Shipping & Logistics
Streamlining the Aerospace Supply Chain…One Link at a Time
Currently in growth mode, the commercial aerospace market faces unique challenges on the customs front. Here are the major obstacles and how a reliable logistics provider can help aerospace manufacturers optimize and streamline their supply chains. Aerospace manufacturers have a lot on their plates right now. Evolving customer requirements, order...
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DB Schenker Expands its Contract Logistics Footprint
DB Schenker further expands its position as an international partner for complex logistics solutions along the entire supply chain with new facilities that highlight expertise in temperature-controlled logistics. Shah Alam, Malaysia DB Schenker in Malaysia opened its sixth and seventh facilities in the Shah Alam U10 Logistics Park, Central Malaysia....
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What to expect for Incoterms 2020
As we approach the end of the decade, preparations to introduce a revised set of Incoterms are starting to intensify. Come January 1st, 2020, industries dealing with the international transportation such as the ocean freight industry will bid farewell to the current version of Incoterms, and ring in the new....
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6 Last-Minute Steps to Prep for Black Friday
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are right around the corner. Here’s how to make sure your company is ready to take full advantage of these two huge shopping days. Long thought of as a traditional sales bonanza in the U.S., Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving) is a time when...
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Home for the Holidays
The Crucial Role AOG Logistics Services Play in Keeping Airplanes Flying Last holiday season, a record 42 million passengers passed through U.S. airports. If you were one of them, you know how chaotic holiday travel can be. It’s hard to comprehend the logistics involved in moving that many people, not...
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Logistics Between the US and Germany
DB Schenker enables and supports the ongoing expansion of U.S.-German trade by providing a full spectrum of logistics support between the two countries. As the world's fourth largest exporter, Germany accounts for more than one-fifth of the European Union’s GDP. The U.S.’ largest European trading partner (and the sixth...
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Unusual Times for Breakbulk
Airbus, the European aerospace giant, had a problem: moving airplane components to its new $600 million manufacturing plant in Alabama. DB Schenker, a global 3PL., dug in, literally, building a new aircraft hangar and refurbishing a World War II-era pier in Mobile. The solution: using inland waterways rather than overland...
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Helping You Go the Extra Mile for YOUR Customers
With its outstanding logistics platform, DB Schenker serves up an offering that allows companies to provide outstanding service to their own customers. The backbone of any successful business, good customer service translates into unique market advantages, access to new opportunities, and sustainability in even the most competitive business environments. During...
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The World’s Most Important Freight Port
Is it Rotterdam, or even Hamburg? No – the largest freight port in the world isn’t located anywhere in Europe. Several decades ago, the continent’s ports were outclassed by harbors in Asia. Singapore was long the ocean freight hub with the largest transshipment volumes, until it was overtaken by the...
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What You Need to Know About Exporting Dangerous Goods
As a responsible importer or exporter, you must be up to date on dangerous goods regulations. Dangerous goods can include anything from hazardous materials to explosives. Special care must be taken when shipping dangerous freight to insure the safety not only of the shipment, but that of the carrier, warehouse...
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