All DB Schenker articles
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NewsDSV acquires DB Schenker
In a deal worth approximately DKK106.7 billion (USD16.27 billion), DSV has completed the acquisition of Schenker after all conditions and requirements from Deutsche Bahn have been met.
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NewsDSV adds to group executive committee
DSV has made a series of appointments to its group executive committee whilst renaming its solutions division to contract logistics, effective April 30, 2025. These changes come after the company obtained all regulatory clearances for its acquisition of DB Schenker earlier this week.
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NewsDSV’s deal for DB Schenker cleared
DSV said in a press release issued April 15 that it had fulfilled all closing conditions for its acquisition of Germany’s DB Schenker.
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NewsLindkvist joins Fracht
Ruwan Lindkvist has joined Fracht Sweden as head of project development, effective January 20, 2025.
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NewsDB Schenker on hand for 882 MW Polish gas and steam unit
DB Schenker, on behalf of Siemens Energy, has been carrying out logistical work supporting the construction of an 882 MW power plant in the city of Rybnik, Poland.
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ArticleDownstream O&G sector on cusp of transformation
In the words of a recent report published by the World Refining Association: “The downstream energy industry finds itself at the nexus of transformation, propelled by a mosaic of innovations, challenges and aspirations.” For heavy lift and project freight forwarding companies, one resulting challenge is to assess which sectors are likely to offer the best future business opportunities − and when.
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NewsDeutsche Bahn board approves sale of DB Schenker to DSV
The supervisory board of Deutsche Bahn approved the sale of DB Schenker to the Danish logistics firm DSV at an extraordinary meeting today.
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NewsDB Schenker to deliver 240 wind turbine blades to India
Transport and logistics firm DB Schenker will deliver 240 wind turbine blades for an Envision Energy project in India.
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NewsBinding bids placed for DB Schenker
DSV and a private equity consortium led by CVC have reportedly put in binding bids of around EUR14 billion (USD15.6 billion) for DB Schenker.
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NewsDB Schenker bidders narrowed to four
Deutsche Bahn has narrowed the number of potential buyers of its freight forwarding subsidiary DB Schenker down to four, which have been invited to make binding offers.
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NewsDB Schenker lands cable project
Freight forwarder DB Schenker is coordinating the delivery of 876 cable drums from Kobe, Japan and Mannheim, Germany, as part of Amprion’s Corridor A-North high-voltage grid transmission system.
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News25 companies interested in DB Schenker acquisition
Up to 25 companies are reportedly interested in acquiring DB Schenker, according to HLPFI sister title DVZ. Deutsche Bahn officially launched the sale of its freight forwarding subsidiary in late 2022.
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NewsDeutsche Bahn starts sale process for logistics subsidiary DB Schenker
Deutsche Bahn has launched the sale process for DB Schenker, after it agreed to the sale of its freight forwarding subsidiary late in 2022.
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NewsRecord profits at DB Schenker help Deutsche Bahn back to black
Rail and logistics giant Deutsche Bahn (DB) was back in the black last year thanks to a record performance at its forwarding subsidiary DB Schenker, HLPFI’s sister title Air Cargo News reports.
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NewsSever joins K + N in Japan
Freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel (K + N) has appointed Baris Sever as general manager of project logistics in Japan.
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NewsDB Schenker to restructure activities
Freight forwarder DB Schenker is planning to restructure in order to “simplify” and “reduce administration costs”, according to HLPFI’s sister publication DVZ.
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NewsTasker joins Chapman Freeborn
Air charter brokerage Chapman Freeborn has appointed David Tasker as director – government and humanitarian.
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NewsLiège Airport welcomes Brun and Lapot
Belgium’s Liège Airport has appointed Frédéric Brun as its head of commercial cargo and logistics, and Alexis Lapot as its senior manager of cargo sales.
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NewsDB Schenker up for sale
The German federal government and Deutsche Bahn have agreed to sell the state-owned rail operator’s freight forwarding subsidiary DB Schenker, according to news agency Reuters.
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NewsDB Schenker joins IRU
DB Schenker has joined the International Road Transport Union (IRU) as it aim to collaborate further with the wider haulage sector.