DB Schenker acquires Finnish logistics group Vähälä Yhtiöt • Customers will benefit from familiar services

31 million USD Series A round to accelerate development of AI & 3D vision-based solutions • Xavier Garijo joins Board of Directors • Securing access to best-in-class intelligent material handling solutions for DB Schenker’s customers

Successful joint static Proof of Concept completed • Partners create efficient processes to manage personnel, payloads and automated ground vehicles • Tangible and operational data available to enter the way into the next dimension of transport

For a long time now the transport of goods from Asia to Europe has been hampered by a lack of transport capacity by rail and congested sea terminals. Therefore, in May, DB Schenker launched a new scheme in the form of a truck route from China to the Czech Republic. Customers have shown a great deal of interest in alternative shipping options from China.

Lithium batteries are the main driving force in the current electrification of Europe's roads. The world's leading producer of these cells, from South Korea, is collaborating with the Czech branch of the logistics company DB Schenker in the distribution of these batteries to European car manufacturers, with DB Schenker in charge of their customs clearance, storage and subsequent distribution to automotive plants in neighbouring countries.

Significant reduction of CO2 emissions through the use of new green vehicles • Today 42 electric trucks and five bicycles are on service

From a small forwarding company to a key player in the Central European logistics market • 2 200 employees in 22 warehouse terminals • Aiming to becoming a leader of innovations and sustainability in modern logistics

Weekly cargo flight rotations from Frankfurt to Shanghai • 100% real carbon dioxide avoidance through Sustainable Aviation Fuel • 20,250 tons less greenhouse gases in the summer flight schedule • Mercedes-Benz, ZF and Merck among the first customers

Algorithm calculates the most efficient loading solution • Increase of capacity utilization by up to 10 per cent • Faster pricing and more transparent quotations • Efficiency gains towards more sustainable logistics

DB Schenker installs solar cells at the facility in Skara. We will produce electricity that corresponds to approximately twelve normal villas' annual consumption, says Marcus Blomqvist, terminal manager in Skara.