DSV - Global Transport and Logistics’ Post

When change invites new opportunities! 18 years ago, on 26 April 2006, we acquired the Dutch transport group Frans Maas. By joining forces, we went from being a Scandinavian player to a true Pan-European road transport and logistics provider. In addition to bringing in thousands of new and skilled employees, the acquisition enabled us to establish our own network in 11 European countries and contributed to a significant strengthening of our Solutions division. One of the employees who joined DSV through the acquisition in 2006 is Theo Hoogveld, who is a project specialist within Security & Facility Compliance in the Netherlands. He shares his insights from the time of the acquisition: “At first, DSV was a bit unknown to us in Frans Maas, and worries about whether we would keep our jobs and how our customers would experience this change occupied our thoughts. Even though the journey was not without challenges, it all turned out very well in the end, and we did not even notice that big of a change. Even synchronising our systems entailed little inconvenience, and it also became easier to attract new customers. To me, there is no doubt that the size of DSV created more opportunities for employees to grow into new positions.” Theo has now been part of DSV through many years of significant changes, and he has not regretted staying. “Personally, I have always had the opportunity to take on new challenges, both before and after the acquisition. Maintaining a varied job role is important to me, and that has been the case throughout. The high degree of responsibility that you are able to take on and the independence you are given are my favourite parts of working at DSV.” To learn more about our history and how DSV became the company that it is today, visit: https://bit.ly/3wgWr1z #Transport #Logistics #Anniversary

We continuously work to improve health and safety processes at DSV, and today, on World Day for Safety and Health at Work, we want to shed light on this crucially important area. Our employees are our most valuable assets, and we recognise our responsibility for maintaining the safety and wellbeing of everyone on our premises. Each day, our global network of safety professionals ensure that our processes and practices are upheld and developed. Our teams lead us in our efforts to enhance the health and safety awareness that helps us reduce the risk of accidents and incidents. These colleagues deserve a special recognition on World Day for Safety & Health at Work for their dedication and continued efforts in supporting healthy working environments. Martin Andreasen, Executive Vice President, Group Sustainability & Compliance states: “In addition to promoting safety and wellbeing, it is a key priority for us to foster a safe workplace for all our employees across the globe as well as suppliers and visitors. I’m proud of both the efforts being put into improving conditions where needed as well as our global team of safety professionals, who is such a key part of ensuring we keep a strong health and safety focus every day across our global operations.“ Read more about or health and safety initiatives here: https://bit.ly/3JzbXJl #Transport #Logistics #SafetyAndHealth #SafeDay

Last Sunday, over 50,000 runners from around the world filled the streets of London as they set out to complete the 2024 TCS London Marathon. Together with a team of volunteers, our local colleagues were responsible for ensuring that the participants’ belongings were safely transported from the start to the finish line. This entailed collecting 17 truckloads of personal items and driving them to the finish line, where the runners could pick them up after completing the 42.195 km long race past some of London's most iconic landmarks. Get a glimpse of how our colleagues and the event volunteers seamlessly returned the personal belongings to the runners at the finish line on The Mall in the City of Westminster ⬇ To learn more about our capabilities within exhibition and event logistics visit: https://bit.ly/3Jw61kn #Transport #Logistics #LondonMarathon #FairsAndEvents

I dag offentliggør vi vores kvartalsregnskab for Q1 2024, der er leveret en solid start på 2024 og der bliver taget markedsandele Group CEO Jens H. Lund udtaler: “Vi har fået en god start på 2024 og har leveret solide resultater i årets første kvartal. Det er især positivt at se, at vi har taget markedsandele i alle tre divisioner, og vi gør det i et marked med mere normaliserede forhold efter nogle år med stor volatilitet i kølvandet på corona-pandemien. Vi har også gennemført et ledelsesskifte, organisationen er faldet på plads, og sammen med det nye og yderst erfarne ledelsesteam har vi nu fuldt fokus på at eksekvere på vores strategi og understøtte organisk vækst og M&A. Ved at gøre dette, sikrer vi en tydelig fortsættelse og bevarelse af det DNA, der altid har været en vigtig drivkraft i DSV.” Læs pressemeddelelsen: https://bit.ly/3vWlHKB #Transport #Logistik #Kvartalsregnskab #DSV

Today, we release our Q1 2024 Interim Financial Report, disclosing a strong set of results in line with our expectations, reflecting seasonality and the current market conditions. Our Group CEO Jens H. Lund says: “We are off to a good start delivering strong financial results in the first quarter of 2024, and I’m particularly satisfied that we are gaining market shares in all three divisions. We do this in a market that is normalising after a few very volatile years following the COVID pandemic. We have also completed the leadership changes, the organisation has settled, and together with the new but highly DSV-experienced leadership team we are fully focused on executing on our strategy supporting organic growth as well as M&A. Doing this, we ensure a clear continuation and maintaining the DNA that has always been a driving force in DSV.” Read more: https://bit.ly/49T7mMP #Transport #Logistics #FinancialResults

This week, professionals from the healthcare sector worldwide have gathered in Lyon, France, for LogiPharma 2024. As the largest end-to-end healthcare supply chain event globally, LogiPharma offers a unique platform for networking, idea exchange and exploring industry trends. At DSV, we are dedicated to meeting the needs of our healthcare customers by creating adaptable and compliant supply chains, ensuring seamless execution and delivery to patients worldwide. That's why our teams are actively participating at LogiPharma to connect with both current and potential industry partners, sharing insights and best practices. Earlier today, our VP, Divisional Lead, Healthcare Solutions, Nouzha Ouaamar and Global Director of Business Development Rene van Beek, along with Co-Founder and Partner at ReMediZ Hans van Rooij, led a masterclass titled ‘Smart healthcare: A comprehensive masterclass on patient-centric drug waste minimisation’. Nouzha Ouaamar says: "We discussed the critical issue of waste reduction in healthcare and explored various strategies to minimise medicine wastage while ensuring patient care and safety as a top priority. Engaging in insightful discussions with fellow healthcare professionals was incredibly rewarding. Our emphasis on representing DSV in sustainability discussions is important, even on a topic that may not be on everyone's radar." If you're attending LogiPharma and wish to discuss how our solutions can address your specific business needs and challenges, our teams are available at booth 74 or reachable at any time. Alternatively, you can read more here: https://bit.ly/3JlnmvZ #Healthcare #Pharma #SupplyChains #LogiPharma2024 #Logistics

At DSV, we are always happy and proud to see our employees grow and thrive. Meet Ivy Chan, Vice President in the Asia-Pacific region. Ivy started her career as a controller and with her hard work, dedication and passion, she quickly managed to advance her career and climb the corporate ladder. Often the youngest to be hired for a new role, Ivy confidently said yes to every new opportunity and gave her best. "Being the youngest and often the only female in a room of leaders, I had to find the confidence to speak for myself. Luckily, I’ve always had a good boss and mentor that could help me find my voice as a manager and leader,” Ivy says and continues: "It’s been a great journey. I learn something new every day at DSV." Read Ivy’s inspiring story here: https://bit.ly/3UeubWJ #FemaleLeaders #ForwardYourCareer #ASpecialKindOfDrive

Mapping out our sustainability initiatives to know what impact we are making! 🌎 Every year, we engage in a broad range of diverse sustainability initiatives across the world, demonstrating our commitment to economic, environmental and social progress within the countries we operate. These initiatives include investing in new technologies, combating waste pollution, providing humanitarian aid, supporting school programmes, promoting diversity, improving employee well-being, protecting rights and reducing CO2 emissions. Within the interactive DSV Sustainability Impact Map, we systematically capture and showcase the wide variety of our efforts across our network, and we are pleased to share that the map is launched externally and available at our website! A selection of more than 100 of our local and global initiatives are currently visible in the platform. Each initiative is linked to its associated UN Sustainable Development Goal, and in addition to this selection criteria, the tool allows users to choose initiatives at country, divisional and category level, providing a comprehensive overview. To try out our interactive Sustainability Impact Map and deep dive further into our sustainability initiatives across the globe, please visit: https://bit.ly/4aujvZM #Sustainability #ESG #Transport #Logistics

Yesterday, we inaugurated our Venlo 5 warehouse in the Netherlands, inviting key executives, customers and partners to the opening of the new 34,000 sqm logistics facility. The two-storey facility is the first of its kind to be built by DSV in Europe and will add to our existing 235,000 sqm of storage capacity in the city of Venlo. In addition to the warehouse, Venlo 5 has a 19,000 sqm cross-dock terminal and over 7,000 sqm of office space. It has been designed to support customers from a wide variety of industries and includes advanced automation and temperature-controlled storage solutions.  The new facility boasts 7,500 solar panels, which will harness renewable energy to power the facility. Additionally, it is Breeam Excellent certified and compliant with high sustainable construction standards. We look forward to providing customers with state-of-the-art storage solutions and fast access to markets across Europe through our facilities in Venlo. To learn more about our comprehensive logistics solutions, visit https://bit.ly/4ajvrgT #Transport #Logistics #Warehouse #Inauguration

It always means a lot to us when our customers acknowledge our teams’ efforts to provide them with the best possible transport and logistics solutions.   For this reason, we are very proud that Intel Corporation has recognised us with its Distinguished Supplier Award – an accolade given to suppliers whose performance consistently exceeds Intel’s expectations.   Niels Larsen, who is President of our US Air & Sea division and oversees our technology industry solutions, says:   “The semiconductor industry relies on a complex network of suppliers, and disruptions at any point in this network can have a knock-on effect and significantly impact the supply of semiconductors. This is why we have put in place a strong network of semiconductor experts, who can provide companies like Intel with the necessary accuracy, security and speed in their supply chains, so they can focus on their core business. We thank Intel for this significant recognition of our teams’ work – and we look forward to our continued collaboration!”   To learn more about DSV’s capabilities within the semiconductor industry, visit https://lnkd.in/dAMWM_nx.   #IntelEPIC #Partnership #Semiconductors