Dachser GmbH & Co. KG / DIY-Logistics

What Dachser GmbH & Co. KG / DIY-Logistics does

Dachser GmbH & Co. KG, operating as DACHSER, is a privately held, family-owned German system logistics provider founded in 1930 and headquartered in Kempten, Germany. The company generated €8.3 billion in net consolidated revenue in fiscal 2025 and employs 37,452 people across 427 locations in 42 country organizations, processing 86.2 million shipments and 46.7 million metric tons annually. Its commercial model is built on multi-year, quote-based enterprise contracts with industrial, food-and-beverage, and consumer-goods shippers, executed through a network spanning air, sea, road, and rail transport plus owned warehousing.

DACHSER's product surface is organized into seven interconnected service networks: Air & Sea Logistics, European Logistics (road freight and procurement logistics), Food Logistics (temperature-controlled), Industry Solutions (vertical-specific), Rail Services (intermodal), Warehouse Logistics, and an internal IT Network that underpins operations. The eLogistics customer portal is the digital self-service layer for shipment booking, tracking, and integration. Vertically specialized solutions address temperature-controlled food handling, industry-specific procurement and distribution logistics, and rail intermodal transport, with warehouse automation (robots and process automation) deployed to lift throughput and reduce manual handling.

The go-to-market is primarily enterprise field sales through the 427-location direct network, augmented by digital channels (eLogistics portal, DACHSER Magazine, podcasts on Network Talk and NetzWert, and corporate social media on LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, and Spotify). Revenue is earned on a transaction-fee basis for freight movement and on managed-services contracts for warehousing, with pricing negotiated per customer rather than publicly disclosed. The firm is privately held with no PE/VC backing, and remains under founding-family control, pursuing organic and bolt-on growth — exemplified by the 2024 Fercam Italia majority stake and 2026 capacity expansions at Memmingen and Freiburg.

Name

Dachser GmbH & Co. KG / DIY-Logistics

Legal name

Dachser GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://diy-logistics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dachser GmbH & Co. KG is a family-owned German system logistics provider operating an integrated transport and warehouse network across 427 locations in 42 countries, serving industrial, food, and consumer-goods enterprise shippers with road, rail, air, sea freight and warehousing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Warehousing and Storage (493), General Warehousing and Storage (493110), General Warehousing and Storage (49311), Support Activities for Transportation (488), Other Warehousing and Storage (493190)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Value-Added Warehousing Services (Kitting, Labeling, Repack, Light Assembly) (TLALAAAL)

Keywords

• System logistics services
• Freight forwarding
• Warehousing services
• Food logistics
• Supply chain management

Headquarters

HQ city

Kempten

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Transportation Services: Transportation of goods via air, sea, rail, and road networks across 42 country organizations globally. Revenue generated through shipment fees based on volume and weight.
2. Warehousing and Storage Services: Warehouse logistics services including food logistics with refrigerated facilities and industrial goods storage. Revenue from storage and handling fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dachser is a global logistics provider that offers integrated system logistics services, including air, sea, road, and rail freight transportation along with warehousing and value-added supply chain services. Operating a network of 427 locations across 42 country organizations, the company serves industrial, food & beverage, and consumer goods customers with end-to-end logistics solutions.

Product overview

Dachser GmbH & Co. KG is a global logistics provider offering system logistics through interconnected service networks. The company operates several specialized logistics networks: Air & Sea Logistics Network for international freight, European Logistics Network for road freight and procurement logistics, Food Logistics Network for temperature-controlled goods, Industry Solutions Network for sector-specific logistics, Rail Services Network for intermodal transport, and Warehouse Network for integrated storage. The eLogistics customer portal enables clients to manage shipments and track logistics online. The IT Network supports operations across all services. Founded in 1930 as a family-owned enterprise, DACHSER has grown into a global market leader in system logistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• eLogistics: Online logistics management platform for customers

Products and services

• Air & Sea Logistics Global air and sea freight forwarding services connecting major international trade lanes for industrial and consumer goods customers.
• European Logistics Pan-European road transport and distribution network for groupage, part-load, and full-load shipments with time-defined services.
• Food Logistics Temperature-controlled transport and warehousing for food and beverage producers, including multi-temperature solutions and certified processes.
• Industry Solutions Tailored, industry-specific logistics solutions for diversified industrial customers, including specialized handling and sector-specific value-added services.
• Rail Services Rail freight services connecting European destinations, integrated with Dachser's road network for intermodal transport.
• Warehouse Network Contract warehousing and value-added services across automated high-bay facilities, supporting customers' storage, picking, and distribution needs.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Daimler TruckcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026DACHSER is the first company in the world to put Mercedes-Benz NextGenH2 Trucks into service. DACHSER will operate three hydrogen truck tractors featuring innovative liquid hydrogen technology, demonstrating commitment to sustainable logistics.
• Fercam ItaliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024DACHSER acquired majority stake in the joint venture for groupage and contract logistics in Italy, combining DACHSER's global network with Fercam's regional expertise.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• XPO Logistics: US-headquartered asset-based less-than-truckload and logistics provider with broader North American focus — comparable in scale to DACHSER in transport services but with different geographic mix.

Direct peers

• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German family-owned global logistics provider offering air/sea freight, road, and contract logistics — directly comparable to DACHSER in mid-market European freight forwarding with similar family-ownership heritage.
• Kuehne+Nagel International AG: Swiss-headquartered global logistics provider offering sea freight, air freight, road logistics, and contract logistics — directly comparable to DACHSER's multi-modal network model and similar enterprise customer base.
• CEVA Logistics: France-based global contract logistics and freight management company (CMA CGM-owned) — competes directly with DACHSER in contract logistics and freight forwarding for industrial and consumer goods customers.
• DSV A/S: Danish transport and logistics company with global air/sea forwarding, road, and contract logistics divisions — comparable business mix to DACHSER and aggressive recent acquirer of DB Schenker.
• Yusen Logistics: Japanese-headquartered global logistics provider offering contract logistics, air/sea forwarding, and transportation — comparable multi-modal global network and enterprise customer focus.
• DHL Group (Deutsche Post DHL): World's largest logistics company with DHL Supply Chain (contract logistics), DHL Global Forwarding (air/sea), and DHL Freight (European road) — directly competes with DACHSER across all major service lines.
• DB Schenker: German-headquartered rail-based global logistics provider (recently acquired by DSV) — direct competitor in European land transport, air/sea forwarding, and contract logistics with similar German industrial customer base.

Regional players

• Sinotrans Limited: China's largest logistics company offering freight forwarding, contract logistics, and e-commerce logistics — comparable in scale and service mix but primarily serves the China/Asia market where DACHSER is a foreign entrant.
• GLS (General Logistics Systems): European parcel and logistics services provider (owned by Royal Mail Group) — overlaps with DACHSER's European road network but focused on parcel rather than full truckload/contract logistics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/dachser
• Facebookfacebook.com/dachser
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dachser-gmbh-&-co.-kg-diy-logistics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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