An extensive network of connections, transshipment hubs, the use of the latest technologies, and intelligent shipment flow management are Dachser’s recipe for success in logistics. Currently, the Dachser European Logistics division covers the entire European territory.
To ensure all shipments arrive on time, Dachser trucks travel a total of 1,140,000 kilometers every night. The operator’s efficient operation is ensured by a dense network of connections, planned for the most optimal distribution of branches. Thanks to three euro-hubs: in Überherrn in Germany, Bratislava in Slovakia, and Clermont-Ferrand in France, Dachser reaches the most important economic areas in Europe. Transshipment centers organize incoming goods according to their destinations, consolidate them, and forward them.
– Europe is constantly developing, and the supply market is becoming increasingly demanding. High quality and timeliness of services are becoming more and more important – says Grzegorz Lichocik, CEO of Dachser in Poland. – The current service offer has been developed based on our many years of experience and in response to the growing requirements of customers. By entrusting their shipments to Dachser, they can be sure that they will reach their destination safely and on time.
Entargo
In major European countries, Dachser provides services from the entargo group, which are: targospeed, targoflex, and targofix. They have been differentiated according to customer needs. They are services with national and international reach. If delivery time is what matters most, the premium service – targospeed – will be the optimal choice. The distances on which the delivery time depends are calculated in a straight line from Dachser branches. If delivery on a specified date is the priority, targofix will be the right choice. An excellent example of the optimal use of the targofix service is the delivery of raw materials or semi-finished products to a manufacturing company as part of a pre-planned process. It allows for individual scheduling of dates, coordination of shipments, and meeting specific customer needs. If the shipment has no time constraints, the targoflex service will be appropriate. Thanks to daily shipments, within specified time frames, the goods will reach any place in Europe.
Groupline
The second branch of Dachser’s services is groupline, offered in countries that cannot be reached by land: the United Kingdom, Norway, Sweden, and Finland. Within groupline, three services are available: classicline, fixline, and sysline. Classicline is a classic service for less-than-truckload shipments. Fixline involves scheduling an exact delivery date. Sysline, on the other hand, involves delivering shipments as quickly as possible.
High organizational standards
The use of uniform service standards in all countries and a single IT system enables reliable and efficient service delivery. Dachser’s offer covers an exceptionally vast area. It is also important that customers can very easily select the required services online. Additionally, Dachser uses a proactive control system, ActiveReport. Thanks to it, customers are informed very quickly if something unplanned happens with a shipment. If, for example, the recipient of a shipment refuses to accept the goods, the driver equipped with a portable scanner (Pen-Key) can take a photo and send it to the Dachser IT system with information about the problem. The customer thus learns about the event instantly. They can then make a decision to continue the service or return the shipment to the sender. Entrepreneurs with experience in distributing their goods are well aware of the importance of such information. Additionally, using the Tracking&Tracing system, customers can check the status of their shipments in real-time online at any time.
In 2011, Dachser, an international logistics operator, generated a turnover of 4.3 billion Euros, employing 21,000 people in 315 branches worldwide. The company delivered 49.3 million shipments with a total weight of 37.1 million tons.