DB Schenker News

DB Schenker, one of the world's leading logistics providers, has announced that it will expand its trucking fleet with a significant quantity of ‘iBlue’ energy trucks manufactured by Foton Motor Group, in order to accelerate the implementation of its green logistics system in China.

Performance in 2021 still affected by the pandemic • Operating loss of EUR 1.6 billion • More long distance passengers • Profit at DB Schenker well over a billion euros

Per GGII Research, China's lithium battery shipments in 2021 increased by 175% from 2020, reaching 220 GWh. The main factors driving the rapid surge in shipments is the exponential growth of China's NEV market as well as the consistent high growth of European NEV market in 2021.

Another major global player joins DB Schenker and Lufthansa Cargo on their way towards greener supply chains: Global hardware technology provider Lenovo decided to let fly 20 tons of chargeable weight per week from Shanghai (PVG) to Frankfurt (FRA).

From horse-drawn carriage to freighter drones: In 2022, DB Schenker celebrates its 150th corporate anniversary.

"China-Laos Railway", which officially opened to traffic on December 3, 2021, has seen tremendous success towards the end of the year.

The largest pre-order for electric trucks in Europe to date • Zero-emission, revolutionary vehicle design specifically for urban environments • Translating the global climate protection agenda into decisive corporate action

Volocopter and DB Schenker perform joint logistics demonstration during the ITS World Congress 2021 in Hamburg • Electric VoloDrone conducts its first public test flight • Take-off for next generation logistics and eVTOL solutions