DB Schenker - Official Logistics Supporter of FIVB

DB Schenker, and its specialist group of DBSCHENKERsportsevents, entered into a two year agreement with the FIVB on Wednesday.

More than 220 national federations, and an action packed calendar of events over the next two yearswill see increasing demand for logistics solutions and services and DB Schenker, named the OfficialLogistics and Freight Forwarding Supporter of the FIVB, will provide logistics planning, freighttransportation & customs clearance, distribution operations, as well as on site presence at major eventsfor the FIVB.

DB Schenker has an extensive experience in the provision of logistics services for major internationalsporting events, such as Olympic and Paralympic Games (including Sochi, London, Vancouver, Beijing,Torino and Athens) World Cup Football (including Brazil, South Africa and Germany), and many WorldChampionship and World Cup events. DB Schenker has a team in over 100 locations around the globeready to respond and deliver to event requirements.

"We’re extremely proud to have a company with the expertise and experience of DB Schenker comingon board to support our logistics requirements," FIVB President Dr. Ary S. Graça F° said. "A greatlogistics team means our athletes, officials, volunteers and staff can perform with ease and confidencewhen the world is watching during two very important years in 2015 and 2016. The importance of DBSchenker’s role leading up to and during an event as the FIVB enters a very exciting era of continuedinnovation and modernization cannot be underestimated."

"As the official logistics supporter to the FIVB, DB Schenker looks forward to engaging with the FIVBand its stakeholders to plan and optimise logistics services for the 2015-2016 calendar. Volleyball andbeach volleyball are truly global sports with a phenomenal following so we are proud to play such amajor supporting role," Jochen Mueller, member of Board, Schenker Deutschland AG said. "With DBSCHENKERsportsevents team we have had great success providing services in sports events alwayswith a view to deliver on time, in full and accurately, and that is what we want to step up and do for theworld of volleyball and beach volleyball."

DB Schenker joins previously announced partners, sponsors and supporters of the FIVB in Honda,Mikasa, JinLing, Gerflor and Rosetta Stone.

For more information about volleyball, beach volleyball and logistics - please visit FIVB.org andwww.dbschenker.com

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