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10/24/2022

Passion wins

When it comes to moving things in a big way, logistics has many interlocking factors that must work in unison. At the end of the day, people and their personal commitment and sense of cooperation make all the difference. At DACHSER, logistics remains a people business—especially in difficult times.

Elton Yuan lives and loves logistics, so he is at home anywhere in the world.

There are many ways to broaden your horizons. You don’t have to climb the highest mountain or wander into the vastness of the desert. But sometimes that’s exactly what you need to do, as Elton Yuan, Department Head Air Freight North China in Shanghai, knows from personal experience. The 46-year-old Air & Sea Logistics specialist became acquainted with DACHSER in 2008 at an event for aviation experts—in the Namibian desert. “Out in the middle of nowhere, one of the participants told me more about DACHSER, later asking me if I was interested in working for the company with its global network. Of course I was! And I haven’t looked back since.”

Today, Yuan looks after some 400 different customers and coordinates 60 departures and 90 arrivals a day from DACHSER’s Shanghai location, the North China Gateway. “Together with my team, I strive to always find the best solutions to meet the needs of our customers.”

Interest aroused?

Read the full story of our three protagonists in the cover story of DACHSER magazine issue 03/22.

Elton Yuan, Department Head Air Freight North China: “DACHSER’s unmistakable corporate culture is something you can always rely on, wherever you are in the world.”

Magdalena Jamroziak, HR Manager at DACHSER Poland: “I like to gather people around ideas, and our corporate culture provides the ideal foundation for my work in human resources.”

Rifat-Can Sönmez, trainee truck driver at DACHSER Kornwestheim: “The e-truck is really fun to drive. It’s easy to operate and stress-free.” (Picture: Jan Potente)

Vera Weidemann, Corporate Director Corporate Human Resources bei DACHSER: “The only way to get functioning value chains in logistics is by having people who are qualified and motivated to create them. That’s why, at DACHSER, putting our employees center stage is just as essential as focusing on our customers. We invest in fast, transparent, and understandable communication, in attractive compensation and working arrangements, in ergonomic work tools, in technology, and in the quality of education and training.”

Burkhard Eling, CEO of DACHSER

DACHSER worldwide

Contact Katrine Cheng

katrine.cheng@dachser.com

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