Dachser transports over 3 million masks from Mexico
The logistics multinational joins the fight against Covid-19 organizing the air transport from Mexico and the ground distribution in Germany of 3.25 million surgical masks, destined for various German hospitals.
Dachser Air & Sea Logistics carried 3.25 million FFP-3 masks from Mexico to Frankfurt in a specially chartered Boeing 787. As soon as they landed at Frankfurt airport, and due to the priority nature of the merchandise, it was unloaded and delivered to Dachser for distribution to various German hospitals through its ground transportation network. "Our teams in Mexico and Germany have performed exceptionally well," says Timo Stroh, Head of Global Air Freight at Dachser. "Especially in these difficult times, the Dachser network has worked in perfect coordination."
Reacting to special challenges with flexible solutions
Dachser Air & Sea Logistics is currently organizing several charter rotations to offer its customers smart solutions for their transportation needs, even in difficult market conditions. In addition to the Mexico - Frankfurt route, Dachser also operates the Frankfurt - Shanghai and Chicago - Frankfurt routes and vice versa. "Thanks to close cooperation between our air and sea transport network and our ground network, we are able to offer our customers a comprehensive approach from shipper to consignee from a single source," says Alexander Tonn, Managing Director European Logistics Germany, responsible for the business. Dachser German Industrial Property.