DB Schenker News

DB Schenker, a leading global transportation and logistics company, has launched Direct Express – Australia, a time-definite, airport-to-airport, scheduled air cargo service from Chicago, IL (ORD) to Sydney, Australia (SYD). This new service is designed to offer shippers in the Midwest, the fastest, most reliable air cargo service to Australia and is ideally suited for any industry where reliability and speed of delivery are essential to managing their supply chains.

Leading global logistics provider DB Schenker has today appointed Jeffery Barrie as their Chief Executive Officer for the U.S.A. effective November 1, 2018. Barrie will report into Philippe Gilbert, Region Americas CEO and will be responsible for all P&L aspects in the United States.

By blending robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence into the warehousing environment, DB Schenker is finding new ways to offset long-standing challenges such as the shrinking labor market and the demands of high-velocity e-commerce business models.

Leading global logistics provider DB Schenker has developed a streamlined logistics and transportation system for Airbus’ final assembly line production in Mobile, Ala. A sign of strong European-U.S. trade relations, this development is increasing employment for the City of Mobile while allowing Airbus to improve its logistics operations.

DB Schenker is the world's first logistics service provider offering its customers an extensive 3-D printing service. Customers can now upload the 3-D template via the online portal eSchenker, select materials and color, consult prices, place orders and have the printing delivered.

ProGlove is a device for scanning barcodes in the picking process. The small and lightweight scanning unit is attached to a glove worn by associates in the warehouse.

MAN hands over pilot vehicles to DB Schenker

Schenker Deutschland AG is official partner of Team Germany which starts at the Olympic Games in South Korea. Other national DB subsidiaries are also contributing to national Olympic Committees.

Two Industry leaders team up to foster innovative technologies in a real-life environment.

Two Industry leaders team up to foster innovative technologies in a real-life environment.