myDHLi offers transparent management of freight rates, offers, transport modes, carbon emissions
Shipment data readily available and can be displayed in detailed analyses and reports
DHL Global Forwarding has launched myDHLi, a fully integrated online platform for freight forwarding customers, part of the Deutsche Post DHL Group’s Strategy 2025 for a digital world.
Reflecting already well established social media functions like follow and share, relevant information can be accessed across organisations and trading partners.
Transparent management of freight rates, offers, transport modes, carbon emissions, and all other relevant shipment data is “readily available” and can be displayed in detailed analyses and reports.
It also offers full visibility and control over all shipping and transport modes, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
“Despite accelerating digitalization and super-fast connectivity customers have a need for reduced complexity. And that is exactly what our tool does,” said Tim Scharwath, chief executive DHL Global Forwarding, Freight.
“We have created a one-stop customer portal that is tailored to the needs of our customers. By combining services like online quotation and booking with shipment tracking, document accessibility, and data analyses we are creating not only 360-degrees visibility, but also have laid the foundation for customers to manage their logistics – anytime and anywhere.
“We strongly believe that digitalisation bears the potential to ease and improve the daily business of shippers and freight forwarders simultaneously.
“This is even truer during unpredictable and challenging times such as those we are currently facing with COVID-19, and which might now act as an accelerator for digitizing the industry. That is what digitalization means to us and why we made it a cornerstone of our strategy 2025.”
The platform merges existing online services like myDHLi Quote + Book and myDHLi Analytics with new services and features and incorporates them into a single platform. Services like a very efficient search capability enhance the user experience.
The new tracking service, developed in-house, uses end-to-end information to make shipments across air and ocean visible nearly in real-time. This gives users complete control — from pick-up to final delivery.
The service also offers raw data Excel extracts. Another new feature is myDHLi Documents, which offers quick and easy access to downloadable shipment documents. All documents — quotes, commercial invoice, packing list, house bill, invoice and proof of delivery are stored in one place.
The designers adapted a mobile-first approach for seamless use on all devices. Built-in popular social media features like follow and share functions simplify communication along the supply chain by enabling customers to exchange information with colleagues, customers and suppliers.
Data can be analysed and exported or directly integrated to own systems, based on a suite of APIs.
myDHLi features a modular build-up. Users can individualize their portal by selecting the specific services they want, all of which are available from the beginning. No additional registration or sign-in processes are needed. myDHLi is free of charge for all DHL Global Forwarding customers.
The launch begins with a pilot phase including selected customers from five continents (North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa).
myDHLi is being rolled out in waves to ensure a smooth region-by-region transition. Interested customers can register for onboarding to myDHLi. Regular updates based on customer feedback will be shared. The previous customer portal, DHLi, will be available until the myDHLi roll-out is complete.
