When booking land transport, you must place your booking before 12:00noon on the previous day. State the number of items, the measurements and the weight of the consignment and whether you wish to buy our cargo insurance.
If your consignment weighs less than 2,500 kg, please book our DB SCHENKERsystem solution. If you require a specific lead time, please book DB SCHENKERsystem premium, which guarantees you a specific lead time.
For consignments in excess of 2,500 kg, please book our DB SCHENKERdirect solution.
If delivery of your consignment is urgent, please book our express product.
Find lead times here.
Additional charges
Additional charges are made on some transports and are adjusted on a monthly basis, following the development of costs in the market.
Capacity surcharge: 6.3 percent
The increase in the volume of cargo and market growth currently exceeds the capacity on the roads, which has led to a shortage of drivers and an increase in carriers’ costs.
Fuel surcharge
As a consequence of the fluctuations in oil prices an oil surcharge is calculated, which is adjusted according an average oil price.
*) Valid for all agreements entered into after 1 January 2022.
Currency and exchange rate adjustment surcharge as of May 1st 2022:
Shipping charges in these countries are based on local currency, which may fluctuate significantly. The charges are thus adjusted on a monthly basis.
Green charge: DKK 3,5% or max. DKK 150 per consignment
Covers green charges for carriers, green charges and expenditures in relation to hubs, storage hotels and container suppliers.
Road tax
More countries have introduced road tax on certain roads; see a schedule of these countries here.
Surcharge for road work on the A7 in Germany
eSchenker is our most advanced logistic solution yet. It incorporates all eServices into one portal, giving you maximum support at every stage of your supply chain. From tracking and scheduling to booking and reporting, eSchenker has your logistics covered.
The easy-to-use eSchenker tracking tool gives you real-time information about the location and status of your shipment, and its current estimated time of delivery. Allocation of a tracking number means that you can access detailed shipment data online without having to log in. Our tracking technology has now been upgraded with an even more detailed overview and status information for each of your shipments.
