Direct-to-Market
Streamline your distribution network with Panalpina’s Direct-to-Market (D2M) model. Combining its unique air and ocean freight network with tailor-made ground transportation solutions, allows Panalpina to provide true End-to-End services. Our D2M service provides customized solutions for your distribution network using an optimized mix of freight products and value added services (VAS). Products are build-to-order and shipped directly to consignees, without storage in warehouses.
Major customer benefits:
- Optimized costs for your distribution network
- Increase speed to market and minimize inventories
- Improve working capital
- All-inclusive and simplified rate structure (combined rates to an overall flat rate e.g. Air and Ocean)
- Manage growth without expanding operations
- New market entries & Peak season volumes
- Transparency via Panalpina’s Visibility Service
- Options to avoid upfront import VAT payments