# DSV > Site directory and reading guidance: [llms.txt](https://wiki.skusavvy.com/llms.txt). Canonical URL: https://wiki.skusavvy.com/article/dsv Published: 2026-11-03T14:06:45.326Z Last updated: 2026-11-03T14:30:24.997Z Category: Shipping > This article is AI-assisted reference material. Verify important or time-sensitive claims against the cited sources; AI review does not establish independent factual verification. ## Overview DSV A/S is a Danish transport and logistics company that arranges and manages the movement and storage of goods for business customers. Its activities include air and sea freight forwarding, road transport and contract logistics. The group is headquartered in Hedehusene, Denmark, and operates through a network of offices, terminals and warehouses. [DSV describes its global operations and business divisions](https://www.dsv.com/en/about-dsv) on its corporate website. It is a publicly listed company; [investor information](https://investor.dsv.com/) is published by the group. In 2025, DSV completed its acquisition of Schenker from Deutsche Bahn. Schenker is therefore part of DSV, rather than an independent logistics company. DSV discusses the acquisition and integration under its [Winning as One programme](https://www.dsv.com/en/about-dsv/winning-as-one). ## History DSV was founded in Denmark in 1976 by a group of independent hauliers. The name originally abbreviated De Sammensluttede Vognmænd (“the united hauliers”). Its early business was rooted in road transport, and it subsequently expanded through organic growth and acquisitions. The company’s [history](https://www.dsv.com/en/about-dsv/history) traces its development from a Danish haulier organisation into an international logistics group. Important stages in that expansion include: - **2000:** The acquisition of DFDS Dan Transport Group broadened DSV’s international transport activities. - **2016:** DSV acquired UTi Worldwide, strengthening its air and sea freight and logistics operations. - **2019:** DSV acquired Panalpina, expanding its global freight-forwarding network. - **2021:** DSV acquired Agility’s Global Integrated Logistics business. - **2025:** DSV completed the acquisition of Schenker from Deutsche Bahn. The combination introduced a substantial integration programme across the two organisations, described in DSV’s [acquisition information](https://www.dsv.com/en/about-dsv/winning-as-one). These acquisitions expanded DSV’s geographic coverage and service capabilities, while also requiring the group to integrate personnel, facilities, processes and information systems. Its [corporate history](https://www.dsv.com/en/about-dsv/history) provides a chronology of earlier transactions. Dates above refer to the years in which the transactions were completed or are presented by DSV as milestones; announcement and closing dates can differ. ## Products and Services DSV organises its services around transport and logistics activities. Its [solutions portfolio](https://www.dsv.com/en/our-solutions) includes: - **Air freight:** Arrangement of air cargo services for international shipments, including shipments for which transit time is important. - **Sea freight:** Arrangement of ocean transport, including full-container-load and less-than-container-load shipments. - **Road transport:** Domestic and cross-border road freight services, including groupage and larger loads. - **Contract logistics:** Warehousing and associated services such as inventory handling, picking, packing and distribution. Available services depend on the origin, destination, commodity and local operating arrangements. Customers can combine transport and warehousing services, although the precise scope and responsibilities are established by contract. DSV provides an overview of its [business divisions](https://www.dsv.com/en/about-dsv). ## Role in Logistics and Supply Chains As a freight forwarder, DSV can coordinate bookings, documentation and shipment movements between shippers, transport providers and recipients. A manufacturer, for example, might use a forwarder to arrange ocean freight for imported components and subsequent road transport to a factory. Forwarding should be distinguished from operating every vehicle, aircraft or vessel used: a forwarder may procure capacity from other carriers as part of the service. The U.S. International Trade Administration explains the [role of freight forwarders in arranging international shipments](https://www.trade.gov/using-freight-forwarder). DSV’s [transport and logistics services](https://www.dsv.com/en/our-solutions) can also support distribution after goods arrive in a market. A retailer might use contract warehousing to hold stock and prepare outbound orders, then arrange road transport to stores. Combining activities can simplify coordination, but shipment handoffs and inventory records still require clear operating procedures. For example, the customer and provider should agree on how receiving discrepancies are reported and who resolves them. ## Industries Served DSV serves businesses with differing transport and storage requirements. Examples include manufacturers moving components and finished products, retailers distributing merchandise, and healthcare businesses handling regulated or sensitive goods. Requirements vary by commodity: a shipment may need temperature controls, security measures, special documentation or specific handling procedures. DSV’s [solutions information](https://www.dsv.com/en/our-solutions) should be assessed alongside the requirements of the particular shipment and destination. The existence of a general service does not establish that every specialised capability is available in every location. ## Documented Limitations and Procurement Considerations The integration of Schenker is a significant organisational undertaking. DSV’s [Winning as One programme](https://www.dsv.com/en/about-dsv/winning-as-one) addresses the combination of the businesses; customers should confirm relevant contacts, processes and systems for their own lanes and facilities as integration proceeds. More generally, a logistics provider’s ability to meet a particular requirement depends on capacity, local infrastructure, applicable regulations and the agreed service scope. Prospective customers should verify: - Coverage and transit-time commitments for the specific origin and destination, including how exceptions are measured and reported. - Responsibility for customs declarations, cargo insurance and exceptions. For international sales, check the agreed [Incoterms rule](https://www.trade.gov/know-your-incoterms) alongside the forwarding contract: it allocates certain costs, risks and obligations between buyer and seller, but does not by itself define every obligation of the logistics provider. - Warehouse capabilities, inventory reporting and integration requirements, including reconciliation and discrepancy handling. - Pricing, liability limits, performance measures and escalation procedures in the contract. DSV’s [published service descriptions](https://www.dsv.com/en/our-solutions) provide a starting point, but they do not replace a lane-specific quotation or operational assessment. ## Source links - [About DSV]() - [Winning as One]() - [DSV History]() - [DSV Solutions]() - [Using a Freight Forwarder]() - [Know Your Incoterms]() - [DSV Investor Relations]()