In air and sea freight, operational procedures are characterized by a high degree of manual effort and require coordination with numerous contacts. With DACHSER as a logistics partner, customers benefit from digital solutions for more efficient management of their international supply chains. A single point of contact at DACHSER supports and coordinates their simple and fast implementation. DACHSER's experience does show that more and more companies are taking advantage of digital applications for managing their air and sea freight. In order to provide customers with a suitable digital solution according to their requirements, DACHSER provides a diverse product portfolio. The offer is based on personalized customer solutions such as eLogistics , the central customer platform of DACHSER or standardized EDI applications and web based APIs . Analog processes can thus be replaced, optimized, or direct connections to the IT infrastructure of DACHSER can be created. The global project management by the experts of DACHSER Air & Sea Logistics does not only cover isolated parts but the entire processes and customer requirements along the supply chain are considered. This holistic approach also takes into account the overarching connection to the DACHSER Road Logistics network. For a smooth implementation, the products are tested by simulating use cases before going into operation. Advantages at a glance: 	 Nationwide project management and professional consulting by a competent, single point of contact at DACHSER 	 Transparency and communication throughout the entire project process 	 Digital, paperless exchange without e-mails: direct transmission of forwarding orders to DACHSER’s transport management system for air and sea freight (Othello) 	 Sending status and invoice data to the customer's ERP system 	 Fully automated, time saving and low-disruption processes 	 Fast and detailed shipment information in real time 	 Seamless integration via a single, secure source of data, thus avoiding data silos 	 Synergy effects of the homogeneous system infrastructure of DACHSER 	 Extension of existing enterprise solutions with additional features 	 Comprehensive digital set-up with customized solutions The experts at DACHSER Air & Sea Logistics will be happy to provide you with further information.

DACHSER Air & Sea Logistics is extending its charter program on the route between Shanghai and Frankfurt to cover the period from May 2022 to April 2024. This enables the logistics provider to continue to offer its customers reliable transport capacity. DACHSER flies a widebody aircraft between Asia and Europe two days a week, transporting 33 metric tons at a time. DACHSER’s charter program offers the company’s air freight customers additional capacity they can rely on in their planning—especially now that the trade lanes between Asia and Europe have been hit hard by the lockdown in Shanghai as well as the war in Ukraine and the accompanying sanctions. “Our customers’ demand for charter capacity remains as high as ever,” says Timo Stroh, Head of Global Air Freight at DACHSER. “That’s why we’ve created our own transport network with regular connections between Asia, Europe, and North America: to be able to offer flexible solutions here.” An option in challenging times Air freight is also feeling the effects that the current situation is having on the world markets. While capacity was already in short supply before the pandemic, the situation has deteriorated significantly in recent months. The closure of airspace due to the war in Ukraine makes flights about two and a half hours longer. This means they need to carry more fuel, the cost of which has gone up and the weight of which reduces the possible cargo load. “Operating our own charter connections opens up options for capacity and gives us a degree of independence in terms of handling,” Stroh says. DACHSER’s air freight network is also closely linked to its European overland transport network, so customers benefit from end-to-end transportation of their air freight shipments between Europe and Asia. “Even in these turbulent economic times, we stand by our own charters, ensuring predictable transport capacity for our customers.”

In the new “TOP 100 in European Transport and Logistics Services 2021/2022” study by the Fraunhofer Center for Applied Research on Supply Chain Services (SCS), DACHSER has once again ranked well in its relevant logistics segments.

In air and sea freight, operational procedures are characterized by a high degree of manual effort and require coordination with numerous contacts. With DACHSER as a logistics partner, customers benefit from digital solutions for more efficient management of their international supply chains. A single point of contact at DACHSER supports and coordinates their simple and fast implementation. DACHSER's experience does show that more and more companies are taking advantage of digital applications for managing their air and sea freight. In order to provide customers with a suitable digital solution according to their requirements, DACHSER provides a diverse product portfolio. The offer is based on personalized customer solutions such as eLogistics , the central customer platform of DACHSER or standardized EDI applications and web based APIs . Analog processes can thus be replaced, optimized, or direct connections to the IT infrastructure of DACHSER can be created. The global project management by the experts of DACHSER Air & Sea Logistics does not only cover isolated parts but the entire processes and customer requirements along the supply chain are considered. This holistic approach also takes into account the overarching connection to the DACHSER Road Logistics network. For a smooth implementation, the products are tested by simulating use cases before going into operation. Advantages at a glance: 	 Nationwide project management and professional consulting by a competent, single point of contact at DACHSER 	 Transparency and communication throughout the entire project process 	 Digital, paperless exchange without e-mails: direct transmission of forwarding orders to DACHSER’s transport management system for air and sea freight (Othello) 	 Sending status and invoice data to the customer's ERP system 	 Fully automated, time saving and low-disruption processes 	 Fast and detailed shipment information in real time 	 Seamless integration via a single, secure source of data, thus avoiding data silos 	 Synergy effects of the homogeneous system infrastructure of DACHSER 	 Extension of existing enterprise solutions with additional features 	 Comprehensive digital set-up with customized solutions The experts at DACHSER Air & Sea Logistics will be happy to provide you with further information.

Peace and the free movement of goods are fundamental prerequisites for the positive, free development of all societies. In this spirit, Dachser has grown as an international logistics provider over the past decades. We therefore deeply regret the escalation of the military conflict in Ukraine. Among other things, the conflict will also have a substantial impact on supply chains in Eastern Europe. Our first priority is the safety of all drivers transporting consignments on behalf of Dachser. We have therefore today imposed an immediate takeover and loading stop for all shipments to Ukraine. This applies to all European transports of our Cargoplus service segment, which specializes in FTL and LTL transports to the CIS countries, among others, as well as to all transports from the European Logistics network that are handled in Ukraine by our partner ACE. Regular traffic from our platform Strykow (Poland) to Kiev will be discontinued. All trucks that are currently still on their way to Ukraine have to be returned in coordination with the customers. We are in close contact with our Ukrainian partner, who has also closed his warehouses. In air freight, the airspace over Ukraine has been closed in a wide radius. Take-offs and landings are not possible here, so that congestion at the alternative airports is to be feared. Our European Logistics and Air & Sea Logistics teams are closely monitoring developments in the situation and are in close contact with our customers. This also applies in particular to restrictions on the movement of goods that may arise in the coming days as a result of the sanctions announced against Russia. Dachser's activities in Ukraine and Russia. Dachser does not have its own locations in Ukraine, but works there with its partner ACE Logistics. The Estonian company is also Dachser's partner for the Baltic states and joint venture partner in Finland. The Cargoplus service segment handles additional full truckload services. In Russia, Dachser has been represented by its own national company since 2008 and provides services in the Road Logistics and Air & Sea Logistics business segments. Around 160 staff are employed at seven locations. In 2020, Dachser Russia handled around 17,000 consignments and generated revenue of EUR 21.6 million.

In a challenging environment of escalating supply chain costs, the demand for intelligent logistics with optimal efficiency and a tailored offering is critical. The pandemic has only accelerated the development of logistics warehouses into flexible, specialised and digitally-enabled spaces to meet the evolving requirements of their customers.