THE WORLD’S largest freight forwarder, Kuehne+Nagel (K+N), has partnered with cargo.one, a digital air freight platform, to enhance its air freight procurement and sales capabilities.
The global partnership will see K+N integrate cargo.one’s Offer & Book API Suite in order to gain seamless e-booking access to “dozens” more airlines and general sales agents worldwide.
K+N said that with cargo.one’s API Suite, it significantly expands its digital connectivity, enhancing its proprietary air freight booking platform, CB Air, while leveraging cargo.one’s rapidly growing airline network and real-time connectivity.
“This partnership complements Kuehne+Nagel’s direct airline integrations, strengthening its digital procurement and booking capabilities,” K+N said in a statement.
Holger Ketz, senior vice President and global head of network and carrier management at K+N commented, “Kuehne+Nagel is committed to leveraging innovative technology to enhance air freight experiences, with a goal of processing 85% of all air waybills digitally”.
“Partnering with cargo.one is a key step in strengthening airline connectivity within our CB Air platform and maintaining our commitment to digital excellence.
“These advancements not only enrich service delivery and improve operational efficiency for our customers but also reinforce Kuehne+Nagel’s competitive edge in global markets.”
Moritz Claussen, founder and Co-CEO of cargo.one added, “We are delighted that Kuehne+Nagel views cargo.one as a strategically valuable component of its digitalization strategy”.
“Our suite of technology and expertise equips Kuehne+Nagel with the agility and efficiency needed to grow its competitive edge.
“We are proud to add additional value to Kuehne+Nagel’s already world-class customer experiences.”
K+N said the company will benefit from cargo.one’s continuous data quality assurance, expanding airline partnerships, and expert support.
By harnessing advanced digital access to dozens of airlines, K+N said the company aims to deliver faster, more accurate quotes, as well as a frictionless booking experience, driving better customer service, operational efficiency, and more competitive pricing while setting new standards in digital air freight.
In addition to a choice from over 50 direct carrier connections, K+N said cargo.one delivers a broad “best-of-breed package” to enhance its strategic infrastructure, boosting industry connectivity, simplifying its workflows, and helping to lower operational complexity across its footprint.
Last week saw K+N report a strong start to 2025, with global freight volumes up across its sea and air divisions for the first quarter of the year as compared with 2024.
