The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Transportation / Storage Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation, Postal And Courier Activities Warehousing And Support Activities For Transportation 52.2 - Support activities for transportation
135 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
6 March 2014
Employment effect (start)
6 March 2014
Foreseen end date
31 December 2015
Description
DB Schenker, a subsidiary of German railway company Deutsche Bahn, will create 135 jobs in Saarland until 2016. This is due to a capital expenditure programme.
50 jobs will be created for the disposition of the traffic directed to France, Spain and Portugal. 60 additional jobs will be created in DB Schenker’s logistics centre. Another 25 people will be employed in a service centre for DB Schenker Rail.
The ERM previously reported on restructurings at DB Schenker announced in 2013 and 2011.
Sources
7 March 2014: Saarbrücker Zeitung
6 March 2014: Deutsche Bahn (press release)
Citation
Eurofound (2014), DB Schenker, Business expansion in Germany, factsheet number 76714, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/76714.
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