Germany Digital Freight Tender

Following the successful launch of Saloodo in Europe two years ago the logistics startup is taking another important step by expanding its digital freight platform to United Arab Emirates. From there Saloodo a subsidiary of Deutsche Post DHL Group plans to serve customers throughout the Middle East.Saloodos digital freight platform available thus far to shippers dispatchers and carriers in Europe will now be available to users in the Gulf region for domestic transport and international freight.Thomas Grunau CEO of Saloodo in Europe believes the time is right for expansion Saloodos success on the German and European market has demonstrated the benefits of a digital solution. It allows shippers and transport providers to find each other more easily and makes road freight processes more transparent and efficient. Especially given the strong growth of the logistics market in the Middle East we feel this is just the right place to begin offering our solution beyond the EU and develop it further.Saloodo is a forerunner in digitalizing the transport and logistics industry. Customers benefit from end-to-end digital handling of their items without lengthy price negotiations on the telephone or contracts back and forth via fax. And its attracting an increasing number of users. In Europe more than 18000 shippers and over 7000 carriers with more than 250000 available trucks are already working with Saloodo numbers that will continue to grow as the company expands into the Middle East.Digital platform increases efficiency and transparencySaloodo simplifies road freight processes by matching shippers to transport providers. For companies in need of transport the digital freight platform offers all the freedom of a neutral marketplace. And regardless of which transport provider they choose shippers and carriers always have just one central contact person to deal with Saloodo. This also means that from initial booking through to final payment all documents and information flow through a single platform and are available in real time anytime. In short Saloodo provides an optimal end-to-end solution for the entire dispatch and transportation process.Saloodo also provides transport companies with innovative functions designed to make their daily business easier and more efficient. With Saloodo the entire administrative process can be tracked and managed digitally including freight documents invoices and payments. Since Saloodo acts as both the contractual partner and single point of contact transport providers benefit from invoices paid within just fourteen days. Through the innovative Saloodo driver app drivers are informed immediately of which order they will be handling and all necessary information regarding upcoming tours is sent directly to their smartphone. Drivers can also use the app to document delivery invoices and any damages incurred to an item.