DB Schenker bundles activities in southern Norway at new Ganddal site

(Berlin/Essen/Oslo, September 11, 2008) In Ganddal near Stavanger, DB Schenker has now bundled the activities of its country organization, Schenker AS, at a new location. The new terminal in southwestern Norway handles both national and international land shipments under one roof. The location currently provides freight distribution services to 40 destinations in the Rogaland region. In addition, the terminal’s convenient location close to the highway improves connections to the north. It is also directly adjacent to a rail terminal.

On a site covering an area of 23,000 square meters, the 3,300-square meter terminal with its 43 loading bays offers 2,300 square meters of heated warehousing, with an additional 600 square meters of covered open space. A 700 square meters of office space are also available. The new terminal replaces the previous locations close to the center of Stavanger that were built in the sixties and offers greater capacity available for future growth. The company employs 50 people in Ganddal. The site’s proximity to the rail terminal will allow more shipments to be transferred from road to rail. A shuttle service already links Oslo to Ganddal.

Stavanger and the Rogaland region are regarded as the center of the Norwegian oil and natural gas industry. Major customers include enterprises in the health care, food, construction materials, agricultural and textile industries.

Schenker AS offers a complete range of products, from national and international land transport services, plus air and ocean freight, to warehousing and logistics services.