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Dachser launches Smart Border solution

Dachser has launched two Smart Border Connect services, connect40 and connect42. They provide UK exporters, shipping on DDP incoterms, with frictionless access to Dachser’s European groupage network.Since Brexit Dachser has created many bespoke customer DDP solutions but Smart border connect is designed to give UK exporters of all sizes frictionless access to its European groupage network.Smart border connect was piloted at the beginning of February, and many customers have renegotiated ... [+]

Dachser acquires food logistics firm and Fercam in Italy

Dachser is to acquire food logistics provider Brummer, a partner in the European Food Network for the transport of temperature-controlled food between Germany, Austria and neighbouring countries, for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition is subject to approval by the German and Austrian competition authorities. Brummer owns a 40,000sq m facility for ... [+]

New COO at Dachser

Dr Tobias Burger has been appointed chief operations officer (COO) air & sea logistics and a member of the executive board at Dachser. Previously deputy director air & sea logistics, he replaces Edoardo Podestà who has retired after a career at Dachser spanning more than 20 years. began his career ... [+]

Dachser adopts a low profile for electric truck

Dachser is operating an all-electric Volvo truck to move swap-bodies nightly between Kladno, near Prague and Hradec Králové, east of the capital a round trip of 180km. The Volvo FH Electric in question can be fully charged in 2½ hours. The overall height including the swap-body must fit within the ... [+]

Dachser thinks electric in Dublin

German forwarding and logistics company Dachser’s Ireland arm is operating three high roof cargo van electric vehicles in Dublin, catering primarily to the life science sector in the region. They comply with ADR (dangerous goods) regulations, a first in Irish distribution. [+]

Dachser opens second Atlanta site

German owned forwarding and logistics company Dachser has opened a new warehouse in Atlanta, Georgia, its second warehouse in the area and its fourth multi-user warehouse in the US – and, at 130,000sq ft, by far its largest contract logistics facility in the country. It offers space for 16,500 pallets, 27 ... [+]

Dachser takes sole charge in South Africa

Dachser has acquired the remaining 30% of shares in its Dachser South Africa arm and is now the sole owner of the Johannesburg-based country organization. The German-owned logistics provider entered a joint venture with the family-owned company Jonen Freight in 2011 and has now acquired the remaining shares from the ... [+]

Dachser Norway to open Kristiansand office

Dachser’s Norway arm is to open a branch in Kristiansand, in the south of the country, in February 2024. The German-owned forwarding and logistics company says the new branch will be an important hub to strengthen its network not only in in Norway, but also in the entire Nordic region as ... [+]

Fercam signs joint venture deal with Dachser

Italian operator Fercam has signed a joint venture deal with Germany's Dachser. It will detach its Fercam Distribution (groupage) and Fercam Logistics (contract logistics) divisions from Fercam and integrate them into the new company by the end of the year. The two divisions employ 920 people at 43 locations in ... [+]

Two new faces for Dachser USA

German-owned forwarder Dachser USA has reorganized management in the Northeastern US. It has appointed Andreas Kayser as new general manager, responsible for branches in New York, Boston and Baltimore  and Robert Crimmins has been appointed branch manager for Boston.  Kayser (pictured, top) has been with Dachser in Germany since April 2022, ... [+]

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