DB Schenker News

DB Schenker expands the cargo cycle distribution in Finland.

Cross-border shipments across the British Isles have recently been subject to Brexit procactive checkings, that have caused considerable delays in deliveries around Europe.

The Finnish Seafarers' Union is planning to launch labor action that will be affecting all commercial shipping under the flag of Finland and icebreakers.

In October 2018, DB Schenker started a pilot in Kouvola, Finland, where the recipient signs the arrived shipment electrically to the driver’s hand-held device instead of a printed waybill. In this distribution phase pilot, we have investigated the suitability of the e-waybill for different modes of transport.

DB Schenker updates its invoicing in Finland. Take a look at the new guidelines to keep your invoices running smoothly in the payment process.

Göran Åberg, CEO of Schenker Oy, will retire on 30 November, 2018. He will be succeeded by Petteri Nurmi as of 1 December, 2018.

"20 percent reduction in emissions from trucks weighing at least 7.5 tons by 2025 and 35 percent by 2030 feasible", says CEO Jochen Thewes

The changes in schedules concern domestic and European groupage, part and full load shipments mainly during the Independence Day, Christmas and New Year.

During the ongoing protest of the trade unions, the stevedores have stopped overtime work and changes on work shifts in Finland.

The ongoing political protest of the trade unions slows down especially European transports. Stevedores´ overtime work and shift change ban slows down and partly stops handling of trailers i.a. in the ports of Helsinki and Hanko on the upcoming Sunday October 14th.