DB Schenker Logistics and the GLS Group have signed a strategic partnership agreement to collaborate in Europe. 

The companies will offer each other assistance in terms of transport services, with DB Schenker providing parcel delivery throughout the continent and GLS expanding its existing supply of freight services. 

GLS will be delivering parcels for DB Schenker, while the latter organisation will be handling part-load pallet transport on behalf of GLS. 

Chief executive officer of the GLS Group Rico Back said parcel services are increasingly popular among freight customers, so the new deal will help his organisation facilitate this demand. 

"GLS already works together with many freight companies and networks, including DB Schenker Logistics on a national level. By signing the cooperation agreement, we have extended our cooperation to include the European economic area," he commented. 

Customers of both firms will now have access to a wider range of services because of the agreement.