Comment / On the wires: Believe it or not, DB Schenker is not on the block – but Arriva will be sold

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© Mohamed Ahmed Soliman

By Alessandro Pasetti

20/06/2019

“We will assess our major shareholdings based on how they can contribute to building a strong rail system. DB Schenker strengthens our European rail freight transport business and is thus an integral part of our group portfolio.” – Deutsche Bahn CEO Richard Lutz, 19 June.

Rainy days? The remarks of Deutsche Bahn CEO Richard Lutz – which, reported by VerkehrsRundschau in its German edition on Wednesday, also had Mr Lutz implying that the international logistics subsidiary DB Schenker will not be sold – confirm that DB Schenker ...

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