Intermodal Transport System for Air and Ocean Freight

DB SCHENKERskybridge

DB SCHENKERskybridge is our multi-modal transport system based on the company's network of global gateways and a worldwide sailing schedule. It combines the advantages of sea- and air freight.

For supply chains to Australia and New Zealand, the rule of thumb is: Air shipment is quick and ocean shipment is inexpensive.
DB SCHENKERskybridge downunder combines the advantages of both, ocean and air freight. This reduces transit times or freight costs by up to 50%.

Air shipment? Ocean freight? Combine both...

Especially when deadlines are tight, you must choose efficient logistics:

If speed is what you want, then your’re certain to choose air freight
But air freight has its price
If your primary focus is on costs, then you’re certain to choose ocean freight for heavy loads or large volumes
But ocean freight takes time

Our solution: Integrated cost efficiency.

Use DB SCHENKERskybridge downunder to build your bridge to the world markets. This intermodal transport concept combines the advantages of air and ocean freight. You tell us where from and where to, and we’ll take the route that best serves your needs. By providing a service that meets your deadline while reducing your freight costs.
DB SCHENKERskybridge downunder is available from Europe, USA via Hong Kong or Singapore and India via Hong Kong to Australia and New Zealand.

Summary of advantages for you:

Up to 50% reduction in transit times as compared to ocean freight
Up to 50% reduction in costs compared to air freight
Single-source solutions ensure smooth and reliable service
Rapid and flexible accommodation of your individual requirements
Never far away, with a dense network of subsidiaries in Europe and Asia-
Pacific
Significantly reduce CO2 emission

eSchenker: It's so easy

eSchenker is our most advanced logistic solution yet. It incorporates all eServices into one portal, giving you maximum support at every stage of your supply chain. From tracking and scheduling to booking and reporting, eSchenker has your logistics covered.

Tracking

The easy-to-use eSchenker tracking tool gives you real-time information about the location and status of your shipment, and its current estimated time of delivery. Allocation of a tracking number means that you can access detailed shipment data online without having to log in. Our tracking technology has now been upgraded with an even more detailed overview and status information for each of your shipments.

The New DB Schenker

1/10

We are pleased to announce the new brand image that truly speaks to the current state of our business and our overall long-term strategy.

Maximum power for green mobility

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Transport, warehousing, recycling and other services along the supply chain require a high level of expertise in the proper and compliant handling of lithium batteries. This is where DB Schenker comes into play, supporting the industry with a dedicated service for battery logistics to cope with the logistical hurdles.

Short-term warehousing

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The Coronavirus pandemic has hit global supply chains with full force. Due to changing consumer behavior, stranded shipping containers are piling up in seaports with goods that can no longer be sold due to changing consumer behavior. In addition, growing consumer demand for certain goods, for example in the food or health sector, has led to an increase in production. This has two consequences: Currently unsaleable items need to be stored temporarily and companies are having to build up safety stocks to avoid interruptions in supply.

Logistics automation at its best

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DB Schenker is now responsible for MediaMarkt Sweden's logistics for online sales and store deliveries from the Arlandastad logistics center near Stockholm.

e-commerce incorporated

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Partnering with Magento

DB Schenker is offering a powerful new extension to equip small and mid-size merchants at Magento, one of the world's leading providers of e-commerce platforms. The Partnership evolved from increasing customer demand for web-shop order tracking.

Empowering global e-commerce

6/10

DB Schenker provides its customers with access to over a hundred marketplaces globally by partnering with leading SaaS platform provider, ChannelAdvisor.

Inventing the digitized warehouse

7/10

DB Schenker and Cisco, the worldwide leader in networking for the internet, are collaborating to change the face of the logistics industry.

Exoskeletons

8/10

DB Schenker has extensively investigated the use of exoskeletons at several logistics locations in Germany, in order to relieve warehouse personnel of physically-demanding tasks in the long term.