Galliker Transport AG

What Galliker Transport AG does

Galliker Transport AG is a privately held, third-generation Swiss family-owned transport and logistics company founded in 1918 and headquartered in Altishofen, Switzerland. The company operates 19 wholly-owned locations across six countries (Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, Sweden, Slovakia, and Portugal) with a fleet of 1,383 trucks and approximately 3,500 employees, generating revenue (undisclosed) in the estimated $500M–$1B band. Its service portfolio is organized across nine specialized business units: Car Logistics (50+ years in vehicle transport), Cargo Logistics (24-hour Swiss pickup/delivery via own branch network), Parts Logistics, Food Logistics (market leader in Swiss food logistics), Frigo Logistics (frozen goods), Healthcare Logistics (GDP/GMP-certified pharma and medical devices), Walkingfloor Logistics (residual wood/recycling), Flower Logistics, and Bike Logistics, plus the newer Battery Logistics vertical. The company monetizes through B2B quote-based transaction fees and managed services contracts with enterprise customers in automotive, food retail, pharmaceutical, industrial goods, floristry, and motorcycle industries.

The underlying technology stack is built on conventional third-party logistics management software rather than proprietary AI systems, anchored by the Galliker Customer Portal which integrates Track & Trace and VMS (Bauer Software), Galliker Photo Cloud (komola GmbH), and Galliker Dock management (Ehrhardt + Partner). IT infrastructure is hosted with Nine Internet Solutions AG and the website runs on the Ongoing GmbH CMS. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales through regional branch offices, supported by the Galliker Academy World internal training program (seven academies) and an unusually broad social media presence across LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube. Sustainability positioning is central: Green Logistics sub-brand, SBTi commitment, EcoVadis, CDP, ISO 14083 CO2 monitoring, FSSC 22000, BIO, Demeter, FSC, and PEFC certifications, plus a rail partnership with SBB Cargo for combined road-rail transport. The business model is differentiated primarily by its own distribution network (distribution advantage) and an extensive regulatory certification stack across healthcare, food, and automotive verticals that creates switching costs and barriers to entry (regulatory moat). Leadership is family-controlled, with CEO Peter Galliker and COO/President Rolf Galliker; the holding structure references Galliker Familien Holding AG, and no external institutional investment or public listing has been identified.

Name

Galliker Transport AG

Legal name

Galliker Transport AG

Website

https://galliker.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1918

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Altishofen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Car Logistics: International and national transport of passenger cars and commercial vehicles for over 50 years. Core business including complete vehicle loads.
2. Cargo Logistics: 24-hour pickup and delivery service of transport goods across Switzerland using own branch network.
3. Food Logistics: Storage, picking and packaging of food products in all required temperature zones. Market leader in food logistics in Switzerland.
4. Frigo Logistics: Deliveries from Switzerland and Europe via road or rail to freezing centers. National distribution network with high transport flexibility and short delivery times.
5. Healthcare Logistics: Transport, storage and picking of pharmaceuticals, medical and pharma products as well as medical devices with highest requirements for safety, reliability and quality.
6. Parts Logistics: Increasingly complex technology and rapidly changing model series lead to larger article stocks and considerable additional effort for trade.
7. Walkingfloor Logistics: Specialized in trade and transport of residual wood and recycling products such as wood chips, sawdust, shavings and waste wood.
8. Flower Logistics: Fresh flowers and plants require reliable cooling and safe transport to ensure long-lasting beauty.
9. Bike Logistics: Transport and storage of motorcycles from various manufacturers under the Galliker Bike Logistics brand offering complete round service.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Galliker Transport AG provides national and international transport and logistics services across four main business areas: Car Logistics, Cargo Logistics, Food Logistics, and Healthcare Logistics. The company operates its own branch network of 19 locations across 6 countries using a fleet of 1,383 trucks, offering specialized capabilities including temperature-controlled storage in all zones, GDP/GMP-certified pharmaceutical handling, walkingfloor bulk transport, and combined road-rail solutions with 24-hour pickup and delivery in Switzerland.

Product overview

Galliker Transport AG is a family-owned transport and logistics company offering a comprehensive portfolio of specialized logistics services. The company operates across 10 distinct service divisions: Car Logistics (vehicle transport with 50+ years experience), Cargo Logistics (24-hour palletized goods transport), Parts Logistics (automotive parts), Food Logistics (temperature-controlled food storage/packaging, market leader in Switzerland), Frigo Logistics (frozen goods), Healthcare Logistics (pharmaceuticals/medical products), Walkingfloor Logistics (wood/recycling), Flower Logistics (fresh flowers/plants), and Bike Logistics (motorcycles). Supporting these core services are digital platforms including the Customer Portal (with Track & Trace, VMS, Foto Cloud, Dock management), Green Logistics sustainability initiative, Imbach Logistik subsidiary (automated warehouses), and Galliker Academy World (internal training program with 7 academies). The company operates 19 locations across 6 countries with 1,383 trucks and 3,500 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Green Logistics: Sustainability initiative focusing on renewable energy, alternative drives, and environmental impact reduction in transport and logistics operations
• Galliker Academy World
• Galliker Bike Logistics
• Battery Logistics by Galliker

Products and services

• Car Logistics

Named customers2 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bauer Software GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology provider for Track & Trace and Galliker VMS (Vehicle Management System) services integrated into customer portal.
• Ehrhardt + Partner GmbH & Co. KGcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology provider for Galliker Dock system managing dock operations and scheduling.
• Refline AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvider of web-based application system for job applications and JobMail newsletter services.
• Nine Internet Solutions AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite hosting provider for www.galliker.com servers.
• SBB CargocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRail transport partnership enabling combined road-rail logistics solutions and CO2 reduction initiatives.
• Imbach Logistik AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary company specializing in fully automated logistics with high-bay warehouses, part of the Galliker group.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DSV A/S: Global transport and logistics company headquartered in Denmark with strong European road and air & sea forwarding. Overlaps with Galliker's road/cargo and intermodal services but operates at global platform scale post-Schenker integration.
• DACHSER SE: German family-owned logistics provider with European road freight and contract logistics networks, plus food logistics via DACHSER Food Logistics. Comparable in family ownership, food/cold-chain focus, and integrated road-rail intermodal.
• Geodis SA: French global logistics provider (subsidiary of SNCF Group) with road, express, contract logistics, and supply chain optimization across Europe. Comparable in contract logistics and food/healthcare verticals though publicly owned at parent level.
• Kühne+Nagel International AG: Swiss-headquartered global logistics giant (sea freight, air freight, road logistics, contract logistics). Overlapping in road/cargo and contract logistics, but operates at vastly larger scale across all continents.

Direct peers

• FIEGE Logistik Stiftung & Co. KG: German family-owned contract logistics provider operating across Europe with warehousing, transport, and value-added services including healthcare and spare-parts logistics. Comparable in family governance, multi-vertical contract logistics, and European scope.
• Gebrüder Weiss Gesellschaft m.b.H. Family-owned Austrian logistics provider with land transport, air & sea, and logistics solutions across Europe. Comparable as a long-established family-owned European mid-market forwarder with similar service breadth and multi-country footprint.
• Planzer Transport AG: Swiss family-owned logistics company with parallel history (founded 1936), offering parcel, cargo, food, and refrigerated logistics across Switzerland and Europe. Closest comparable in business model, family ownership, geographic focus, and service mix.
• STEF SA: European temperature-controlled logistics specialist (cold chain for food and pharma) operating across France, Iberia, Italy, Belgium, Netherlands, and Switzerland. Closest functional peer to Galliker's Food Logistics and Frigo Logistics service lines.

Regional players

• Post CH AG (Swiss Post Logistics): Swiss national postal operator with parcel, courier, and logistics services across Switzerland. Comparable in Swiss domestic parcel/cargo and last-mile coverage; partially competes with Galliker's Cargo Logistics 24-hour Swiss service.
• Lagermax Lagerhaus und Speditions AG: Austrian family-owned logistics company with road transport, warehousing, and automotive logistics focus. Comparable in mid-size family ownership and automotive/parts logistics emphasis; smaller geographic overlap but adjacent DACH-region operator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC2FoSiUDPa9EdYGv2_orsgQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/gallikertransportag/?locale=de_DE
• LinkedInch.linkedin.com/company/gallikertransportag
• Instagraminstagram.com/galliker_transport_ag
• TikToktiktok.com/@galliker_transport_ag

Compliance28 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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