DACHSER opened its first air-freight office at Munich Airport in 1951 and, by the end of the decade, employed more than 1,000 people, generating revenue of more than DM 70 million.

1972–1989: Logistics as a core function Following the death of the founder, Thomas Dachser, in 1979, the company was inherited by his daughters, Christa Rohde-Dachser and Annemarie Simon.

1990–1999: Logistics optimizes process chains In 1994 the company introduced the SSCC (Serial Shipping Container Code) for the identification of packages.

DACHSER acquired the French logistics provider, Graveleau, in 1999, enabling the company to expand its network in Europe and North Africa.

Further developments include the establishment of the "Logimasters & DACHSER" joint venture in Brazil and the strengthening of the Group's presence in the Czech Republic through the acquisition of the logistics provider, E.S.T..

In 2010, DACHSER took over J A LEACH Transport Ltd., based in Rochdale, United Kingdom and in early 2013 acquired the Spanish air and sea freight company, Transunion S. A., driving expansion in Spain, Turkey, Argentina, Peru and Mexico.

With the acquisition of Spanish logistics provider Azkar, with headquarters in Coslada near Madrid, on January 15, 2013, DACHSER's presence in Spain and Portugal grew to 91 facilities, employing 3,000 people.

[3] A shareholder agreement signed in 2007, with a supervisory board including a majority of non-family experts, ensures monitoring and transparency in terms of good corporate governance.

[7] In 2008, Bernhard Simon was presented with the LEO (Logistics, Excellence, Optimization) Award in the "Entrepreneur of the Year" category by the Deutsche Verkehrszeitung publication.

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