DHL’s Saloodo! hits the road in the Middle East

• Saloodo! is a
  convenient and fully integrated platform that enables shippers and transport
  providers to make fast and reliable road freight connections within United Arab
  Emirates (UAE)
• Platform reduces complexities with a single interface
  for tracking, documentation and payment processes
• All legal and contractual aspects on Saloodo! are
  handled by DHL thereby providing trust and peace of mind to all parties
  involved
• DHL plans to roll out Saloodo! across most countries
  in the Middle East over the course of 2019

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DUBAI,
UAE - Media OutReach - May 1, 2019 – DHL,
the leading global brand in the logistics industry has launched Saloodo! in the
Middle East, to provide a digital platform that connects shippers and transport
providers for road freight needs within the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

 

Introduced for the first time
outside of Europe, Tobias Maier, CEO of Saloodo! in the
Middle East said, “Customer satisfaction is the driving force of every commercial decision
that we make and digitalization underpins our approach to continually deliver
on that. Saloodo! has enjoyed much success in
Europe and we believe that it will plug the digital gap in logistics technology
to accurately match shippers’ needs and transport providers’ offerings in the Middle
East as well.”

 

Saloodo! simplifies
road freight processes by matching shippers to transport providers, introduces
transparency with its tracking, quoting tools and straight-forward reporting
system, and enhances efficiency by optimizing routes, cargo and time. With
this, carriers can maximize their truck load for greater efficiency and look to
reduce their carbon footprint — which is in support of DHL’s aim to reduce all
logistics-related carbon emissions to zero by 2050. All contractual
relationships will be organized via the existing local DHL entity thereby
providing trust and peace of mind to carriers and
shippers alike.

 

“Even though the
UAE is one of the largest logistics markets in the Gulf Cooperation Council
(GCC), there remain untapped opportunities with economic diversification and
several road infrastructure investments underway. Equally, DHL’s deep expertise
in the region and wide portfolio of service offerings will support the
successful deployment of Saloodo! in the UAE, and ultimately in the Gulf region,”
he added.

 

Saloodo! was launched
in 2017 in Germany, to connect companies and transport providers within Germany
or from Germany throughout Europe. Since then, the service has grown to involve
more than 18,000 shippers and over 7,000 carriers with more than 250,000 trucks
travelling to over 25 European countries.

 

Key Service Offerings:

• Reviews and vets all
  transport service providers
• Acts as the sole contract
  partner and a single point of contact via a local DHL entity, providing trust
  to both shippers and carriers
• Provides shippers with
  immediate access to pricing information based on shipment characteristics,
  availability of trucks and last-booked rates
• Offers a single and
  convenient interface for tracking, documentation and payment processes
• Allows shippers to track
  fulfilment progress and receive real-time notifications via their personalized
  dashboard in case of delays
• All transport-related
  documentation is easily and digitally available
• Platform can be accessed via www.saloodo.ae

About Saloodo!

Saloodo! combines the
best of two worlds: The digital freight platform, founded by Deutsche Post DHL
Group in 2016, combines the logistics expertise and infrastructure of a global
player with the flexibility and digital skills of a start-up. Saloodo!
simplifies the day-to-day processes of shippers and hauliers with a powerful
end-to-end, digital solution for commissioning and handling shipments. This
maximises the transparency and efficiency of the entire transport process.

 

By offering the free
choice of a neutral online marketplace and the security and convenience of a
digital freight forwarder, Saloodo! is the answer to the progressive
digitisation in the highly fragmented transport market.

DHL — The logistics company for the world

DHL is the leading global brand in the logistics
industry. Our DHL family of divisions offer an unrivalled portfolio of
logistics services ranging from national and international parcel delivery,
e-commerce shipping and fulfillment solutions, international express, road, air
and ocean transport to industrial supply chain management. With about 380,000
employees in more than 220 countries and territories worldwide, DHL connects
people and businesses securely and reliably, enabling global trade flows. With
specialized solutions for growth markets and industries including technology,
life sciences and healthcare, energy, automotive and retail, a proven
commitment to corporate responsibility and an unrivalled presence in developing
markets, DHL is decisively positioned as “The logistics company for the world”.

 

DHL is part of Deutsche
Post DHL Group. The Group generated revenues of more than 61 billion euros in
2018.