DB Schenker

Ongoing U.S. trade policy shifts—including new de minimis rules for Chinese shipments—are reshaping global logistics. With rising tariffs and reduced exemptions impacting cross-border e-commerce, Armstrong & Associates projects 2025 third-party logistics (3PL) revenue to hit $316.2 billion, up 4.5%, fueled by early-year growth despite increased uncertainty.

Private equity firm CVC Capital is making a last-ditch effort to persuade Deutsche Bahn to reconsider its decision to sell its logistics arm, DB Schenker, to Danish logistics giant DSV for $15.9 billion.

DSV said that this deal will augment the company’s global network, expertise, and competitiveness, adding that bringing Schenker in will provide access to new markets and strengthen its global network and capabilities, coupled with increased reach and opportunities to serve customers.

Danish logistics company DSV has won the race to buy DB Schenker, the logistics arm of Deutsche Bahn, in a deal worth $15.4 billion. This acquisition, expected to be finalized soon, will make DSV the largest freight forwarder in the world, surpassing Swiss competitor Kuehne + Nagel.