DHL Global Forwarding, the road, air and sea freight specialist arm of DHL, today announced theconsolidation of its network of secure road freight services connecting Singapore, Malaysia and
Thailand, along with plans for extension through Indo-China into China.Launched in Kuala Lumpur, DHL’s new and improved suite of three road freight services – DHLASIACONNECT, DHL ASIALINE and DHL ASIANET – will provide customers with a complete range offlexible and fast overland freighting options. DHL ASIACONNECT is DHL’s Less-than-Truck-Load (LTL)scheduled service that is now available to complement DHL’s full-load service, now called DHLASIALINE, and its bespoke service, DHL ASIANET.
Amadou Diallo, CEO, Africa and South Asia Pacific, DHL Global Forwarding, said: “DHL GlobalForwarding has been offering customers road freight services in Asia for years as it has manyadvantages – it is faster than sea, cheaper than air and can offer customers more pick-upflexibility and shorter lead times. Now consolidated into a single suite, and especially with theintroduction of DHL ASIACONNECT, our customers can choose the product best suited to theirimmediate needs. This is perfect for SMEs whose volumes vary and are not always very large, and forcompanies seeking better inventory management. With this suite of services DHL is providing thefastest, most flexible and secure road option whether customers require a tailor-made road freightsolution or simply want to send small shipments securely at an all-in rate price system.”
Unlike traditional LTL solutions, DHL ASIACONNECT comprises a complete, dedicated DHL servicewith scheduled stops along DHL Global Forwarding’s dedicated network in Singapore, Johor Bahru,Kuala Lumpur, Penang and Bangkok. The service provides the fastest LTL connection from Singapore toPenang with overnight delivery, and a two-day door-to-door service from Singapore or Kuala Lumpurto Bangkok. High security and a set of web-based customer tools to track shipments and generatereports further elevate DHL’s service offering. In addition, value-added benefits, such as customsbrokerage and the complete handling of import, export and transit documentation, are provided. DHLASIACONNECT is hubbed out of Malaysia via a new fully-dedicated cross-border command and securitycenter in Kuala Lumpur.
DHL ASIALINE is DHL Global Forwarding’s tailor-made Full-Truck-Load (FTL) service fordomestic or cross-border needs. A flexible and cost-efficient transport solution for full loads inall countries with a DHL Global Forwarding presence – such as Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand,Vietnam or Pakistan – DHL ASIALINE offers an extensive geographical coverage.
With DHL ASIANET, DHL Global Forwarding offers customised road transport network serviceswhich meet specific customer and industry requirements, both domestically and internationally. DHLGlobal Forwarding specialists analyse customers’ logistics set up and propose solutions ondifferent levels which may include control towers, dedicated load planning, turn around timeimprovement and better inventory control.
Diallo said: “DHL ASIACONNECT, DHL ASIALINE and DHL ASIANET were developed with customers inmind. They are therefore easy to use, with optimised time schedules for each sector to guaranteepre-planned, on-time deliveries of all critical components for automotive, consumer, high-tech, andoil and energy customers.
He added: “The launch of DHL ASIACONNECT, DHL ASIALINE and DHL ASIANET mark the beginning ofDHL’s dedicated, secure, overland regional road services in Asia. The scheduled regional network ofDHL ASIACONNECT will extend to Vietnam, Cambodia and China in time and follows the success of ourroad freight business in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa – DHL EUROCONNECT, DHL EUROLINEand DHL EURONET. All businesses cover road services (LTL and FTL) across Europe, the Middle Eastand North Africa, offering customers consistently high levels of road freight services.”
