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DB Schenker leaves a Games legacy

DB Schenker is supporting the Gift of the Games programme to help some of the most disadvantaged young people in Scotland will benefit from Scotland’s biggest-ever sporting and cultural festival. Young people from every local authority area in Scotland will experience the field-of-play action across a wide range of sports taking place throughout the Games, with transport and meals also provided. DB Schenker Logistics CEO Helgi Ingolfsson, said: “It is part ... [+]

Outstanding employees carry the baton for Schenker

Two employees from Schenker - Official Logistics Provider for the XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow - took part in the Queen’s Baton Relay on 16 July, following nominations for their involvement in community sports. Lorin McCrystal, chairperson of the London Borough of Hounslow Swimming Club, was nominated by her colleague Kimberley ... [+]

New hub to speed Schenker sea-air shipments

DB Schenker has opened a new hub in the Osaka area of Japan to expand its sea-air service from North Asia to Europe. The customs bonded facility in Rinku, between Kansai International Airport and Osaka Port offers 50% shorter transit times than on the existing route via Dubai, says the ... [+]

A big plane for a big job

The unique Antonov AN-225 - the world’s largest aircraft – came into its own in moving a 139-tonne heat exchanger from Germany to Canada on 25 June. The equipment with its specially-constructed load cradle and associated handling equipment actually topped out at 147 tonnes, much too heavy for any other ... [+]

New airfreight MD for Allport

Former DB Schenker director and head of air freight at Panalpina, Steve Williams is joining Allport Cargo Services as managing director - air freight. ACS joint group managing director, Danny Clayton, said he brings over 15 years senior executive experience while his “extensive industry knowledge will be invaluable as he ... [+]

DB Schenker takes over in Angola

DB Schenker Logistics has integrated its former Angola partner, Bochimar, into its own network and has opened a Mozambique branch office in Maputo. In 2013, DB Schenker and Bochimar handled over 3,400 containers of ocean freight and over 1,100 tonnes of air freight. [+]

DB Schenker – a soccer star

DBSchenker is moving a huge amount of technology and team equipment to Brazil for the World Cup on June 12 – around 230 ocean containers and 270 tonnes of air freight. Moreover, nearly halfof the national teams are using the forwarder to transport their equipment to their camp – anything ... [+]

DBS opens Porto centre

DB Schenker has opened a new logistics center near Porto. It will centralize logistics operations in the northern part of Portugal and is located in Vila do Conde, an important industrial location, with direct access to the main highways, and only 14 kilometers from the main airport. It offers a ... [+]

Two awards for Schenker

DB Schenker has gained an award for Good Performance on Social Security and Community Development from the Vietnam government. It recognises corporations who are commited to improving social security and community development in the country and includes ratings on taxpayer responsibility, implementation of customs procedures, environmental consciousness, social insurance for ... [+]

DB Schenker supports ice hockey world championship

DB Schenker in Belarus has been appointed recommended provider of logistics services for the 2014 IIHF Ice-Hockey World Championship’ in Minsk, on 9-25 May. DB Schenker is offering global logistics services including air and ocean freight, land transport, customs clearance, onsite services, warehousing and local services such as team equipment transports. In ... [+]

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