DSV Corporate News

19 November 2019 18:20

DSV Panalpina makes voluntary offer of social plan to Basel head office employees

DSV Panalpina has decided to offer a voluntary and unilateral social plan to all Panalpina head office employees in Basel affected by the announced redundancies to take place in Q4-2019 and H1-2020.

Concrete elements for two tunnel rings loaded on one four axle flatbed trailer

16 Oktober 2019 12:55

Innovative approach reduces number of transports with 50%

DSV reduced CO2 emissions by almost half when 22,000 transports were reduced to only 11,000

14 Oktober 2019 17:15

DSV announces plans for Panalpina headquarters and continued presence in Basel, as integration progresses

The DSV Panalpina Group has informed employees at the former Panalpina headquarters in Basel about its plans for the location. As part of the integration, overlapping corporate functions and positions will either be cut or relocated to the headquarters in Denmark, which could result in up to 165 job losses. At the same time, the company intends to expand its logistical footprint in the Basel area.

7 Oktober 2019 14:12

DSV’s vision and strategic direction has stood the test of time

Focus is on successful integration of the Panalpina business and people

27 September 2019 10:00

Panalpina newsroom has been integrated in DSV

From moving cargo to moving content – with DSV and Panalpina joining forces, all media releases, news stories and blog posts of the two companies have been merged into one newsroom.

Now former Chairman Kurt Larsen received a round of applause following the announcement of his retirement at the extraordinary general meeting.

25 September 2019 09:46

Extraordinary general meeting marked the ending of an era and a new beginning

All points on the agenda of the extraordinary general meeting were approved. The company now has a new Group name, a new member of the board, and a new and a new Chairman, as now former Chairman Kurt Larsen stepped down.

24 September 2019 16:30

Kurt K. Larsen retires after an unbelievable career

Looking back on a long and very successful career, Kurt K. Larsen’s first comment is “yes, it really is quite unbelievable, and, you know, it might never have happened, if the chips hadn’t fallen exactly right”.
Kurt K. Larsen is referring to the acquisition and successful integration of Samson Transport in 1997, which was DSV’s first leap into the international freight forwarding world and the

20 September 2019 10:25

DSV in Valencia, Spain moves to a new facility

Our Road office moves to the same address as the cross-docking facility

SIX Swiss Stock Exchange building in Zurich. (Photo: SIX)

19 September 2019 07:15

Exemption from conditions for maintaining listing and approval of delisting of Panalpina shares

On September 18, 2019, SIX Exchange Regulation granted Panalpina several temporary exemptions from the obligations for maintaining the listing and approved the request of Panalpina to delist the Panalpina Shares. The last trading day and the date of the delisting will be determined after the final judgement in the cancellation proceedings according to the Swiss Financial Infrastructure Act.

17 September 2019 16:20

Ayme-Yahil to step down as Corporate Head of Marketing and Communications

Edna Ayme-Yahil, who led global marketing and communications at Panalpina, has decided to pursue other career opportunities effective immediately.

12 September 2019 10:12

Sending help to the Bahamas

On 1 September, hurricane Dorian hit the northern coast of the Bahamas. The damage is massive, leaving an estimated 70,000 people homeless and in need of relief. But it’s difficult to get help to the area, since both infrastructure and means of transportation have been destroyed. DSV is helping Red Cross send equipment to the most affected areas.

Anticipating weather-related disasters and raising funds in advance helps to contain the aftermath. (Photo: Danish Red Cross)

5 September 2019 12:32

It pays to help before disaster strikes

In observation of the International Day of Charity, we look at how DSV is working with the Danish Red Cross to provide disaster and emergency relief. With the help of DSV, Danish Red Cross is investing in and preparing aid for vulnerable communities before - and not after - they are hit by weather-related disasters. This saves both lives and money.

Luxembourg Findel Airport: aircraft engine parts are unloaded from the Boeing 747-8F. (Photo: DSV Panalpina)

2 September 2019 10:35

First joint shipments of DSV Panalpina

The DSV Panalpina engine is warming up as the new company moves the first shipments through its combined network and the Charter Network in particular.

DSV Panalpina is the first logistics company to receive the Shingo Award. (Photo by designelo on Pixabay)

29 August 2019 16:45

DSV Panalpina logistics facility in Brazil wins prestigious Shingo Award for operational excellence

DSV Panalpina’s Logistics and Manufacturing facility in Sorocaba, Brazil has been awarded the Shingo “Bronze Medallion” for operational excellence. The Shingo Prize is one of the most prestigious awards for operational excellence worldwide and it is the first time ever that the award has been given to a logistics company.

Aerial vehicles promise to make the auto-pilot, short-distance flying of people and goods a reality for cities. (Photo: FACC)

27 August 2019 11:30

Urban mobility: first aerial vehicle prototypes for aerospace group FACC transported

Global freight forwarding and logistics company Panalpina is transporting some futuristic freight – autonomous aerial vehicles (AAVs) for moving people or goods efficiently in cities. Under a partnership between Austrian aerospace group FACC and Chinese technology company EHang, Panalpina transported the first prototypes by air freight, also taking care of customs brokerage and last-mile delivery.

26 August 2019 17:35

Changes to Panalpina Executive Board (Revised)

This is a revised version of the media release that was sent out on August 23, 2019.

23 August 2019 17:35

Changes to Panalpina Executive Board

CCO Karl Weyeneth, CLO and Corporate Secretary Christoph Hess, CIO Ralf Morawietz, EVP Air Freight Lucas Kuehner, EVP Ocean Freight Peder Winther, have resigned from their respective positions.

19 August 2019 07:21

DSV completes acquisition of Panalpina

All conditions and requirements of the transaction have now been met

Robert Jungblut’s glider in front of the “Spirit of Panalpina” in Luxembourg. (Photo by Pieter Groenendijk)

18 August 2019 14:45

His passion soars through the clouds wherever the wind may take him…

One sunny day in June on the tarmac in Luxembourg, a 40-year industry veteran—with a little bit of help from his Panalpina colleagues, his friends at Luxair and airport authorities—staged a once-in-a-lifetime event where his personal and professional passions could collide in a magical moment worthy of a photo op of a lifetime.

An omnichannel experience in fashion logistics is necessary but not sufficient. Customer experience needs to reflect in the back-end supply chain and order management. (Photo by @dluan on Unsplash)

16 August 2019 14:30

Fashion logistics: filling the gaps for a better customer experience

Logistics providers need to fill vital gaps to deliver a better customer experience with transparency at the consumer level. This will determine their position to provide the necessary services and even disrupt the future fashion industry. Mattias Praetorius, global head of the Consumer, Retail and Fashion industry vertical at Panalpina, looks at the trends in this blog post.

Kategorier: 2019