GO Express & Logistics

What GO Express & Logistics does

GO! Express & Logistics is a privately held German express and logistics company headquartered in Bonn, Germany, with operating origins around 1989 (approximately 35 years of continuous operation). The company runs a decentralized network of more than 50 wholly-owned regional subsidiaries and partner stations across Germany and nine neighboring European countries — Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein — providing time-critical, high-value, and specialized shipping services exclusively to business customers (entrepreneurs, legal persons, and public-law entities).

The product portfolio is organized into four lines: GO! Courier (bicycle, car, van, rail, on-board courier, and air charter for same-day and city deliveries), GO! Express (standardized GO! Overnight national and GO! Worldwide international parcel services, each subject to fuel surcharges), GO! Solutions (tailored B2B industry-specific logistics with modules for special contents and special handling requirements), and GO! Value Added Services (add-ons including fixed-time delivery appointments, on-board courier, and customs clearance). The underlying platform includes the GO! Kundenportal self-service customer portal, the GO! Express App for iOS and Android, IT Anbindungen (system integration options for enterprise customers), and online shipment tracking. No public APIs, SDKs, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

GO! generates revenue primarily through transaction-based fees determined by shipment characteristics (weight, dimensions, destination, and service tier), supplemented by value-added service fees and modest shipping materials sales. The go-to-market combines direct sales through the local station network with self-service ordering via the portal and app. Recent strategic signals include the June 2025 'Beyond The Box' brand campaign (highlighting a stated 0.014% damage rate), geographic expansion into Central and Northern Europe, and the planned January 2026 launch of CO2-neutral shipping for every shipment. The company is managed by Geschäftsführerin Martina Baerecke and has no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or external investor ownership.

Name

GO Express & Logistics

Legal name

GO! Express & Logistics Deutschland GmbH

Website

https://general-overnight.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

GO! Express & Logistics is a privately held German express and logistics company operating 50+ courier stations across Germany and nine neighboring European countries, serving B2B customers with time-critical shipping, same-day courier, overnight express, international delivery, and tailored industry logistics solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Express Logistics Services

NAICS

Couriers and Messengers (492), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (4921), Local Messengers and Local Delivery (4922)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Premium B2B Express & Scheduled Time-Window Delivery (TLAAABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Same-Day / On-Demand Express Courier (TLAAABAG), Airport & Intercity Same‑Day Hand‑Carry / Next‑Flight‑Out (NFO) (TLAAADAL), Industrial & Manufacturing Parts Run / Line-Run Courier (TLAAAEAA)

Keywords

• Express courier services
• Same-day delivery
• Overnight parcel delivery
• B2B logistics solutions
• Time-critical shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

Winterthur

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices17 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. Express and Courier Shipping Fees: GO! generates revenue primarily through fees charged for express delivery, courier, and logistics services. Pricing is determined by shipment type, weight, dimensions, destination, and service level (e.g., same-day, overnight, international). Additional surcharges apply for fuel and other cost factors.
2. Value Added Services: Revenue is generated from supplementary services including Same-Day delivery, On-Board Courier, fixed-time delivery appointments, and complete customs clearance handling.
3. Shipping Materials: GO! sells packaging and shipping materials to customers through its online ordering system.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GO Express & Logistics provides time-critical courier and express parcel services for business customers, organized into four core product lines: GO! Courier (city, direct, same-day, scheduled routes, on-board courier, and air charter), GO! Express (overnight national and worldwide international express), GO! Solutions (tailored B2B logistics with industry-specific and special-requirements modules), and GO! Value Added Services (add-on options such as fixed-time delivery and customs clearance). The portfolio is delivered through a Germany-wide station network combined with digital platforms (customer portal, mobile app) for booking, tracking, and administration.

Product overview

GO! Express & Logistics operates a platform-plus-modules logistics architecture organized into four core product lines: GO! Courier (flexible courier services including city, direct, same-day, routes, on-board courier, and air charter), GO! Express (standardized parcel services comprising overnight national and worldwide international express delivery, both subject to fuel surcharges), GO! Solutions (tailored B2B logistics with industry-specific, special contents, and special requirements modules), and GO! Value Added Services (add-on options including same-day service, on-board courier, fixed-time delivery, and customs clearance). The portfolio is supported by a customer portal, mobile app for iOS and Android, and online shipment tracking. The company serves businesses across Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GO! Courier: Express courier services including bike couriers, car deliveries, transporter services, train, and air transport.
• GO! City
• GO! Direct
• GO! Same Day
• GO! Touren
• GO! On-Board-Courier
• GO! Air Charter
• GO! Express
• GO! Overnight
• GO! Worldwide
• GO! Solutions
• GO! Value Added Services

Products and services

• GO! Courier Core courier product line of GO Express & Logistics, offering flexible courier services for time-critical shipments across Germany and cross-border. For B2B customers needing door-to-door, direct handling.
• GO! City Urban courier service using bicycle couriers to deliver shipments in metropolitan areas, including deep into zip-code destinations. For businesses needing fast intra-city delivery.
• GO! Direct Direct courier service that transports shipments from pickup to delivery without intermediate stops, suitable for sensitive or chain-of-custody items.
• GO! Same Day Same-day courier delivery for time-critical shipments that must reach recipients within the same business day.
• GO! Touren Scheduled courier route service with planned, recurring pickup-and-delivery runs for businesses with regular courier needs.
• GO! On-Board-Courier Hand-carry courier service in which a dedicated courier personally accompanies the shipment on a plane, train, or other transport mode for maximum security and speed.
• GO! Air Charter Chartered air transport for urgent shipments requiring dedicated aircraft capacity, typically for high-value, heavy, or oversized consignments.
• GO! Express Standardized express parcel delivery service covering overnight national and worldwide international shipments, subject to fuel surcharges.
• GO! Overnight

Quantifiable outcome

• Damage rate of 0.014 percent

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• FedEx Express: FedEx competes with GO! on international express and same-day priority services across Europe. FedEx's air network and Priority Overnight overlay offer alternatives for time-critical B2B shipments currently served by GO! Worldwide and GO! Air Charter.
• DSV: DSV is a global transport and logistics group with strong European road, air, and sea operations. Its growing same-day and B2B express capabilities in DACH make it a relevant adjacent competitor for GO!'s international B2B express segment.
• DHL Express: DHL Express, part of Deutsche Post DHL Group, is the dominant global integrator and the most direct head-to-head competitor to GO! in European overnight and international time-definite delivery. Both compete for time-critical B2B parcels in DACH with comparable service menus (overnight, worldwide, same-day via same-day services).
• DB Schenker: DB Schenker is a major European land, air, and ocean logistics provider with direct overlap to GO! Solutions' B2B contract logistics, special cargo, and time-critical industrial offerings. Schenker's scale and contract logistics focus make it a comparable player for industrial B2B customers.
• UPS (United Parcel Service): UPS competes with GO! on cross-border express and B2B time-critical shipments within and beyond Europe. UPS's worldwide network, air fleet, and customs capabilities directly contest GO! Worldwide for international B2B jobs.
• Kühne + Nagel: Kühne + Nagel is a global freight forwarder with significant European road and air operations serving B2B customers. Its contract logistics and overland capabilities compete with GO! Solutions for industry-specific B2B accounts.
• Hermes Germany (Evri): Hermes Germany (now part of Evri) operates one of the largest German parcel networks and competes with GO! on B2B and B2C parcel volumes in Germany, with growing same-day and B2B-focused service lines overlapping GO! Overnight and GO! City.

Direct peers

• Ontime Courier: Ontime is a German-headquartered same-day and time-critical courier specialist with comparable service lines (city courier, same-day, on-board courier). It targets the same B2B premium time-critical niche as GO! Courier.
• GLS (General Logistics Systems): GLS operates a Europe-wide B2B parcel and express network that competes directly with GO! in Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, and adjacent markets. Both target business shippers with tracked, time-definite services, making GLS one of the closest functional peers.
• DPD (Deutsche Paketdienst): DPD is one of Europe's largest parcel networks and a direct competitor in B2B parcel and express delivery across Germany, Austria, the Netherlands, and beyond. DPD's B2B-focused services and pan-European station network directly overlap GO!'s addressable market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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