3PLs Under Pressure: Growth collides with global logistics disruption
June 1, 2025
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.
CVC calls on Deutsche Bahn to rethink Schenker deal
September 19, 2024
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.
Report: DSV is set to acquire DB Schenker for $15.4 Billion
September 12, 2024
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.