Return visit to Zambia: DACHSER young professionals get to know the successful Trash4Cash project

In September of this year, five young people who are currently completing a dual study program at DACHSER traveled to Zambia as part of an exchange project. Among other things, they visited the recycling company Trash4Cash, which young Zambians founded in Livingstone in 2019 with the support of DACHSER and the children's charity Terre des Hommes. The young entrepreneurs from Zambia had visited Kempten in the Allgäu region back in May and took an in-depth look at waste management in Germany. A change of perspective that pays off for the young people from both countries and contributes to their personal development.

New DACHSER location in Le Havre for Contract Logistics and Air & Sea Logistics

DACHSER opened a new logistics facility in Le Havre in northern France. The site combines a Contract Logistics warehouse and a DACHSER Air & Sea Logistics branch, strategically located in France's largest freight port.

DACHSER receives award for training concept for logistics operatives

The DACHSER Blue Box, a learning environment specially designed for employees in the transshipment warehouse, was awarded first place in the Talent & Learning category of “Deutscher Personalwirtschaftspreis 2024”.

It works! Three days and over 2,000 kilometers with the e-truck

The Dachser branch in Bad Salzuflen uses the battery-powered Renault Trucks E-Tech D for daily distribution transport around the branch. With a range of around 300 kilometers, the agile and quiet e-truck is well suited for this purpose. But is the vehicle also up to a trip across Europe, across several national borders?

This question arose when Matthias Syrbe, who works in scheduling, asked for support for a transport for charitable purposes. Furniture was to be transported to Hungary by truck - over 2,000 kilometers there and back. Operations Manager Hans-Jürgen Westerhoff wanted to help. But only the electric truck was available. No reason for Matthias Syrbe and his co-driver to look elsewhere - and the perfect occasion for a little adventure. In this interview, he talks about their journey.

After the US election: What about global trade policy?

The United States has voted. What’s already clear today, shortly after the election, is that the next US presidency will take place in a geopolitically confusing situation in which one thing rules above all: uncertainty, which will continue to lead to isolationism. Does this mean the end of globalization? Has the idea of free trade and cooperation on the markets outlived its usefulness? And what role does Europe play? Thoughts from Burkhard Eling, CEO of DACHSER, on what will be important in managing global trade flows in the future.

DACHSER signs contract for new food logistics distribution center in Waddinxveen

With the signing of a lease agreement for a new warehouse and cross-dock site for food logistics in Waddinxveen, DACHSER is taking another important step in its continued growth in the Netherlands. The new location will be operational in the third quarter of 2025 and will create around 50 new jobs.

AI as a digital helper

DACHSER has been using artificial intelligence for over six years to increase efficiency and overcome the shortage of skilled workers. From forecasting incoming quantities to automated address identification and image recognition - AI applications support employees and ensure high quality in logistics in the long term. Thoughts on the topic of AI from CEO Burkhard Eling.

Both present and future

Artificial intelligence is already an integral part of many applications. Researchers and developers are now working hard to find better ways of getting more out of foundation models.