Culture

Five African American employees who go above and beyond to make DB Schenker great. 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....

From September 15 to October 15, the global logistics provider shines a spotlight on National Hispanic Heritage Month by celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of team members whose lineage came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. Every year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to...

A federal holiday in the U.S. since 1941, the Fourth of July or “Independence Day” celebrations date back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. On July 2nd, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and two days later delegates from the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration...

59% of supply chain executives feel that the success of their organizations will depend extensively on available talent by 2019. The ever-changing requirements and demands of operating a DC (Distribution Center) are key factors logistics managers need to take into consideration when looking for effective strategies to help reduce labor...

How the global logistics provider uses a combination of formal and informal mentoring programs to cultivate success across its workforce. “People often ask me about the secret to success. There really is no secret, and there surely are no shortcuts,” Deloitte Global’s CEO Punit Renjen writes in To the Moon...

At DB Schenker we thrive on diversity. The following are excerpts from an interview with Chad Heller (Chief Commercial Officer, USA) on diversity in the workplace: I am currently holding a position of VP Sales in the USA. I lead a team which is comprised of 209 people in total,...

...is innovation. STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) encompasses the idea of designing a curriculum that brings an interdisciplinary, hands-on approach to education. It’s all about project-based learning, which really means learning by doing. The US government has put efforts into encouraging more students in STEM through investments and partnerships...

Through its strong culture, DB Schenker helps its employees understand and embrace the gravity of their individual jobs—whether someone is a financial analyst, a warehouse employee or an IT professional. To help get these points across, the company has developed six distinct values that impact everyone across the entire spectrum....

Forty years ago, DB Schenker recognized serious potential in the expanding Mexican market and started offering complete air, ocean, land, customs clearance, and other importing and exporting services to a wide range of shippers. At the time, Mexico was a closed economy with extremely limited import and export activities, but DB Schenker knew...

    Mexico was plagued by several natural disasters in September 2017. On September 19th, an earthquake shook the mid-south region of Mexico that led to an extensive loss of lives, and infrastructure damage. The devastation and grief was just immense and heart-breaking. This was especially hard for local communities...