German forwarder Hellmann Worldwide Logistics is to offer a digital express solution, HEX (Hellmann Express Airfreight), globally, starting in the US and Canada at the end of June. Initially launched launches in Germany, the UK and Ireland, HEX is a new platform for international door-to-door express delivery, using courier networks to bundle shipments centrally with smart digital connectivity.
The platform enhances and streamlines access to global express networks. As customs clearance is also managed by the express carriers, the service is particularly aimed at US importers following the imposition of tariffs by President Trump.
HEX is aimed at small and medium-sized businesses that regularly handle national and international express shipments. The platform offers companies access to globally negotiated terms and conditions, removing the need for individual contracts with courier, express and parcel service providers
The digital connection was developed in partnership with the logistics software provider Shipsy. It includes real-time shipment tracking, detailed analysis, and booking and invoicing processing via a central digital user interface.
In the latter half of the year, HEX will be expanded to additional countries in the Americas as well as markets in APAC, IMEA and Europe. The goal is to offer this product in around 50 countries by the end of 2026.
Global Airfreight vice president, Timo Schamber, said: “HEX offers our customers an innovative solution that combines cost savings, reliability and excellent customer service. Our collaboration with Shipsy enables us to deliver a single platform that significantly simplifies and streamlines the entire shipping process. The cross-carrier customer service benefit is especially notable in the volatile and often fragmented courier and express services sector, where customers can use a single, dedicated contact person for all their needs.”
Shipsy’s co-founder and chief executive, Soham Chokshi, added: “At Shipsy, our core mission is to simplify and streamline global logistics. By integrating our capabilities into Hellmann’s Express product, HEX, we are not only enhancing visibility and control across the shipment lifecycle but also ensuring seamless coordination across multiple geographies and stakeholders.”
