Humans and machines build the workforce of tomorrow. HR innovation as a driver of corporate success. DB Schenker present in Silicon Valley for 3 years.

By blending robotics, automation, and artificial intelligence into the warehousing environment, DB Schenker is finding new ways to offset long-standing challenges such as the shrinking labor market and the demands of high-velocity e-commerce business models.

Leading global logistics provider DB Schenker has appointed Hessel Verhage, 47, as new CEO for the Region Americas effective August 1, 2019. Verhage will report to DB Schenker CEO Jochen Thewes and will be responsible for 24 countries in North, Central, and South America.

Global logistics service provider DB Schenker has introduced autonomous robots from the manufacturer Gideon Brothers at its location in Leipzig. DB Schenker is thus relying on the flexible solution for automating logistics processes in existing warehouses. The robots, which are equipped with cutting-edge technology, allow productivity gains without the need to modify facilities.

DB Schenker, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Group, TransLink Capital, and existing shareholders Lukasz Gadowski and btov join to extend Series C funding

DB Schenker, a leading, global integrated logistics provider, announced today the launch of its connect 4.0 shipping portal allowing customers a more user-friendly interface for booking and managing shipments around the corner or the world. This new portal will go beyond DB Schenker’s current online platform – eSchenker, offering shippers the ability to get a quote for an air or ocean shipment, book and track the shipment from pickup to delivery.

DB Schenker opened its first fully solar- powered logistics center in Dubai with an area of 33,000 m2. The regional distribution center, DLC II, is located in the logistics area of Dubai South, in the immediate vicinity of Al Maktoum International Airport.

Deutsche Bahn has joined in March 2017 the Science Based Targets initiative (SBT) of CDP, the UN Global Compact, the World Resources Institute and WWF.?