Kempten/Rotterdam, October 24, 2024 – With a new Container Freight Station (CFS) in Waddinxveen near Rotterdam, Dachser has set up a central location for export shipments in the LCL (Less than Container Load) sector.
The logistics service provider consolidates the general cargo shipments of its customers from the Netherlands, Belgium, large parts of France and Germany as well as Switzerland and, in some cases, Austria and Eastern Europe in its own contract logistics warehouse in Waddinxveen and sends them bundled by sea freight via the port of Rotterdam. The port acts as an export gateway in Dachser’s sea freight network. By carrying out the consolidation processes at its own facility in Waddinxveen, the logistics service provider has process control and flexibility in this crucial part of the supply chain and is independent of third parties. This enables Dachser to provide a high-quality logistics service for its customers.
As one of the largest seaports in the world, the port of Rotterdam is closely linked to all major international trading centers, offers regular connections to Asia, North and South America and offers attractive shipping transit times. At the same time, it is connected to Dachser’s European road transport network via the local Dachser branch in Waddinxveen with closely timed services. The extended catchment area leads to better and more efficient container utilization. “The close link between the location in Waddinxveen and our end-to-end European groupage network gives us the opportunity to centralize LCL consolidation there. We ship the bundled LCL consignments to destinations worldwide via the port of Rotterdam with its high frequency,” says Christian Kruse, Head of Global Ocean Freight LCL. “With the port of Rotterdam as an export gateway, we can offer customers reliable and flexible logistics solutions on a global scale, with a focus on flexibility, speed, quality and planning.”
LCL solutions for seamless, global door-to-door services
Customers benefit from uniform and reliable shipment processing that meets Dachser’s high quality standards in European general cargo and contract logistics. “The Container Freight Station in Rotterdam is a strategic location for us for export LCL sea freight shipments from Europe to international markets,” says Dr. Tobias Burger, COO Air & Sea Logistics at Dachser. “With this concept, we are leveraging the strength of our European groupage network to offer reliable logistics solutions from Europe to the world.”