What Rudinger Spedition does

Rüdinger Spedition is a third-generation, family-owned German freight forwarder and logistics provider headquartered in Krautheim, Baden-Württemberg. Founded in 1930 and operating as Rüdinger Spedition GmbH, the company employs approximately 700 staff (including 55 apprentices) and runs a fleet of 250 trucks daily across six warehouse locations in Baden-Württemberg plus an Attendorn branch in North Rhine-Westphalia and a Hamburg-area office, totaling more than 140,000 m² of logistics space.

The company operates an integrated logistics platform spanning road freight transport (LTL/Stückgut, FTL/Teil- und Komplettladungen, XXL piece goods, long goods, machine and agricultural machinery transport, construction site logistics, special trips, and workshop traffic), multi-site warehousing (block storage, rack/pallet, long goods, crane halls), and global freight forwarding (sea freight, air freight, customs clearance under AEO status). Core technology assets include a fleet management platform, a depot charging park for electric trucks (10 high-power points at 50–400 kW plus four 60 kW points), an eWeb customer portal, and an NVE-based real-time shipment tracking system. The company is notable as the only mid-sized freight forwarder in Baden-Württemberg working with all seven Sammelgut-Kooperationen (consolidation partnerships) for piece goods shipping, and is a recognized pioneer in heavy-duty electric mobility, with 15% (9 of 60) of its fleet already electrified and a stated target of 100% near-traffic electrification by 2027.

The business model is primarily transaction-fee based for transport and freight services, with subscription-style recurring revenue from warehouse storage, plus professional services revenue from consulting and seminars. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with Key Account Managers, supplemented by a self-service web portal and a price-inquiry tool (simple-transport.de). Customers are predominantly B2B, segmented across machine and plant construction (primary vertical), regional Baden-Württemberg manufacturing, and global trading companies; pricing is quote-based and multi-year contractual with no public rate cards. The company is privately held, family-controlled (Roland Rüdinger as managing director/owner; Anja Rüdinger for finance/controlling/purchasing; Dennis Kost as managing director for the Attendorn branch since 2023), with no disclosed institutional investors, and holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, AEO, HACCP, DEKRA CO2, FIATA, and C5C 2025 certifications.

Name

Rudinger Spedition

Legal name

Rüdinger Spedition GmbH

Website

https://spedition-ruedinger.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Rüdinger Spedition is a third-generation, family-owned German freight forwarder based in Krautheim, Baden-Württemberg, offering road transport, warehousing, sea/air freight, and customs services across seven German locations, with a pioneering electric-truck fleet targeting full near-traffic electrification by 2027.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Road Freight and Logistics Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload (484121), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload (484122), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Heavy Haul / Oversize / Project Cargo Brokerage (TLADAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dedicated / Contract Carriage Brokerage (Shippers’ Managed Capacity) (TLACACAF), B2B Heavy/Bulky Last-Mile (Retail-to-Store, Store-to-Store, Jobsite) (TLAAAKAL)

Keywords

• Road freight transport
• Warehouse logistics services
• Sea air freight forwarding
• Customs brokerage services
• Groupage consolidation shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

Krautheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 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. Transport Services: Truck transport services including LTL (Stückgut/Sammelgut), FTL (Teil- und Komplettladungen), XXL piece goods, long goods (Langgut), machine transport, agricultural machinery transport, construction site logistics, special trips and express transport, workshop traffic
2. Warehouse Logistics: Storage services including block storage (Blocklager), rack/pallet warehouses, long goods storage, crane halls across six locations in Baden-Württemberg
3. Global Freight: Sea freight, air freight, and customs services for worldwide transportation
4. Seminare und Beratung: Training seminars (Logistics-Lunch, load securing seminar, forklift seminar) and consulting services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Rüdinger Spedition provides integrated road freight transport, multi-site warehouse logistics, and global forwarding services (sea freight, air freight, customs clearance) under one roof for B2B customers. Core offerings include LTL/groupage, FTL partial and complete loads, XXL machine and plant transport, long goods transport, and specialized agricultural and construction site logistics, supported by a fleet of 250 trucks (including electric trucks) and 140,000+ m² of warehousing across six Baden-Württemberg locations.

Product overview

Rüdinger Spedition is a family-owned logistics company offering an integrated portfolio of freight and logistics services. The core offering is a unified logistics platform that combines road freight transport (Transport per Lkw) as the primary service, supported by specialized vehicle technology (Fahrzeugtechnik), multi-site warehouse logistics (Lagerlogistik) across six locations in Baden-Württemberg totaling over 140,000 m², and a global freight division covering sea freight (Seefracht), air freight (Luftfracht), and customs clearance (Zoll). Additional service layers include digitalization consulting (Digitalisierung) for paperless and real-time supply chain transparency, general consulting (Beratung), and a seminar/training program (Seminare) delivered through the Rüdinger Academy and the Jagstforum facility. Digital access points include the eWeb customer portal for shipment management and the NVE-based shipment tracking system, while the simple-transport.de tool handles transport and price inquiries. The company also operates a branch in Attendorn (North Rhine-Westphalia) and a subsidiary location in Hamburg.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jagstforum: Training and seminar facility for networking, continuing education, and internal training operated by Rüdinger Spedition
• Rüdinger-Akademie

Products and services

• Transport per Lkw (Road Freight) Full range of road freight services including CO2-free LTL, standard LTL/groupage, XXL groupage, long goods, partial and full loads, XXL machine transport (flatbed trailers), agricultural machinery/stacker/vehicle transport, construction site logistics, special and express transport, and own fleet (Werkverkehr) transport.
• Lagerlogistik (Warehouse Logistics) Warehouse and storage solutions across six Baden-Württemberg locations (Krautheim, Boxberg, Dörzbach, Osterburken, Weikersheim, Waldenburg, Bad Mergentheim) with over 140,000 m² of logistics space, including block storage, rack/pallet storage, long goods storage, and crane halls.
• Zoll (Customs Clearance) Comprehensive customs clearance and customs brokerage services for international shipments, operated under AEO (Authorised Economic Operator) certification.
• Seefracht (Sea Freight) Global sea freight forwarding services for international cargo transport via ocean shipping, coordinated through the Global department.
• Luftfracht (Air Freight) Air freight forwarding services for time-sensitive and high-value international cargo, provided by the Global department.
• Digitalisierung (Digitalization Consulting) Digitalization solutions providing real-time transparency along the customer's value chain, with custom digital applications for paperless, efficient, and transparent logistics processes.
• Beratung (Logistics Consulting) Logistics consulting services to develop tailored solutions for customers' logistics and supply chain needs.
• Seminare (Training Seminars) Training and seminar programs including Logistics-Lunch sessions, load securing seminars, and forklift seminars, delivered through the Rüdinger Academy and Jagstforum facility.
• Fahrzeugtechnik (Vehicle Technology Services) Specialized truck technology offerings including electric trucks (Elektro-Lkw), long trucks (Lang-Lkw), vehicle variations, and double-deck technology, operated from the company's own fleet.
• eWeb Customer Portal Online customer portal accessible at eweb.ruedinger.de for shipment management, real-time NVE shipment tracking, and customer self-service.
• Simple-Transport (Online Transport / Price Inquiry) Online transport and price inquiry tool integrated via simple-transport.de, enabling customers to obtain transport quotes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Target: 100% near-traffic electrification by 2027 (from 15% in 2024)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Renault TruckscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for electric truck supply. Rüdinger is among Renault Trucks' first fully electric truck customers. Renault Trucks provides E-Lkw models (3.07 to 44 tonnes) as part of the largest fully electric truck portfolio. The partnership includes the depot charging park inauguration and collaboration on electrification of heavy transport.
• Netze BW (EnBW subsidiary)coreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership for charging infrastructure development. Netze BW Sparte Dienstleistungen (EnBW subsidiary) partnered with Rüdinger to build the depot charging park with 10 charging points (50-400 kW). The partnership enables scalable charging infrastructure for electric truck fleet scaling.
• Land Baden-Württemberg (Verkehrsministerium)coreOthersGovernment partnership for funding and support. The Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Transport supports Rüdinger's electrification efforts through funding programs including BW-e-Trucks and TruckCharge@BW, providing over 1 million euros in total support for E-Lkw acquisition and charging infrastructure.
• Dennis Kost Transporte GmbH & Co. KGmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMerger/acquisition partnership. The former Dennis Kost Transporte GmbH & Co. KG was integrated as new Rüdinger branch in Attendorn (NRW), strengthening partial load competence and XXL piece goods capabilities.
• Seven Sammelgut-Kooperationen (Consolidation Networks)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with seven piece goods consolidation networks. Rüdinger is the only mid-sized freight forwarder in Baden-Württemberg working with seven consolidation partnerships, providing resilience in dispatch and bundling advantages for customers.
• FIATA (International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations)minorOthersFIATA Membership Certificate holder - international freight forwarder association membership for global logistics network.
• Dipl. Designerin Renate GresserminorOthersCreative partnership for Jagstforum facade design. Renate Gresser (Michelberger-Raumdesign) designed the creative exterior facade of the Jagstforum training/event building.
• ADWM GmbH (Akademie Deutscher Weltmarktführer)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Academy of German World Market Leaders for knowledge sharing and networking in the region known for world market leaders.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Emons Spedition: Emons is a mid-sized German freight forwarder with a comparable mix of LTL/Stueckgut, FTL, and specialized transport (e.g., 2-Mann-Handling). Closest direct competitor to Ruedinger by scope, scale (similar headcount band), and German Mittelstand positioning.
• Rhenus Logistics: German-headquartered multimodal logistics provider with strong road freight and warehousing, plus contract logistics and global forwarding. Directly comparable multi-service platform serving European Mittelstand industrial customers.
• Gebrüder Weiss: Austrian/German family-owned freight forwarder with road transport, warehousing, and global forwarding (air/sea). Closely comparable as a privately held Mittelstand forwarder with regional German density and a focus on industrial customers.
• Streck Transport: Mid-sized German freight forwarder headquartered in southern Germany with comparable LTL, FTL, and logistics services focused on Mittelstand customers; similar operational profile and family/Mittelstand ownership profile.
• Queck GmbH & Co. KG: Mid-sized German freight forwarder with strong general cargo/Stueckgut and FTL activities. Closely comparable on general cargo road freight and consolidation services, often cited among similar-tier German forwarders.

Broad incumbents

• DACHSER: One of Europe's largest road freight and contract logistics providers with a deep LTL/Stueckgut network across Germany and Europe. Overlaps with Ruedinger on domestic general cargo but operates at vastly greater scale and offers integrated air/sea forwarding.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Osnabrueck-headquartered global freight forwarder with strong road and air/sea freight, contract logistics, and courier services. Operates at much larger scale but competes for similar Mittelstand logistics contracts.
• DSV: Global Danish freight forwarder with major road, air, and sea freight operations in Germany. Competes for medium and large industrial freight contracts across Germany and increasingly in regional piece goods/LTL.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with full air/sea/road and contract logistics offerings. Significant German road presence; competes for the same Mittelstand export/import freight business Ruedinger handles globally.
• DB Schenker: Major German and European land, air, and sea freight forwarder. National road freight network competes with Ruedinger's domestic and consolidation offerings across Baden-Wuerttemberg and southern Germany.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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