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Cross-border trucking can save you money and time. Depending on the cargo and the destination, it can be faster than ocean transport and cheaper than air freight.

MACEOS, the Malaysian Association of Convention and Exhibition Organizers and Suppliers hosted the 2018 Business Events Excellence Awards at the Setia City Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur on 10th October, to celebrate the achievements of the Malaysian BE industry and recognition to the member companies who have excelled in their respective fields of endeavours in the past years. Schenker Malaysia was awarded with the ‘30 Years of Excellence Award’ by MACEOS, once again proving the capability of the company.

DB Schenker, having recently launched two new logistics facilities in Malaysia’s Shah Alam, continues to grow its already robust network in South-East Asia by opening a fifth facility in Southern Johor.

DB Schenker in Malaysia opened its sixth and seventh facility named Kuala Lumpur Logistics Centre (KL 06 & KL 07) in the Shah Alam U10 Logistics Park, Central Malaysia.

DB Schenker – The first multinational logistics service provider certified with both JAKIM and international halal logistics standard

(Shah Alam, 21 Sept 2017)  Schenker Logistics (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd is now officially certified by the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM) under the halal logistics standard MS 2400:2010 for  its Kuala Lumpur Logistics Centre (KLC9) located in Puncak Alam, U10 Shah Alam. 

In 2016, Schenker Malaysia was already successfully accredited for its halal logistics operations under the international halal standard for logistics IHIAS 0100:2010. Schenker Malaysia halal logistics operations is hereby compliant with both international and local halal standards, making it the first multinational logistics service provider to do so.

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This recognition is timely as halal supply chain management is an emerging requirement for Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) brands that want to extend halal assurance throughout their supply chain, similar to existing food and product safety standards. Under the halal logistics system, customers can be assured that halal cargo is segregated from non-halal cargo in transport and storage, high hygiene standards apply to both transport and warehousing, and a solid halal assurance system is in place to continuously control the halal business processes.   

This certification allows DB Schenker to offer end-to-end halal contract logistics solutions for companies that are halal certified. Halal contract logistics solutions provide better protection for halal cargo and corporate brands along the supply chain.

About DB Schenker in Malaysia:

DB Schenker in Malaysia offers integrated solutions in Supply Chain Management, operating 25 warehouses in Peninsular Malaysia with footprint of more than 2.4mil square feet in 16 strategic locations. Schenker Malaysia hold all required licenses for customs clearance, transportation and warehousing.

New expansion of 224,000 square feet • Future Free Trade hub

(Shah Alam, 11 May 2017) DB Schenker in Malaysia is planning its fifth facility named Johor Logistics Centre (JLC7) in the Port of Tanjung Pelepas, Southern Johor. This facility will provide warehousing, distribution and value-added services. Construction has commenced in Q2 2017 and completion is expected in Q2 2018.

The state-of-the art logistics center with feature a built-up space of 224,000 square feet and a total storage capacity of 27,000 pallet positions, plus a 9,500 square feet office space. This facility will provide temperature-controlled and ambient areas to suit the requirements of different customers.

The facility is located in PTP Free Trade Zone, Southern Johor with excellent multi-modal linkages: 38km/50 minutes to Port of Singapore Authority (PSA); direct access to Senai International Airport Johor Bahru; 62km/65 minutes to Changi International Airport of Singapore – and to the land side of the free zone allowing access to the major sea ports where the confluence of main shipping trade-lanes are.

Services offered combined with the optimal location of the facility will enable a smooth and accelerated flow of sea-to-air and air-to-sea cargo transportation, as well as cross-border trucking, thus facilitating our customers’ goods movement in their global supply chain.

About DB Schenker in Malaysia:

DB Schenker in Malaysia offers integrated solutions in Supply Chain Management, operating 25 warehouses in Peninsular Malaysia with footprint of more than 2.4mil square feet in 16 strategic locations. Schenker Malaysia hold all required licenses for customs clearance, transportation, warehousing and recently was officially accredited for their halal logistics operations under the international halal standard for logistics IHIAS 0100:2010 covers both storage and transportation. In 2016, Malaysian Industrial Development Authority (MIDA) has granted Schenker Logistics (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd the status of International Integrated Logistics Services (IILS) Provider. For more information, kindly visit www.dbschenker.com.my

The event was held in Schenker Malaysia’s latest facility in the port located south of Peninsular Malaysia. 

The certificate was presented by IHI Alliance Executive Director Hj Rafek Saleh to Schenker Malaysia Logistics Director Mr. Claus Kuhnert on Friday 14 October in Shah Alam.

On 25th September, Schenker Malaysia participated in the signature fun run of Mount Miriam Cancer Hospital — Gentlemen’s Run 2016 — at Gurney Paragon Mall, Penang.