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DACHSER Americas Relocates Regional Head Office

Dachser, one of Europe´s leading, family-owned logistics suppliers headquartered in Germany has announced the move of its Regional Miami head office to Plantation, a principal Metropolitan city in the Greater Miami/Fort Lauderdale area.

PLANTATION, FL - Dachser, one of Europe´s leading, family-owned logistics suppliers headquartered in Germany has announced the move of its Regional Miami head office to Plantation, a principal Metropolitan city in the Greater Miami/Fort Lauderdale area.

Dachser Americas Air & Sea Logistics Corp.´s new premises will support the global freight forwarder's continued expansion throughout the Americas market. The move to a larger space is primarily due to accommodate the growing number of employees.


"After reviewing several options, we concluded Plantation was the ideal location for expansion," said Guido Gries, Managing Director of Dachser Americas. "In 2018 and beyond, Dachser Americas will continue on its growth path with plans to open several offices throughout the region."

Dachser officials also chose the new location as Plantation is recognized as a growing, vibrant municipality and a stable business community.

"Plantation is a strategic location due to its strong infrastructure and international reach and easy access to Latin America," said Gries.

"We are excited to welcome Dachser Americas Air & Sea Logistics Corp. to our vibrant business community," Plantation's Chief Administrative Officer Horace A. McHugh said. "Plantation is proud to offer a qualified, diverse workforce, and a well-maintained infrastructure that will serve as an appealing backdrop to Dachser's business, and employees."

The new office is located at 900 S. Pine Island Rd, Suite 380
Plantation, FL 33324. To contact Dachser, call or email: +1-954-524-0617 or dachser.americas-asl@dachser.com

About Dachser: A family-owned company headquartered in Kempten, Germany, Dachser is a leading supplier of logistics services worldwide. Dachser offers comprehensive transport logistics, warehousing, and customer-specific services in two business fields: Dachser Air & Sea Logistics and Dachser Road Logistics. Thanks to some 29,100 employees at 396 locations all over the globe, Dachser generated revenue of 6.12 billion euros in 2017. That same year, the logistics provider handled a total of 81.7 million shipments weighing 39.8 million metric tons. Country organizations represent Dachser in 44 countries. In the Dachser Air & Sea Logistics Americas Business Unit, managed out of the Regional Head Office in Plantation, Florida, Dachser has 36 offices in 6 countries (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru and US) and a total of 655 employees. For more information about Dachser, please visit www.dachser.com

More Info: https://www.dachser.com/us/en/

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