DB SCHENKER optimizes the air freight booking process and gives direct access to the flight schedules of more than 50 airlines.
DB SCHENKER is continuously working on the digitalization of its processes. This also applies to air freight. More than 50 airlines are digitally connected to DB SCHENKER. With the latest API connection to cargo.one, the global air freight planning is now even faster.
From now on, DB SCHENKER can better identify suitable capacities and fitting rates for ad-hoc shipments of its customers.
Thorsten Meincke, Global Board Member for Air & Ocean Freight, DB SCHENKER: “We continue to digitalize 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 Digitalization (CIO/CDO), DB SCHENKER: “Every day we strive to lead the digitalization 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-CEO, cargo.one: “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. With cargo.one’s top-tier infrastructure, DB SCHENKER can elevate customer satisfaction and sharpen its competitive edge.”
The need for fast and immediate procurement of air freight space and current market rates has become increasingly important due to the regularity of global supply chain disruptions and the ever-increasing reliance of e-commerce on air freight. As a result, DB SCHENKER has established direct API connections with nine carriers in Europe, North and South America, the Middle East, and Asia.
Published: August 2024
