Dachser opens in Malaysia
Global 3PL Further Expands Pan-Asian Logistics Network
ATLANTA (May 7, 2012) - Dachser Transport of America Inc. (Dachser USA), the U.S. division of one of the world’s leading global logistics service providers, announced that Dachser has established a joint venture in Malaysia to continue its global network expansion.
The new company, Dachser Malaysia Sdn. Bhd., is a joint venture between Dachser and Malaysian entrepreneur Ah Seng Tan, who also maintains holdings in Multitrans and Megalift. The head office is based in Petaling Jaya, near Kuala Lumpur, and there are plans to open a second branch office. Dachser Malaysia initially will employ 15 people and offer air and sea freight forwarding, customs clearance, special projects and third-party logistics services.
“Our Malaysia office enables us to develop both international and inner-Asian freight services for the benefit of our customers,” said Thomas Reuter, managing director Dachser Air & Sea Logistics. “Thanks to years of experience and sound knowledge of the local markets, our joint venture partner provides access to established local contacts and in-depth knowledge from the word go.”
Dachser will immediately seek to expand its service portfolio in the Asia-Pacific basin. The company now has branch offices in Bangladesh, Malaysia, China, Hong Kong, India, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand, and expects to open an office in Vietnam in June. Dachser recently announced its growth strategy for the international Dachser Air & Sea Logistics business, with a goal to expand its presence to 220 locations in 49 countries by 2017.
The Chief Executive Officer of Dachser Malaysia is Huned Gandhi, a former member of the Dachser India management team. He reports to Detlev Janik, chief regional director South/South-East Asia, who is based in Singapore.
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Dachser Transport of America Inc. (Dachser USA), founded in New York in 1972, is the U.S. subsidiary of Kempten, Germany-based Dachser GmbH & Co. KG. Dachser is the world’s 12th largest logistics services provider with $5.9 billion in annual revenue, employing more than 21,000 professionals and handling 49.3 million shipments every year. The company delivers intelligent logistics solutions, drawing on years of experience, state-of-the-art information technology and daily cooperation between large numbers of highly motivated people from a variety of countries and cultures. Dachser USA is headquartered in Atlanta with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Boston, Miami, Cincinnati, Phoenix, Charlotte, Dallas and Atlanta. Dachser USA office locations ensure seamless integration of all import and export activities via air or ocean to and from Europe, Asia and South America, offering optimal access to international markets. For more information, visit www.dachser.us.
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