DIRECT PART & FULL TRUCK LOADS

Our door-to-door Part-Truck-Load (PTL) and Full-Truck-Load (FTL) service for point-to-point movement of freight shipments across Europe.

• Direct pick-up and delivery service using one vehicle, dedicated to your shipment
• DHL Freight managed and quality-measured transport fleet
• Service embedded in DHL Freight’s international network, with 208 terminals across Europe
• Defined lead times based on origin/destination
• Bespoke lead times to meet customer requirements
• State-of-the-art, IT-supported dispatching and order processing tools
• Support provided via direct contact with local DHL Freight experts
• Shipment status updates and Information of Delivery (IOD)
• Carriers subject to sourcing and management programme
• Greener transport through fuel savings or sustainable fuels

Our dedicated, fully monitored and temperature controlled service for palletised groupage, part-load and full-load shipments, for Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences & Health Care products.

Temperature controlled services: cooled (+2°C to +8°C) or ambient (+15°C to +25°C).

Efficient, flexible and fully monitored along the entire transport chain.

• Less-than-Truck-Load (LTL) consolidation and Full-Truck-Load (FTL) services
• GDP (Good Distribution Practice) compliant (1)
• Pharma graded Cross Dock Hubs
• Fully temperature controlled and monitored (+2 °C to +8°C and +15°C to +25°C)
• Scheduled departures and deliveries to more than 30 European countries, with reliable lead times
• GPS based temperature monitoring and security surveillance 
• Temperature data recording and storage
• Centralised booking, Customer Service and administration
• Track and Trace with event notification and delivery details
• Temporary storage capabilities (+2 °C to +8°C and +15°C to +25°C)

Our dedicated service for secure, flexible & affordable pan-European transportation, with enhanced visibility and proactivity features.

• Europe-wide network for groupage and direct load services
• Regular departures and fixed lead times for all terminals
• Maximum weight per item 1500kg for groupage shipments and 24,000kg for direct load services
• Maximum dimensions per item for groupage shipments: 400cm (L) x 220cm (W) x 220cm (H)
• Defined lead times based on origin/destination
• Transport security features for direct truck loads: box trailer or anti-slash tarpaulin, truck locking, 24/7 driver contact via mobile phone, selected and trained employees, fixed parking
• Additional features for direct truck loads: two drivers, GPS and cargo insurance
• Terminal security features for shipments within terminal network, including security cages, secured access control and video surveillance at cross dock HUBs
• Next day electronic proof of delivery
• Track & Trace with same day delivery confirmation
• High proactivity for exception management

Our overland, pan-European transportation service for oversized and heavy cargo.

A fully customised service, provided by an experienced and professional logistics partner. 

• Individual, customised solutions for oversize and overweight cargo
• Comprehensive solutions including cargo insurance, permits from the relevant authorities, follow cars and police escort
• Wide range of trailer types arranged to your specific needs
• Project shipping (large volumes, fast reaction, organisation of transports and their planning)
• Loading, unloading and stevedoring services
• Special safety procedures, e.g. TüV Nord certification