Mohammed Chose Air Freight to UAE, Convinced by DL Logistics' Strength of 20 Weekly Pallets
Mohammed was looking for the cheapest freight forwarder to ship some industrial equipment to the UAE – 4 cbm / 3200 kg. "Your quote isn't the lowest, give me your best price," he told me straight up.
I hear this all the time. So I asked Mohammed, "Do you think all freight forwarders offer the same service standard for air freight to UAE? And that's why you just compare prices and pick the cheapest?"
Mohammed said, "I search online and find tons of forwarders. They all say they're great. I know they can't all be the best, so I have to compare prices. I just go with whoever has the lowest rate."
He had a point. I told him, don't just believe their ads. You should visit the freight forwarder's office yourself. Check if they really have the capability to deliver what they promise. If you can't visit in person, do a video call for a virtual tour.
Why do I often ask clients to visit us? Because we have the solid strength and confidence – we're not afraid of clients checking us out. Compared to those small forwarders with just a few staff, we are on a completely different level. We are one of the top five for air freight to the Middle East. We secure 20 pallets every week with two major airlines. Our capacity is ten times that of many competitors.
For air freight to UAE, we offer both direct and transit flight options. For direct flights, we have daily pallet space from Guangzhou/Shenzhen to the UAE, Monday to Friday. For transit flights, goods go from Guangzhou/Shenzhen via Beijing to the UAE. These are even more frequent, with daily flights from Monday to Sunday.
We have an annual framework agreement with the airlines for thousands of pallets. We pay for this space even when we don't have cargo to fill it. Because of our strong capabilities, Huawei once trusted us to ship electronic products worth 40 million RMB. Finding a forwarder isn't a simple task for Huawei – they conduct on-site visits, background checks, and sign various agreements. The fact that we work with Huawei shows we are in the top 1% of freight forwarders.
Clients need to see for themselves the difference between us and regular forwarders. Many clients are skeptical at first, but after visiting, they feel confident giving us their cargo. Mohammed was no different. After his visit, he was surprised by our scale and strength and happily entrusted us with his shipment.
- DL Logistics, one of the top five for air freight to the Middle East. We secure 20 weekly pallets with two major airlines. For air freight to UAE, we get priority clearance at the airport, allowing for queue-jumping at the warehouse for pickup. Our local logistics team answers calls even at 2 AM, and we guarantee delivery on the same day – morning deliveries arrive by noon, noon deliveries by the afternoon. We truly are one of the top five.
- DL Air Freight to the Middle East. Everyone who uses our service says it's a smooth experience.