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Sale will make DB Schenker stronger, says DSV

German rail group Deutsche Bahn has signed an agreement to sell DB Schenker forwarding arm to Danish owned logistics giant DSV for € EUR 14.3 billion, or €14.8bn including expected interest. DSV said that the combined companies will have an expected revenue of about €39.3 billion and a combined workforce of approximately 147,000 employees in more than 90 countries. Deutsche Bahn said that DB Schenker’s central functions are to be retained, including ... [+]

DSV signs electric truck deal with Volvo

Forwarding and logistics company DSV has signed an agreement to buy 300 Volvo electric trucks, one of the largest such orders to date for the Swedish manufacturer. The agreement also includes 500 Volvo trucks with fuel-efficient diesel and gas drive lines. All trucks are expected to be delivered between 2024 and ... [+]

DSV expert takes on BIFA customs role

DSV director of global customs Nick Beauchamp has been elected as the new vice chair for the Customs Policy Group at BIFA. He has been a member of the group since 2019, and has worked at DSV for 10 years. His background includes management of customs compliance, security and procedures. ... [+]

DSV to use green diesel in London

Danish-owned forwarding and logistics company DSV is to use green HVO diesel in its 40-vehicle London delivery fleet. It has installed an HVO fuel bunker at its Purfleet base, which is expected to contribute up to a 90% reduction in CO2 emissions. It is also evaluating HVO for its fleets ... [+]

DSV to speed aid to children worldwide

Danish forwarding and logistics company DSV is to provide aid agency UNICEF with in-kind flights for swift delivery of essential supplies during emergencies, as well as funding to enable timely support to children around the world. DSV's flexible g commitment will allow UNICEF to mobilise resources swiftly, guaranteeing that supplies ... [+]

DSV offers homes for insect heroes

Forwarding and logistics giant DSV has initiated a second round of tree planting activities around its largest European healthcare warehouse site at Brackmills near Northampton, with a special contribution from Thrapston Primary School. Complementing the tree planting initiative, DSV has installed a bespoke insect hotel on site, to provide refuge ... [+]

DSV paper champions Circular Economy

DSV has released a White Paper on the Circular Economy, in particular for the biologics, pharma and health sectors. Authored by a range of sector experts and featuring DSV’s own experience and that of its customers, it outlines how adopting such models can overcome supply chain disruption, mitigate single-use plastics and ... [+]

DSV reports ‘solid’ performance

Danish-owned forwarding and logistics company DSV says it delivered solid results for 2023 in its latest annual report. Gross profit decreased by 13.4%, while EBIT earnings before special items were down by 27.4% compared to 2022. It said these results were in line with expectations after the extraordinary results of ... [+]

DSV powers ahead with green fuel

Danish forwarding and logistics company says that the use of HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil)  is well underway in its operations. It follows the introduction of CNG (compressed natural gas) fuels to its fleet in Immingham. HVO has been introduced to both articulated and rigid vehicles. DSV points out that HVO ... [+]

DSV to pioneer self-driving trucks

Danish forwarding and logistics company DSV has partnered with truck maker IVECO, technology firm Plus and retailer Dm-drogerie to launch of an automated trucking pilot in Germany in the first half of 2024. An IVECO heavy duty truck fitted with Plus’s AI-based, driver-supervised automated driving software will operate on a DSV ... [+]

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