Shipping & Logistics

The air freight market could level off during the coming year and present new opportunities for global shippers. Coming off an extremely strong year in 2017, the world’s air freight market fluctuated at certain points in 2018, but for the most part remained stable. “There was a strong push during...

Looming Trade Wars, Megaship Congestion, and Harsh Canadian Winters Have Yet to Slow Double-Digit Growth It’s no accident that Vancouver, British Columbia, is consistently ranked one of the “most livable” cities in the world. It’s surrounded by exceptional natural beauty. Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Rocky Mountains, it’s...

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...

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....

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...