time:matters, the same-day express and emergency logistics company, is extending its rail networkservice “ic:kurier” within Germany and considering introducing it into European markets.
In cooperation with Deutsche Bahn, time:matters already uses high-speed ICE and Inter-Citytrains to offer the ic:kurier same-day delivery service through 140 railway stations acrossGermany. Since January, the company has added nine more medium-sized towns to the network, andplans to add 20 further railway stations by the end of the year.
“Our ‘Special Speed Services’ are characterised by their multi-modality – meaning that we canoffer express deliveries according to the individual customer needs by air, road or even rail,”said Joerg Asbrand, Director Operations and Customer Service. “Against this background, we arecontinuing the expansion of our rail service “ic:kurier” to offer the best possible services to ourexisting and potential customers.”
Moreover, time:matters is currently examining the option of extending its rail-based courierservice to European destinations, Asbrand added.
In addition to the rail-based network, time:matters, with offices in Germany, Switzerland,Austria and China, uses the network of Lufthansa and various partner airlines such as Swiss toserve over 400 destinations in 90 countries.
