The French publisher of software for transport and international commerce posted a consolidated turnover of nearly 6 million euros in 2008.

DDS Logistics enjoyed sustained growth in 2008: its consolidated turnover (integrating activities of its subsidiary in China) has increased by 20% compared to the previous year. The French leader of TMS has managed to do well, despite the crisis. Important contracts have been signed with leaders of industry, major distribution chains and the European pharmaceutical sector. Among them, Gemalto, world leader in digital security and also the famous furniture and decoration brand, Alinéa.

The initial activity in Asia is promising. A contract for the purchase of TMS and sourcing solutions was signed with an important local distributor in China.

“These good results enable us both to strengthen our teams in France and Asia and to finance our R & D activities, such as the new module for monitoring levels of CO2 freight emissions,” emphasises Jérôme Bour, CEO of DDS Logistics.

DDS Logistics remains confident about 2009. “The crisis favours the adoption of TMS solutions offering a quick return on investment,’ explains Jérôme Bour. ‘We can also count on our regular clients, who will renew their contracts and update their software solutions. The product we are offering is partly based on a Saas model, which brings in very solid regular turnover.”

DDS Logistics plans to continue its efforts to develop exports in 2009 and to become the leading TMS provider in Europe.
DDS Logistics is a publisher of professional applications for transport and international trade. It is the leading French TMS provider, with two software suites: DDS Shipper and DDS Freight. DDS Shipper meets shippers’ needs for supply and transportation, providing management of all the steps of international trade and multi-modal transportation (from referencing through to final delivery) by optimising and tracing flows, offering a global vision of the supply chain, monitoring the financial flows related to these operations and calculating the total cost of goods. DDS Freight is a software package for forwarding agents and 3PL providers covering the entire management process of air, sea and road operations, organising international logistics and integrating all the players concerned. It covers both transportation aspects (flow tracing, transport document management, etc.) and customs issues as well as all import and export buying and selling operations.