BAX Global was founded in 1971 as Burlington Northern Airfreight and evolved into one of the world's leading third-party logistics providers before being acquired by Deutsche Bahn's DB Logistics division for $1.1 billion in 2006. Throughout its history, the company underwent multiple rebrandings, becoming Burlington Air Express in 1986 and finally BAX Global in 1997, reflecting its global expansion into over 133 countries with 500 offices worldwide. The company specialized in heavyweight cargo transportation, air and ocean freight, warehousing, and supply chain optimization, serving major industries including automotive, aerospace, and retail with its comprehensive BAXSuite of logistics services. Following the 2006 acquisition, BAX Global was fully integrated into DB Schenker's operations by 2009, with the BAX brand being retired except for a specialized Toledo facility. The merger created a logistics powerhouse ranked second globally in airfreight and third in ocean freight, combining Schenker's European land transport dominance with BAX's air and ocean freight expertise across North America and Asia. Today, the legacy of BAX Global continues through DB Schenker's advanced 3PL solutions, which leverage the combined operational excellence and global network infrastructure established during the BAX era. DB Schenker now operates over 750 warehouses globally with more than 53 million square feet of storage capacity, serving clients through sophisticated warehouse management systems, real-time tracking, and multimodal transportation solutions that trace their roots back to BAX Global's innovative logistics methodologies.
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