U.S., Nov. 22 -- DB Schenker, the division of German rail giant Deutsche Bahn, is well renowned in the supply chain industry.

Here, Supply Chain Digital takes a closer look at the company's air freight solution.

With air freight playing an expanding role in companies' global supply chains, it is thought that over $6trn in goods are carried by air every year - equating to $18.6bn worth of goods daily.

DB Schenker's air freight enables organisations to:

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Put time-sensitive cargo on the next available departure.

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Leverage better rates by consolidating shipments with others.

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Save money with deferred shipping options on lower-priority orders that can wait a few days.

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Minimise handling and potential damage for fragile ...