KLG Europe

What KLG Europe does

KLG Europe is a privately held Dutch logistics service provider founded in 1918 and headquartered in Venlo, Netherlands. The company operates a multi-modal logistics platform spanning road, rail, sea, and air freight, supplemented by integrated warehousing, customs clearance, and value-added logistics services. With approximately 1,300 employees, a 300-truck own fleet, and 17+ own branches across the Netherlands, Romania, the UK, and one additional country, the company processes roughly 1.35 million shipments annually and operates dedicated facilities near the deep-sea ports of Rotterdam and Constanta as well as the airports of Schiphol and Henri Coanda.

The company's core technology stack centers on operational visibility rather than algorithmic differentiation. It includes a GPS-based Track & Trace system accessed via an online customer portal, a 24/7 Control Tower for continuous monitoring of transport operations, a Warehouse Management System providing real-time inventory and order status, and EDI integration for enterprise customers. A distinctive capability is the company's own fleet of temperature-controlled modified containers operating on the China-Europe New Silk Road rail corridor, engineered to function at -40°C to +40°C using fossil-free fuel, developed in partnership with New Silk Way Logistics since 2016. Warehousing facilities are TAPA-A certified and bonded warehouses support customs duty suspension across multiple jurisdictions.

KLG Europe operates primarily an enterprise field sales motion complemented by digital self-service channels for quoting and tracking, and a channel partner motion through memberships in WCA, 24 Plus, CLN, and Astre logistics networks. Revenue is generated almost entirely through transaction-fee transport billing (per shipment/kilometer) and managed-services warehousing, with quote-based pricing customized to modality, distance, container size, fuel surcharges, and seasonality. The company serves five primary vertical segments — Industrial/Manufacturing, Retail & FMCG, Automotive, Pharmaceutical/Medical, and E-commerce (in Romania via the Strongo sub-brand) — with anchor services including ADR-certified dangerous goods transport, high-value cargo, and intermodal China-Europe rail. The wholly-owned subsidiaries KLG Trucking (Euro 6 fleet rental with drivers) and Strongo (oversized-item last-mile delivery in Romania) extend the product surface.

Name

KLG Europe

Legal name

KLG Europe

Website

https://klgeurope.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1918

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

KLG Europe is a Dutch multi-modal logistics provider founded in 1918, operating road, rail, sea, and air freight with integrated warehousing and customs services across 17+ branches in the Netherlands, Romania, UK, and one additional country, serving industrial, retail, automotive, pharmaceutical, and e-commerce customers with 1.35M shipments annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding & Contract Logistics

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Air Courier Services (4513)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border Freight Brokerage (USMCA/EU, etc.) (TLADAMAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

LCL (Less-than-Container Load) Consolidation/Deconsolidation (TLACABAB), FCL (Full Container Load) Ocean Forwarding (TLACABAA), Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), Air Freight Brokerage (TLADAMAE)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Multi-modal transport
• Contract logistics
• Warehousing distribution
• Customs brokerage

Headquarters

HQ city

Venlo

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Transportation Services: Revenue generated from road transport, rail transport, sea freight, and air freight services. Pricing is per shipment/kilometer with factors including container size, distance, fuel surcharges, and chosen modalities.
2. KLG Trucking Services: Truck rental with driver services, with costs calculated per kilometer depending on vehicle type and deployment period
3. Warehousing and Logistics Services: Storage, order picking, packaging, labeling, and value-added services in company warehouses. Includes bonded warehouse services for customs suspension.
4. Customs Clearance Services: Complete customs documentation, import/export procedures, fiscal representation, and brokerage services
5. STRONGO E-commerce Delivery: Last-mile delivery service for oversized e-commerce products in Romania, including home delivery, returns handling, and packaging removal

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KLG Europe is an international multi-modal logistics service provider offering road, rail, sea, and air freight transport integrated with warehousing, value-added logistics (order picking, packaging, labeling), and in-house customs clearance. It operates daily European road distribution with groupage, LTL, FTL, and express options; intermodal and rail transport including a proprietary temperature-controlled China–Europe New Silk Road service; short-sea and deep-sea ocean freight via its own facilities in Rotterdam and Constanta; and worldwide air freight with proximity to Schiphol and Henri Coandă airports. The portfolio is delivered through 17+ own branches in 4 countries, a 300-truck own fleet, and an extensive partner network.

Product overview

KLG Europe is a logistics service provider founded in 1918, offering a multi-module service portfolio spanning road, rail, sea, and air transport with integrated warehousing and customs services. The core offering consists of Road Transport (Wegtransport) with daily European operations via groupage/LTL/FTL, supplemented by the proprietary KLG Trucking fleet (Euro 6 trucks with GPS), Intermodal Transport combining road-rail-sea, and the New Silk Way rail service (NSWL joint venture) for China-Europe corridors. Additional transport products include Ocean Freight (with Rotterdam and Constanta port facilities), Air Freight (near Schiphol and Bucharest airports), Container Trucking, and Express/Same-Day European transport. The warehousing layer comprises standard and bonded warehouses across the Netherlands, Romania, and the UK (TAPA-A certified), with value-added services including order picking, (re)packaging, labeling, and assembly. A dedicated e-commerce last-mile sub-brand called Strongo serves oversized product deliveries in Romania. All services are supported by an in-house customs team, an e-logistics customer portal with track & trace and EDI, and a 24/7 control tower for rail transport monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Road Transport (Wegtransport)

Quantifiable outcome

• 15% standard CO2 reduction with modern fleet, targeting 30% towards zero emission
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 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.

• New Silk Way LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Joint venture partnership established in 2016 between KLG Europe and another logistics company for rail transport between Europe and China via the New Silk Road. KLG Europe offers temperature-controlled container transport as part of this collaboration, leveraging the unique opportunity of empty containers returning to China.
• WCA (World Cargo Alliance)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal logistics network providing access to worldwide freight forwarding connections and partnership opportunities. KLG Europe actively participates in WCAworld conferences.
• 24 Plus Logistics NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean logistics network partner for road transport collaboration and groupage solutions across Europe.
• CLN (Combined Logistics Networks)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogistics network partner providing international freight forwarding connections and collaborative transport solutions.
• AstreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean logistics network partner for transport collaboration and partner referrals.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• CEVA Logistics: French-headquartered global multi-modal logistics provider (CMA CGM-owned) offering freight management, contract logistics, and finished goods distribution across road, sea, and air. Comparable service portfolio to KLG at vastly greater global scale and parent-backed capital base.
• DB Schenker: German rail-led multi-modal logistics provider within Deutsche Bahn offering European land transport, air/ocean forwarding, and contract logistics. Strong overlap with KLG's New Silk Road / intermodal rail expertise, but DB Schenker operates at vastly greater scale with own rail-network assets.
• DSV: Danish-listed global freight forwarder offering air, sea, and road solutions plus contract logistics. Overlapping multi-modal model and European road footprint, but operates at vastly greater scale with serial-acquisition growth strategy that exerts structural pressure on mid-tier peers like KLG.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarding arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group offering air, ocean, road, and rail freight plus customs services. Direct overlap with KLG's multi-modal offerings and customs competence, but operates at global scale with materially deeper digital platform investment.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Swiss global leader in freight forwarding and contract logistics with extensive road, rail, sea, and air operations. Direct overlap with KLG's multi-modal model and customs services, but operates as global market leader with materially greater scale, network coverage, and digital platform investment.
• Geodis: French multi-modal logistics provider (SNCF-owned) offering freight forwarding, contract logistics, and distribution across road, rail, sea, and air. Overlapping multi-modal model and European road/rail/specialized capabilities, but operates at vastly larger employee base and global presence.

Direct peers

• Rhenus Logistics: European multi-modal logistics provider within the Rethmann Group offering road, rail, sea, and air freight plus warehousing and customs services. Comparable mid-tier orientation, multi-modal range, and cross-border European network closely match KLG's profile.
• Jan de Rijk Logistics: Dutch multi-modal logistics provider offering road transport, intermodal, warehousing, and customs clearance across the Benelux. Comparable Dutch-anchored network, mid-tier scale, and integrated service mix closely align with KLG Europe's headquarters-anchored operations.
• DACHSER: European multi-modal logistics provider with strong road/contract logistics focus, family-ownership heritage, and integrated road groupage/LTL/FTL across Europe. Comparable mid-tier orientation, multi-modal road/rail/sea/air coverage, and customs offerings closely align with KLG Europe's positioning.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German-headquartered multi-modal freight forwarder of similar mid-tier scale offering air, sea, road, and rail forwarding plus contract logistics. Comparable family-ownership heritage, multi-modal capabilities, and SME-to-enterprise customer mix closely align with KLG Europe's model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/klg_europe

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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