Schenker, the world's leading providers of integrated logistics services based in Essen, Germany has selected GT Nexus Forwarder Private Network (FPN) for a global sea freight management initiative to improve information flow and supply chain management for its customers. In August, Schenker signed along with Danzas Group and Panalpina with Inttra, the competitor to GT Nexus headed by Maersk - P&O Nedlloyd - Hamburg Sud and Mediterraneasn Shipping.
GT Nexus is a collaborative logistics management system designed specifically for the complex business needs of global logistics providers. Through GT Nexus Schenker will operate its own network to serve the needs of individual customers, and to conduct business with over a dozen worldwide carriers. As part of the first phase of deployment, Schenker will initially deploy FPN at select locations worldwide.

"As logistics providers, we are in the middle of the industry value chain. We manage the complex logistics of our customers and work closely with global carriers to meet these customers' needs. GT Nexus addresses both of these critical relationships and is an important tool in helping improve the level of service to our customers", said Dr. Thomas Lieb, member of the board of Schenker AG. "This is another step in our strategy to connect our network with the carriers."

"We welcome Schenker as a private network customer", said Aaron Sasson, CEO of GT Nexus. "GT Nexus is on its fourth generation of e-logistics solutions.

GT Nexus is a leading provider of global e-logistics solutions. The company's integrated, web-native applications bring unprecedented control, visibility and improvement to the complex processes of international transportation and global supply chain operations.

With annual sales of Euro 6 billion, nearly 32,000 employees and about 1,000 offices around the world, Schenker is one of the world's leading providers of integrated logistics services, offering land transport, air and sea freight as well as comprehensive logistics solutions and global supply chain management from a single source.