Comment / Dachser's M&A in air and ocean freight – how serious is that?

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17/03/2023

Private, secretive and proud as only the most influential freight forwarders from Germany can be, Dachser is a national gem in road transport and logistics.

It’s not easy to get insight on the firm, but one thing is apparent: ever since we closely covered this “sleeping monster” in late 2019, it has lost ground outside its core operations, boasting a mixed track record there.

Just look at the rankings by teu in ocean, and it barely makes the top 20 – in ...

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chris dunphy
March 18, 2023 at 12:23 am
Reuter was the prime mover of their international growth. Agents were always a means to an end with Dachser. The company remains a road freight organisation at its core, more akin to Betz than DSV.

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- Alessandro Pasetti
  March 18, 2023 at 1:54 am
  Thanks, Chris!
  
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