Dachser found an alternative to the New Silk Road
German company Dachser is expanding its options for shipping cargo from China to Europe. The operator changed one of its rail routes after sanctions were imposed on two European countries and communication with them was halted.
Dachser now transports via the Central Corridor, which includes the use of several types of transport. The starting point of the route is Xi’an, the endpoint is Budapest. From China the shipment travels by rail through Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan, then through ports in the Caspian Sea and the Black Sea, the containers are transported by ship to Romania. There, they are reloaded by rail again and arrive in Hungary. From Budapest, shipments can be shipped to other countries by rail. They are delivered to terminals in Austria, Germany, and other countries. Dachser does this shipment twice a week, and the duration of shipment is 45-55 days.
The transportation of cargo along the Central Corridor is a good alternative to the New Silk Road, transportation along which is currently impossible due to the sanctions imposed. At the same time, the quality of services provided by the new route is not inferior to the traditional routes from Dachser. Containers are equipped with a modern GPS tracking system, which eliminates the risk of theft or loss of cargo.
Dachser was founded in 1930 in Kempten, Germany, by Thomas Dachser. It renders multimodal transport services in the regions of Europe and Asia and carries out the delivery of cargoes of various kinds. Dachser has an extensive customer base that appreciates the operator for its reliability and high level of quality of its services.
The company positions itself as a family business with a stable value system and customer focus. The head of Dachser is Bernhard Simon, who is the grandson of the company’s founder. One of the main principles of the company is to follow the principles of sustainable development, it actively optimizes processes in order to reduce harmful emissions and achieve environmental goals.
An important role in the organization of operations is played by an intelligent control system of routes and warehouse operations. Thanks to this all company processes work smoothly and efficiently, which allows the business to increase turnover and the number of customers.
Dachser has several divisions, which include rail logistics, sea transportation, and road transportation. The company has the necessary conditions for the storage and shipment of food products and special cargoes, which require a special approach. Dachser has its own well-developed logistics network, which includes 40 countries in different regions of the world. The divisions interact with each other, thanks to which the optimum transport and storage of products are developed.
