TOP 100 COMPANIES
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DB Schenker
Founded in 1872
CEO: Jochen Thewes
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Germany-based DB Schenker is a global logistics and transportation company. It has roughly 72,000 employees in 2,000 offices around the world. It was founded in Austria in 1872 by Gottfried Schenke. In 1931 it was acquired by Reichsbahn, which at the time was the Weimar Republic’ s official railway network. In 2003, Schenker became a wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn. As DB Schenker, it provides freight forwarding services, including air, sea, and land transportation. It caters to sectors such as automotive, healthcare, retail, and high-tech, and has expertise in air and ocean freight services.
Transportation and Logistics
Germany
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Geodis
Founded in 1904
CEO: Marie-Christine Lombard
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Global logistics company Geodis was founded in 2000, headquartered in France. Customers, including L’ Oréal and Renault. It offers end-toend supply chain optimisation and advanced technology integration. Last-mile delivery services include multimodal transportation and crossborder logistics. Other offerings: warehousing, inventory management, fulfilment, value-adds for optimising supply chain operations, and bespoke logistics solutions for the e-commerce industry.
Transportation and Logistics
France
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