Results
DACHSER deliveries are emission-free in 25 European cities
At the beginning of 2023, DACHSER announced its plan to double the number of its urban zero-emission delivery areas in Europe over a three-year period. The logistics provider realized this goal by the end of 2025. In 25 major European cities and metropolitan regions in ten countries, DACHSER has specified downtown areas in which it delivers non-refrigerated groupage shipments with zero local emissions. The company has thus implemented a further component of its long-term climate strategy.
First industry-ready eCMR software:legally compliant, interoperable, and freely available for all
There have been various international attempts to digitalise the CMR consignment note. However, the resulting solutions are rarely compatible. The Open Logistics Foundation now presents an industry-ready software that creates a common standard for the digital consignment note (eCMR). The new software is legally compliant, interoperable, and suitable for companies of all sizes and industries – freely available on an open source basis. Open Logistics Foundation members Rhenus, Dachser, Blue Yonder, and Markant presented the solution for the first time on June 2nd during a press conference at transport logistic 2025 in Munich, Germany.
The new DACHSER magazine is here!
It should go without saying that the global community must take consistent action to protect the climate in order to safeguard the livelihoods of future generations. But a look at the news in recent months suggests that the issue of sustainability is no longer top of mind. For example, the United States is withdrawing from the Paris Agreement on climate change and focusing on fossil fuels. And the European Union is revisiting painstakingly crafted agreements on sustainability reporting obligations and discussing whether climate targets that have already been put in place might be too ambitious after all.
DACHSER honored again for successful app community
DACHSER has once again been honored with the "Citizen Development Empowerment Award". With this award, smapOne AG honours the logistics service provider's success in building a global community of employees who build their own applications without programming knowledge and thus drive digitalization within the company.
"We continue to focus on quality and reliability"
A weak global economy, challenging geopolitical conditions and an increasingly complex environment - 2024 was an extremely challenging year. But for DACHSER, it was also characterized by important decisions and innovations. A review by CEO Burkhard Eling.
Digital connector
As digitalization advances in day-to-day logistics operations, it makes life easier for logistics operatives and keeps goods flowing. Jan Herzig is helping to ensure that at DACHSER, the clipboard is increasingly being replaced by the tablet.
DACHSER implements solution for economical driving
DACHSER is equipping its 200 vehicles in its own fleet in Germany with modern connectivity devices from ZF Friedrichshafen by the end of 2024. They enable drivers to optimize their driving style based on data, i.e. to drive more economically and thus also more environmentally friendly. In addition, DACHSER driver trainers train the company's own drivers and, in the medium term, those of its service partners to drive efficiently.
Long live the (r)evolution!
How does DACHSER turn innovation into a driver of constant renewal? An article by CEO Burkhard Eling provides insights and outlooks.
DACHSER, myclimate, and terre des hommes agree on a climate action program
DACHSER, the climate protection organization myclimate, and the children’s rights organization terre des hommes have agreed to enter into a long-term collaboration. Together, the international logistics provider and the nonprofit organizations will launch new climate action projects worldwide and expand existing initiatives. An agreement to this effect was signed in December 2023.
DACHSER honored for successful app community
DACHSER has been honored with the "Citizen Development Empowerment Award". With this award, smapOne AG honours the logistics service provider's success in building a global community of employees who build their own applications without programming knowledge and thus drive digitalization within the company.
Innovations from within
Idea2net, DACHSER’s strategic innovation program, makes the company’s employees the focal point for development and gives them the opportunity to actively shape DACHSER’s future. The sky’s the limit when it comes to inventiveness and creativity.
“Pulling together to master uncertainty”
We asked DACHSER CEO Burkhard Eling about the family-owned company’s vision for logistics in 2030 and the strategies that lead there.
DACHSER to increase its logistics space in Rottenburg am Neckar
DACHSER is further expanding storage capacity for its customers by establishing an additional warehouse in Rottenburg am Neckar. Located in the Stuttgart metropolitan region, this new building will cover approximately 11,500 m2. Operations are expected to commence in August 2023.
DACHSER uses the internet of things in long-distance groupage transport
Since the beginning of the year, DACHSER has added innovative smart tracking devices to 8,500 swap bodies it uses for long-distance goods transport between its European branches. This means transport containers can be tracked in real time and arrival times can be calculated precisely using the internet of things. Now DACHSER has launched a central platform for visualizing and analyzing all this position data—including from trailers and tractor units—and “wedding” it with the shipment data in the company’s transport management system.
Open source – innovation as a philosophy
Software with freely accessible source code is resulting in the creation of more and more new IT systems and business models. Companies need to confront the open-source trend in digitalization.
Top performance in any terrain
Camso specializes in off-road tires, wheels, rubber tracks, and track systems for commercial and powersport vehicles. To reach its customers in Europe as quickly and efficiently as possible, the company entrusted its logistics management to DACHSER as Lead Logistics Provider—a solution with a future.