E3 Spedition

What E3 Spedition does

E3 Spedition-Transport A/S is a third-generation family-owned European road freight and logistics provider founded in 1962 and headquartered in Padborg, Denmark, with German operating branches in Handewitt, Zarrentin, Homberg, and Kammlach. The company operates a fleet of 250+ trucks and 500+ trailers, employs approximately 300 people, and delivers 150,000+ shipments and 4+ million pallets across 57+ million kilometers annually. Its core services include domestic and international LTL/FTL road transport, groupage, warehousing (17,000 m² split between Padborg and Handewitt), Moving Floor bulk goods transport (25+ dedicated trucks), special and hazardous goods handling, and Cross Trade services across Western and Central Europe, with named operating geographies in Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Norway, France, Italy, Austria, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Poland, and the Czech Republic.

E3's technology stack is built around a proprietary fleet management system customized on TomTom Webfleet, providing real-time GPS tracking, route planning, and direct dispatcher-to-driver communication, paired with an in-house IT system for transport status tracking and a Transpas Online customer-facing booking portal for Handewitt and Padborg operations. The company holds HACCP, organic, and Chinese market dairy storage accreditations at Handewitt, as well as multi-country waste transport permits (including §53/§54 in Germany and digital signature capability) and EN 12642/12195 vehicle certifications. Notable customer relationships include JYSK, for whom E3 operates embedded logistics functions inside JYSK Logistik GmbH facilities at three German locations, alongside industrial customers in metal, steel, timber, and construction verticals.

Revenue is generated through transaction-fee freight transport and managed-services warehousing contracts, with quote-based pricing tailored per customer. Go-to-market is sales-led with named account managers and dispatchers available from 05:00 to 23:00, supplemented by the self-serve online booking portal and a digital presence across LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. The company also holds a 2025 AAA credit rating from Dun & Bradstreet and is pursuing multiple ESG and workplace certifications, reflecting a stable, family-owned operator positioning rather than venture-style scaling.

Name

E3 Spedition

Legal name

E3 Spedition-Transport A/S

Website

https://e3spedition.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

E3 Spedition is a third-generation family-owned European road freight and logistics provider operating 250+ trucks across Denmark and Germany, specializing in LTL/FTL transport, warehousing, Moving Floor bulk haulage, and special/hazardous goods, with JYSK as its anchor enterprise customer.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Road Freight Transport & Logistics Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk & Tanker Road Freight Forwarding (Dry Bulk, Liquids, Chemicals) (TLACACAL)

Keywords

• European freight transport
• Road haulage services
• Warehousing and logistics
• Bulk goods transport
• Hazardous goods shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

Zarrentin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 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 Transport Services: E3 generates revenue primarily through freight transport services across Denmark, Germany, Scandinavia, and Europe. Services include domestic and international road transport, full loads (FTL) and part loads (LTL), and groupage shipments. Transport is delivered using the company's own fleet of trucks and trailers as well as through subcontractors.
2. Warehousing and Storage Services: Revenue from storage and warehousing solutions across 17,000 m2 of warehouse space in Padborg (8,000 m2) and Handewitt (9,000 m2). Services include year-round storage, distribution storage, and contract logistics including packaging and order picking.
3. Specialized Transport Services: Additional revenue streams from specialized services including Moving Floor transport (bulk goods with over 25 dedicated trucks), special and hazardous goods transport, and Cross Trade services for Western Europe.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

E3 Spedition is a family-owned European road freight and logistics provider offering domestic and international truck transport (LTL and FTL), specialized transport for hazardous and oversized goods, Moving Floor bulk goods haulage, cross-border Cross Trade services, and 17,000 m² of warehousing. The company operates its own fleet of 250+ trucks and 500+ trailers across five locations in Denmark and Germany, supplemented by subcontractors, and delivers door-to-door solutions across Europe with proprietary TomTom Webfleet-based fleet management and an online booking portal.

Product overview

E3 Spedition-Transport is an international logistics company offering comprehensive transport and logistics services across Europe. The core product portfolio includes domestic and international road freight transport (LTL/FTL), specialized transport services for special and hazardous goods, and Moving Floor bulk goods transport. Supporting services include storage and warehousing (17,000 m2 across Padborg and Handewitt), Cross Trade solutions for Western Europe, online booking system, proprietary fleet management built on TomTom Webfleet, professional load securing, and a modern vehicle fleet. The company operates with approximately 250 employees and owns a diverse fleet of trucks and trailers. The offering is a bundled logistics service rather than modular software products, combining own fleet, warehousing, and technology-enabled tracking and booking capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Domestic and International Transport National and international truck transport across Denmark, Germany, Scandinavia, and Europe, handling groupage, part load (LTL), and full truckload (FTL) shipments with door-to-door delivery for business customers.
• Special and Hazardous Goods Transport Specialized road transport for sensitive, dangerous, or oversized goods using open, extendible trailers approved for hazardous goods, capable of moving items up to 23 metres long and 3 metres wide.
• Storage and Warehousing Customized storage and warehousing across 17,000 m² of modern warehouse space (8,000 m² in Padborg, Denmark; 9,000 m² in Handewitt, Germany), including distribution storage, year-round storage, packaging, and order picking. The Handewitt site is HACCP-certified, organic-certified, and accredited for dairy product storage for the Chinese market.
• Cross Trade Road transport for cross-border freight across Western Europe, including Germany, France, the Netherlands, and Belgium, handling groupage, pallet transport, LTL, and FTL shipments with E3's own fleet and drivers.
• Moving Floor Transport Specialized bulk goods transport using Moving Floor trailers with flat aluminium floor, capable of transporting wood, wood chips, pellets, combustible and hazardous waste, cardboard, plastic, insulation, biomass, tyres, plaster, metals, and palletized goods (up to 33 pallets). Backed by waste transport permits in Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, and Czech Republic, including digital signature (Section 54) for domestic German transport.

Quantifiable outcome

• 150,000+ shipments delivered annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• JYSK Logistik GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerE3 operates dedicated logistics operations within JYSK Logistik GmbH's logistics centres at three German locations (Zarrentin, Homberg, and Kammlach). At these facilities, E3 handles all transport and logistics operations for JYSK stores in various regions of Germany. This is a longstanding, core partnership where E3 functions as an embedded logistics service provider within JYSK's own warehouse facilities.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dachser: German family-owned logistics provider with dense European road freight and warehousing networks. Highly comparable on own-fleet model, FTL/LTL and contract logistics, and on competing for the same German/European shipper base as E3.
• Raben Group: European road freight and warehousing group operating its own fleet across Germany, Benelux, Poland, Czech Republic and the Baltics. Directly comparable on cross-border road transport, own-fleet + warehousing model, and serving the same Western/Central European corridors E3 covers.
• Blue Water Shipping: Danish-headquartered freight forwarder with strong road, ocean and project cargo operations across Northern Europe. Comparable in origin (Denmark), customer overlap (Scandinavian enterprise) and Cross-Trade / Western Europe coverage.
• DSV A/S: Danish-headquartered global transport and logistics group with a very large European road freight and contract logistics business. Closest direct peer in origin, customer base (Nordic shippers) and full-service model (FTL/LTL, warehousing, special transports).
• Girteka Logistics: One of Europe's largest asset-based road freight operators with a 7,000+ truck fleet running groupage and full loads across the EU. Comparable as a direct, asset-heavy competitor for FTL/LTL European road freight and subcontractor-based capacity.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder with a substantial European road transport and contract logistics offering. Comparable on cross-border road freight and warehousing for enterprise customers, but at much greater scale and with a broader international footprint.
• DB Schenker: Global logistics incumbent with a large European land transport business (road and rail) and contract logistics. Comparable on cross-border European road freight and warehousing, though significantly larger and more diversified than E3.
• GLS (General Logistics Systems): European parcel and groupage logistics provider owned by Royal Mail/IDS. Comparable on European groupage and part-load road distribution, and on serving the same Nordic–Central European corridors, though it focuses on parcels/smaller shipments rather than E3's pallet/FTL profile.
• DHL Freight: Deutsche Post DHL's European road freight arm, operating one of the largest FTL/LTL networks in Europe. Direct overlap on cross-border road transport, but at a much larger scale and with broader service portfolio than E3.

Regional players

• Danske Fragtmænd: Danish transport and logistics cooperative focused on domestic and Nordic road freight plus terminal/warehousing. Comparable as a Danish road-haulage peer for domestic Danish volumes, but its footprint is much more Denmark-centric than E3's.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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