Introducing DACHSER Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a modern country in the heart of Europe which has a rich cultural and historical heritage. DACHSER provides comprehensive road, air and sea logistics services in its eight branches in the Czech Republic.
The history of DACHSER in the Czech Republic dates back to 1992, when the forwarding company E.S.T. a.s. was established. In 2004, E.S.T. became the exclusive partner of DACHSER for the Czech Republic and they concluded a joint venture agreement in 2006. The integration process was completed in 2010 with a decision to rename the company to DACHSER Czech Republic a.s.
About DACHSER Czech Republic a.s.
DACHSER has eight branches evenly distributed throughout the Czech Republic, with branches in Kladno, Brno, Hradec Králové, České Budějovice and Ostrava providing comprehensive logistics services to the European Logistics division. The branch in Břeclav specializes in Contract Logistics, providing internal logistics for OTIS, one of the largest producers of escalators and lifts in the world. The Air & Sea Logistics branch is located in Prague at Václav Havel Airport. Finally, the DACHSER Cargoplus branch provides shipments for special markets in the CIS, the Maghreb and Turkey. DACHSER has more than 60,500 m² of storage and transhipment areas in the Czech Republic.
DACHSER is one of the leading groupage service providers in the Czech Republic. An undeniable advantage is the dense, comprehensive European network and standardized processes for all DACHSER branches, which enables a high frequency of shipments throughout Europe. Most shipments of DACHSER Czech Republic collection service traditionally have gone to Germany, followed by France and Italy.
DACHSER Czech Republic also offers its customers in the chemical industry a special DACHSER Chem-Logistics solution that meets the strict requirements for the transport and storage of dangerous goods. For the DIY segment, DACHSER has developed a special DACHSER DIY-Logistics industry solution that takes into account the specifics of logistics for hobby markets and DIY consumers and gardeners.
In 2019, DACHSER Czech Republic transported 1.12 million consignments with a total tonnage of 648 thousand tons. It currently employs more than 600 people in all its branches.
DACHSER has also traditionally supported public benefit projects. DACHSER Czech Republic has been supporting the “Firefly” - project of the Czech Radio Endowment Fund for several years, which is focused on helping people with visual impairments.