What Robert Mueller does

Robert Müller GmbH is a family-owned German logistics and transportation company founded in 1949, headquartered in Saarlouis near the French and Luxembourg borders. The group operates eight branches across Germany, France, and Poland (Saarlouis, Leipzig/Trebsen, Dresden/Radeburg, Chemnitz, Recklinghausen, Dijon, Paris/Aulnay-sous-Bois, and Wrocław), with the Saarlouis headquarters functioning as the European terminal and main fleet hub on the A8 motorway. Now led by the third and fourth generation of the Müller family, the company employs more than 400 people across Europe (with more than 200 at Saarlouis) and serves industrial, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and retail B2B customers through general cargo (LTL), partial and complete loads (FTL), sea and air freight forwarding, contract warehousing, and specialized France transport.

The service portfolio is anchored by an owned fleet of more than 130 Euro VI tractor units and 350+ towed and loading units, complemented by simultaneous memberships in the 24plus (64 partners), RÉSO (only German member, 100+ French locations), and ELVIS (180+ partners) logistics cooperatives. Core offerings include general cargo via the 24plus network with nationwide 24-hour service and more than 2,500 vehicles in shared use, partial and complete load transport via own fleet and ELVIS, specialized France transport through RÉSO with dedicated Speed France premium products, sea and air freight forwarding with worldwide agent coverage, and 60,000 m² of warehousing across four German multi-user facilities (Saarlouis, Leipzig, Chemnitz, Recklinghausen) with value-added services. The 2024 acquisition of Norbert Redemann KG added GDP-certified pharmaceutical logistics at the Recklinghausen site. Quality and regulatory posture is governed by ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, HACCP, S.A.F.E., and GDP certifications.

Robert Müller runs a B2B-focused go-to-market combining enterprise field sales, branch-level account management, and channel partnerships with 24plus, RÉSO, ELVIS, and SimCargo. The technology stack includes GPS-based vehicle tracking, modern Warehouse Management Software with barcode-driven tracking, and an online customer portal (Orderrace via go4.de). Revenue is generated primarily through transaction-based freight charges (per shipment, per pallet, per charter) and managed-services warehouse fees, with a published monthly-adjusting diesel surcharge applied to transport rates.

Name

Robert Mueller

Legal name

Robert Müller GmbH

Website

https://robert-mueller.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Robert Müller GmbH is a family-owned German logistics provider founded in 1949, operating eight branches across Germany, France, and Poland. It offers European land transport, sea and air freight, warehousing, and GDP-certified pharmaceutical logistics, primarily serving industrial, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and retail B2B customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Contract Logistics

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload (484121), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), General Freight Trucking (4841)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Dedicated / Contract Carriage Brokerage (Shippers’ Managed Capacity) (TLACACAF)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• European land transport
• Contract logistics
• General cargo transport
• Pharmaceutical logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Saarlouis

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. General Cargo / Stückgut Transport: Systematic general cargo (LTL) transport services across Germany and Europe via 24plus network, charged per shipment or weight/distance-based rates. Revenue generated through freight charges for consolidated shipments.
2. Partial and Complete Loads (Ladungsverkehr / FTL): Charged load transportation using the company's own fleet of 130+ tractor units and 350+ towed units. Revenue per pallet, per load, or per charter. Charter competency is a highlighted differentiator.
3. Warehouse and Contract Logistics: Storage, handling, order picking, and value-added services (packing, labeling, quality controls) across 60,000 m² of logistics space at 4 German multi-user warehouse locations. Revenue from storage fees per pallet per time period plus handling fees.
4. France Specialist — Express and Premium Products: Specialized France transport services including Speed France, Speed France 13, Speed France Fix, and express delivery products. Revenue from premium freight surcharges on top of standard rates.
5. Pharmaceutical Transport (GDP-certified): Certified GDP (Good Distribution Practice) transport and storage of finished medicinal products and active ingredients at the Recklinghausen site. Premium-priced specialized service.
6. Sea and Air Freight: Worldwide import and export services including LCL consolidation, FCL, break bulk/OOG, customs clearance. Revenue from freight charges, handling fees, and customs service fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Robert Müller is a family-owned European logistics provider offering European land transport (general cargo, partial and complete loads, procurement logistics) operated through an own fleet of more than 130 tractor units and 350+ towed units. The portfolio also covers sea and air freight, contract warehousing across approximately 60,000 m² at four multi-user warehouse locations in Germany, and specialized GDP-certified pharmaceutical transport at the Recklinghausen site, all delivered through direct branch operations in Germany, France, and Poland and memberships in the 24plus, RÉSO, and ELVIS cooperative networks.

Product overview

Robert Müller is a German logistics and transport company offering a comprehensive suite of services under a unified operations model. The core offering consists of European land transport with their own vehicle fleet (more than 130 tractor units and 350+ towed units), supplemented by international sea and air freight services. Their land transport portfolio includes general cargo (Stückgut) via the 24plus network, partial and complete loads, and procurement logistics. The company has specialized expertise in France transport through the RÉSO cooperative partnership. Additional services include warehouse and contract logistics at 4 German locations (Saarlouis, Leipzig, Chemnitz, Recklinghausen) with a total of 60,000 m² of storage space, pharmaceutical transport (GDP-certified at Recklinghausen), and transport insurance. All services are managed through integrated quality management systems with barcode tracking and GPS vehicle location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• European Land Transport (Own Fleet) Overland transport services across Europe operated with the company's own fleet of more than 130 tractor units and 350+ towed/loading units, targeting industrial, manufacturing, and retail shippers requiring reliable cross-border road transport.
• General Cargo (Stückgut / LTL) Nationwide and Europe-wide less-than-truckload general cargo transport via the 24plus logistics network system, with daily departures, bundle traffic, and barcode-based Track & Trace.
• Partial and Complete Loads (LTL/FTL) Partial and full truck load transport using the company's own fleet and the ELVIS partner network, offering GPS-based disposition and high charter competence for shippers needing dedicated capacity.
• Procurement Logistics Pan-European inbound procurement transports with consolidated intake control, bundling, and an online processing portal providing permanent information capability and real-time status updates.
• France Specialist Services (Speed France) Premium express and scheduled transport to and from France, including Speed France, Speed France 13, and Speed France Fix products, leveraging the RÉSO cooperative network of 100+ French locations and own branches in Paris and Dijon.
• Sea Freight Worldwide sea freight services including LCL consolidation, FCL, break bulk and OOG cargo handling, plus customs clearance, operated through a global agent network.
• Air Freight Worldwide air freight services for import, export and cross-trade shipments, including pre- and on-carriage and customs formalities, delivered via a global agent network.
• Warehouse Logistics / Contract Logistics Contract warehousing, storage, order picking, handling, and value-added services (packing, display construction, labeling, quality controls) across 60,000 m² at four German multi-user warehouse locations managed by a modern WMS.
• Pharmaceutical Transport (GDP-certified) GDP-certified storage and transport of finished medicinal products and active ingredients at the Recklinghausen site, delivered under Good Distribution Practice guidelines for pharmaceutical customers.
• Transport Insurance Cargo insurance offering including full coverage, consequential goods damage clauses, and property damage clauses for transport shipments booked through Robert Müller.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 85% of French mainland served within 24–48 hours via express products
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 24plus logistics networkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRobert Müller Group is integrated into the 24plus logistics network system with all German locations (Saarlouis, Leipzig, Dresden, Chemnitz, Recklinghausen). 24plus is one of the most efficient general cargo cooperations in Germany and Europe with 64 system partners and more than 60 partners. The network enables daily nationwide traffic in Germany and Europe-wide connections with more than 2,500 delivery vehicles and 24-hour nationwide service.
• RÉSO (France)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRobert Müller is the only German transport and logistics company to be a partner in the leading French general cargo cooperative RÉSO. RÉSO has more than 100 specialists and five modern hub operations at strategic junctions throughout France. Robert Müller established the partnership in 1995, becoming the first and only German logistics company in the network.
• ELVIS GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorELVIS is a strong group of medium-sized transport companies with over 180 partners specializing in the transport and handling of partial and complete loads as well as bulky shipments. Robert Müller uses ELVIS for LTL/FTL transport across Europe. The group has more than 10,000 trucks in cooperative use across partner operations.
• SimCargo (Recklinghausen)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAt the Recklinghausen location, Robert Müller operates the SimCargo regional hub, connecting to regional and supra-regional partners in Germany and throughout Europe as part of the local logistics ecosystem.
• Kreissparkasse Saarlouis (KSK Saarlouis)minorOthersBanking partner for German operations. IBAN: DE63 5935 0110 0012 2988 81.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DACHSER: German-headquartered global logistics provider with deep European LTL/FTL and contract logistics franchises; the dominant German Mittelstand forwarder. Directly comparable to Robert Müller on European groupage, partial/complete loads and contract warehousing, though at materially larger scale.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German-headquartered global forwarder with strong European road freight, air and sea freight, and contract logistics operations. Comparable across road, air/sea forwarding and warehousing; overlaps heavily with Robert Müller in the Germany–France corridor.
• Rhenus Logistics: German family-owned ( Rethmann Group) mid-sized forwarder with European road transport, warehousing and contract logistics, plus air/sea freight. Same Mittelstand DNA as Robert Müller with similar European LTL/FTL focus and contract logistics offerings.
• DSV: Danish-headquartered global forwarder with pan-European road, air, sea freight and contract logistics; expanded aggressively into German road freight via Schenker acquisition. Directly competes in European groupage and full-load forwarding at much larger scale.
• Geodis: French-headquartered global logistics provider owned by SNCF. Direct competitor on the Germany–France corridor and overlapping in European road freight, contract logistics and freight forwarding — a natural counterpart to Robert Müller's France-specialist positioning.
• Emons Spedition: Mid-sized German family-owned forwarder with nationwide groupage and partial-load network plus contract logistics. Closest scale-comparable direct peer to Robert Müller in the German Mittelstand LTL segment with multi-branch footprint.
• Arvato (Bertelsmann): German-headquartered contract logistics and fulfillment services provider, part of Bertelsmann. Comparable on warehousing, value-added services and contract logistics — overlapping with Robert Müller's 60,000 m² multi-user warehouse operations, but at much greater scale and with heavier e-commerce/retail focus.
• Spedition Queck: German mid-sized freight forwarder and logistics provider with European road, groupage and contract logistics offerings. Comparable scale and service mix to Robert Müller as a Mittelstand peer in European road freight forwarding.

Broad incumbents

• Kühne+Nagel: Swiss-headquartered global forwarder with leading air/sea and overland businesses. Overlaps with Robert Müller in sea/air freight forwarding and European road transport, but operates at vastly larger global scale.
• DB Schenker: German-headquartered global freight forwarder and contract logistics provider (under Deutsche Bahn, now being acquired by DSV). Comparable in European land transport, air/sea forwarding and contract logistics, though exposed to ongoing post-acquisition integration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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