On this website we will provide you with a daily update regarding the impact of COVID-19 (Corona virus) on our DHL Freight operations and the transportation of your goods.
General information on the status
DHL Freight will do its utmost to ensure, to the extent possible, an undisrupted service to our customers. As a globally operating company, epidemic and pandemic risk scenarios are an integral part of DHL Freight’s continuous risk planning. Deutsche Post DHL Group follows a holistic management process that enables our business units to ensure the best possible operations for our customers, even in an emergency.
The safety of our employees and customers is paramount and the situation is changing rapidly, therefore constant monitoring is required. The Group’s task force also coordinates with international organizations (such as the WHO, CDC, ECDC and Robert Koch Institute) and provides the necessary information to all employees and relevant operations.
COVID-19 Market updates
Our network and resources allow us to continuously operate our terminals and keep our service level up running. We continuously work to develop solutions for our customers as the situation unfolds.
Last update: 05.01.2021, 09:00 am CET
Lead times and border checks
Border checks have been installed in the vast majority of the countries, which from time to time leads to congestions on the border crossing points resulting in delays of linehauls with also possible impact on End-to-End performance.
As the situation with the border queues is dynamic, please address your linehaul providers for detail where needed. Click here to see an overview of various constraints implemented by the countries across Europe.
Austria
No issues in our network.
Belgium/ Netherlands
No issues in our network.
Bulgaria
No issues in our network.
Croatia
No issues in our network.
Czech Republic
No issues in our network.
Germany
No issues in our network.
France
No issues in our network.
Italy
No issues in our network.
Ireland
No issues in our network.
Lithuania
No issues in our network.
Portugal
No issues in our network.
Russia
No issues in our network.
Serbia
No issues in our network.
Slovenia
No issues in our network.
Slovakia
No issues in our network.
Spain
No issues in our network.
Switzerland
No issues in our network.
Turkey
No issues in our network.
UK (Updated)
France, Belgium, Ireland and Netherlands had suspended all accompanied freight traffic from GB for on 21.12.2020 for 48 hours.
Since 23.12.2020 incoming accompanied freight traffic from the UK is allowed again: the drivers will need to have a negative covid-19 test for this – made less than 72 hours before departure. Testing on the UK side of the Channel has already started, and Eurotunnel has resumed its work this morning.
Congestions at the border are still big and it will take time for them to ease – please consider this. We will closely monitor the situation.
In case of additional questions please contact your sales contact, our customer service teams or freight-communications@dhl.com
For futher information please visit: coronavirus.dhl