System Freight (LTL)

Rely on Europe’s most extensive land transportation Network.

DB Schenker’s extensive land transport network operates from 720 branches, across 36 European countries, making us the number one choice for your system freight shipping/LTL needs.

You can choose between two easy-to-use products that are standardized across Europe:
DB SCHENKERsystem and DB SCHENKERsystem premium.

DB SCHENKERsystem is the best solution if you want to move your freight fast and with high reliability throughout Europe. If speed is crucial, DB SCHENKERsystem premium is the solution for European companies: You will be able to use the fastest road network and take advantage of industry leading reliability - with performance guarantee!

_{*The Gurantee shall be limited to a Money-Back-Promise: If the shipment is not delivered within the agreed lead time, DB Schenker shall therefore reimburse the net fee without surcharges paid by the customer to DB Schenker for specific shipment. This shall not apply if the sender or receipient is responsible for the late delivery and in case of force majeure}_.

Benefits

Door-to-door shipping: Reliable forwarding of groupage shipments across Europe.
Tightly connected land transport terminals: Daily line-haul departures keep land transport terminals seamlessly connected.
Online tracking and reporting tools: Transparent performance metrics, such as lead-time comparisons and electronic proof of delivery.

Additional Services

As pioneers of innovative logistics solutions, we at DB Schenker are committed to becoming the leading sustainable, green logistics provider.

At DB Schenker, the security of your cargo is of utmost importance to us. We can offer a wide-array of supply-chain security solutions in order to protect your cargo during both warehousing and transport. No matter where your cargo is located or headed; we can offer suitable security solutions on a global level.

Due to the risk posed to people and the environment, dangerous cargo cannot be treated like general cargo. It requires special handling and the workforce involved needs additional qualifications. Dangerous cargo is generally not accepted with DB SCHENKERparcel. It's also subject to general acceptance conditions applicable throughout Europe with DB SCHENKERsystem. Please consider our restrictions for dangerous goods for Groupage (cross border) PDF Download.

However, with DB SCHENKERdirect, there are no general restrictions in place. In any case, whichever of these products they choose, customers may always ask their responsible branch office for special agreements. With this policy, DB Schenker covers 98 percent of the demand for ground forwarding services for dangerous cargo.