantage, by giving them the means to get products to market faster and more efficiently.

Ideal for time-sensitive freight, delivered in the fastest possible door-to-door freight forwarding transit time.
Using the first scheduled carrier flight out, this service delivers accelerated shipment clearance and handling at origin and destination.

Globally available service
Typical door-to-door transit time of 1–2 days
Priority treatment throughout the network for freight shipments
Prioritized status with carriers
Door-to-door delivery with other options available
Import/export customs brokerage
End-to-end real time visibility

A fast and flexible choice for moving a wide range of freight shipments from anywhere to anywhere.

Globally available service
Typical transit time of 3-5 days
Cargo transportation for freight of all shapes, sizes and types – including dangerous and oversized goods
Door-to-door, all inclusive delivery with other options available
Freight benefits from both DHL and commercial global uplift
A team of highly trained certified dangerous goods experts at all our locations
Higher priority uplift versus DHL Air Economy but lower than DHL Air Priority
Import/export customs brokerage
End-to-end real time visibility

Using the most economical routing and carrier selection, this cost-effective product doesn’t compromise on customer service.

This globally available and reliable service is ideal for less time-sensitive freight.

Cost effective, global service
Typical transit time of 5-7 days
Service for general cargo (no dangerous goods, oversized or temperature-controlled cargo)
Door-to-door service with other options available
Freight consolidated at our regional hubs allowing greater shipment control
Import/export customs brokerage
End-to-end real time visibility

Providing flexible capacity and routing options for your special lift requirements.

From new product launches and line-down situations to handling oversize, heavyweight or other special freight, we have qualified charter experts in key centers of trade.

Globally available
Flexible capacity and routing options for special lift requirements
Handling oversized, heavyweight cargo, dangerous goods, perishables and valuable freight
Freight movement coordinated to the Customer’s precise schedule
DHL controls the shipment from pick-up to final delivery
Qualified and experienced charter experts in key centers of trade
Import/export customs brokerage provided
End-to-end real time visibility

Offering 24/7/365 proactive shipment monitoring and intervention, this service delivers regulatory compliance with high visibility of the Customer’s product movement throughout the supply chain.
Meeting global standards for temperature-controlled life sciences air freight shipments, the service is supported by our global Good Distribution Practice (GDP) compliant network of certified life sciences stations.
Adhering to regulatory compliant customer procedures, this service is managed through the industry-dedicated IT system ‘LifeTrack’.

A single global network of certified life sciences stations managed by and compliant to DGF’s GDP guidelines
24/7/365 proactive shipment monitoring and intervention
Single Quality Management System with DGF GDP guidelines embedded into the processes
Over 4,500 trained and certified life sciences specialists
End-to-end SOP driven process, delivering the highest quality standards
Shipment visibility and monitoring supported by in-transit temperature data and monitoring RFID
Import/export customs brokerage provided

Simplifying air freight transport, this service offers a range of day definite transit times for door-to-door intra-European and intra-Asia freight shipments, in one all-inclusive rate.
Built upon DHL’s feeder and carrier network, shipments benefit from daily departures, fixed schedules and local DHL expertise.

Network coverage for intra-European and intra-Asia Pacific freight shipments
Three door-to-door transit time service levels: Priority (1-2 days), Classic (2-3 days) and Deferred (2-5 days)
One all-inclusive price, quoted and invoiced
Door-to-door delivery, with other options available, depending on customer demand
Handling high value, oversized or dangerous goods
Import/export customs brokerage
End-to-end real time visibility

This premium management service caters for temperature-sensitive goods in pre-launch, launch and distribution stages. It provides post-shipment diagnostics, FMEA and auditing, cold chain optimization and data analysis services on all modes of transportation via the DHL and non-DHL network.

Includes all DHL Air Thermonet features along with customized premium features that can also be applied to Ocean and Road
Non-DHL network entities incorporated into the process
GDP compliant SOP design, implementation and change management
Intuative 25+ touchpoint visibility via Life Track
Equipment cycle management, special ground handling arrangement, risk evaluation and a mitigation index
Cold chain dashboard, analytics and optimization consulting services
Highly trained Customer support through regulatory body audits with quality experts in compliance with GDP

A fully flexible unaccompanied air service with an immediate pick-up and door-to-door dedicated delivery. This is offered via the next commercial or network flight out, within the shortest possible time.

Globally available, next flight out unaccompanied service
Door-to-door 24/7/365 service
Pick-up typically within 60 minutes of order
One transparent door-to-door price
End-to-end proactive tracking and monitoring
Online, real-time tracking
Customs clearance/document preparation
Dangerous goods and temperature-controlled handling

Our additional ‘secure’ service level meets high security and emergency needs, with an accompanied door-to-door pick-up and delivery, provided by an onboard courier or chartered aircraft.

DHL SameDay Speedline is a flexible, unaccompanied air service, based on the best flight out. Designed for urgent international shipments through DHL Global Forwarding’s network and partners, the service includes expedited pick-up and delivery.

Best flight out service within a defined network
Door-to-door 24/7/365 service
Pick-up typically within 120 minutes of order
One transparent door-to-door price
End-to-end proactive tracking and monitoring
Online, real-time tracking
Customs clearance/document preparation
Dangerous goods and temperature-controlled

A combination of Air, Ocean, Road and Rail Freight to maximize our customer’s efficiency to ensure speed to market. By combining our products we can offer a seamless mix of transport modes to match delivery schedule and cost requirements.

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Shipper direct loading
Consignee direct delivery
Flexible and cost efficient
Tailored alternatives available
Suitable for all kinds of commodities

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Planned space protection from every major container port in the world
More direct services, cutting transit times to a minimum, and avoiding transshipment and double handling
Cargo is handled and checked in our own/approved warehouses at all locations
A huge variety of pick-up and delivery options
Scheduled and guaranteed – ‘Shipped as Booked’
Our services are provided by over 4,000 trained Ocean Freight specialists in more than 330 locations
Containers are controlled and monitored from loading to arrival
Dedicated customs experts throughout the DHL network
All shipments and orders can be tracked 24/7 via the internet

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By managing our Customer’s direct contracts with the shipping lines, this service ensures an efficient execution of bookings and monitoring of orders. This can include the arrangement of pre and on-carriage by all means of transport, as well as customs clearance services.

Shipment visibility from end-to-end and in real time
Inland services for pre and on-carriage
Import/export customs brokerage

Provides flexible, customized DHL conventional and break bulk services for the transportation of oversized goods too large for standard containers.

Worldwide availability
Available for break-bulk cargo
Available for roll-on/roll-off cargo
Shipment visibility from end-to-end
Import/export customs brokerage

Provides customized buyers’ and shippers’ consolidation, so multiple orders can be bundled from various manufacturers in single or multi-country origin locations, and loaded into own dedicated Full Container Load (FCL) containers. As a result the load factors are increased and your costs are reduced.

Worldwide availability
Cost efficiency through Customer’s Supply Chain optimization
Shipment visibility from end-to-end and in real time
Import/export customs brokerage

This service meets the needs of customers with large non-containerized cargo who need to charter vessels to transport their goods, guaranteeing capacity and delivery times.
Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) is integral to this service and all carriers are vetted and pre-approved.

Part and full vessel charter options
Any size and any weight global transportation
Route study/assessment for oversized and heavy cargo
Shipment visibility from end-to-end
Import/export customs brokerage

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Find out more about our regional Road and Rail Freight offering

Europe, Africa and Middle East
Asia Pacific

Simplifying air freight transport, this service offers a range of day definite transit times for door-to-door intra-European and intra-Asia freight shipments, in one all-inclusive rate.

Built upon DHL’s feeder and carrier network, shipments benefit from daily departures, fixed schedules and local DHL expertise.

Network coverage for intra-European and intra-Asia Pacific freight shipments
Three door-to-door transit time service levels: Priority (1-2 days), Classic (2-3 days) and Deferred (2-5 days)
One all-inclusive price, quoted and invoiced
Door-to-door delivery, with other options available, depending on customer demand
Handling high value, oversized or dangerous goods
Import/export customs brokerage
End-to-end real time visibility

Combing the speed of air freight with the economy of ocean freight we offer faster transit times than conventional Less than Container Load (LCL) movement at a considerably lower cost and lower carbon footprint than pure air freight.

Ensuring cargo remains in DHL’s control at all times, this product offers a multi-modal service for Asia-origin freight destined for Europe, Middle East, Africa, Central and Latin America.

A transit time which combines OFR (port to port), MTP (transhipment time at MTP station) and AFR (MTP gateway to destination airport)
Import/export customs brokerage – we take control of all customs formalities and delivery documentation
An alternative modal option during peak season congestion
End-to-end real time visibility
Green transport

This seamless, intercontinental door-to-door distribution service combines our leading transportation capabilities and ground network.

It offers end-to-end transparency and helps shorten your delivery time to market – cutting supply chain costs.

Direct door-to-door delivery, increasing speed-to market by bypassing distribution centers/warehouses in destination markets
Efficient consolidation of individual shipments at origin, including air and ocean shipments and subsequent distribution via road transportation
Streamlined operations, ensuring the right speed of individual shipments to multiple business consignees, reducing costs and CO2 emissions
Single point of contact and a single offer
End-to-end transparency of services and delivery performance
Flexible volumes possible
Broad range of value-added services: customs clearance, CO2 measurement and offsetting
Maximum weight per item: 1,000kg
Maximum size: 300x200x155cm

Our full service managed transport solution caters for complex domestic and international transportation needs within Europe.

We design a holistic, individual model for organizing your specifications, from on-site transportation management to the complete design, optimization and management of inbound and outbound flows.

Dedicated transport network for part and full truck load
Direct pick-up and delivery service with dedicated vehicles and control tower operations
Proactive performance and quality management
Complete end-to-end visibility
On site staff at your premises
Third party billing/additional insurance
Transportation of dangerous goods
Proof of delivery (POD)
Quality reports
Efficient handling of import, export and transit formalities
Greener transport through fuel savings or sustainable fuels

Our overland, pan-European transportation service for oversized and heavy cargo.

A fully customized service, provided by an experienced and professional logistics partner.

Individual, customized solutions for oversize and overweight cargo
Comprehensive solutions including cargo insurance, permits from the relevant authorities, follow cars and police escort
Wide range of trailer types arranged to your specific needs
Project shipping (large volumes, fast reaction, organization of transports and their planning)
Loading, unloading and stevedoring services
Special safety procedures

Whether managing your carriers, creating a dedicated fleet or a mix of the two, we will deliver high levels of service, reliability and control over your product movement to your customers. And by combining full visibility of all inbound and outbound shipments with our domestic and cross-border transportation management solutions you will gain the visibility you need, at a cost you can manage. Our services include: