DHL extends and enhances premium LTL road freight service

European road freight and customs services specialist DHL Freight has extended the coverage of its premium, less-than-truckload (LTL) product, Eurapid,  while adding new features and offering customers fully climate neutral shipping.

A “seamless, cost efficient door-to-door service,” operating more than 2,000 daily international line hauls across Europe, Eurapid now covers 95% of all business addresses within 25 countries. In addition to an improved same-day pick-up and Pre-12 (before midday) delivery service,  a  Pre-10 (before 10am) delivery option is now also available in defined zip-code areas, the company explained.

Furthermore, all services booked via Eurapid are now completely climate neutral, the carbon emissions caused by Eurapid shipments being fully offset in recognized climate protection projects, providing customers certified climate neutralization of their shipment without extra costs, it added.

The enhancements are available as of August 2020.

“With continued growth in global trade there is a growing need for environmentally friendly solutions. To remain ahead of our competitors, protecting the environment and acting sustainably is key along the entire supply chain. DHL Freight Eurapid provides our customers a green state-of-the-art premium LTL service for their road freight shipments,” said Uwe Brinks, CEO DHL Freight.

“However, the new features are just another proof for our engagement to offer the highest possible level of quality, speed and reliability within our services while improving our ecological footprint. In line with our ‘Mission 2050-Zero Emissions’, we are already able to fully offset emissions and offer certified climate neutralization of all shipments via Eurapid.”