DSV

Since our establishment in 1976, we have been through a series of mergers to maintain a key position in the global transport industry. As a result, we are now one of the largest transport and logistics companies in the world. 

It all began in 1976 when Leif Tullberg and nine independent trucking companies established DSV, De Sammensluttede Vognmænd af 13-7 1976 A/S. The company operated as a cartage department for the owners and only handled contracting haulage and deliveries.

Soon, the vision transformed into entering the international transport market. This was realized in 1989 with the acquisition of the two competing export companies, Borup Autotransport A/S and Hammerbro A/S-Bech Trans, followed by Samson Transport Co. A/S in 1997 and Svex Group AB in 1999. 

These were important acquisitions as they altered our services and product focus, as well as made the framework for an international future of the company. 

In 2000, the biggest step in the history of DSV was taken with the acquisition of DFDS Dan Transport Group, which led to a new era and strategy. Not only did we strengthen our global network, we also entered new market segments. In addition to road transport services in Scandinavia, the UK, the Baltics and Europe, the acquisition secured a comprehensive logistics set-up, as well as a key position within airfreight and overseas transports to the US and Asia Pacific markets. 

To put focus on DSV’s different services and customer segments, in 2001 we separated our operations into three divisions: Road, Air & Sea and Solutions. 

In 2005, our position in the air and sea transport industry was further strengthened with the acquisition of J.H. Bachmann. The following year, we acquired Frans Maas and advanced our position from being a Scandinavian player to being a true Pan-European road transport and logistics player. 

With the acquisition of ABX LOGISTICS in 2008, DSV gained presence in South America and is now present on all continents. Furthermore, we have strengthened our position in Europe, particularly in Italy, Germany, France and Spain. 

DSV acquired UTi Worldwide Inc. in 2016, strengthening our position worldwide, particularly in the US and Africa. 

In 2019, we joined forces with Panalpina Welttransport, becoming the world's fourth largest transport and logistics company. The addition strengthened our position across the globe, particularly within air freight and sea freight. 

In 2021, DSV acquired Agility’s Global Integrated Logistics business (GIL), a leading global transport and logistics provider with a strong footprint in emerging markets. With this new addition to our organization, we became a global top-three player within transport and logistics. 

Our culture and our services are defined by our global values. Wherever you meet us, we are driven by the same beliefs:

Customers First

- We deliver great customer experiences and high quality services
- We are proactive in our customer dealings and work hard to retain customers
- We make it easy for our customers to do business with us

Best Performance

- We are transparent and driven by results
- We work together as ONE DSV across our entire global network
- We are driven by entrepreneurship and local empowerment

True Collaboration

- We take ownership and show initiative
- We collaborate and communicate in a respectful way
- We practice open dialogue

We're looking for people who want to make a difference, we are all forwarders.

At DSV, we are passionate about moving forward. No matter where in this global business you look, you’ll find people looking to move the business, clients and themselves forward.

People are at the core of who we are - the drive, talent and devotion our employees bring to the table every day are what make DSV the exciting place it is. It’s a dynamic and fast-moving environment with rapid decisions at every level – where ambition meets teamwork in an effort to face challenges, succeed, move forward and make a difference.

Our employees are all working to move what the world needs moved. We are freight forwarders, salespeople, accountants, fork lift drivers, IT engineers, specialists and countless others – and we are all, in a sense, forwarders. 

At DSV, we're 75,000 dedicated employees, who work in more than 90 countries. Every day, we strive to move forward.  

You'll get the chance to influence your own career path at DSV and move in the direction that’s right for you. We believe that people are able to achieve their potential if they take ownership of their own career.