DHL enhances offer for temperature-sensitive air cargo

Cooperation with cool container specialist CSafe enables DHL Global Forwarding to offer new service options for temperature-sensitive air freight transport:

DHL Global Forwarding, the air and ocean freight specialist within Deutsche Post DHL, is expanding its services for temperature-controlled shipments. The company has entered into a master lease agreement with CSafe, LLC, a leading heat-and-cool container provider for the temperature-sensitive air freight market located in Ohio. DHL customers can now choose from a wider range of special air freight containers. At the same time DHL Global Forwarding increases its innovative solutions for packaging-based cold chain services. This increases the flexibility for the supply of temperature-sensitive products from the life science and health care segment.

“We are the first European-based freight forwarder to sign this type of leasing agreement with CSafe thus expanding our services for Life Sciences customers and leveraging our leadership role in the market,” says Laura Ackermann, Global Head Life Sciences Operations, Air Freight, DHL Global Forwarding.

CSafe’s heat-and-cool container was launched in 2008. During flight it maintains the temperature within the range +4°C to +25°C by means of rechargeable batteries – whether ambient temperatures are normal or extreme, i.e. ranging from-30°C to +49°C.Ensuring the highest possible quality and security of shipments is crucial for the Healthcare industry. Temperatures must be kept on a constant level during all logistic processes, especially when it comes to delivering large consignments of extremely sensitive, high-value goods such as vaccines. For this purpose, DHL offers numerous integrated solutions, including special container packaging, positioning and reverse logistics in addition to internal and external control of temperature data via a centrally managed IT platform.

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