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Burkhard Eling

Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dachser Se

Search every verified Burkhard Eling interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In interviews at the transport logistic and air cargo Europe events in June 2025, Dachser CEO Burkhard Eling discussed the company’s financial performance and strategy. He noted that Dachser grew organically by 5% in 2024 and added roughly €1 billion in turnover and 3,500 employees through eight acquisitions over the previous 24 months. Eling said the company focuses its digitalization efforts on customer connectivity and process optimization, using proprietary software and collaborating with European research institutes on artificial intelligence. On sustainability, he described decarbonizing the fleet as complex and cited uncertainty around energy availability, infrastructure, and regulation as challenges. Regarding the broader economic environment, Eling acknowledged that tariffs, trade barriers, and recessionary pressures are weighing on sentiment and pushing price to the forefront in customer discussions. However, he described the atmosphere at the Munich trade fair as “surprisingly positive” and said his sales teams had strong recent weeks. Eling also stated that Dachser is pursuing a dual strategy of investing in digitalization and process optimization while maintaining cost discipline. He identified a clear trend of customers shifting supply chains from China toward Southeast Asia and India, with notable growth in the aeronautics and automotive sectors in Morocco and North Africa.

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