Automotive

After two weeks and nearly 4,000 nautical miles of sailing, the Volvo Ocean Race fleet was still locked together on Sunday with any of the six boats in with a chance of winning the sixth leg to Newport, Rhode Island. Newport is staging North America's only stopover in the nine-month,...

l. Robert Yeowart, Director of Business Development and Logistics MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS, Caroline McGrory, Director of Legal and Commercial Affairs MERCEDES AMG PETRONAS, Christian Schultze, Head of DB SCHENKERsportsevents Global, Jochen Müller, Board Member – Air freight, Fairs & Special Transports DB Schenker Responsible for Europe-wide logistics of the MERCEDES AMG...

DB Schenker Rail (UK) introduced additional freight services on High Speed 1 from January 13, carrying automotive components and refrigerated containers of perishable foodstuffs from Spain to London via the Channel Tunnel. DB Schenker Rail (UK) has a track access contract with HS1 for an initial six months, and both...

The Global Automotive Logistics market to grow at a CAGR of 6.43% over the period 2013-2018 Automotive manufacturers maintain strong partnerships with 3PL, which provides them with efficient cost-effective metrics as required. The Automotive industry uses logistics for the complete management of the way resources are acquired, stored, and moved...

Together with a Chinese partner, DB Schenker is pushing ahead with the creation of a joint venture for logistics services in Shenyang, northeastern China. A 45,000-square-meter logistics center is planned, which will distribute spare parts and supply local car production. Pending government approval, construction will start in 2015. The project...

DB Schenker and the Port Authority of Zhengzhou launched the first freight train from Hamburg to the Chinese city on September 1. This complements a weekly service from Zhengzhou to Hamburg which was launched in August 2013. ‘We are proud that from today, Hamburg is not only a destination but...

The DBS presence in China continues to expand as the company proceeds with a joint venture together with an unnamed Chinese partner to open a new logistics center targeted at the growing automobile industry. Early this month the group witnessed its first Eastbound rail freight service traveling to Zhengzhou. Now...

DB Schenker strengthens its foothold in Vietnam’s logistics arena with the recent acquisition of the outstanding 49 percent of the shares in its joint venture with Gemadept Logistics. Integration process begins immediately as DBS rolls out established solutions for customers from various vertical markets, including Electronics, Retail and Consumer Goods. “Among...