Jochen Thewes’ Post

Today, Deutsche Bahn has announced the annual results for 2023. Despite the challenging global market situation in 2023, we at DB Schenker were able to demonstrate our strength as a company. Even after the normalization of global freight rates in the meantime, we remain a reliable profit generator with very pleasing results and good opportunities for the future. With an adjusted operating profit of 1.1 billion euros in 2023, we came in well below the previous year, as expected, and can be observed with competitors throughout our industry. With EUR 19.1 billion euros (2022: 27.6 bn) the company’s revenues also remained above the 2019 level. Irrespective of a potential sale of DB SCHENKER, highest service excellence and full customer focus remain absolutely key for us. We are well-positioned in our industry and can look forward optimistically to 2024! This would not have been possible without our employees. So, let me thank all our colleagues for driving us through challenging times! #annualresults #DBSCHENKER #logisticsindustry

I usually use this place for business updates around DB Schenker and logistics, but it is now time to stand up, to speak up, and to address one of the most important aspects of life: #freedom .   It has already been more than two years since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. While we are still shocked by the outrageous scale of destruction, the Hamas attack of October 7 has triggered  an escalation of violence in the Middle East.   Surrounded by global conflicts, Germany, my home, and many other democracies are witnessing a rise of anti-democratic, illiberal, racist, and anti-Semitic movements.   A few days ago, I used our Global Management Meeting to express my respect for those who go on the streets and fight for #democratic #values. Not only here in Germany, but in many parts of the world, especially where this form of protest becomes a threat to one’s freedom and health.   And I wanted to send a message to the leaders of our company: Take nothing for granted.   Please watch my message to the global leaders of our company and feel free to share this message and your feelings about this important topic.

We have been working closely with the Fraunhofer IML for many years to advance DB SCHENKER's digital capabilities. With a great deal of commitment, inventiveness, and realization power, we have succeeded in developing many valuable projects. In the tenth year of the collaboration, we will continue to drive solutions from research to implementation to create value for DB SCHENKER´s customers and partners. We look forward to continuing our creative teamwork with our partners at Fraunhofer IML and Fraunhofer ISST.  https://lnkd.in/eB4xEUzq #DBSCHENKER #innovation #hungryforinnovation

Next milestone reached: #LagunaSeca. I am more than proud to announce the arrival of the #Porsche GT4 e-Performance at this iconic racetrack perfectly in time for one of the most outstanding race events: the Rennsport Reunion 7 - #RR7.   It is another important stop on our journey together with Porsche Motorsport as the official #logistics partner of the Porsche GT4 e-Performance Tour where we support our customer with #innovative and #sustainable logistics solutions via #RailTransport, #LandTransport and #OceanFreight all around the world. 

We are proud to announce the expansion of our network: We have opened a new terminal in Bergen, Norway. By introducing the Volta Zero from Volta Trucks to our fleet, DB SCHENKER will be one of the first companies in the world to test these trucks in a real-world setting like Norway! This is an important step on our way to sustainability! https://lnkd.in/eqGQbwDs #DBSchenker #Sustainability #LandTransport #OnTheWay #voltatrucks

I am very proud of these two awards as they are great proof of our #CustomerCentricity! To be honored by HPE as “Supplier of the Year” and “Logistics Sustainability Partner of the Year” is a great honor! A huge thanks to Hewlett Packard Enterprise for these awards and the great cooperation. https://lnkd.in/eA5N_b_j #DBSchenker #Sustainability #Award #HPESupplierAwards #SupplyChainExcellence

A strong and trustful #partnership is, in my opinion, crucial for a successful collaboration. Although this is showcased in a funny way in this video, I am more than proud of our partnership with Porsche Motorsport as the official #logistics partner of the Porsche GT4 e-Performance Tour where we support our customer with innovative solutions and high electric horsepower all around the world. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eZjUKwPE 

The Porsche GT4 e-Performance and the Volta Zero Truck. Both are at first glance very different but for me they both are two great examples of our ambition as a company to consistently further drive #innovative #logistics solutions:  We teamed up with #PorscheMotorsport to support them as the official logistics partner of the #Porsche GT4 e-Performance Tour all around the world via #RailTransport, #LandTransport and #OceanFreight.  We teamed up with Volta Trucks to electrify our land transport business with a pre-order of nearly 1,500 full-electric Volta Zero vehicles (the largest order for medium-duty electrified trucks in Europe to date) and I am very proud that this month the first pilots start in many countries. 

The Porsche GT4 e-Performance and our fully electric MAN truck - those two do typically not have the same home turf. The Porsche GT4 e-Performance is built to beat records on racetracks – our fully electric trucks are home on the streets to support our customers all over the world with #sustainable #logistics solutions. But for this short video we brought both together - side by side – to showcase our strong partnership with #PorscheMotorsport. We are proud to support the Porsche GT4 e-Performance Tour as the official logistics service provider. 

#HalfYearResults #DBSCHENKER We continue our prepandemic growth momentum 2023. Sustainability, digitalization and geographical expansion will be our engines going forward. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/ga6tQfby