German giant DB Schenker prepares for big US trucking expansion Logistics powerhouse plans to build truckload, LTL and cross-border units with direct investment and acquisitions 2 8,042 6 minutes read DB Schenker will run it's Gold Truck across the U.S. to promote its wider presence and capabilities in the truck market. (Photo: DB Schenker) After decades operating a major international freight and warehousing business in the U.S., the logistics division of German rail operator Deutsche Bahn is ready to flex its muscle in the crowded trucking market. DB Schenker is the fourth-largest logistics services provider in the world, with $19.4 billion in gross revenue in 2019, and operates the largest trucking network in Europe. In the U.S., the trucking division has a support role, doing pickup and delivery for customers’ air and ocean shipments and warehouse moves.