DHL Global Forwarding has launched an online freight quotation and booking service for international air freight transportation.

According to DHL, shippers and consignees in more than 40 countries can now quote and book shipments for all commonly used pre-paid and collect trade terms from a computer or any mobile device. The new service, accessed at freightquote.dhl.com, creates customer quotations based on door-to-door all-in rates and transit information. It connects to DHL Interactive, DHL Global Forwarding’s online customer portal, where it additionally provides shipment tracking and the generation and distribution of customized shipment reports.

“International shipping doesn’t need to be a complex task,” said Angelos Orfanos, global head of marketing and sales at DHL Global Forwarding. “From searching for the right supplier through to getting a competitive price, this should be easily available online. Our new online freight quotation and booking service has been designed to make it easy for any business to rapidly get a competitive air freight shipment quote that can then be booked with us online.”

The service provides an immediate price for general cargo air freight of up to 2,000 kg per shipment and offers two speeds of service through DHL’s Air Connect and Air Economy products. Customers are provided with a comprehensive quote based on the pick-up and delivery location plus their shipment details including weight and dimensions. The quoted door-to-door all-in rate can also include import and export customs as well as cargo insurance.

Countries where the new service is available include Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Spain, the UK, the US and Vietnam, according to DHL.