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Type
  
Public Listed Company

Services
  
Express Logistics

Headquarters
  
Taipei

Traded as
  
DIMERCO

Founded
  
1971

Net income
  
4.33 million USD (2015)

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Industry
  
International Transportation and Logistics

Key people
  
Mr. Paul Chien- Chairman Mr. Edward Lin- CEO, Chief Executive Officer

Total assets
  
US$ 122.71 million (2015)

Number of employees
  
2,030 (as of February 2017)

Revenue
  
512 million USD (2016 unaudited)

Motto
  
Your China & ASEAN logistics specialist

Subsidiaries
  
Diversified Freight Systems Corporation

Profiles

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The company was established on Jul. 15 in 1971. The name “Dimerco” is an abbreviation for “Diversified Merchandise Corporation” which provides integrated transport solutions with focus on total logistics service.

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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 58 countries (and over 143 owned offices in 17 countries). Dimerco is IATA Cargo Agent, ISO/PAS 28000, NVOCC Licensed, Class A Licensed in China, C-TPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) and AEO (Authorized economic operator) certified.

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1971-1984

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, Chicago, London, and Singapore.

1975: Dimerco became a member of the International Air Transportation Association (I.A.T.A.).

1985-1995

From 1985 to 1995, Dimerco expanded its network to the whole Asia Pacific region providing both air and ocean freight transport solutions.

1989: Dimerco implemented its airfreight IT system called "DIM" (Dimerco Information Management) consisting of Import & Export operation modules integrated with "Account Mate's A/R modules", a 3rd party's accounting system.

1992: Dimerco completed EDI connection with Taiwan's Customs in November as one of the pioneers to provide an electronic customs clearance service.

1996-Present

From 1996 to 2016, Dimerco keeps expanding its international network. The company provides transport services. Step by step, 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.

2001: Dimerco becomes the first forwarder and logistics service provider publicly listed in GreTai Securities Market( current name: Taipei Exchange/TPEx ) on 15 October.

2002: Dimerco has an established network of more than 100 service locations worldwide. This includes own branch offices, Joint Ventures, and partner agents covering the China & South East Asia, North America, Europe, and Australia.

2012: Dimerco receives AEO(Authorized economic operator) Certification in Taiwan, recognizing the company as “a party involved in the international movement of goods in whatever function that has been approved by or on behalf of a national Customs administration as complying with WCO or equivalent supply chain security standards”.

2012: Dimerco acquires a US-based customs brokerage service company, MYK Global Service Inc. on Jan. 16, 2012.

2013: In February 2013 Dimerco Express Netherlands B.V. was awarded AEO (Authorized economic operator) certification. With this status all AEO (Authorized economic operator) companies with similar program such as EU-US Joint Customs Cooperation Committee, and over 70 countries committed to implement the Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade, customs facilitations and simplifications that can be achieved by AEO (Authorized economic operator) companies.

2014: Consolidation Yield Management System(CYM)and Data Synchronization Method accredited with US and Taiwan patents recognition respectively .

2015: Per top 25 logistics providers of the "2014's Largest Forwarders by Air Freight Metric Tonnes", published by Air Cargo World (ACW)'s June issue, Dimerco was ranked no. 21.

Activity

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

Airfreight 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:

  • China airlines
  • EVA Air
  • Cathay Pacific Airways
  • Hong Kong Dragon Airlines
  • Korean Air
  • Air China
  • 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:

  • Yang Ming Line
  • China Shipping Container Lines
  • Wan Hai Lines
  • Evergreen Marine
  • COSCO
  • Maersk
  • NYK
  • Hapag-Lloyd
  • APL
  • ZIM
  • TS Lines
  • CMA CGM
  • Sinotrans
  • Dimerco also offers a combination of Sea and Air service to transport cargo. Dimerco provides 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.

    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 143 own offices in 17 different countries such as: the USA, Canada, UK, Netherlands, Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippine, China, Hong Kong, India, Australia and Taiwan.

    Awards

  • Dimerco became one of the Top 20 Global Airfreight Forwarder and a leading 3PL provider in 2011.
  • In 2011 based on the statistics generated by Common Wealth, the leading magazine of Taiwan, Dimerco Express Group has been ranked 76th out of the top 500 companies in Service Industry in Taiwan as well as ranked 963th of the top 1000 Enterprises of China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan in Y2011 by Common Wealth.
  • The subsidiaries of Dimerco Express Group are recognized in Y2008 Top 100 International Freight Forwarders in China according to the China International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFA).
  • Dimerco was ranked 22nd of Top 25 forwarders by Supply Chain Consultant Armstrong & Associates, Inc. based on Air Freight Tonnage in Year 2013. Since 2014, Dimerco starts to position as "Your China & ASEAN Logistics Specialist.
  • Dimerco has been accredited with the “China Well-Known Trademark”. Dimerco becomes the first Taiwan-based logistics company to be honored and anticipate this will bring a higher level of confidence to the industry.
  • References

    Dimerco Wikipedia