DHL further expands online booking service for ocean transports

• Booking
  tool myDHLi Quote + Book now also covers full-container-load service
• Carbon
  Calculator offers carbon transparency and reduces emissions
• Cargo
  Insurance secures freight against any external cause with one click

SINGAPORE�- Media OutReach - February 5, 2020 - DHL Global Forwarding, the air and
ocean freight specialist of Deutsche Post DHL Group, has expanded its instant
online quotation and booking service to DHL Ocean Direct FCL
(full-container-load). The service myDHLi Quote + Book makes instant bookings
for air and ocean freight as well as door-to-door shipments available 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week. It enables customers to compare available options and
directly book the best mode of transport, speed and rate. When booking a
service, users can also choose a cargo insurance for their shipment and reduce
their CO₂ impact by selecting an alternative fuel or an offsetting
option in just a few clicks. myDHLi Quote + Book is available in more than 70
countries at https://quote.mydhli.com. Until now,
this service was already available for DHL Ocean Connect LCL
(less-than-container-load), DHL Air Connect, and DHL Air Economy.

 

“With
the expansion of myDHLi Quote + Book, customers can now easily compare and book
even more transport services online, be it less-than-container-load or
full-container-load, be it Ocean or Air Freight. This allows us to offer even higher
transparency and flexibility and thus adapt to current customer needs,” says
Tim Scharwath, CEO DHL Global Forwarding, Freight.

 

With
a highly intuitive user interface, myDHLi Quote + Book allows instant access to
air and ocean freight quotes based on minimal information. Thanks to these transparent
quotes, customers can compare rates and lead times to select the best option
for their needs. The integrated CO₂ Calculator automatically
displays the carbon footprint for the shipment in comparison between air and
ocean freight where available. Furthermore,
customers can save quotes and share them with selected recipients via e-mail or
directly continue to booking. Quotes are valid for up to 30 days and can be
accessed for booking at a later stage during this time. Customers can also easily
choose to neutralize the carbon emissions of their shipments. In the next step,
shippers can either choose a clean-burning fuel for ocean freight or an
offsetting option for any transport mode.

 

DHL
Global Forwarding, Freight is continuously working on new services to offer its
customers a state-of-the-art experience.

 

You
can find the press release for download as well as further information on dpdhl.com/pressreleases

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Deutsche Post DHL Group is the
world’s leading logistics company. The Group connects people and markets and is
an enabler of global trade. It aspires to be the first choice for customers,
employees and investors worldwide. The Group contributes to the world through
responsible business practice, corporate citizenship and environmental
activities. By the year 2050, Deutsche Post DHL Group aims to achieve zero
emissions logistics.

 

Deutsche Post DHL Group is home to two
strong brands: Deutsche Post is Europe’s leading postal service provider. DHL
offers a comprehensive range of international express, freight transport, and
supply chain management services, as well as e-commerce logistics solutions.
Deutsche Post DHL Group employs approximately 550,000 people in over 220
countries and territories worldwide. The Group generated revenues of more than
61 billion Euros in 2018.

 

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