GLOBAL FORWARDING, FREIGHT Division
We rank amongst the world’s leading providers of air and ocean freight, as well as overland freight transport in Europe.
“DHL Global Forwarding and DHL Freight share the same business model. They operate asset light, manage transport capacity of Road-, Air- and Ocean carriers on behalf of customers and are extremely flexible in adapting operational procedures to customer specific needs. This includes full end to end management of logistic solutions.”
Hermann Ude, CEO GLOBAL FORWARDING, FREIGHT
Hermann Ude, CEO GLOBAL FORWARDING, FREIGHT
GLOBAL FORWARDING
DHL Global Forwarding is the global leader in the air and ocean freight markets. We transport goods and merchandise to an agreed destination, at a customer specific agreed delivery time and price, providing customized solutions for major logistics projects, as well as comprehensive customs services.
FREIGHT
DHL Freight is one of the largest freight forwarders in the European overland transportation business, offering flexible, individualized solutions to our customers. We operate national and international full-truck-load and less-than-truck-load services, via road, rail or intermodal transportation. Our comprehensive customs brokerage services ensure smooth cross-border shipments.
DHL Global Forwarding, Freight Worldwide (2009)
| Employees: * | Approx. 30,000 |
| Countries and Territories: | 150 |
| Terminals, Warehouses, Offices: | 810 |
| Air Freight Volume: | 3,734,000 tons |
| Ocean Freight Volume: | 2,615,000 TEU ** |
| * Full-time employees at cut-off date ** Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit | |
| Employees: | Approx. 10,000 |
| Countries and Territories: | 53 |
| Terminals: | More than 160 |
| Full Truckload Movements: | 2,000,000 p.a. |
| Groupage Shipments: | More than 40 mn |
