serie a logistics solutions

What serie a logistics solutions does

serie a logistics solutions GmbH, operating commercially as NX3, is a German logistics technology company that builds and operates a modular cloud platform for digitizing transport partner management and transport execution. Founded in 2001 as a web technology firm and pivoting to logistics specialization in 2003, the company is headquartered in Cologne (Aachener Str. 382), operates as a privately held GmbH (converted from AG back to GmbH on February 22, 2023), and employs between 11 and 50 staff. NX3 is run as a sole managing director entity under Axel Löhr.

The NX3 Plattform is built on a Java/Spring Boot backend with an Angular frontend, deployed on AWS (cloud-only since 2017), and is organized into three core modules: NX3 Partner Management (carrier onboarding, qualification, compliance, and ESG evaluation), NX3 Operator (transport planning, tendering, real-time visibility via RTTV integration, and execution control), and NX3 Carrier Service (a validated database of 75,000+ carrier profiles continuously cross-checked against third-party sources, with an AI-based conversational chatbot for compliance verification). The platform integrates with PTV Maps, HERE Maps, Timocom freight exchange, Power BI, RTTV platforms, and exposes a Data Feed API with auto-generated OpenAPI specifications.

The company sells through an enterprise field-sales motion targeting logistics service providers, shippers, and freight forwarders, supported by self-service partner portals for carrier onboarding. Revenue derives from quote-based modular SaaS subscriptions (Partner Management, Operator, Carrier Service sold as configurable modules) and professional services for implementation. The customer base is anchored by DB Schenker as the largest deployment, alongside FIEGE, Hermes, DPD, Rhenus, Nagel-Group, Kravag, Timocom, and Meda. Operational scale includes 100,000+ active freight forwarders, 3,500,000 annual transports, 250,000 documents exchanged, and 150,000 qualifications created on the platform.

Name

serie a logistics solutions

Legal name

serie a logistics solutions GmbH

Website

https://nx3.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

serie a logistics solutions (NX3) is a German SaaS provider offering a modular cloud platform for digital transport partner management and execution, serving logistics companies, shippers, and freight forwarders across the DACH region with anchor customers including DB Schenker, FIEGE, Hermes, DPD, and Rhenus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Software / Transport Management SaaS

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Transportation Management & Managed Freight (Dedicated Transport, Brokerage-Managed) (TLAIAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Freight Claims, Compliance & Risk Management (TLAIAEAJ)

Keywords

• Logistics software platform
• Transport management system
• Carrier compliance verification
• Partner onboarding software
• Freight forwarder management

Headquarters

HQ city

Köln

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Platform Subscription: Modular SaaS platform subscription model where customers select specific components (Partner Management, Operator, Carrier Service) based on their needs. Pricing is quote-based and customized per customer requirements and module selection.
2. Professional Services: Implementation, configuration, and consulting services for platform deployment and customization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

serie a logistics solutions sells the NX3 Plattform, a modular cloud-based SaaS platform for transport logistics that digitizes the full lifecycle from carrier onboarding and qualification through transport execution. The platform is composed of NX3 Partner Management (automated onboarding, compliance, and qualification of transport partners), NX3 Operator (intelligent planning, tendering, and control of transports), and NX3 Carrier Service (validated carrier database with AI-powered compliance verification including the NX3 Chatbot). Customers are enterprise shippers, logistics companies, and freight forwarders that pay subscription fees for selected modules plus implementation services.

Product overview

serie a logistics solutions offers the NX3 Plattform, a modular logistics management platform composed of three integrated modules: NX3 Partner Management (digitizing partner onboarding, qualifications, compliance, and lifecycle management), NX3 Operator (planning, tendering, and controlling transport execution), and NX3 Carrier Service (automated carrier compliance management with a database of 75,000+ validated carrier profiles). A new AI-based NX3 Chatbot is embedded within the Carrier Service for conversational carrier verification. The Data Feed API connects the platform to third-party systems. NX3 is built on AWS (cloud-only since 2017), uses Keycloak for identity management, and serves shippers and logistics service providers with over 100,000 active carriers on the platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NX3 PLATTFORM: Digital logistics platform for controlling, automating, and quality-assuring logistics processes for companies working with many partners.
• NX3 PARTNERMANAGEMENT
• NX3 OPERATOR
• NX3 CARRIER SERVICE

Products and services

• NX3 Plattform The core NX3 logistics management platform that digitally coordinates logistics processes from partner qualification through transport execution. It serves as the unified hub connecting the NX3 Partner Management, NX3 Operator, and NX3 Carrier Service modules, with a Data Feed API for third-party system integration.
• NX3 Partner Management Module for digitizing and automating partner processes including smart registration, automated onboarding, compliance verification (EU licenses, insurance, ESG criteria), document management, case management collaboration, and real-time monitoring with configurable scoring, credit monitoring, and role-based reporting for transport partner management.
• NX3 Operator Module for planning, tendering, and controlling transports with intelligent processes and algorithms. Covers order management, tendering, driver deployment, real-time monitoring, document management, and seamless system integration for end-to-end transport process control.
• NX3 Carrier Service Module providing access to a validated carrier database (75,000+ profiles) for automated carrier compliance management. Features include AI-based chatbot for carrier checks, automated document analysis, master data cross-checking against third-party sources, risk analysis, and Trust Score for carrier evaluation.
• Data Feed API API module that enables data synchronization between NX3 and third-party systems. Automatically generates OpenAPI specifications at runtime for all available FeedPayload implementations, including a standardized Qualification Feed for qualification lifecycle data.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000+ freight forwarders working regularly with NX3
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability9 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• FIEGEminorOthersMajor German logistics company with logo displayed on NX3 customer section, indicating active platform usage.
• DB SchenkercoreOthersLargest NX3 customer instance; DB Schenker operates NX3's biggest deployment and serves as flagship enterprise reference.
• Nagel-GroupminorOthersGerman logistics company; hosted NX3 at DSLV Logistics Security Commission meeting in Versmold to discuss compliance challenges.
• HermesminorOthersLogistics company with logo displayed in NX3 customer section.
• DPDminorOthersInternational parcel delivery network with logo displayed in NX3 customer section.
• RhenusminorOthersGlobal logistics service provider with logo displayed in NX3 customer section.
• KravagminorOthersInsurance company for logistics sector with logo displayed in NX3 customer section.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreOthersPrimary cloud infrastructure provider for approximately 15 years. AWS used for all customer deployments and platform operations. Case study conducted on AWS optimization for NX3 use cases.
• Sirum GmbHminorOthersOrganizer of Carrier Innovation Day events. NX3 participates as active partner in industry platform discussing digital transformation in road freight transport.
• CTL Cargo Trans Logistik AGminorOthersMentioned as network partner at Carrier Innovation Day event for industry networking and digital logistics discussion.
• Digital Hub CologneminorOthersCologne-based digital ecosystem initiative connecting startups with SMEs. NX3 is a member participating in local digitization initiatives.
• Gesamtverband der Versicherer (GDV)minorOthersGerman Insurance Association invited NX3 to present automated carrier compliance solutions and chatbot demonstrations at their transport and aviation event.
• DSLV (Deutscher Speditions- und Logistikverband)minorOthersGerman Freight Forwarding and Logistics Association. NX3 invited to Logistics Security Commission to discuss phantom freight forwarders and compliance automation.
• Fairtruck InitiativeminorOthersInitiative enabling professional drivers to rate workplace conditions of Fairtruck partners. NX3 platform supports Fairtruck with collaboration platform and mobile apps for iOS, Android, and Windows.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• FourKites: Dynamic supply chain visibility and transport execution platform used by shippers and carriers; competes with NX3 Operator's real-time transport visibility and ETA capabilities in overlapping enterprise accounts.
• MercuryGate International: Multi-modal TMS provider offering carrier management, tendering, and execution for shippers, 3PLs, and brokers; directly comparable to NX3's transportation management scope and target mid-market/enterprise shippers.
• Aljex Software: TMS purpose-built for freight brokers and 3PLs with carrier management, posting, and tracking features; competes most directly with NX3 for mid-sized freight forwarders and broker networks.
• Transporeon (Trimble Transportation): European-headquartered TMS and transport execution platform serving shippers, carriers, and forwarders with carrier management, tendering, and visibility — directly overlapping NX3's Operator and Partner Management modules in the same DACH/European customer base.
• project44: Supply chain visibility platform offering real-time transport tracking, ETA, and carrier connectivity for shippers and 3PLs; overlaps NX3's Operator real-time visibility and RTTV integration capabilities.
• nShift: European delivery and transport management platform covering shipping, tracking, and returns; competes with NX3 Operator for transport execution workflows among Nordic and European retailers and 3PLs.

Broad incumbents

• Descartes Systems Group: Global logistics technology vendor with a broad portfolio spanning TMS, customs, routing, and compliance; overlaps NX3 on carrier compliance and transport management but serves as a much larger incumbent across many logistics software categories.
• SAP Transportation Management: Enterprise-grade TMS module inside SAP's broader supply chain suite, used by large shippers and logistics providers; competes with NX3 Operator for the same DB Schenker/FIEGE-class enterprise deals, with vastly larger global reach.

Regional players

• TIMOCOM: Large European freight exchange and transport management marketplace for forwarding and logistics; simultaneously an NX3 customer/integration partner and a regional competitor in tendering and freight matching across DACH.

Emerging players

• Turvo: Cloud-native collaboration and TMS platform for shippers, brokers, and carriers; targets the same cloud-first, mid-market/enterprise logistics segment as NX3 with a comparable end-to-end transport orchestration thesis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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