DACHSER continues growth trend
Kempten, Munich. 17 April 2012. In 2011, the internationally operating logistics provider, Dachser, posted double-digit growth and raised group revenue by 13% to EUR 4.3 billion. 21,000 staff working in 315 profit centres worldwide contribute to the family-owned company’s success.
In 2011 Dachser handled 49.3 million consignments weighing a total of 37.1 million tonnes. “Following the crisis and a period of recovery the markets stabilized again somewhat last year. Dachser was thus able to return to the growth corridor we have defined as being ideal for long-term organic growth,” Bernhard Simon, head of the Dachser management board, said, commenting on last year’s business figures.
Over the next five years, Dachser intends to invest around EUR 1.3 billion, above all in its European overland transport network.
Qualified specialists – a particular “plus point”
Investing in future generations is also a matter of great importance to Bernhard Simon: “Over 1,200 young people are currently involved in vocational training schemes at Dachser in Germany. Consistently investing in initial and advanced training is the only way to overcome the shortage of qualified staff”. Of the 21,000 staff members currently employed, 12,400 are based in Germany and 8,600 abroad.
Dachser European Logistics
Dachser’s biggest business field generated revenue of EUR 2.6 billion and thus accounts for 61% of the group’s total revenue. The European overland transport network as the core of the company was further reinforced in 2011. Three Eurohubs in Bratislava, Clermont-Ferrand and Überherrn/Saarland now enable Dachser to consolidate groupage freight via its pan-European scheduled services in an even more targeted and systematic manner, thus optimizing capacity utilization, efficiency and environmental sustainability of transport services.
Dachser Air & Sea Logistics with ambitious growth plans
Thanks to the buoyancy of global trade, the Air & Sea Logistics business field was again a driver of growth in 2011. Revenue for the first time exceeded the one billion threshold (EUR 1.1 billion), equivalent to a rise of 17%. Dachser continues to set its growth targets high, aiming to double revenue in the Air & Sea Logistics business field to EUR 2.2 billion by 2017. 5,000 employees in 220 branch offices will then be working in the Dachser Air & Sea Logistics business field. In 2011, this figure was 3,200 staff members at 141 profit centres in 28 countries. By 2017 it is planned to expand the network to 49 countries.
The Othello proprietary forwarding software, which is currently and in the coming years being successively rolled out in all Dachser Air & Sea Logistics branch offices, will ensure integration and standardization. Thanks to globally uniform, closely integrated transport management systems, Dachser will offer its customers a gap-free, transparent flow of information with high quality of data, independently of location or means of transport.
Dachser Food Logistics
Dachser Food Logistics raised its revenue in 2011 to EUR 555 million – a healthy increase in revenue of 16%. This business field held its ground well in the market and contributed 13% to overall group revenue.
Outlook for 2012
In the current financial year Dachser is again looking to increase growth by double-digit rates and invest in the expansion of its European and international network.
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