Liegl & Dachser Szállítmányozási és Logisztikai Kft.

What Liegl & Dachser Szállítmányozási és Logisztikai Kft. does

Liegl & Dachser Szállítmányozási és Logisztikai Kft., operating as DACHSER Hungary Kft. since June 2024, is a wholly-owned Hungarian subsidiary of the German family-owned logistics group DACHSER SE (Kempten, Germany). Founded in 1999 as a 50-50 joint venture between Liegl Group and DACHSER SE, the entity became fully owned by DACHSER in December 2022 and reported FY2025 net revenue of HUF 41.1 billion (~EUR 104 million), handling 659,200 shipments across 7 Hungarian locations: Pilisvörösvár (HQ), Kecskemét, Budapest (Food Logistics), Vecsés (Air & Sea Logistics), Pécs, Zalaegerszeg, and Tiszaújváros. The company operates two main divisions: Road Logistics (European Logistics for industrial goods plus Food Logistics for temperature-controlled products) and Air & Sea Logistics, serving customers across industrial goods, food and beverage, automotive, chemical, DIY, fashion, and life science/healthcare verticals.

The service portfolio spans pan-European groupage road freight with daily departures to all European countries, temperature-controlled food logistics with IFS and ISO 9000:2015 certified warehousing, air and sea freight forwarding (Hungarian ASL handled 7,511 shipments in 2024, 80% sourced from China/Far East), contract logistics with value-added services, and customs brokerage (provided in-house since 2008). Proprietary technology includes the @ILO digital twin (co-developed with Fraunhofer IML, awarded the 2023 German Logistics Prize), Mikado warehouse management system, Othello transport management system, the eLogistics customer portal, and the unified DACHSER Platform. Industry-specific solutions cover Automotive Logistics, Chem Logistics, DIY Logistics, Fashion Logistics, and Life Science and Healthcare Logistics. Distribution occurs through dedicated enterprise account managers, self-serve eLogistics/API/EDI channels, and the Hungarian branch network. Certifications include ISO 27001 (group IT), IFS Logistics 2.2, ISO 9000:2015, SQAS, and GDPR compliance, supporting enterprise-grade customer requirements across regulated verticals.

Name

Liegl & Dachser Szállítmányozási és Logisztikai Kft.

Legal name

DACHSER Hungary Kft.

Website

https://dachser.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DACHSER Hungary Kft. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of German logistics group DACHSER SE, operating 7 Hungarian locations providing integrated road, air, sea, contract, and food logistics services to industrial, food, automotive, chemical, and consumer goods clients across Europe.

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

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Food & Beverage Cold Chain Logistics (Fresh, Chilled, Frozen) (TLAIAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food & Beverage (Non-Pharma Cold/Chilled/Frozen) (TLAIALAI), Temperature-Controlled Warehousing (Chilled/Frozen) (TLAIACAC)

Keywords

• Road freight logistics
• Air sea forwarding
• Food logistics
• Contract logistics
• Customs brokerage

Headquarters

HQ city

Pilisvörösvár

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Road Logistics (European & Food Logistics): Pan-European groupage (gyűjtőszállítmányozás) road freight services including European Logistics (industrial goods) and Food Logistics (temperature-controlled food transport). Core business unit generating the majority of revenue. Includes daily departures to all European countries, procurement logistics, and domestic distribution.
2. Air & Sea Logistics (ASL): International air freight and sea freight forwarding services (import/export). Hungarian ASL handled 7,511 shipments in 2024 (3,088 air, 4,433 sea). 80% of volumes originate from China and Far East. Includes LCL (Less than Container Load) services.
3. Contract Logistics (Szerződéses Logisztika): Warehouse storage, value-added services, and dedicated contract logistics solutions. Includes long-term storage of slow-moving goods as well as transit warehouse operations. Covers both dry goods and temperature-controlled storage.
4. Customs & Trade Compliance Services: Full customs brokerage and foreign trade compliance services, including customs clearance, security customs services, and air cargo security. DACHSER ASL Hungary has provided in-house customs services since 2008.
5. Information Logistics (eLogistics): IT-based information services including eLogistics portal access, ActiveReport analytics, Track & Trace, EDI integration, and API access for customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Liegl & Dachser Szállítmányozási és Logisztikai Kft. (operating as DACHSER Hungary Kft.) is an integrated logistics provider offering pan-European groupage road freight, international air and sea forwarding, temperature-controlled food logistics, contract logistics with warehousing and value-added services, and customs brokerage. The company operates seven Hungarian branches connected to the global DACHSER network spanning 42+ countries, serving enterprise customers across automotive, chemical, DIY, fashion, and life sciences sectors.

Product overview

DACHSER operates as an integrated logistics network offering comprehensive transport and warehousing services organized into two main divisions: Road Logistics (comprising European Logistics for industrial goods and Food Logistics for temperature-controlled food products) and Air & Sea Logistics for global freight. The service portfolio includes core groupage transport, contract logistics with warehousing, industry-specific solutions (Automotive, Chem, DIY, Fashion, Life Science), and value-added services. Customer access is provided through the eLogistics portal and DACHSER Platform for shipment management, tracking, and document handling. The Hungary operations maintain 7 locations serving domestic and international routes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• European Logistics: Industrial goods and finished products road logistics and groupage transport services.
• Food Logistics
• Air & Sea Logistics
• Contract Logistics
• eLogistics
• DIY Logistics

Products and services

• European Logistics Pan-European groupage road freight transport for industrial goods and finished products, with daily departures, fixed schedules, and reliable transit times across all European countries including Tunisia, Morocco, and Turkey.
• Air & Sea Logistics International air and ocean freight forwarding for import/export shipments, including LCL consolidation services, customs clearance, and integration with the European road network. Handles approximately 7,500 shipments annually with 80% of volumes from China and the Far East.
• Food Logistics Temperature-controlled logistics for food products including chilled and frozen transport, refrigerated transit warehousing, and IFS/ISO 9000:2015 certified storage facilities for food manufacturers, processors, retailers, and wholesalers.
• Contract Logistics Customized warehouse management and fulfillment services including dedicated storage, automated high-bay warehousing, value-added services such as labeling and kitting, and inventory management for long-term enterprise partnerships.
• Customs Services Comprehensive customs clearance and foreign trade compliance services including import/export documentation, tariff classification, security customs services, air cargo security, and trade compliance support.
• Industry Solutions Industry-specific logistics solutions tailored for automotive components, chemical/ADR-compliant transport, DIY and building materials distribution, fashion and textile logistics, and life sciences and healthcare products requiring GDP-compliant temperature control and documentation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15-35% faster warehouse process times through @ILO digital twin at test sites (Unterschleißheim and Öhringen)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Food NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 April 2024Network of 34 European countries for temperature-controlled food logistics under DACHSER's management. Brummer (acquired 2024) was a founding member since 2013. The network provides manufacturers, suppliers, and retailers with unique pan-European groupage coverage for food logistics. The DACHSER Food Logistics division manages the network, which includes Müller Fresh Food Logistics (Netherlands/Nordic) and Frigoscandia among its members.
• Brummer Logistik GmbH and Brummer Logistic Solutions GmbH & Co KGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 April 2024DACHSER acquired the German-Austrian Brummer food logistics group in 2024 for an undisclosed amount (pending regulatory approval). Brummer generated approximately EUR 128 million revenue in 2023 and operates 85,000 sqm of temperature-controlled warehouse space in Neuburg am Inn (Germany) and St. Marienkirchen (Austria). ~950 employees. The acquisition strengthens DACHSER Food Logistics in Central Europe, adding cross-border distribution capacity with 350+ drivers and 300+ refrigerated trucks.
• Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IMLcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2023Multi-year strategic R&D partnership through the DACHSER Enterprise Lab, where DACHSER experts and Fraunhofer IML researchers work in small teams on innovations for the European groupage transport network and transit warehouses. The @ILO digital twin technology was the result of over 6 years of joint research and won the 2023 German Logistics Prize. Jointly developing AI-supported loading optimization and other Logistik 4.0 innovations.
• myClimate and ZukunftMoorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimate protection partnership in Lower Saxony, Germany. Joint long-term project to restore peatland areas by re-flooding and growing sphagnum moss to create natural carbon sinks. The project serves as a model for sustainable agriculture while contributing to DACHSER's sustainability and ESG commitments.
• Fraunhofer IAISminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner alongside Fraunhofer IML in the DACHSER Enterprise Lab, focusing on data science, artificial intelligence, real-time localization, 5G mobile communications, IoT, autonomous vehicles, and adaptive warehouse systems.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Global freight forwarding and contract logistics leader following its Schenker acquisition; competes with DACHSER Hungary on European road groupage, air/sea forwarding, and integrated supply chain solutions across Central Europe.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest 3PLs with global air/sea freight forwarding, European road groupage, contract logistics, and industry-specific solutions across automotive, pharma, FMCG, and chemicals — directly overlapping with DACHSER Hungary's full service portfolio.
• DHL Group (DSV/DHL Supply Chain): World's largest logistics group with global freight forwarding, contract logistics, and supply chain solutions across all of DACHSER's verticals; competes with DACHSER Hungary on enterprise contracts and European road/air/sea services.

Direct peers

• Fiege: German family-owned contract logistics specialist operating large distribution centers and serving fashion, healthcare, FMCG, and industrial customers in CEE — comparable to DACHSER Hungary's contract logistics and industry-vertical franchises.
• GLS (General Logistics Systems): European parcel and groupage logistics provider with dense Central European network and B2B focus — competes directly with DACHSER Hungary's European road groupage franchise and groupage consolidation model.
• Logwin: European contract logistics and freight forwarding provider focused on industrial and consumer goods with operations in Hungary and CEE — comparable customer base and service mix to DACHSER Hungary's European Logistics division.
• Noerpel Group: German family-owned logistics company with European road freight, contract logistics, and forwarding operations in CEE including Hungary — comparable size, ownership structure, and integrated service model to DACHSER Hungary.
• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL with contract logistics, freight forwarding, and industry-specific solutions across automotive, consumer goods, and healthcare — competes with DACHSER Hungary across full service portfolio and Central European footprint.
• Gebrüder Weiss: Austrian family-owned 3PL with road, air, sea, and contract logistics across Central and Eastern Europe including Hungary — comparable size, ownership heritage, and industry-vertical focus to DACHSER Hungary.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German family-owned global 3PL offering road, air, sea, contract logistics, and industry verticals (automotive, fashion, healthcare) — closely comparable to DACHSER in ownership structure, geographic focus, and service mix including Hungarian operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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