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Schenker signs green deal with Maersk

DB Schenker Logistics has signed a six-year carbon-cutting deal with Maersk Line. Under it, the shipping opertor will undertake to reduce the CO2 emissions of every container it ships on behalf of DB Schenker Logistics between now and 2020 by 20% compared to 2014 levels. According to DB's chief sustainability officer, it is the first agreement between a global logistics services provider and a container shipping company Maersk's chief trade and ... [+]

Rail operators agree landmark deal

  Three of the UK's leading railfreight operators have agreed a deal to transfer ownership of many key sites to Network Rail – which will make them more readily available to the growing number of rail freight operators and end users, says the infrastructure operator. DB Schenker, Freightliner and GB Railfreight ... [+]

More Schenker apprentices

Schenker Limited, the UK arm of the global logistics services provider DB Schenker, has welcomed 16 more young people to its UK National Apprenticeship Programme. The programme has been running since 2010, and has seen many apprentices embark on a successful career in logistics within the company. The new group will ... [+]

Six thousand swaps for Schenker

DB Schenker has bought 6,000 swap bodies for its system freight network in Europe. The new Krone units, have an even surface and rounded-off edges to help reduce fuel consumption and CO2-emissions. [+]

DB Schenker to open Chinese car parts centre

DB Schenker is planning a €20 million logistics centre for the car industry at in Shenyang, in China in conjunction with a Chinese partner, subject to approval from the authorities. The 45,000sq m centre will distribute spare parts and supply local car production. Construction is due to start in 2015. ... [+]

First fifties for WH Malcolm

DB Schenker Rail UK is now moving containers for WH Malcolm between Daventry and Grangemouth. The new flow carried the first 50' containers in the UK, unveilved by WH Malcolm at the Multimodal show this year. The new flow is in addition to the Daventry to Mossend service which DB ... [+]

N’ice one

Colleagues of former train driver turned DB Schenker Rail UK Geoff Spencer got their revenge when one of the company’s drivers nominated him for an ice-bucket challenge. According to a company press release, “the big hearted CEO was only too happy to accept and help raise money for worthy causes” ... [+]

DB Schenker files US airlines complaint

DB Schenker has filed a complaint in New York federal court claiming damages from air cargo carriers Air France, KLM, Martinair, Cargolux, Qantas, SAS and All Nippon Airways, claiming that the airlines operated a cartel. The forwarder alleges that the defendants illegally conspired to fix fuel and security surcharges for airfreight ... [+]

Schenker gains total control in Vietnam

DB Schenker has acquired the remaining 49% shares in its Vienamese joint venture with Gemadept Logistics. Schenker Gemadept Logistics was formed in July 2007 to provide logistics and supply chain services through an agreement between Schenker Vietnam and Gemadept LogisticsDBS said the new set-up will allow further roll out of ... [+]

Port conference in September

DB Schenker Rail UK will hold its third annual Intermodal Port Conference on Wednesday 3 September at Eastwood Hall Hotel in Nottingham. The key note speech will be given by its CEO, Geoff Spencer. The event will include sessions on ‘The World in 2020’, providing attendees with invaluable insight into ... [+]

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