What Gebrüder Weiss does

Gebrüder Weiss is a privately-held, family-owned Austrian logistics provider headquartered in Lauterach, founded in 1823, operating across air freight, sea freight, road transport (FTL/LTL), cross-border logistics, projects and break bulk, and warehouse logistics and e-fulfillment. It serves enterprise and mid-market customers in four primary verticals — automotive, high-tech, consumer goods, and trade shows — with named accounts including Liebherr, Kärcher Austria, Husqvarna, and Doppelmayr, and operates a physical network spanning more than 60 countries with owned offices in Europe, North America (Wood Dale HQ, Phoenix, Salt Lake City), China, Japan, Georgia, Armenia, and Ukraine. Air and sea freight activity is anchored in China–Europe e-commerce trade flows.

The company's technology stack centers on the myGW customer portal, the ETA real-time shipment visibility system, and an API/EDI developer platform (developer.my.gw-world.com) that supports customer and partner integrations. Operational AI capability is delivered through integrations with third-party platforms — Levity for document handling, Turvo for order processing, Highway for shipment visibility, and Cargado for real-time carrier credential, insurance, and regulatory compliance verification — applied to text and structured data within back-office and cross-border workflows. Sustainability is treated as a differentiated capability, evidenced by a Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 electric truck fleet (14 vehicles in 2025, expanding to 25 by end-2026) supported by proprietary solar-powered charging infrastructure, and the GWcycles campaign run with CleanHub.

Revenue is generated through transaction-fee freight services and managed-services contracts for warehousing and supply chain management, priced via custom enterprise quotes on multi-year contracts. FY2025 net revenues were €2.73 billion (a slight increase from €2.71B in 2024, which itself was up 10% over 2023), supported by 8,600 employees, a ~60% equity ratio, and capex of €146M in 2025. Recent growth has been driven by a 21% expansion in freight forwarding in 2024, programmatic acquisitions (Cargo-Link in the US in Feb-2024 and Sienzi Lojistik in Türkiye in Sep-2025), and organic entry into Thailand and the Philippines.

Name

Gebrüder Weiss

Legal name

Gebrüder Weiss

Website

https://gw-world.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1823

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Gebrüder Weiss is a family-owned Austrian logistics provider offering air, sea, road, cross-border, warehousing, and supply chain services to enterprise and mid-market customers across automotive, high-tech, consumer goods, and trade show verticals in 60+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking (4841), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated 3PL Contract Logistics (Multi-Service) (TLAIAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

E-commerce Fulfillment & Omnichannel Logistics (Pick/Pack/Returns) (TLAIAAAD), Shipping Management, Labeling & Carrier Integration (Multi-Carrier) (TLAEACAE)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Logistics supply chain
• Transport management solutions
• Warehouse fulfillment services
• Cross-border logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Lauterach

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding: Air and sea freight forwarding services with global coverage, driven by e-commerce trade between China and Europe
2. Road Transport: Full Truckload (FTL) and Less-than-Truckload (LTL) trucking solutions across regional and international routes
3. Warehouse Logistics & eFulfillment: Contract logistics and fulfillment services with warehouse management systems
4. Supply Chain Management: End-to-end supply chain management services for industry-specific solutions including automotive, high-tech, and consumer goods

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gebrüder Weiss is a global transport and logistics company that provides integrated freight forwarding (air, sea, road), cross-border logistics, warehousing, e-fulfillment, and supply chain management for industries including automotive, high-tech, consumer goods, and trade shows. The company complements its physical logistics operations with digital solutions including the myGW customer portal, ETA shipment tracking, and an API/EDI connectivity platform, and is investing in AI-driven automation and electric truck fleets.

Product overview

Gebrüder Weiss is a global transport and logistics company offering an integrated suite of logistics solutions organized around four core service pillars: Supply Chain Management (with industry verticals for automotive, high-tech, consumer goods, and trade shows), Transport (air freight, sea freight, road transport, cross-border logistics, and projects/break bulk), Warehouse Logistics & eFulfillment, and Digital Solutions. The digital portfolio centers on myGW (customer portal), ETA (shipment tracking), and Connectivity API & EDI for integrations. The company has integrated AI and automation platforms including Levity, Turvo, Highway, and Cargado to streamline operations, and maintains environmental initiatives like the GWcycles cycling campaign. The company serves customers globally with operations across Europe, Asia, and North America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• myGW: Customer portal providing access to logistics services and shipment tracking.
• GWcycles
• GWcares
• GWmoves
• EuroExpress
• tectraxx

Products and services

• Supply Chain Management

Quantifiable outcome

• 21% revenue growth in freight forwarding division
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CleanHubminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Environmental partnership for GWcycles initiative - CleanHub supports ocean conservation by managing plastic waste collection from rivers and coastal areas in Southeast Asia. The initiative aims to cover 1 million kilometers and remove up to 10 tons of plastic waste.
• Mercedes-BenzcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership for electric truck fleet - purchased 14 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 electric trucks in late 2025, with plans to expand to 25 trucks by end of 2026. Mercedes-Benz provides the vehicles while Gebrüder Weiss built proprietary charging infrastructure.
• LevitycoreTechnology or IntegrationAI platform integrated for document handling and workflow automation in logistics operations
• TurvocoreTechnology or IntegrationAI platform for order processing and supply chain visibility
• HighwaycoreTechnology or IntegrationAI platform for real-time shipment visibility across freight network
• CargadocoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital carrier management platform for real-time carrier credential verification, insurance verification, safety ratings, and driver qualifications monitoring
• Cargo-LinkcoreOthersAcquisition of air and sea freight forwarder based in Salt Lake City as part of US market expansion
• Sienzi LojistikcoreOthersMajority stake acquisition in Istanbul (Türkiye) for strategic expansion in the region

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bolloré Logistics: French global freight forwarder and contract logistics provider with strong European base. Direct competitor in freight forwarding and supply chain solutions across automotive, high-tech, and industrial verticals.
• Ceva Logistics: Global 3PL subsidiary of CMA CGM offering freight forwarding and contract logistics. Competes head-to-head in automotive, high-tech, and consumer goods verticals with a comparable integrated service portfolio.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German family-owned global logistics provider offering air/sea freight, road transport, and contract logistics. Comparable in family ownership, geographic mix, and integrated 3PL service portfolio.
• DB Schenker: German-headquartered global freight forwarder and logistics provider (recently acquired by DSV). Direct competitor across European land transport, air, and sea freight with overlapping industrial customer base.
• Expeditors International: US-based global freight forwarder focused on air and ocean freight with customs brokerage. Comparable in international freight forwarding business model and customer-base characteristics, though less focused on European contract logistics.
• DSV A/S: Danish global freight forwarder and 3PL with air/sea/road transport and contract logistics. Highly comparable in service mix and customer profile; has been one of the most aggressive consolidators in the industry.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Division of Deutsche Post DHL offering international air, ocean, road freight forwarding and contract logistics. Most direct large-scale competitor to Gebrüder Weiss in integrated 3PL and freight forwarding.
• DACHSER: German-headquartered family-owned logistics company offering road transport, air/sea freight, and contract logistics. Closest match to Gebrüder Weiss in ownership structure, European roots, and integrated multi-service offering.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder and integrated 3PL with air, sea, road, and contract logistics. Directly competes with Gebrüder Weiss across all service pillars and customer verticals, but at substantially larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Yusen Logistics: Japanese-headquartered global logistics provider offering air/sea forwarding, contract logistics, and supply chain management. Comparable integrated 3PL offering with strong Asia presence relevant to GW's Southeast Asia expansion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=42BdFSKJOLM
• Xx.com/gwworld

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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