4. Period 1961-1973 Timeline 1961: The Berlin Wall goes up 1962: The first Beatles single is released 1967: The European Community is founded. Germany gets color TV 1969: First moon landing 1973: Oil crisis Developments in logistics The transport systems started in the 50s are expanded, and the era of "freight forwarding" begins. For the first time, containers are used in combined road and sea transport. This new technology (which separates the loading space from the vehicle itself) is also used for pure road freight. The introduction of new transport technologies quickens the pace in the industry. The foundation of EFTA and the EEC lays the foundations for the growth of international European freight traffic. History of Dachser In 1969, Kombiverkehr KG is established, with DACHSER as a founding member. The aim is to link road and rail traffic services in an intelligent system. In 1967, DACHSER launches the first true "freight product" innovation onto the market - guaranteed transport. As early as 1971 DACHSER converts its entire fleet to the container system, setting the trend for the industry as a whole. The company's domestic and European network of branch offices and partners is constantly expanded.