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Golden Week 2024 in China
From October 1 to October 7, 2024, most businesses and factories in China will be closed for the National Day Golden Week holiday. This extended shutdown in one of the world’s most important economies can significantly impact international supply chains. It’s important to start preparing early to minimize potential disruptions.
Innovation needs change
What is innovation? What does it mean for a long-term thinking family business like DACHSER? And what does it mean for the network? Thoughts from CEO Burkhard Eling.
International experience at its best: introducing DACHSER USA’s “Transatlantic Trainee” program
At DACHSER, constant career progression and supporting the individual assets, interests and talents of employees are a central pillar of our corporate culture. With the Transatlantic Trainee program, DACHSER USA has established an opportunity that allows young professionals from Germany to transfer to the United States for a period of 12 to 18 months, at the base of an intercultural exchange program. With the stay of one of the first ever participants coming to an end, we are having a closer look at a unique journey and on future opportunities within the program.
DACHSER USA expands branch locations in Miami and New York
In the first months of 2024, two branches of DACHSER in the United States have relocated to new facilities to meet the requirements of their current growth. The offices in Miami and New York are now situated in more strategic locations, in line with current customer and market needs.
DACHSER once again certified for pharmaceutical logistics
Independent auditors have once again certified DACHSER for the compliant transportation of life science and healthcare products. The branch in Shanghai is recertified according to IATA CEIV Pharma; the locations in Barcelona, Madrid, Mumbai, Frankfurt and the Head Office in Kempten, Germany, according to GDP (Good Distribution Practice).
Impact of Red Sea situation on market dynamics
The situation in the Red Sea is not improving in terms of vessel security. The Houthi rebels are expanding their targets in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, forcing ocean carriers to further adapt and change their network to keep crews and ships save. This situation has led to a wide range of service changes and increased transit times, primary on the trades Europe to and from Asia / India-Pakistan-Bangladesh-Ceylon (IPBC) as well as the Middle East.
Global Groupage: When everything that belongs together, comes together
The world is changing constantly. As a result, markets are changing as well. Shifts in geopolitical power and interests combined with supply chains under almost constant strain highlight the need for new concepts. For logistics, this means achieving the best possible integration of global end-to-end transports and contract logistics solutions.
“We’re pursuing a clear goal”
Dr. Tobias Burger has been COO Air & Sea Logistics at DACHSER since January 1, 2024. Burger is 46 and has a doctorate in business administration. His vision for the future is built on a strong ASL organization and the potential offered by integrated transport and contract logistics services worldwide: Global Groupage.
New LCL services between Rotterdam and Asia
DACHSER's air and sea freight division is significantly expanding its services. This includes new LCL connections with fixed departure times between the port of Rotterdam, the largest seaport in Europe, and various ports in Asia.
The groupage of the seas
Attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea and the associated detours and shipping delays are increasingly becoming a threat to the smooth transportation of goods and therefore also to international trade. In this interview, Christian Kruse, Head of Global Ocean Freight LCL, explains the role of intercontinental groupage, LCL (less-than-container-load) services, and the specific advantages they bring for customers.
Working locally – thinking globally: two decades of IT expertise at DACHSER Americas
Alexander Fink, Department Head IT Americas, celebrated his 20th anniversary at DACHSER in March 2024. Having built up the Americas IT team at DACHSER from the early beginnings, he can look back on two decades full of constant progress. Furthermore, with digitalization as one of the core pillars of DACHSER’s vision to become the world’s most integrated logistics provider, the adventure has just begun.
Ahead with foresight
Logistics - this means accepting and mastering challenges again and again. Especially when things get difficult. That is why our team at DACHSER is approaching 2024 with great confidence, even though we are still confronted with volatile markets and rising costs. Thoughts by CEO Burkhard Eling.
The first customers are using the DACHSER Platform for their day-to-day business
The first customers have been working with the DACHSER Platform since the end of August last year. After several intensive test phases, real customer data is now flowing through the system. This way, we learn daily which of the platform’s features are working smoothly and where there is a need for individual adjustments. The feedback helps to improve the platform step by step.
DACHSER showcases its logistics expertise in the aerospace industry by shipping a turbine from Brazil to Mexico
In December 2023, DACHSER has shipped an aircraft turbine for a Boeing 737 from Brazil to Mexico. With a weight of more than five tons and dimensions of 230 x 100 x 100 in, great commitment from the multinational teams was required to transport the shipment successfully to its destination over 4,500 miles away.
DACHSER strengthens air and sea freight in the Nordic countries of Europe
On January 1, 2024, Mattias Kellgren took over the position of Managing Director Air & Sea Logistics Nordic. With his appointment, DACHSER is strengthening its air and sea freight activities in the northern region of Europe.
Logistics 2030 – People make the difference
Logistics is a complex connection between flows of goods and information in intelligent networks. People are and remain the key to their success and reliability. The slogan “Logistics is People Business” has many faces—in DACHSER’s overall strategy as well as in the everyday life of the family-owned company.