Dachser UK

Dachser’s Northampton Logistics Centre officially opened

June 2, 2014 by Julia Hiles

Northampton/Kempten, June 3, 2014. On May 30th, Dachser Ltd in the UK opened its new integrated logistics centre in Northampton. The new facility occupies a 7.4 hectare site and represents an investment of EUR 26 million by the company.

Customers, suppliers and representatives from local business, industry and government were present at the opening ceremony. “Our new logistics centre is a great example of how Dachser has grown in the UK in tandem with its customers,” stated Bernhard Simon, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dachser, at the opening. “With this new logistics centre, we will satisfy the demands for global integrated supply chains. We are continuing our growth. Over the long term, we can enlarge the new transit terminal when we identify new potential.”

Located on the Brackmills industrial estate to the south of Northampton, the new facility houses the logistics centre for the Northampton branch as well as the UK Head Office. It comprises a 5,948 sq m transit terminal, a 10,560 sq m contract logistics warehouse which can accommodate up to 20,000 racked pallet positions, and a 1,954 sq m two-storey office building. The solid growth of Dachser’s UK country organisation, and in Northampton especially the flourishing European export business as well as contract logistics and value-added-services, made the new investment an essential strategic step for the organisation.

Environmental factors played an important part in the design of the premises, which conform to the BREEAM ‘Very Good’ standard. BREEAM is the world’s leading design and assessment method for sustainable buildings.

“The Northampton Logistics Centre is connected to the global Dachser network with daily direct freight services,” explains Nick Lowe, Managing Director, Dachser UK. “With this new construction, the Northampton location is evolving into an important hub within Dachser’s European network,” Lowe continued.

Dachser UK has been established in Northampton since 1975, and also has branches in Dartford (2005) and Rochdale ( 2010). Ensuring that the new facility remained within Northampton was an important consideration in order to look after the interests of the company’s workforce, and the location is anyway optimally situated from a logistics viewpoint in the heart of England, with excellent connections to the national trunk road and motorway network. Dachser UK currently employs a total of 302 people, 157 of whom are based in Northampton where the company expects to create another 40 jobs over the next five years.

About Dachser:

Dachser, a family-owned company headquartered in Kempten, Germany, is one of the leading logistics providers in Europe.

Dachser provides comprehensive transport logistics, warehousing, and customer-specific services in three business fields: Dachser European Logistics, Dachser Food Logistics, and Dachser Air & Sea Logistics. Comprehensive and multi-disciplinary services, such as contract logistics, consulting and advisory services, and industry-specific solutions round out the company’s offerings. A seamless transport network—both in Europe and overseas—and information technology that is fully integrated into all its systems provide intelligent logistics solutions worldwide.

With a staff of 25,000 employees in 42 countries at 471 locations all over the globe, in 2013, Dachser generated revenue of nearly EUR 5 billion and handled 70 million shipments.

For more information about Dachser, please visit www.dachser.de.

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Dachser Wins Award for Outstanding Corporate Film

May 30, 2014 by Julia Hiles

Kempten, May 20, 2014. Cut!, a corporate film by the Kempten-based logistics provider, wins the intermedia-globe Gold award at the WorldMediaFestival in Hamburg. The film is one of the 14 best international submissions from a field of over 700.

As an international competition for communications media, the WorldMediaFestival is one of the most important industry events. The festival’s independent jury, made up of members from around the world, viewed over 700 submissions from 34 countries before awarding the prize. From the large number of films, the jury members selected 14 Gold winners, among them Dachser’s entry in the category of ‘Public Relations: Recruiting.’ The relevant criteria were artistic creativity, technical quality, video and soundtrack design, comprehensibility, credibility, and overall impression. “This prize is a real team effort,” says Birgit Kastner-Simon, Corporate Director of Corporate Marketing at Dachser. “Our film makes logistics into something tangible, something experienced. I’m very pleased that the festival jury has recognized this approach with a Gold award.“

The five-and-a-half minute long corporate film illustrates Dachser’s global services portfolio in the blink of an eye: A movie shoot in China comes to a halt because the set – an alpine hut – is missing. The prop is flown in from Tyrol, and the director returns the favor with some typical Chinese cuisine, which goes by sea and land to reach its recipient. “We deliberately gave the script an unusual and unconventional concept,” explains Birgit Kastner-Simon, who received the prize on May 14 at a gala event in Hamburg. “By alluding to well-known film genres, we were able to take perfect advantage of the possibilities of film as a medium. Also, elements like the alpine hut refer to our company’s origins.” The film was created in cooperation with PI_spirit Filmproduktionsgesellschaft based in Cologne. The premiere took place at transport logistic 2013, the leading international trade show of the transport and logistics industry.

The film online:

You can watch the film Cut! on Dachser’s YouTube channel:

http://bit.ly/DACHSER-CUT

About Dachser:

Dachser, a family-owned internationally operating company headquartered in Kempten, Germany, is one of the leading logistics providers in Europe.

With a staff of 25,000 employees in 42 countries at 471 locations all over the globe, in 2013, Dachser generated revenue of nearly EUR 5 billion and handled 70 million shipments.

For more information about Dachsr, please visit www.dachser.de

The WorldMediaFestival:

The WorldMediaFestival honors outstanding achievements in corporate film, television, web, web TV, and print on the international stage. The prize winners are some of the best in the fields of industry and services. Founded in 2000 as a forum for leading communications professionals around the world, it is the only one of its kind in Europe.

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DACHSER’S NEW NORTHAMPTON LOGISTICS CENTRE OPEN FOR BUSINESS

April 14, 2014 by Julia Hiles

Northampton, 14 April, 2014

The UK subsidiary of one of Europe’s leading global logistics players, Dachser UK, has opened its new integrated logistics centre and UK headquarters at Brackmills Business Park, Northampton. The 16 acre site includes a 178,000 sq ft purpose-built facility is designed to help Dachser achieve optimum service efficiency for its European and UK freight distribution services. The facility will enhance Dachser’s capabilities for cross-docking and contract logistics in particular.

The transhipment warehouse comprises 64,000 sq ft dedicated to cross-docking with 34 dock-level loading doors and 9 level-access loading doors under canopy. There is potential for a future extension offering a further 26,000 sq ft of space and an additional 21 dock-loading doors.

The contract logistics warehouse totals 114,000 sq ft with storage space for 20,000 pallets and 8 dock-level loading doors. With a wide aisle pallet racking configuration, this new facility will offer flexible solutions to customers for all their outsourcing supply chain needs.

“The move to our new premises was completed on 24^th March and the first shipments from the facility have been completed successfully,” said Nick Lowe, Dachser UK’s Managing Director. “This is an ideal site from a logistics viewpoint with excellent links to both the A45 and M1. Remaining in the same vicinity as our previous operational base has meant that all our existing staff have happily stayed with us to ensure service continuity.”

John Goodman, Dachser UK’s General Manager, Midlands and North, is responsible for the Northampton branch and logistics centre. He adds, “We have seen significant increases in our European export and import volumes over the past few years. Our new facility helps us consolidate operations for our existing and new clients under one roof. We are delighted that our new contract logistics warehouse is now operational and look forward to further expanding our business in this area.’

Dachser UK also has branches in Dartford and Rochdale, both of which are seeing a steady growth in business volumes as the Company continues to increase its market share in the UK. This growth has also been assisted by the opening of the Reading sales office in January 2013 which serves the M4 corridor region. More new branches in the UK are planned for the future.

Daily line-hauls are operated from all three current locations, ensuring fast and efficient direct connections with all European destinations via Dachser’s comprehensive pan-European network. The Company offers reliable door-to-door distribution services for palletised consignments with all the benefits of track & trace visibility and online ‘proof of delivery’ and status update system.

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ABOUT DACHSER UK

DACHSER UK is part of the Dachser group, a major international logistics provider which on 31 Dec. 2013 generated total sales worth EUR 4.99 billion. 24,900 staff working in 471 locations worldwide handled 69.9 million consignments comprising 32.9 million tonnes.

For more information, please visit www.dachser.co.uk

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Dachser: Internationalization Fuels Growth

April 9, 2014 by Julia Hiles

Kempten, Munich. April 9, 2014. A strong second half-year and the successful integration of the two Spanish acquisitions, Azkar and Transunion, boosted Dachser’s revenue in 2013. The logistics service provider was able to increase its gross revenue by 13.2 percent, to 4.99 billion euro. When investment income is included, the company exceeded the revenue milestone of five billion euro for first time this past fiscal year. Dachser pushed into a new dimension of internationalization also in regard to figures for employees, locations, and shipments.

Here is an overview of the most important key indicators for 2013:

13.2 percent increase in gross revenue, to 4.99 billion euro
24,900 employees, 3,250 more than last year
471 locations in 42 countries
69.6 million shipments (up 19 percent)
119 million euro invested in tangible assets

At a press conference in Munich, Dachser CEO Bernhard Simon expressed great satisfaction with the integration and business progress of the Spanish companies Azkar and Transunion, which were acquired in January 2013. “Azkar consistently focused on international business and thereby generated the expected network effects, most notably in conjunction with our reinvigorated French country organization.

Transunion not only strengthened our sea freight business and the transatlantic routes, but also completed the integration in record time: The company has already been doing business under the Dachser name since 1/1/2014.”

Internationalization as the key driver of growth

While Food Logistics achieved an 8.2 percent increase in revenue on its own, European Logistics and Air & Sea Logistics grew primarily as the result of acquisitions. At the group level, Dachser achieved organic revenue growth of 2.3 percent. Dachser CEO Simon in this regard: “For about two years now, we have only been seeing marginal growth in the major logistics markets such as Germany. In the future, dynamic growth will be driven by international, cross-border freight services. This applies to the groupage business with industrial customers, to contract logistics, and also to food logistics, which has traditionally been set up on a regional, rather than national basis. With the start-up of the European Food Network, consisting of twelve partners in 21 European countries, we have forged a pioneering alliance in this regard—one that has greatly resonated with customers.

Gross revenue (in billions of euro)	2013	2012	Change
European Logistics	3,019	2,661	+ 13,5%
Food Logistics	0,620	0,573	+ 8,2%
Air & Sea Logistics	1,406	1,305	+ 7,7%
Total business field revenue	5,045	4,539	—
Consolidation* (*minus revenue from equity shareholdings of 50% or less)	-0,159	-0,129	—
Special effect* (*excise tax settlement, prior years)	0,104	—	—
Group revenue	4,990	4,410	+ 13,2%

Because shipping volumes are no longer increasing as sharply as in the past, Dachser’s substantial investment in the physical logistics infrastructure in Europe can be somewhat curtailed in the future. In 2013, 119 million euro were invested in tangible assets, primarily in new construction and expansion of branches such as in Langenau, Schönefeld, Northampton, and Lyss, Switzerland near Bern. The amount budgeted for 2014 is 110 million euro. Simon: “For the upcoming five-year period, we are budgeting an adjusted investment volume of about one billion euro.”

Many new records

Dachser set many new records in 2013. The number of employees reached 24,900 by the end of the year, with 48 percent of the workforce employed outside of Germany. The number of shipments soared to 69.6 million (a 19 percent gain), thanks to Azkar’s strong market position in the industrial parcels business. The group’s tonnage, not counting TEU, increased to 32.9 million tons (a 9 percent gain). Dachser has a network of 471 branches at its disposal and is now represented by facilities of its own in 42 countries around the world (5 more than before).

Good prospects for 2014

Bernhard Simon was optimistic about Fiscal Year 2014. Aided by the mild winter, the momentum from the 4th quarter of 2013 carried over into the new year. “Sustainable growth based on expansion of international traffic and valuable contract logistics services outside of Europe as well.” That’s the focus for 2014, as stated by Simon. “Last year, Dachser definitely matured into a worldwide company. Our task now is to strengthen local management under the umbrella of the global organization. Because consistent proximity to our customers is essential in order to keep Dachser on the path of growth in the future as well.”

About Dachser:

Dachser, a family-owned company headquartered in Kempten, Germany, is one of the leading logistics providers in Europe.

With a staff of 25,000 employees at 471 locations all over the globe, in 2013, Dachser generated revenue of almost EUR 5 billion and handled about 70 million shipments.

For more information about Dachser, please visit www.dachser.com

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Dachser takes possession of its new home in Brackmills

March 5, 2014 by Julia Hiles

Northampton, 3 March, 2014

The UK subsidiary of one of Europe’s leading global logistics players, Dachser, has taken possession of its new purpose built facility at Brackmills, Northampton. On 24^th February the keys were handed over to Dachser by the developer, Roxhill Investments, bringing the base-build phase of the development to completion.

Dachser purchased the 16.38 acre site last year, and proceeded with a turnkey project to develop a freehold facility comprising 64,000 sq ft cross-dock as well as a 114,000 sq ft contract logistics warehouse and 21,000 sq ft of office accommodation over two storeys. Work on the remaining fit-out items will now continue, and commencement of operations is scheduled to begin during the last week in March.

The facility is located at a new address named after the founder of the company, Thomas Dachser.

“We are very pleased that we will soon be moving into a brand new facility which will give us scope to continue to expand our business,” said Nick Lowe, Dachser’s UK Managing Director. “It represents a multi-million pound investment and endorses our commitment to Northampton as a prime location for a major European logistics hub centre.”

John Goodman, Dachser UK’s General Manager, Midlands and North, and responsible for the operations at the Northampton branch office, added, “We have seen significant increases in our European export and import volumes over the past few years, and our new facility is generating great interest from customers and our European network colleagues alike. We are especially looking forward to showcasing our new contract logistics warehouse which will accommodate 20,000 pallet spaces, within which we will be offering flexible solutions to customers for all their outsources supply chain needs.”

Dachser UK also has branches in Dartford and Rochdale, both of which are seeing a steady growth in business volumes too as the Company continues to increase its market share. Their Reading sales office opened in January 2013 and serves the M4 corridor region, and more branches in other areas of the UK are planned for the future.

Daily line-hauls are operated from all three current locations, ensuring fast and efficient direct connections to many hub centres in Dachser’s comprehensive pan-European network. In this way, the Company provides an extremely reliable door-to-door distribution service for palletised consignments with all the benefits of track & trace visibility.

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ABOUT DACHSER UK

DACHSER UK is part of the Dachser group, a major international logistics provider which on 31 Dec. 2012 generated total sales worth EUR 4.41 billion. 21,650 staff working in 347 locations worldwide handled 49.8 million consignments comprising 37.46 million tonnes.

For more information, please visit www.dachser.co.uk

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Dachser UK Honoured by BIFA with Staff Development Award

January 29, 2014 by Julia Hiles

Northampton, 29 January 2014

Caption: (l-r) Julia Bradbury; Nicky Holdcroft, HR Manager, Dachser UK; Cliff Atkinson, Albacore Systems

Dachser UK is proud to have been honoured by the British International Freight Association at its annual awards ceremony held in London on 16th January. The award, sponsored by the Albacore Group and presented by TV presenter Julia Bradbury, is for Staff Development. The judges commented that “Dachser showed outstanding commitment to staff development with numerous schemes. These included setting up its own training facility and monitoring progress every step of the way”.

Dachser UK is part of the German head-quartered Dachser organisation, a global logistics provider. Dachser views itself as a ‘learning organisation’ and is committed to the on-going development of its staff. This philosophy led the group to invest in the Dachser Academy in 2008. Located in Cologne, the Academy provides a selection of initial and advanced training for employees. It also helps to support and communicate the development programme.

HR Manager for Dachser UK, Nicky Holdcroft, who accepted the BIFA award on behalf of the UK organisation, explains how the development programme works in the UK. ‘It ensures that each employee understands the business plan and is able to actively contribute to the achievement of the Company’s business. There is a focus on the conduct expected of employees in a work environment that fosters growth and personal, as well as corporate development,” she noted.

Among other training initiatives, in 2010 and in partnership with The Real Apprenticeship Company, Dachser UK implemented its Apprenticeship Programme to attract and develop entry level recruits into the business. Debbie Shandley of The Real Apprenticeship Company outlines the scheme, “The two-year programme is an Advanced Apprenticeship, within which each participant receives a foundation for future development, spending time in all departments learning the business in all its aspects. The result is an industry-recognised Level 3 qualification in Logistics Operations Management.”

Dachser also provides opportunities for suitably qualified employees to take a Bachelor Degree in Logistics at the Berlin School of Economics; a course fully developed and supported by Dachser. The aim of this scheme is to train future leaders, rounded in their knowledge and experience of logistics and fully equipped to support business growth plans in the future.

Georgia Sunderland of Dachser in Rochdale is currently midway through the three-year course in Berlin and also attended the BIFA awards ceremony. “I’m really pleased that Dachser has been recognised by BIFA as a company that provides superior training options for the development of its staff. I personally am benefiting tremendously from the opportunity to study in Berlin and to gain excellent practical experience via placements at various facilities throughout the Dachser network,” said Georgia.

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ABOUT DACHSER UK

DACHSER UK is part of the Dachser group, a major international logistics provider. With a staff of 21,650 employees in 37 countries at 347 locations all over the globe, in 2012, Dachser generated revenue of EUR 4.41 billion and handled 49.8 million shipments weighing a total of 37.46 million tons.

For more information, please visit www.dachser.co.uk

Caption: (l-r) Julia Bradbury; Nicky Holdcroft, HR Manager, Dachser UK; Cliff Atkinson, Albacore Systems

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Groundbreaking ceremony in Lyss: Dachser erects new site in Switzerland

January 16, 2014 by Julia Hiles

Kempten/Lyss (CH), January 16, 2014. Logistics provider Dachser is expanding its presence in Switzerland with the opening of its new site in the Bern region. The international company is enhancing its global operations by establishing its ninth Swiss site that will occupy an area of 12,200 square meters, and create around 40 new jobs in the region.

The groundbreaking ceremony took place at the construction site in the Lyss industrial park, with Marcel Meier, President of the Board of Directors for Dachser Switzerland, in attendance, along with Urs Häner, Country Manager and Andreas Hegg, Mayor of Lyss. Start-up of operations at the new site is anticipated for September 2014.

The new site will enable shorter runtimes

From 2015 on, Dachser will have a presence in the Canton of Bern in addition to its already existing locations in the Cantons of Zurich, Basel-Land, St. Gallen, and Waadt. “The new site will enable us to develop our operations in the Bern region and, at the same time, to relieve the pressure on Birsfelden,” explains Urs Häner, Country Manager of Dachser Switzerland. Additionally, the proximity to Western Switzerland will shorten the runtimes as much as an entire day. Lyss is another important hub for a network that enjoys seamless Europe-wide coverage. “With its nine branch offices, Dachser now has a presence in Switzerland’s most important economic centers,” says Urs Häner.

Creation of new jobs

A total of 40 new jobs in the areas of administration, storage, and transport will be created at the Lyss location. The town of Lyss welcomes the development of the new site. “The expansion of logistics services will also benefit local small industries and skilled trades and manufacturing plants,” says Andreas Hegg, the mayor of Lyss. “By creating new jobs, Dachser is broadening the mix of industries in Lyss.”

New construction includes plans for the future

The first phase of construction entails a 2,260-square-meter warehouse for industrial goods, where 18 trucks can be loaded and unloaded. Each floor of the two-story office building is 680 square meters. In addition, a 4,000-square-meter area has been reserved for a possible building expansion. This second construction phase is planned for 2019.

About Dachser Switzerland

Dachser Spedition AG (Dachser Switzerland) is a subsidiary of Dachser, a transport and logistics provider headquartered in Kempten, Germany. The first branch office in Switzerland was opened in 1967. Today, Dachser Switzerland has a presence in eight locations and 239 employees; in 2012, it generated gross revenue of CHF 163.98 million. In the past year, Dachser Switzerland transported 506,600 shipments weighing a total of 332,900 tons.

Dachser, a family-owned company established in 1930 and headquartered in Kempten, Germany, is one of the leading logistics providers in Europe. Dachser’s portfolio comprises transport logistics, warehousing, and customer-specific services in three business areas: Dachser European Logistics, Dachser Food Logistics, and Dachser Air & Sea Logistics. Comprehensive and multi-disciplinary services, such as contract logistics, consulting and advisory services, and industry-specific solutions round out the company’s offerings. A seamless transport network—both in Europe and overseas—and information technology that is fully integrated into all its systems provide intelligent logistics solutions worldwide.

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Transunion becomes Dachser

December 16, 2013 by Julia Hiles

Kempten/Valencia, 16 December 2013. A little more than ten months after the acquisition by Dachser, the Spanish air and sea freight forwarder Transunion, S.A., is completing its integration into the network of the global logistics provider. Starting on 1 January 2014, the company will be operating as DACHSER Spain Air & Sea Logistics, S.A.U.

The rebranding also relates to the former national subsidiaries of Transunion. The name change has been completed in Turkey (as DACHSER Turkey Hava ve Deniz Tasimaciligi A.S.) and Peru (as DACHSER Peru S.A.C.). The country organization in Argentina will start to operate as DACHSER Argentina S.A. January 1^st 2014.

“The air and sea freight business knows no national boundaries. Large customers want to work with a logistics service provider that offers them consistent processes and quality standards worldwide,” explains Thomas Reuter, Managing Director of DACHSER Air & Sea Logistics.

Federico Camáñez, CEO of Transunion and, starting on 1/1/2014, Country Manager of DACHSER Spain Air & Sea Logistics, S.A.U. adds: “We also want to demonstrate with our company name that we now belong to the network of 160 air and sea freight locations of Dachser. Our customers benefit from this expanded global network; at the same time, they will keep their established contacts in the branches even after the name change, of course.”

Dachser acquired Transunion in January 2013 after more than fifteen years of cooperation. In 2012, the family business with headquarters in Valencia, Spain, generated revenue of around 100 million euros.

Caption: Thomas Reuter, Managing Director Air & Sea Logistics, and Federico Camáñez, CEO of Transunion (from left to right)

About Dachser:

Dachser, a family-owned company headquartered in Kempten, Germany, is one of the leading logistics providers in Europe.

Dachser provides comprehensive transport logistics, warehousing, and customer-specific services in three business areas: Dachser European Logistics, Dachser Food Logistics, and Dachser Air & Sea Logistics Comprehensive and multi-disciplinary services, such as contract logistics, consulting and advisory services, and industry-specific solutions round out the company’s offerings. A seamless transport network—both in Europe and overseas—and information technology that is fully integrated into all its systems provide intelligent logistics solutions worldwide.

With a staff of 21,650 employees in 37 countries at 347 locations all over the globe, in 2012, Dachser generated revenue of EUR 4.41 billion and handled 49.8 million shipments weighing a total of 37.46 million tons.

For more information about Dachser, please visit www.dachser.de

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Dachser opens joint venture in Indonesia

November 25, 2013 by Julia Hiles

Kempten/Jakarta. November 25, 2013. Dachser continues its global expansion in the Air & Sea Logistics business field by forming a joint venture in Indonesia starting November 18.

PT Dachser Indonesia now offers services ranging from air and sea freight to customs processing. Headquartered in Jakarta, the joint venture, in which Dachser is the largest shareholder, launched operations with currently 25 employees. Additional locations in the country will be added in 2014.

“Our presence in Indonesia means that—after Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia—we now have a foothold in another Southeast Asian country that is experiencing strong growth. Not only are we expanding our service portfolio for intra-Asian transport—especially our cooperation with Singapore—but we are also further connecting the region to our global logistics network,” says Thomas Reuter, Managing Director of Dachser Air & Sea Logistics.

Steven Ryan, who worked for more than 20 years in the industry, has been tasked with directing the country organization. He recently joined Dachser and will report in the future to Dachser’s regional management based in Singapore. Assisted by the co-owner of the JV, Hasmijati Koto, a shipping professional with a solid, long-standing reputation in the country, the new firm is off to a good start, thanks to valuable expertise, contacts, and know-how.

With over 240 million inhabitants, Indonesia is one of the largest markets in Southeast Asia, boasting a large shipping volume to Singapore, South Korea, Japan, and the US.

About Dachser:

Dachser, a family-owned company headquartered in Kempten, Germany, is one of the leading logistics providers in Europe.

For more information about Dachser, please visit www.dachser.com

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Dachser acquires majority interest in Oy Waco Logistics Finland

October 14, 2013 by Julia Hiles

Kempten, October 14, 2013. Dachser has increased its stake in Oy Waco Logistics Finland. The air and sea freight logistics company headquartered in Vantaa, southern Finland, not far from the capital Helsinki, has additional sites in the commercial centers Lahti, Oulo, Tampere, and Vaasa and therefore completely covers the “land of a thousand lakes.” In 2012, 54 employees generated almost EUR 24 million in revenue for the company.

WacoFinland was founded in 1996 by leading members of WACO (World Air Cargo Organisation) and three Finnish shareholders. After the acquisition the only other remaining shareholder besides Dachser is the Japanese logistics company Nishitetsu Railroad (NNR). Dachser Air & Sea Logistics has collaborated with NNR for decades and operates two further joint ventures in Europe, in Germany and Hungary.

“Finland is an attractive market for air and sea freight. That’s why we are making a point of increasing our involvement there,” notes Thomas Reuter, managing director of Dachser Air & Sea Logistics. “We place great emphasis on stability and continuity for customers and employees, and so WacoFinland will continue to be a member of the World Air Cargo Organisation. In addition, the company will also work more closely with the Dachser network in the future, with the result that we will also be able to offer customers in Finland our entire air and sea freight service portfolio with the usual Dachser service and quality standards.

About Dachser:

In 2012, Dachser, a logistics provider with global operations, generated total revenue of EUR 4.41 billion and handled 49.8 million consignments weighing a total of 37.46 million tons. As of December 31, 2012, Dachser employed 21,650 individuals at 347 locations worldwide.

Additional information about Dachser can be found at http://www.dachser.de

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Dachser UK

Dachser’s Northampton Logistics Centre officially opened

Dachser Wins Award for Outstanding Corporate Film

DACHSER’S NEW NORTHAMPTON LOGISTICS CENTRE OPEN FOR BUSINESS

Dachser: Internationalization Fuels Growth

Dachser takes possession of its new home in Brackmills

Dachser UK Honoured by BIFA with Staff Development Award

Groundbreaking ceremony in Lyss: Dachser erects new site in Switzerland

Transunion becomes Dachser

Dachser opens joint venture in Indonesia

Dachser acquires majority interest in Oy Waco Logistics Finland

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