He is the best thing that can happen to medium-sized, owner-managed logistics companies in Germany.
It is to be expected that DSV – as with the Panalpina deal five years ago – will follow the corporate rationale of a listed company.
The result is what counts here first and foremost.
The Danes had already cut thousands of jobs when they took over Panalpina, and top managers had to leave or have left.
And: a system was imposed on customers that turned them into a number from one day to the next.
The takeover of DB Schenker suggests a similar approach, even if there is to be no clear-cutting, as the Group Management Board emphasizes.
But is sheer company size really the answer to the current challenges in business and logistics?
At CretschmarCargo Süd, logistics is not an interchangeable mass product, but the result of an established customer relationship and a far-reaching understanding of an industry.
Customers rightly expect us to provide customized solutions that are not available off the shelf, for example in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries.
It is the direct line, personal responsibility and short distances that make the difference.
As a member of System Alliance Europe, we combine both worlds: With a network of 54 independent, family-run partner companies, we offer our customers all the options of an international logistics group.
If you would like to change in the coming months or are looking for new perspectives: We look forward to talking to you!
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