DB Schenker partners with cargo.one, expanding access to 50+ airlines
In preparation for the upcoming peak season in air transport, DB Schenker has announced it has partnered with cargo.one to expand its digital connectivity with a wider range of airlines worldwide.
The global logistics provider says this collaboration significantly boosts its live capacity access, increasing its network from nine originally to over 50 airlines.
As a result, DB Schenker can now more effectively identify suitable capacities and competitive rates for its customers’ ad-hoc shipments.
Thorsten Meincke, global board member for air and ocean freight at DB Schenker, said: “We continue to digitalise transportation by establishing solutions that are highly demanded on the market. By boosting our access to available airline capacities, we save time for our customers and make processes faster, smoother, and more efficient for them.
“cargo.one is the perfect fit for this endeavor as they bring profound expertise in managing the massive amount of real-time data to the game.”
Christa Koenen, global board member for information technology and digitalisation at DB Schenker, said: “Every day we strive to lead the digitalisation of the freight forwarding industry. With more than 150 years of business expertise, we aim to choose the ideal external providers to build up new options based on innovation and technology.
“Efficiency gains accomplished through IT help to make the entire logistics industry more resource efficient. The more carriers DB Schenker connects to digitally, and thus automates and optimizes processes, the better the final choice for our customers will be. The concept is comparable with automated last-minute deals from airlines or travel agents.”
Moritz Claussen, founder and co-chief executive of cargo.one, said: “DB Schenker has chosen cargo.one to further speed up its path to powerful digital transformation. We are thrilled to provide a state-of-the-art air freight procurement platform that boosts efficiency, accuracy, and user-friendliness for our new partner.”
READ MORE NEWS: Air Europa Cargo to launch capacity on the cargo.one platform