Global logistics provider Dachser has expanded its research partnership with the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft effective February 1, 2025. As part of the DACHSER Enterprise Lab, which has been bringing science and logistics practice together in mixed innovation teams since 2017, the family-owned company is now cooperating with both the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML in Dortmund and the Fraunhofer Institute for Intelligent Analysis and Information Systems IAIS in Sankt … [Read more...] about Dachser and Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft expand research partnership
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Dachser’s 100th fully electric truck enters service in food logistics distribution
Global logistics provider Dachser has put its 100th electric truck with a total weight of more than 3.5 metric tons into service. The 16-ton Volvo FL Electric with a refrigerated body will commence deliveries of fresh food to Hamburg and the surrounding area with immediate effect. This model is from the latest generation of vehicles and is powered by a battery with a storage capacity of 375 kWh, which can reliably supply the refrigerating unit while still permitting a range of around 300 … [Read more...] about Dachser’s 100th fully electric truck enters service in food logistics distribution
Stefan Behrendt heads Dachser Food Logistics
Stefan Behrendt (47) took over responsibility for Dachser Food Logistics on January 1, 2025. He succeeds COO Road Logistics Alexander Tonn, who had also held the position of Managing Director Food Logistics since January 1, 2024. Stefan Behrendt joined Dachser in 2015, initially as head of the Niederrhein logistics center in Neuss, where he successfully expanded the food transport and storage business. While still under outgoing Managing Director Alfred Miller, he moved to Dachser’s Head … [Read more...] about Stefan Behrendt heads Dachser Food Logistics
Dachser names Thomas Hiemer as new Chief Financial Officer
Thomas Hiemer became Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at logistics provider Dachser on January 1, 2025. As a member of the Executive Board, he is responsible for Finance, Controlling, Tax & Treasury (FCT). Hiemer took over from Dachser CEO Burkhard Eling, who had also headed this executive unit for the past 18 months. Hiemer has been working in the finance department at Dachser for twelve years. During this time, the 41-year-old has proven himself to be a high-profile manager with expertise … [Read more...] about Dachser names Thomas Hiemer as new Chief Financial Officer
Dachser breaks ground for a new logistics facility in Unna
Dachser is building a new logistics facility in Unna, east of Dortmund. It is investing some EUR 44 million in building a warehouse with space for 22,000 pallets, a transit terminal with more than 9,000 m2of floor space, and an office building. The new site in Umma will go into operation in the fourth quarter of 2025 with around 120 employees. In the medium term, 290 people will work there. The symbolic groundbreaking ceremony took place on October 28. Among those present were Dirk Wigant, … [Read more...] about Dachser breaks ground for a new logistics facility in Unna
Dachser completes acquisition of Brummer
The German-Austrian Brummer Group is now wholly owned by Dachser and has become a part of Dachser’s European network for the transport and storage of temperature-controlled food. This marks the beginning of Brummer’s full integration into the Dachser network. Customers will benefit from uniform quality standards. In April, to expand its own European food logistics network to cover Austria and neighbouring countries, Dachser announced its intention to acquire Brummer, one of Central Europe’s … [Read more...] about Dachser completes acquisition of Brummer
