Logistics giant DB Schenker has launched a new large goods business to customer (B2C) delivery service for businesses in Europe.
DB SCHENKERsystem home offers business customers the opportunity to deliver large home appliances, technical products and interior design products to their customers. In the UK we would refer to this as a ‘two-person delivery’ or ‘white glove delivery’ service.
“By expanding delivery from 22 million companies to 195 million private households, we are now taking the next step in leveraging the full potential of our European groupage network,” said Helmut Schweighofer, CEO of DB Schenker in Europe.
“The introduction of our new home delivery service can be viewed in the wider context of our strong growth in Europe, which is being accompanied by frequent openings of new, super-sustainable terminals across the continent, thereby further increasing the strength of our European network.”
Cyrille Bonjean, Executive Vice-President and Head of Land Transport Europe at DB Schenker added “Now even more companies can go global from day one and reach markets all over Europe with our B2C curbside delivery. This service will open up new and exciting business opportunities for many of our customers. As of today, none of our competitors can offer the type of pan-European coverage for delivery to private households that we do.”
The move is in response to customer demand for large goods delivery as more and more turn to e-commerce for such items. Cross border B2C trade in the EU is boosting this, and as such the B2C delivery segment is set to grow quickly in the next few years.