Results
DACHSER takes delivery of Daimler Truck’s first next-generation hydrogen trucks
DACHSER is the first company in the world to put the new Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 Truck into service: The logistics provider will start using its first truck tractor featuring innovative liquid hydrogen technology at the end of December 2026. Another two of the same model of H2 truck tractor will then follow by mid-2027. The vehicles will be based at DACHSER’s Karlsruhe logistics center and will operate primarily in long-distance transport, where they will be able to demonstrate their strengths in terms of range and flexibility.
DACHSER further expands its largest logistics center
Excavators are on the move in north Memmingen’s industrial park, where DACHSER has started building another logistics facility for industrial and consumer goods across 8 hectares. By spring 2027, the new facility will connect the Allgäu region with Europe and the world.
The new DACHSER magazine is here
In times when markets, technologies, and expectations are changing rapidly, we need to set a clear course that has an impact today and puts us in a better position for tomorrow. Foresight and the necessary courage to rethink things—that’s what the stories in the new issue of DACHSER magazine are about.
EU-Mercosur Partnership Agreement (EMPA - Official Journal (EU) L/2026/184)
On May 1, 2026, the provisional application of the Mercosur Interim Agreement began. In it, the EU and the South American countries (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay) agreed, among other things, to the gradual elimination of mutual tariffs.
DACHSER grows despite economic headwinds
Logistics provider DACHSER increased its revenue to around EUR 8.3 billion in the 2025 financial year. This is 3.1 percent higher than the previous year and sets a new record for the company. The tonnage transported rose to 46.7 million metric tons (+5.8 percent), while the number of shipments increased to 86.2 million (+3.6 percent).
DACHSER Unna logistics center goes into operation
DACHSER has expanded its European land transport network by establishing a new logistics center in Unna, approximately 25 kilometers east of Dortmund. Following the opening of the 10,800 square-meter warehouse last November, operations began in February at the 9,400-square-meter transshipment terminal and the 3,500-square-meter office.
Poland expands the SENT system (electronic transport control system) to additional product groups
The Polish authorities will once again expand the requirements of the electronic transport control system SENT as of 17 March 2026. This extension of the goods‑transport obligation affects additional product groups and therefore results in increased organizational effort for all parties involved in cross‑border goods transport.
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.
Impact of military strikes in the Middle East on air and sea freight
Following military air and cyber attacks by Israel and the US against Iran over the weekend and subsequent Iranian counterattacks on several locations in the Middle East, international air and sea traffic in the Middle East is currently severely disrupted.
DACHSER and Fraunhofer IML win the European Logistics Association Award with @ILO
DACHSER and Fraunhofer IML have been honored with the European Logistics Association (ELA) Award for their jointly developed @ILO digital twin. The award ceremony took place in Vienna on Thursday, February 19. The ELA (a federation of national logistics associations from Europe and beyond) presents the award in recognition of innovative projects and outstanding achievements in the field of logistics and supply chain management. Back in 2023, @ILO received the German Logistics Award from the German Logistics Association (BVL). Now the technology has also been recognized at the European level.
DACHSER at ProWein 2026: Global services for the wine and spirits industry
DACHSER will once again be exhibiting at ProWein, the leading trade fair for wine and spirits, which will take place in Düsseldorf from March 15 to 17, 2026. The focus of the presentation in Hall 6, Booth N46, will be on industry-specific logistics services in Germany and Europe, as well as integrated supply chains to Asia, North America, and South America.
DACHSER Nordics and Frigoscandia under joint management
Kristian Jönsson, 49, from Sweden, has been Managing Director of DACHSER Nordics since February 1. In his new role, he is responsible for the three business lines DACHSER European Logistics, DACHSER Food Logistics, and DACHSER Air & Sea Logistics in the four Nordic country organizations in Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden.
DACHSER at LogiMAT 2026
Logistics provider DACHSER will once again be exhibiting at LogiMAT, which will take place in Stuttgart from March 24 to 26, 2026. The focus of its exhibition at booth C02 in hall 7 will be on how new technologies and the expertise of experienced logistics specialists must work together to keep supply chains efficient and effective even under challenging conditions.
DACHSER expands its Hegau-Bodensee logistics center in Steißlingen
DACHSER is expanding its Hegau-Bodensee logistics center in Steißlingen with a new warehouse building that offers 8,950 m2 of logistics space and room for 22,000 pallets. In addition, the company is expanding its existing transit terminals for industrial and consumer goods as well as food. With this investment, DACHSER Steißlingen, strategically located close to Switzerland, is responding to demand from new and existing customers in industry and retail for additional storage capacity. As part of the construction work, the branch is also expanding its sustainable energy supply and electromobility.
Lunar New Year 2026 – Key Dates and Impact on Logistics
The Year of the Horse will be welcomed on February 17, 2026, with Lunar New Year celebrations - one of the most cherished traditions originating in Chinese culture, as families reunite and festivities fill the season.
This holiday extends beyond China and is widely observed across the Asia Pacific region, including Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, Vietnam, and more.
New location for food logistics: DACHSER expands its logistics center in Freiburg
DACHSER is creating a new location for food logistics in southwest Germany. To this end, it is expanding its existing logistics center for industrial and consumer goods in the Breisgau industrial park near Freiburg. Construction of the new transit terminal, which will be cooled to 2 to 7 degrees Celsius, began in early August 2025, with the terminal scheduled to go into operation in June 2026.