Dimerco
Dimerco is a freight company established on July 15, 1971 in Taiwan. The name “Dimerco” is an abbreviation for “Diversified Merchandise Corporation”.
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| Type | Public Listed Company |
|---|---|
| DIMERCO | |
| Industry | International Transportation and Logistics |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Headquarters | Taipei , Taiwan |
Key people | Mr. Paul Chien- Chairman Mr. Jeffrey Shih- CEM, Chief Executive Management |
| Services | Express Logistics |
| Revenue | US$ 576.05 million (2019) |
| US$ 13.06 million (2019) | |
| Total assets | US$ 173.25 million (2019) |
| Total equity | US$ 74.06 million (2019) |
Number of employees | 1966 (as of Mar. 2020) |
| Divisions | DFS (Diversified Freight System)
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| Website | http://www.dimerco.com |
The group has been focusing on China markets since 1991. The Group’s network spans across Asia pacific, North America and Europe, with over 300 service outlets in 63 countries (and over 160 owned offices in 17 countries). Dimerco is International Air Transport Association cargo agent, ISO/PAS 28000, NVOCC licensed, Class A licensed in China, Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism and authorized economic operator certified.[1]
History
1971: Dimerco started as an airfreight service provider within Taiwan market. The first office was established in Taiwan, but Dimerco expanded its network overseas in New York, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Kathmandu, Chicago, London, and Singapore.[1]
1975: Dimerco became a member of the International Air Transportation Association.
From 1985 to 1995, Dimerco expanded its network to the whole Asia Pacific region providing both air and ocean freight transport solutions.
From 1996 to 2019, Dimerco kept expanded its international network. The company provides trainspotting services. Step-by-step, day-by-day, China & ASEAN have become major markets for the company in terms of activity volume. Dimerco regional offices headquartered in North America, China, Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia and Europe, to set directions and strategies via innovations and adjustments for the corporate management.
2014: Consolidation Yield Management System and Data Synchronization Method accredited with US and Taiwan patents recognition respectively .
2019: Effective 1st October 2019, Dimerco Express Group has restructured to set up an Executive Management Board (hereinafter referred to as EMB) and has upgraded Corporate MIS to Business Intelligence Technology (BIT) Division to focus on Business Intelligence Technology developments & application.
2020: Effective 1st January 2020, Dimerco announced a joint venture with 25% investment in the newly founded German subsidiary of Swedish public company Elanders Group, ITG Air & Sea GmbH. Dimerco has enjoyed a successful business partnership with ITG for over 25 years. This latest strategic investment will strengthen mutual cooperation and will increase Dimerco's ability to serve customers better, as well as expanding business by leveraging German based LGI and ITG, and Swedish based Elanders's logistics capabilities to advance its global presence.[2]
Core Services
Dimerco is a global transporter, consultant and logistics service provider. The company provides various services such as: ocean freight, airfreight, logistics and warehousing, customs brokerage, trucking and global logistics supply chain management consultancy services.
Air freight
Air freight is the core business of Dimerco Express Group. Dimerco’s airfreight service offers scheduled consolidation services, direct air carrier, airport-to-airport and door-to-door delivery features. The company built up many carriers’ partnerships to provide services.
Air carrier partners:
Ocean freight/DFS (Diversified Freight System)
Ocean freight is the second core activity of the company. Diversified Freight System is an independent full-service division of Dimerco Express Group.
Ocean carrier partners:
Contract Logistics
Dimerco offers a full range of logistics and warehousing services, including Vendor-managed inventory (VMI) Service, raw materials Distribution, finished goods distribution, reverse logistics and after sales logistics. It also provides distribution assortment, cross-docking, “just in time”, sequenced supply synchronized delivery management, and in-transit mixing product support.
Multimodal Transport
Dimerco also provides cross border trade transportation services, such as Cross-Border Train Freight and Cross-Border Truck Freight. Besides, Dimerco provides trucking in targeted locations. In 2006, Diversified Transportation (China) Co. Ltd. was established to fulfill the trucking service in China. Dimerco established cross-border trucking service in Southern Asia, China and North America.
Locations of the activity
Dimerco Express Group has more than 160 own offices in 17 different countries such as the USA, Canada, UK, Netherlands, Germany, Korea, Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, China, Indonesia, India, Australia and Taiwan.
Awards
- Dimerco was named ‘Emerging Supply Chain Provider’ at India Cargo Awards (West & South) by industry magazine, Cargo Talk in 2016.
- Dimerco became one of the Top 20 Global Airfreight Forwarder and a leading 3PL provider in 2011.[3]
(For more details, please find on Dimerco's official website: http://www.dimerco.com/ourStrength/awards)