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An annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history, Black History Month is the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black...

There’s no doubt that 2020 was a real whirlwind. With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, both personal and professional lives had to shift to a “new normal” the likes of which most people had never experienced before. As supply chains readjusted to the environment, both logistics and transportation were...

When DB Schenker contracted with The City of New York to transport and deliver personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers, the logistics provider’s primary goal was to get medical goggles, gloves, and gowns to the healthcare and senior-care providers that sorely needed the protective gear. This special relationship was...

Busy places where employees are constantly in motion, picking and packing shipments, driving forklifts, and interacting with one another, warehouses and distribution centers must take special care to ensure that their employees, business partners, and customers stay healthy and safe. “While most desk employees can accomplish tasks from anywhere with...

As businesses and governments around the world work to offset the impacts of the global pandemic, North America’s seaports appear to be faring well during this period of uncertainty. Already impacted by 2019’s trade and tariff wars—and the subsequent fluctuations in overseas freight movement—North American ports moved into 2020 with...

  Black gold: global consumption of coffee has been rising for years – as has the potential impact on the environment, making sustainability in cultivation and transport all the more important. Photo: iStock/Floriana; photo homepage: iStock/ranplett Whether your day begins in Berlin or Beirut, in Sydney or in Santiago de...

Jeff Barrie is CEO for DB Schenker U.S.A having recently returned to the U.S. after 8 years abroad. In a recent interview with Robert Bowman, Managing Editor for Supply Chain Brain, Barrie talked about his time away from the U.S., his return and the differences as well as similarities between...

SEMICON West is where the industry goes to keep up with developments in a world that is rapidly moving BEYOND SMART — and where it goes to find the information and resources it needs to keep the good times rolling. Three days of presentations with more than 80+ hours of technical...

Both importers and exporters are benefitting from strong trade relationships between the U.S. and Japan, and the strong economies that are prevailing in both countries. To call Japan a strong business partner for U.S. companies and consumers would be a major understatement. Since 2002, Japan has nearly doubled its investments...

When you step foot into any DB Schenker office, whether in Sao Paulo or San Diego, one thing remains constant: (besides the bright red) it’s our people! Although we all come from diverse backgrounds, we have the same mission of being one team with one goal. Our differences make our company...