Schenker Inc history

Nonetheless Schenker & Co.'s forwarding operations were gradually built up again, and by the time of its centenary celebrations in 1972, the company had 9,000 employees and an annual turnover of DM1.8 billion.

In 1988, following years of debate and controversy, the Deutsche Bundesbahn was restructured with a view to increased commercial efficiency and eventual privatization.

These financial and organizational difficulties form the background of the sale of Schenker to Stinnes AG, completed in 1990 (the Deutsche Bundesbahn now retains only a 20 percent stake in the company).

Schenker-Rhenus AG is an international freight forwarding and transport organization formed in 1991 by the merger of Schenker & Co.

Schenker Consulting AB was incorporated in June 2000.

Schenker, Inc. named for the Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Winter Games.

For the RUHR.2010 “Still-life A40/B1” street festival, DB Schenker organizes the entire job of setting up 20,000 tables and benches on the

DB Schenker is involved in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2011™ as the official logistics service provider.

As official co-partner of the German Olympic Team London 2012, DB Schenker supports the smooth course of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in London 2012.