Network Talk – Episode #10 on 20 years in South East Europe

Roman Stoličný shares the story of his unusual career path, which began as a commercial pilot before he went on to found the freight forwarding company Lindbergh Air Freight together with a business partner. DACHSER’s acquisition of a majority stake in Lindbergh Air Freight marked the beginning of the success story of DACHSER Slovakia, which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary.

A key focus of the episode is on the many positive changes that EU accession and increasing European integration have brought to the logistics industry in the region. Stoličný explains how cross-border trade flows have developed, the role international supply chains now play for markets across South East Europe, and why close collaboration within the European network of DACHSER remains a vital foundation for sustainable growth.

He also provides insights into the importance of the so-called Eurohub in Bratislava for DACHSER’s European groupage network. The Eurohub connects markets in Central and Eastern Europe with virtually every region of the European network, enabling daily connections and the efficient consolidation of shipments.

Another topic of discussion is customer expectations in modern logistics. Stoličný outlines how these requirements have changed over the years and the role that service quality, transparency and resilient supply chains play for businesses today. In this context, he refers to a principle that has guided him since his early days with DACHSER: quality always comes first.

Finally, he looks ahead into the future. Alongside nearshoring trends, investments in new production facilities and further growth opportunities across South East Europe, he discusses digitalisation, automation and artificial intelligence. Despite ongoing technological developments, one thing remains unchanged in his view: people will continue to be at the heart of logistics.