DVZ

What DVZ does

DVZ (Deutsche Verkehrs-Zeitung) is a German B2B trade publication founded in 1947, headquartered in Hamburg, and operated as a brand of DVV Media Group GmbH, a privately held diversified media company. The publication serves decision-makers in the logistics, transport, freight forwarding, and supply chain management industries, covering road, rail, sea, air, KEP, contract logistics, supply chain management, and logistics real estate sectors. DVZ is positioned as Germany's leading specialist editorial team for logistics (Deutschlands führende Fachredaktion für Logistik).

The product portfolio spans a flagship weekly print newspaper, a daily logistics newspaper (THB), a digital e-paper, the DVZ plus premium subscription tier offering rankings, organigrams, balance-sheet checks (bilanzchecks), M&A tracking, market checks, and EU policy analysis, plus DVZ-Brief (weekly executive newsletter), DVZ International (English-language weekly e-paper), over 40 annual special-topic magazines (Themenhefte), podcasts, a job board (DVZ Stellenmarkt), and an event series. The underlying technology is a web-based publishing platform with digital content delivery across online news, e-paper, and newsletter distribution. No public API, proprietary AI features, or SDK are documented in the source materials.

Revenue is generated through three streams: (1) annual subscription tiers with a 4-week free trial across DVZ, DVZ plus, DVZ-Brief, DVZ International, and THB, (2) advertising packages sold by a regional sales team covering Germany (regional reps for NRW, BAY/BWB/CH, HES/RLP/SRL/SAH/SXN/THU), Austria/Italy/Slovenia, and Switzerland, and (3) event ticket and sponsorship sales for conferences such as DVZ Forum Zukunft des Ladungsverkehrs, KI-Day, DVZ Sustainability Day, DVZ Defence Logistics Conference, DVZ Mittelstands-Gipfel, and TMS & Co. The go-to-market is sales-led B2B targeting enterprise logistics professionals through direct sales, owned digital properties, and industry events.

Name

DVZ

Legal name

DVV Media Group GmbH

Website

https://dvz.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DVZ (Deutsche Verkehrs-Zeitung) is a German B2B trade publication providing news, market analysis, and industry intelligence to logistics, transport, and supply chain decision-makers through print, digital subscriptions, newsletters, podcasts, and industry events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: DVZ generates primary revenue through multiple subscription tiers including DVZ print/digital, DVZ plus premium content, DVZ-Brief weekly newsletter, DVZ International English edition, and THB daily newspaper. Subscriptions provide ongoing recurring revenue from industry professionals.
2. Advertising: Revenue from advertising across DVZ print, digital media, newsletters, and event platforms. The company offers advertising packages across multiple formats including print ads, online advertising, advertorials, and video content.
3. Event Revenue: DVZ organizes and hosts industry events including conferences, forums, webcasts, and networking opportunities. Revenue generated through event tickets, sponsorships, and partnership packages for events like DVZ Forum Zukunft des Ladungsverkehrs, ZERO Events, KI-Day, and others.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

DVZ (Deutsche Verkehrs-Zeitung) is a German trade media company that publishes news, analysis, and market intelligence covering the logistics, transport, freight forwarding, and supply chain industries. Its core offerings include a weekly trade newspaper (DVZ), a daily logistics newspaper (THB), a premium subscription tier (DVZ plus), a weekly executive newsletter (DVZ-Brief), an English-language e-paper (DVZ International), podcasts, special-topic magazines, industry conferences, and a job marketplace, all delivered to logistics industry professionals and decision-makers.

Product overview

DVZ (Deutsche Verkehrs-Zeitung) is a German trade publication media company focused on the logistics, transport, and supply chain industries. The company operates a multi-product media portfolio consisting of: (1) DVZ, the flagship weekly trade newspaper published every Wednesday; (2) DVZ plus, a premium subscription service offering exclusive analyses, rankings, organigrams, and M&A tracking; (3) DVZ-Brief, a weekly executive briefing newsletter; (4) DVZ International, an English-language weekly e-paper for global market coverage; (5) THB, a daily logistics newspaper; (6) DVZ E-Paper for digital consumption; (7) Logistik News by DVZ, a free weekly newsletter for non-subscribers; (8) over 40 annual special topic magazines (Themenhefte); (9) podcasts including the weekly 'Die Woche' show; and (10) DVZ-organized events and conferences. The company also operates a job marketplace and provides advertising services through various digital and print channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DVZ plus: Premium information package with rankings, organigrams, balance sheet checks, M&A coverage, international logistics news, market checks, trend checks, and expert interviews.
• DVZ-Brief
• DVZ International
• ZERO
• Ramp One

Products and services

• DVZ (Deutsche Verkehrs-Zeitung)

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WIR SIND LOGISTIK (WSL) MovementcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerDVZ founded the pro-logistics movement 'WIR SIND LOGISTIK' to demonstrate the value of transport and logistics services to industry decision-makers, politicians, and the public. The initiative provides a platform for logistics companies to showcase their contributions and connect with stakeholders.
• ZERO / MOVE4ZEROcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDVZ developed ZERO as a dedicated sustainability media platform (MOVE4ZERO.de) focusing on sustainability in transport and logistics. The platform includes webcasts, events, and comprehensive editorial coverage of decarbonization and environmental topics in the industry.
• Ramp OneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDVZ supports Ramp One in cooperation with Initiative Logistikimmobilien (Logix) and Messe Expo Real, providing coverage of logistics real estate developments and investments across German logistics regions through editorial content and events.
• Miebach ConsultingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDVZ partners with Miebach Consulting on annual studies regarding logistics outsourcing, presenting research findings on industry trends, challenges, and best practices in supply chain management.
• House of Logistics & Mobility (HOLM)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDVZ partners with HOLM in Frankfurt for events including KI-Day 2026 and TMS & Co. conference, providing venue and industry network access for DVZ organized professional development events.
• DVV Media GroupcoreOthersDVZ is a brand of DVV Media Group GmbH, which operates multiple logistics and transport publications including THB (TransportHebammen) and provides shared infrastructure including SSO customer accounts, subscription management, and customer service.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• VerkehrsRundschau: Germany's other leading logistics trade publication, operated by Springer. Directly competes with DVZ across print, digital, and events for the same logistics professional audience in DACH, with overlapping coverage of road, rail, freight forwarding, and supply chain topics.
• LOGISTIK HEUTE: German B2B media brand for logistics managers, published by Haufe Group. Competes head-to-head with DVZ in the DACH logistics trade media space, covering similar topics (intr logistics, SCM, transport) with a digital-first product strategy.
• trans aktuell: German trade publication focused on commercial road transport and freight forwarding, part of ETM Verlag. Serves the same truck, fleet, and freight forwarding buyer as DVZ with a more vehicle-and-fleet operational angle.
• The Loadstar: Global logistics and freight media outlet covering container shipping, air cargo, and supply chain news. Comparable to DVZ International as a subscription-based B2B news and analysis publication for the global logistics industry.
• FreightWaves: US-based freight and logistics media and data company offering news, SONAR data analytics, and events. Comparable to DVZ in the B2B logistics media model, with a stronger data-and-analytics tilt and similar subscription-plus-events monetization.
• Supply Chain Dive: US B2B publication covering supply chain management, logistics, and procurement. Comparable to DVZ as a vertical trade publication monetized through newsletters, events, and advertising to supply chain decision-makers.
• Verkehrsblatt: Long-established German legal and technical trade publication for road and goods transport. Comparable to DVZ as a legacy German-language trade publication serving the same commercial road and freight sector with regulatory depth.
• Eurotransport: European trade publication for commercial vehicle operators and freight transport managers. Comparable to DVZ in audience (fleet operators, freight forwarders) and product mix (print, digital, events).
• American Shipper: US B2B media brand covering ocean shipping, ports, and global logistics. Comparable to DVZ as a subscription-based trade publication with events and deep editorial coverage of a logistics sub-vertical.

Broad incumbents

• Transport logistic (Messe München): World's leading logistics trade fair held biennially in Munich, operated by Messe Munich. Overlaps with DVZ's events business (which DVZ itself participates in as a media partner) and addresses the same logistics buyer — a broader incumbent combining exhibition, conference, and digital media.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/DVZde
• Facebookfacebook.com/DVZLogistik
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dvz
• Instagraminstagram.com/dvz.news/?hl=de

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 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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