DACHSER receives award for training concept for logistics operatives

The DACHSER Blue Box, a learning environment specially designed for employees in the transshipment warehouse, was awarded first place in the Talent & Learning category of “Deutscher Personalwirtschaftspreis 2024”.

It works! Three days and over 2,000 kilometers with the e-truck

The Dachser branch in Bad Salzuflen uses the battery-powered Renault Trucks E-Tech D for daily distribution transport around the branch. With a range of around 300 kilometers, the agile and quiet e-truck is well suited for this purpose. But is the vehicle also up to a trip across Europe, across several national borders?

This question arose when Matthias Syrbe, who works in scheduling, asked for support for a transport for charitable purposes. Furniture was to be transported to Hungary by truck - over 2,000 kilometers there and back. Operations Manager Hans-Jürgen Westerhoff wanted to help. But only the electric truck was available. No reason for Matthias Syrbe and his co-driver to look elsewhere - and the perfect occasion for a little adventure. In this interview, he talks about their journey.

AI as a digital helper

DACHSER has been using artificial intelligence for over six years to increase efficiency and overcome the shortage of skilled workers. From forecasting incoming quantities to automated address identification and image recognition - AI applications support employees and ensure high quality in logistics in the long term. Thoughts on the topic of AI from CEO Burkhard Eling.

Both present and future

Artificial intelligence is already an integral part of many applications. Researchers and developers are now working hard to find better ways of getting more out of foundation models.

DACHSER implements solution for economical driving

DACHSER is equipping its 200 vehicles in its own fleet in Germany with modern connectivity devices from ZF Friedrichshafen by the end of 2024. They enable drivers to optimize their driving style based on data, i.e. to drive more economically and thus also more environmentally friendly. In addition, DACHSER driver trainers train the company's own drivers and, in the medium term, those of its service partners to drive efficiently.

Chemical logistics is on the move - scenarios and outlook for Germany

The chemical industry is a key industry in Germany. It’s one of the largest sectors of the country’s economy and accounts for a major proportion of its exports. However, it’s also one of the sectors with very high energy requirements. Companies began developing strategies to replace fossil fuels even before the energy transition became necessary. However, Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the resulting loss of gas as a “bridge” energy source has increased the pressure to find alternatives that would make the German chemical industry sustainable. A study entitled “Chemical logistics on the move: Scenarios and outlook for Germany,” which was supported by DACHSER Chem Logistics, examines the impact of this development on the demand for chemical logistics.

Increased number of phishing e-mails to DACHSER customers and partners

Customers and partners of DACHSER currently receive a large number of fake emails, so-called phishing mails, on behalf of the logistics service provider. In this, the fraudsters attempt to target information from customers via an attached PDF file marked as a DACHSER form.