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Fuel price
The average fuel price according to the Energy Department of the European Commission for August 2025 was 1.71 cent per litre.Interview with Simon Alexander: Bringing over 25 Years of Logistics Experience to a New Challenge
Simon Alexander recently joined DACHSER UK as Business Development Manager for Contract Logistics for the UK and Ireland. In this interview, he shares insights into his career, his reasons for joining DACHSER, and his vision for the future of the logistics industry.
Expansion of emission-free long-distance haulage: DACHSER puts new eActros 600 into operation
- Use in long-haul general cargo transport
- Long-standing partnership between DACHSER and Mercedes-Benz Trucks
Fuel price
The average fuel price according to the Energy Department of the European Commission for July 2025 was 1.70 cent per litre.DACHSER wins German Packaging Award in the Logistics & Material Flow category
DACHSER has been awarded the German Packaging Award 2025 by the German Packaging Institute (Deutsches Verpackungsinstitut e. V.) in the Logistics & Material Flow category for its "Retail Box". The logistics service provider developed the innovative reusable system for groupage logistics, which is suitable for shop deliveries in the fashion, cosmetics, and electronics industries, for example, together with its partners Wanzl, Logistikbude, and Deutsche Telekom.
DACHSER names new management for European Logistics Germany and European Logistics North Central Europe
DACHSER has named Claus Wetzel (44) as the new head of its European Logistics Germany business unit, effective January 1, 2026. He succeeds Andreas Fritsch (63), who has overseen DACHSER’s transport and storage business for industrial and consumer goods in Germany since January 1, 2023.
The European Logistics North Central Europe business unit will be headed by Florian Zehetleitner (46) as of January 1, 2026. He succeeds Wolfgang Reinel (62), who has been responsible for the business unit since 2014.
Fuel price
The average fuel price according to the Energy Department of the European Commission for June 2025 was 1.65 cent per litre.
First industry-ready eCMR software:legally compliant, interoperable, and freely available for all
There have been various international attempts to digitalise the CMR consignment note. However, the resulting solutions are rarely compatible. The Open Logistics Foundation now presents an industry-ready software that creates a common standard for the digital consignment note (eCMR). The new software is legally compliant, interoperable, and suitable for companies of all sizes and industries – freely available on an open source basis. Open Logistics Foundation members Rhenus, Dachser, Blue Yonder, and Markant presented the solution for the first time on June 2nd during a press conference at transport logistic 2025 in Munich, Germany.
Fuel price
The average fuel price according to the Energy Department of the European Commission for May 2025 was 1.67 cent per litre.The new DACHSER magazine is here!
It should go without saying that the global community must take consistent action to protect the climate in order to safeguard the livelihoods of future generations. But a look at the news in recent months suggests that the issue of sustainability is no longer top of mind. For example, the United States is withdrawing from the Paris Agreement on climate change and focusing on fossil fuels. And the European Union is revisiting painstakingly crafted agreements on sustainability reporting obligations and discussing whether climate targets that have already been put in place might be too ambitious after all.
Fuel price
The average fuel price according to the Energy Department of the European Commission for April 2025 was 1.72 cent per litre.
DACHSER grows through acquisitions
Global logistics provider DACHSER grew significantly in 2024, with sales growth of 13 percent lifting revenue above the 8 billion mark to EUR 8.027 billion. The family-owned company also recorded significant year-over-year increases in other key figures such as headcount (+3,300), locations (+56), and pallet spaces in its warehouses (+720,000).
Fuel price
The average fuel price according to the Energy Department of the European Commission for March 2025 was 1.77 cent per litre.
DACHSER drives from Ireland to the European continent
DACHSER is utilizing its customs expertise and its leading European groupage network to introduce the new 'Smart Landbridge Connect' service. As before Brexit, the logistics provider is now once again driving from Ireland across the British landbridge to continental Europe. Compared to ferry connections, this route offers more flexibility, shorter transit times and more frequent departures. This makes DACHSER the first major logistics provider to revive this Pre-Brexit service.
"Things need to get moving now"
After the elections in Germany, companies expect planning security and reliability, but above all, they also expect quick and consistent action. Thoughts from DACHSER CEO Burkhard Eling.
DACHSER launches ‘Smart Landbridge Connect’ to speed Irish exports to Europe
By utilising the UK landbridge, enhanced flexibility, faster transit times, and more frequent departures are ensured compared to the ferry route option for Irish export traffic destined for the European market. This makes DACHSER Ireland the first major logistics provider to revert to the Pre-Brexit European service.