Kuehne+Nagel, the world's largest freight forwarder, has entered a global partnership with cargo.one to enhance its air freight procurement and sales capabilities.

The announcement noted that by integrating cargo.one's Offer & Book API Suite, Kuehne+Nagel gains seamless e-booking access to dozens more airlines and general sales agents worldwide.

Kuehne+Nagel will also significantly expand its digital connectivity, enhancing its proprietary air freight booking platform, CB Air, while leveraging cargo.one's growing airline network and real-time connectivity.

The partnership complements Kuehne+Nagel's direct airline integrations, strengthening its digital procurement and booking capabilities.

"Kuehne+Nagel is committed to leveraging innovative technology to enhance air freight experiences, with a goal of processing 85% of all air waybills digitally," said Holger Ketz, senior vice president and global head of network and carrier management, at Kuehne+Nagel, said.

"Partnering with cargo.one is a key step in strengthening airline connectivity within our CB Air platform and maintaining our commitment to digital excellence," he added, noting that these advancements not only enrich service delivery and improve operational efficiency but also reinforce Kuehne+Nagel's competitive edge in global markets.

Moritz Claussen, founder & co-CEO of cargo.one, welcomed the partnership with Kuehne+Nagel views cargo.one saying that cargo.one's suite of technology will equip Kuehne+Nagel with the agility and efficiency needed to grow its competitive edge.

Kuehne+Nagel's partnership with cargo.one strengthens its host-to-host API connections, reflecting a shared commitment to improving industry standards in procurement and sales through enhanced connectivity.

The joint announcement said with access to more than 50 direct carrier connections,cargo.one helps Kuehne+Nagel improve its infrastructure, simplify workflows, and reduce operational complexity.