The hub and spoke system with our four transshipment centres is the heart of our general cargo network. ONLINE Systemlogistik (OSL) was one of the first German forwarding networks to establish this system for general cargo distribution.
Our two Central Hubs are conveniently located in Schlitz near Fulda, while the Regional Hubs are in Porta Westfalica (North Hub) and Nördlingen (South Hub).
Night after night, system partners from all parts of Germany and Europe bring goods from their region to one or more of these central hubs, where they are sorted by destination and prepared for onward transport.
Then, each partner picks up the goods for their region and carries them on the return haul. This way, all the shipments are delivered to their destinations efficiently.
Reaching your customers
The standard delivery time for freight to destinations in Germany is within 24 hours and to destinations in Europe within 24 to 48 hours.
It uses synergies.
Consolidating shipments results in optimal utilization of truck capacity.
It is sustainable.
Full use of transport capacity is the starting point for conserving resources and minimizing emissions.
It makes commercial sense.
The transport costs are distributed proportionally among all the loading companies.
It is reliable.
Each system partner has a fixed, guaranteed loading quota. This means that processes can be planned at any time.
It is secure.
Thanks to modern scanner and video surveillance technology, nothing goes missing.
It provides full documentation.
All steps from picking up cargo through delivery to the consignee are traceable in our system portal. Shipment tracking allows partners and shippers to monitor every movement of their goods.