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H₂ pioneer in practice
At its Magdeburg branch, DACHSER has been using a heavy-duty truck with hydrogen fuel-cell technology for more than a year and a half. With zero local emissions, the truck proves its suitability for regular use in short- and long-distance transport every day in two-shift operation.
Return visit to Zambia: DACHSER young professionals get to know the successful Trash4Cash project
In September of this year, five young people who are currently completing a dual study program at DACHSER traveled to Zambia as part of an exchange project. Among other things, they visited the recycling company Trash4Cash, which young Zambians founded in Livingstone in 2019 with the support of DACHSER and the children's charity Terre des Hommes. The young entrepreneurs from Zambia had visited Kempten in the Allgäu region back in May and took an in-depth look at waste management in Germany. A change of perspective that pays off for the young people from both countries and contributes to their personal development.
More e-trucks for Cologne city center
DACHSER has set up an emission-free delivery zone in the center of Cologne, Germany, in which the logistics service provider uses only battery-electric vehicles. This applies to all deliveries and pickups of non-refrigerated goods that DACHSER carries out there for its customers.
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.
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.
DACHSER honored with the Sustainability Excellence Award
At the 12th Global Supply Chain Excellence Summit in Long Beach, California, USA, the international logistics provider DACHSER was honored with the Sustainability Excellence Award.
New perspectives: Annual report from DACHSER and terre des hommes
For almost twenty years, DACHSER has been supporting the children's charity terre des hommes in giving disadvantaged children and young people new opportunities and prospects. The new annual report provides an overview of the worldwide projects.
The future of the hydrogen truck
Hydrogen trucks are considered a promising alternative for emission-free road freight. But before they can be rolled out in large numbers, several technological and economic questions still need to be answered.
DACHSER puts 15 electric trucks from Renault Trucks into operation
Renault Trucks and DACHSER are cooperating on the gradual decarbonization of road freight transport. In total, the logistics service provider is expanding its fleet by fifteen Renault Trucks vehicles. The all-electric trucks complete local and long-distance transport tours at seven DACHSER locations in Germany every weekday.
DACHSER, myclimate, and terre des hommes agree on a climate action program
DACHSER, the climate protection organization myclimate, and the children’s rights organization terre des hommes have agreed to enter into a long-term collaboration. Together, the international logistics provider and the nonprofit organizations will launch new climate action projects worldwide and expand existing initiatives. An agreement to this effect was signed in December 2023.
The future of trucking starts now
Zero-emission commercial vehicles have finally made it out of the future lab. But there are still a few challenges for the new breed of trucks to master on the road to becoming a practical everyday technology.
DACHSER uses e-trucks across national borders
For the first time, DACHSER is launching a fully electric truck across national borders. An eActros from Mercedes-Benz recently started driving five times a week from the Hof logistics center to the branch in Kladno near Prague, around 200 kilometers away, and back again.
Start of regular operations: first full-electric long-distance swap body truck
DACHSER recently put its first e-truck into regular operations on a long-distance route. A Volvo FH Electric with two swap bodies is on the road for DACHSER in the Czech Republic. Altogether, the truck and its trailers have a total weight of 44 metric tons and a range of around 300 kilometers when in service.
DACHSER tests emission-free refrigerated truck trailers
The first four battery-electric refrigerated truck trailers have been put into test operation into the DACHSER network in Erlensee, Hamburg and Langenau. The aim is to gain important experience with the still evolving technology of the eTrailers from the manufacturer Krone in everyday logistics.
Taking climate action together
Sustainability and climate action are integral parts of DACHSER’s corporate culture. Renewable energy, e-mobility and, in particular, the development of emission-free supply chains for European cities have a fundamental role to play here. All this involves a combination of learning processes and individual “aha” moments.
Decarbonizing logistics: Taking the long and bumpy road
Climate protection and achieving climate targets is a major and challenging task for everyone involved. But DACHSER is clearly committed to consistently moving towards more sustainable and climate-friendly logistics. CEO Burkhard Eling succinctly summarizes the strategy with the concrete measures in a name article.