DACHSER

What DACHSER does

DACHSER SE is a German family-owned logistics company founded in 1930 and headquartered in Kempten, Germany, that operates an integrated global network of 427 logistics locations across 42 country organizations. In FY2025 the company generated €8.3 billion in revenue (+3.1% YoY), handled 86.2 million shipments, and transported 46.7 million metric tons of goods with a workforce of 37,452 employees, serving industrial, consumer goods, food, chemical, pharmaceutical, fashion, cosmetics, and wine & spirits customers across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Africa.

The company's core offering combines European land transport and groupage logistics, intercontinental air and sea freight, contract logistics with warehousing and value-added services (co-packing, labeling), and specialized industry-specific solutions delivered through dedicated sub-brands (DACHSER Food Logistics, Chem Logistics, Life Science and Healthcare Logistics, Fashion Logistics, Cosmetics Logistics). Its technology stack centers on a unified IT platform with the eLogistics customer portal for quoting, ordering, and tracking, plus two proprietary operational innovations: the @ILO digital twin (developed with Fraunhofer IML, a real-time digital map of packages, assets, and procedures in transit terminals now being rolled out across European branches) and PAnDA One, a machine learning model that forecasts inbound volumes up to 25 weeks ahead for capacity planning. Warehouse automation includes AutoStore deployment at the Karlsruhe logistics center.

DACHSER's business model is a B2B contract logistics operation monetized primarily through transaction-based fees on transport and warehousing, plus managed-services revenue from contract logistics engagements. Pricing is custom and quote-based, with no public list prices, distributed through an enterprise field-sales motion across the owned branch network (targeting enterprise customers) and a self-serve eLogistics portal (targeting mid-market shippers). The company also operates a partnership channel (e.g., TDL Group in Belgium) and runs targeted vertical sub-brands. Sustainability is a stated strategic pillar, evidenced by the 2025 Eco Performance Award, 25-city zero-emission delivery network, 100+ electric trucks, and upcoming Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 liquid-hydrogen truck deployment. Ownership remains with the founding family (Simon), with Bernhard Simon as Chairman of the Supervisory Board and Burkhard Eling as CEO, and no external private equity or parent company.

Name

DACHSER

Legal name

DACHSER SE

Website

https://dachser.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

DACHSER SE is a German family-owned global logistics provider operating 427 locations in 42 countries, offering integrated road, air, sea, and contract logistics with industry-specific solutions for food, chemical, pharmaceutical, and fashion customers, generating €8.3 billion in FY2025 revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), General Warehousing and Storage (493110)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Hazmat & Dangerous Goods Warehousing (Regulated Storage) (TLAIACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public / Multi-Client Frozen Storage (3PL Cold Storage) (TLALACAJ)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Contract logistics
• Warehousing distribution
• Supply chain solutions
• Temperature-controlled transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Kempten

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. European Land Transport: Integrated road transport and groupage logistics services across Europe through a network of 427 locations in 42 countries.
2. Air & Sea Logistics: Intercontinental air and sea freight logistics services connecting global markets.
3. Food Logistics: Temperature-controlled transport of packaged foods and temperature-sensitive goods.
4. Contract Logistics: Customized warehousing and contract logistics solutions including storage, co-packing, and labeling services.
5. Industry Solutions: Specialized logistics services for specific industries including Chem Logistics, Fashion Logistics, Life Science and Healthcare, Cosmetics Logistics.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DACHSER provides integrated transport and warehouse logistics services worldwide, combining European road groupage transport, intercontinental air and sea freight, temperature-controlled food logistics, and contract warehousing. The company delivers these services through a unified IT platform and a proprietary branch network spanning 42 countries, and offers industry-specific solutions for chemicals, pharmaceuticals, fashion, and cosmetics. Digital tools such as the eLogistics portal, @ILO digital twin, and PAnDA One predictive analytics support order entry, shipment visibility, and capacity planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DACHSER Food Logistics: Industry-specific logistics services for temperature-controlled, non-frozen foods
• DACHSER European Logistics
• DACHSER Air & Sea Logistics
• DACHSER Chem Logistics
• DACHSER Life Science and Healthcare Logistics
• DACHSER Fashion Logistics
• DACHSER Emission-Free Delivery
• DACHSER Interlocking
• DACHSER Emission-Free Delivery
• DACHSER Life Science and Healthcare Logistics
• Liegl & DACHSER
• DACHSER Cosmetics Logistics

Products and services

• European Land Transport (DACHSER European Logistics) Integrated road transport and European groupage logistics services delivered through 427 branch locations in 42 countries, including procurement logistics and time-tabled line-haul connections.
• Air & Sea Logistics Intercontinental air and sea freight forwarding services connecting global markets, with customs expertise and integrated compliance management.
• DACHSER Food Logistics Temperature-controlled, time-tabled transport and storage of packaged foods ranging from ultrafresh to ambient categories, served through the European Food Network connecting 33 European countries.
• Contract Logistics Customized warehousing and value-added logistics services including storage, co-packing, and labeling tailored to customer-specific supply chain requirements.
• DACHSER Chem Logistics Specialized logistics services for the chemical industry, providing capacity coordination, dangerous-goods handling, and digitalized chain-of-custody, with branch operations including Malsch (Germany).
• DACHSER Life Science and Healthcare Logistics GDP-certified (and partly IATA CEIV Pharma-certified) transport and storage of temperature-sensitive medicines, vaccines, and pharmaceutical products across a global network of certified branches.
• DACHSER Fashion Logistics Specialized fashion and retail logistics using purpose-built containers, including DACHSER Retail Box for store deliveries, with handling for hanging garments, flat-pack apparel, cosmetics, and electronics.
• DACHSER Cosmetics Logistics Tailored logistics solutions for the cosmetics industry, designed for cosmetics-specific handling, packaging, and supply chain requirements.
• DACHSER Emission-Free Delivery Zero-emission urban delivery concept using electric trucks and pedelecs to deliver non-refrigerated groupage shipments with zero local emissions, implemented across 25 major European cities by end of 2025.
• eLogistics Portal Online platform enabling customers to determine freight costs, record transport orders, and track shipments via Tracking & Tracing functionality.
• @ILO Digital Twin Digital map of all packages, assets, and procedures in the transit terminal, representing a paradigm shift in groupage logistics organization; developed jointly with Fraunhofer IML and being rolled out across Europe.

Quantifiable outcome

• 46.7 million metric tons transported in 2025 (+5.8% YoY)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fraunhofer IMLcoreTechnology or IntegrationJoint development of @ILO digital twin - a pioneering digital map of all packages, assets, and procedures in transit terminals. This paradigm shift in groupage logistics organization won both the German Logistics Award (2023) and European Logistics Association Award (2026).
• terre des hommescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership since 2005 supporting sustainable development projects for children in India, Nepal, Brazil, and Namibia. Focus on education, sustainability, and helping people help themselves. Investment of over EUR 1.1 million in local aid projects. Includes youth exchange programs between DACHSER employees and project beneficiaries.
• TDL GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOperational cooperation partner in Belgium for temperature-controlled logistics. TDL Group operates three cross-dock facilities in Belgium and is a leading provider of temperature-controlled logistics in Benelux countries.
• Environment AfricaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal partner organization of terre des hommes in Zambia. Involved in youth exchange projects focused on sustainability and environmental protection, including waste management and reforestation initiatives.
• WIMSA (Working Group of Indigenous Minorities in Southern Africa)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization supported by DACHSER and terre des hommes for educational projects for San children in Namibia. Project work focuses on early kindergarten and pre-school education, subsequent education support, and vocational training.
• DACHSER Maghreb (Morocco, Tunisia)coreOthersDACHSER has strong presence in Maghreb region, particularly Morocco and Tunisia, offering full range of road, air and sea transport as well as warehousing services. M'Hamed Chraibi appointed Regional Managing Director Maghreb.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Yusen Logistics: Japanese-headquartered global logistics company offering air & ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics, and supply chain solutions. Comparable to DACHSER in integrated global forwarding, contract logistics, and industry-specific solutions (automotive, retail, healthcare), though with stronger Asia-Pacific focus.
• XPO Logistics: American-headquartered provider of less-than-truckload (LTL) freight transportation and asset-based logistics services in Europe and North America. Comparable to DACHSER in European road transport and freight network operations, with overlap in industrial customer base and regional distribution services.
• Geodis: French-headquartered global logistics company offering supply chain optimization, freight forwarding, contract logistics, and distribution. Direct peer to DACHSER with similar pan-European network, comparable size, and overlap in contract logistics, road transport, and specialized industry solutions.
• Expeditors International: American-headquartered global logistics company specializing in air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and supply chain solutions. Comparable to DACHSER in international air & sea freight forwarding services and global customer base, though with less European road transport and contract logistics overlap.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German-headquartered family-owned global logistics provider offering air & sea freight, road transport, and contract logistics. Most directly comparable peer to DACHSER in business model, family-ownership structure, geographic focus, and service mix including specialized industry verticals.
• DSV A/S: Danish global transport and logistics company specializing in air & sea freight, road transport, and contract logistics. Acquired DB Schenker in 2024-2025, becoming DACHSER's largest direct competitor in European road and groupage logistics, with overlapping industry solutions and customer segments.
• CEVA Logistics: Global third-party logistics provider owned by CMA CGM, offering contract logistics, air & sea freight, and ground transport. Comparable to DACHSER in integrated 3PL service offering, with particular overlap in automotive, consumer goods, and industrial contract logistics segments.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Swiss-headquartered global logistics company offering sea freight, air freight, road logistics, and contract logistics. Closest direct peer to DACHSER given similar business mix across forwarding, contract logistics, and integrated European road transport networks, with comparable scale and customer focus on industrial and consumer goods.

Regional players

• GLS (General Logistics Systems): European parcel and logistics network operating across 40+ countries, owned by Royal Mail Group. Comparable to DACHSER's European road transport network in scale and regional focus, though specializing in B2C parcels rather than DACHSER's B2B groupage and contract logistics core.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Group: World's largest logistics company with divisions spanning express, supply chain, freight forwarding, and e-commerce parcel. A much larger broad incumbent overlapping with DACHSER across European road transport, air & sea freight, and contract logistics, particularly competing on enterprise customer RFPs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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