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Insights, News and Stories, Stories and press releases / 24 Aug 2018

DB Schenker expands network for Perishables Supply Chain in Australia with new Perth facility.

Insights, News and Stories, Stories and press releases / 3 Nov 2017

DB SchenkerArts serves the entire range of your logistic requirements for art and artefacts from innovative packaging solutions to all aspects of the exhibition & exhibition needs.

DB Schenker have had the great honour of transporting some of Vicki Corser’ s beautiful art pieces to the Australian High Commission in Singapore which is the official representative of Australian Government in Singapore.

Vicki Corser is one of Australia’s best known contemporary impressionists artist. In Brisbane you can find her gallery called Fifty One (https://www.galleryfiftyone.com.au/ ).
 
One of the biggest challenges was packaging the over dimensional paintings which were painted specifically for the Australian High Commission in Singapore. This packaging was thought out specifically so that it arrives safely & without damage in Singapore. It was decided to use a piece of drainage pipe so the canvas could be rolled in the pipe and then packed inside a protective bag. This ensures that the canvas are well protected.
 
DB Schenker Team is glad to know that Vicki was very happy with our service and highly impressed by the team & their experience. “It was so lovely to see all my artworks proudly hanging up at The Australian High Commission in Singapore after DB Schenker safe delivery of my freight. The High Commission also commented on how easy it was to deal with DB Schenker “said Vicki Corser.

With DB Schenker, your sensitive logistics requirements are in the best hands - So you can focus your attention on what you do best.

Insights, News and Stories, Stories and press releases / 3 Nov 2022

DB Schenker Australia and New Zealand has announced that Derrick Martins has joined the company as its new Contract Logistics Director.

Insights, News and Stories, Stories and press releases / 5 Dec 2017

In just 121 days, the eyes of the Commonwealth will be on the Gold Coast for the start of the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018).

Insights, News and Stories, Stories and press releases / 12 Aug 2022

Any target high risk or target risk goods which are manufactured in or shipped from the target risk countries will be subject to the BMSB seasonal measures.  Any Vessel that berths at, loads, or tranships from the target risk countries is also subject to the BMSB seasonal measures.

Insights, News and Stories, Stories and press releases / 2 Nov 2017

Once again, DB Schenker has been appointed official logistics provider for the PACIFIC 2017 International Maritime Exposition. DB Schenker Australia has been the exclusive on-site handling agent for the biennial event since its inception in 2000.

The Sydney-based event, held 3 – 5 October, re-wrote the record books in terms of industry participation, visiting delegations, conferences and total visitations. This year the number of participating exhibitor companies was 546 and total attendances of 16,765 over the 3 days of the event!
DB Schenker Fairs & Exhibition team has been working hard on this Project since June 2017. Our Melbourne and Sydney teams on the ground managed approximately 18 Trucks of freight from our warehouse to the ICC in Sydney. Schenker handled 1,350 cbm of empty storage and coordinated goods for more than 50 international and 90 domestic exhibitors.
Having only one day after the exhibition to move out all the freight, Schenker Fairs & Exhibition team mastered the challenge and was available around the clock at the exhibition site & trade fair stand for all our exhibitors and agents.
DB Schenker is one of the largest Fair & Exhibition logistics provider worldwide with more than 1,000 employees in 49 Countries and more than 1 Million shipments per year.
At the exhibition stand Schenker Australia had a chance to demonstrate our extensive capabilities and solutions for Marine Parts, Projects, Industrial and Defence industries. We were happy to meet our existing and potential customers at our marketing stand and discuss our new innovations and customised solutions.

DB Schenker, once again, was proud to be part of such a prestigious event which is one of the most important and leading showcase of the latest maritime and naval technologies. Schenker Australia has a long standing association with the founders of the Pacific Exhibition. The founders are also organisers for the Land Forces Exposition and the International Air Show - both of which Schenker Australia has also been the official logistics provider.
These events play a significant role in bringing Australian business closer to its customers and suppliers around the world. With vast experience generated by years of involvement, DB Schenker has established a high level of expertise and competence in developing logistical capabilities for all industries.
See you next time at the Land Forces 2018 in Adelaide, 4-6 of September 2018.

Insights, News and Stories, Stories and press releases / 26 Dec 2017

DB Schenker Australia is proud to open one of the largest multi-client contract logistics facilities in the Southern Hemisphere.

Insights, News and Stories, Stories and press releases / 16 Mar 2023

Tracking hardware and battery fit in adhesive label • Technology applicable for

single cartons and small consignments • Globally available for land, air and

ocean transport

Insights, News and Stories, Stories and press releases / 19 Aug 2021

Any target high risk or target risk goods which are manufactured in or shipped from the target risk countrieswill be subject to the BMSB seasonal measures. Any vessel that berths at, loads or tranships from the target risk countries is also subject to the BMSB seasonal measures.

Insights, News and Stories, Stories and press releases / 2 Nov 2017

Since 2014 Schenker Australia has engaged with the commercial solar industry to complete a number of commercial- scale installations: a 51.75 kW project at a warehouse facility in Eagle Farm near Brisbane Airport (2014), other three 100 kW projects at Australian Head Office in Alexandria (2015), Eastern Creek (2016) in Sydney and High Wycombe Perth (2016). Currently, around 15% of all energy consumed by DB Schenker’s stations and warehouses worldwide is harnessed from renewable energy. In Australia (whole country not DB Schenker) only 8-10% of all energy consumed is classified as renewable which indicated Schenker is performing extremely well.

Schenker plans to increase this figure to 18% by 2020, in order to attain the emissions reduction target.
Other emission reduction strategies include using fuel-efficient vehicles, employing smarter route planning and increasing the utilisation of rail in full container load freight. This is because rail transport can be up to 70% more efficient than a semitrailer for long distance trips. Electricity generation from solar power is also part of the emissions target reduction game plan.

“Solar energy is an extremely viable way to achieve lower consumption because of the vast and unobstructed roof spaces available to warehousing facilities. The business case is simple as there are very few variables involved. For us it means an investment with almost zero risk and very few internal resources required to set it up.” - Mr Koehler, CEO of Schenker Australia and New Zealand

Solar Photovoltaic (PV) system can provide 12% to 20% of total energy supply in warehouses, depending on the facility location and whether it is cooled or contains testing labs for electronics vertical market. Schenker Australia are currently exploring new systems at Hoxton Park and Redbank sites as these two massive sites with a combined area of 85,000m2 are energy guzzlers. Schenker will look at first reducing the consumption through LED lighting and using solar to offset.

Insights, News and Stories, Stories and press releases / 4 Mar 2018

DB Schenker is the Official Logistics Supplier for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018).

Our Sports Event Team, with a workforce of 110, is helping to deliver the biggest sporting event held in Australia this decade!

Insights, News and Stories, Stories and press releases / 8 Sept 2017

DB Schenker Australia expands its logistics footprint with opening a new facility in Auckland, New Zealand.

(Sydney/Auckland, September 8, 2017) DB Schenker New Zealand is opening its new contract logistics facility in Auckland, where the business provides a range of warehousing and distribution services, to a diverse group of customers across healthcare, consumer retail, electronics, and industrial market sectors. The facility’s inauguration was officiated by the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Bill English who honoured DB Schenker by cutting the ribbon. 
 

Schenker’s investment in the facility sets a new benchmark for the NZ business in terms of warehouse design, layout, environmental sustainability, and is a key driver in the company’s short to medium term growth agenda. “The investment into this facility is for our customers, our staff and our environment. We expect that we will now operate significantly more sustainably, but also continue to develop our processes within our new facility, to operate in the most efficient and cost effective manner” said Mark Harrison, Director of DB Schenker New Zealand.

The site was the result of a property strategy that brought 3 parcels of land together and as a consequence yielded dual road frontage and access points.  This has allowed DB Schenker to build a facility of 7,000sqm with the ability to hold up to 10,000 pallets.  Its close proximity to Auckland Airport, Wiri’s Inland container port, main arterial roads, and Schenker’s Freight Forwarding division, makes it an optimal location for goods flowing in and out of the facility.

Through constant growth across both islands, along with strong performance globally from the Schenker group, DB Schenker expects to continue expanding its business and footprint within New Zealand in the coming few years, creating job opportunities within local communities.

“With the acquisition of our long time agent SB international just last month, DB Schenker is committed to the NZ market including the new facility which we are opening here today. We employ more than 150 people with a stable management and strong customer base” said Ron Koehler CEO of DB Schenker Australia.

About DB Schenker:

DB Schenker (www.dbschenker.com) is the transportation and logistics division of Deutsche Bahn AG(www.deutschebahn.com). With 65,000 employees and about 2,000 offices in 130 countries around the world, DB Schenker is one of the world's leading providers of integrated logistics services, offering land transport, air and ocean freight as well as comprehensive logistics solutions and global supply chain management from a single source.

Schenker Australia Pty Ltd was established in 1962 in Sydney, has 1,091 employees in Australia and more than 150 in New Zealand operating in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Auckland, New Zealand.
 

Key features of the site include:

• Safe access where warehouse yard is separated from the visitor car park
• Facility is a combination of precast concrete and colour steel cladding
• Heavy duty mesh and steel fibre joint free floor
• Dual canopies for all weather processing
• Hardstand area for shipping container and freight processing
• Bird proofing of the canopies and rapid action doors which help deliver a quality based hygiene program
• CCTV Security system with up to 35 internal and external cameras, intercom and toggle release main gate access, user swipe access, 24/7 monitoring
• ESFR sprinkler system
• 24/7 Temperature monitoring syste
• On-site generator
• Environmental:
  
  - Combination of skylights and environmentally efficient LED motion and lux sensor lights
  - 25 kWp (kilo watt peak) Solar system
  - Water reticulation system
  ​- Re-cycling program

Photos from the official opening:
 

Press Release 2017 - NZ Facility Opening

Insights, News and Stories, Stories and press releases / 22 Dec 2017

Freight Forwarding is a complex business. Some of us take courses at university, others learn on the job. Most of us specialise in one area of the business without getting a full understanding of other areas. The same holds true for our customers.

Insights, News and Stories, Stories and press releases / 3 Nov 2017

DB Schenker - Automotive Aftermarket Logistics at its best

“People can have the Model T in any colour – so long as it’s black” said Henry Ford in 1922, since this time, the automotive industry has changed dramatically. Nowadays, the automotive industry has become one of the most complex, highly developed supply chains, where continuous, reliable flow of goods and perfect timing are critical to Aftermarket sales.

Customer satisfaction is key to success in the aftermarket. For more than 40 years now, DB Schenker has been working to develop a wide range of value added services that help customers enhance their business.
By combining contract logistics and transport, we are offering all-in-one services, including comprehensive returns management for OEMs and repair shops. While running warehouses with more than 100,000 spare parts and over 10,000 picks a day.
Here in Australia, we are mostly at the end of the supply chain. Our Global network of offices works with all suppliers and overseas Distribution Centres to build the bridge for our customers’ inventory in the most time effective and economical means, be that: Air Freight, Sea Freight or Skybridge (hybrid Air and Ocean).
Our first class Freight services, coupled with Contract logistics and National transport in Australia complete the package for the global inventory management of Aftersales products. We have a significant customer base of some of the most respected names in the Auto industry who rely on our Automotive solutions.
Please join us and watch the video we have prepared for you to showcase our capabilities and services DB Schenker - Automotive Aftermarket Logistics at its best

Insights, News and Stories, Stories and press releases / 15 Aug 2019

Aerotropolis built in vicinity of new Western Sydney Airport • DB Schenker to support planning and design of future logistics structures

Insights, News and Stories, Stories and press releases / 24 May 2022

2,500 tons of biofuel purchased for all DB Schenker LCL service volumes worldwide

Insights, News and Stories, Stories and press releases / 22 Mar 2019

DB Schenker has been awarded a contract to provide Freight Forwarding and Logistics services to the BHP Billiton Iron Ore South Flank Project in Western Australia.

Insights, News and Stories, Stories and press releases / 22 Mar 2023

DB Schenker Australia and New Zealand Cluster has announced that Michael Dhu has joined the company as its new Ocean Freight Director.

Insights, News and Stories, Stories and press releases / 4 Sept 2017

Once again, DB Schenker team participates in road running annual event City2Surf in Sydney.

The event is a "fun run" as well as a race, attracting both competitive runners and community participants who can choose to run or to walk. This year it was 67, 888 people completed the race and the winning race times were 42.09 (Male) and 47.03 (Female).
 
30 DB Schenker employees participated on the day taking part in the following start groups:
 
-Blue Start: This Start Group is the first open group with no qualifying time required.
-Yellow Start: This Start Group is for runners and joggers.
-Orange Start: This Start Group is for walkers, fun groups, pushed wheelchairs and strollers.

About the course:

The City2Surf is 14km in distance starting from Hyde Park in Sydney’s CBD, at the intersection of Park St and College St. The course commences on a down hill on William St and heads up through the tunnel at Kings Cross. It continues along New South Head Rd through Rose Bay, then up the notorious "Heartbreak Hill" (the halfway point) and also the most scenic parts of the course. The course then turns the corner at Vaucluse, onto Old South Head Rd, then Military Rd and down the hill with ocean views, before completing a turn around at Curlewis st, into the finish line at the world famous and spectacular Bondi Beach. The City2Surf finish line is located on Queen Elizabeth Drive, adjacent to the children’s playground, north of the Bondi Pavilion, with runners finishing in a south bound direction.

The 14-kilometre route from the city's CBD through to Bondi Beach was set in 1971, with just over 1,500 entrants competing. All Participants of this amazing event have so far raised around $4,407,137 million for over 950 charities (City2Surf).

Well done DB Schenker Team! It was great to support such an incredible initiative again! 

 

Insights, News and Stories, Stories and press releases / 30 Mar 2018

On March 13, 2017 HM Queen Elizabeth II placed a message inside the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games (GC2018) Queen’s Baton.