What nox NachtExpress does

nox NachtExpress is a German private logistics company (legal entity: nox Germany GmbH) headquartered in Langenfeld that specializes in time-critical overnight and express delivery across Germany and European neighboring countries. The company operates a portfolio of services built around its core NachtExpress (overnight delivery by next morning) and nox Time Critical (high-end urgent transport across Europe), extended with TagExpress (daytime delivery by 12:00 or 17:00), Abstellplatzmanagement (contactless drop-off), WochenendService (weekend and holiday coverage), and RetourenExpress (returns within 48-72 hours). A wholly-owned subsidiary, nox Netherlands B.V., operates the network expansion into the Netherlands. The delivery network is executed via a recruited Transportpartner program that gives nox scalable capacity without owning all fleet assets, complemented by an electric vehicle fleet that has cumulatively driven over one million kilometers in the NachtExpress network. The company generated ten source IDs concentrated in brand pages and product/service listings on nox.eu, with no leadership, headcount trend, ownership, or financial data disclosed.

Name

nox NachtExpress

Legal name

nox Germany GmbH

Website

https://nox-nachtexpress.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

nox NachtExpress is a Germany-based private logistics provider specializing in time-critical overnight and express delivery across Germany and Europe, serving automotive workshops, agriculture, healthcare, construction, and commercial vehicle customers through a transport partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Express Logistics Services

NAICS

Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (4921), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Oversize/Heavy Express & White-Glove Time-Definite (TLAAABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Order Visibility, Status Notifications & Customer Tracking Portal (TLAEACAL)

Keywords

• Overnight express delivery
• Time critical logistics
• Spare parts distribution
• Automotive aftermarket logistics
• Reverse logistics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Langenfeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Express Logistics Services: nox generates revenue through providing time-critical overnight and express delivery services. The company offers multiple service tiers (NachtExpress, Time Critical, TagExpress, Weekend Service, Retouren Express) with pricing based on shipment characteristics and delivery urgency.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

nox NachtExpress is a German express logistics provider operating an overnight delivery network (NachtExpress) that transports time-critical shipments throughout Germany and into European neighboring countries, with delivery by the next morning. The portfolio is organized into service tiers including nox Time Critical for especially urgent shipments, TagExpress for time-of-day daytime delivery, WochenendService for weekends and holidays, RetourenExpress for 48–72 hour returns, and Abstellplatzmanagement for contactless drop-offs. Customers primarily come from automotive aftermarket, agricultural, healthcare, construction machinery, commercial vehicle, and tire sectors, and pricing is quote-based per shipment.

Product overview

nox NachtExpress operates as a logistics platform offering a portfolio of time-sensitive delivery solutions. The core product is NachtExpress, providing overnight delivery throughout Germany and European neighboring countries. Building on this foundation, nox Time Critical serves as a premium tier for especially urgent shipments. The portfolio extends with TagExpress for daytime deliveries by specific deadlines, Abstellplatzmanagement for contactless drop-off solutions, WochenendService for weekend and holiday coverage, and RetourenExpress for reverse logistics. The offering serves diverse industries including automotive, agricultural, healthcare, construction machinery, commercial vehicles, and tire sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• nox Time Critical: High-end transport solution for particularly urgent shipments across Europe
• TagExpress
• NachtExpress
• WochenendService
• RetourenExpress

Products and services

• NachtExpress Core overnight express delivery service that guarantees shipments arrive by the next morning throughout Germany and to European neighboring countries. Targeted at businesses that rely on next-day parts and supplies availability.
• nox Time Critical High-end transport solution for especially urgent shipments requiring time-critical delivery across Europe, offered as a premium service tier above standard NachtExpress.
• TagExpress Daytime delivery service with guaranteed delivery by 12:00 or 17:00 on the specified day, for shipments that do not require overnight transit but still need time-of-day certainty.
• Abstellplatzmanagement Contactless delivery service that routes packages to secure drop-off locations (Abstellplätze) so recipients can collect shipments conveniently without direct handover, supporting no-contact delivery scenarios.
• WochenendService Delivery service available on weekends and public holidays, particularly supporting industries such as agriculture that operate outside standard business days.
• RetourenExpress Reverse logistics service enabling product returns with 48–72 hour return transit times, allowing customers to send back goods through the nox network.

Quantifiable outcome

• One million electric kilometers driven - demonstrating commitment to sustainable logistics

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Transport Partners NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributornox operates with a network of transport partners who execute overnight deliveries within the NachtExpress network. Partners are recruited through the 'Transportpartner werden' (Become a Transport Partner) program, enabling expansion of delivery coverage and capacity.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DSV: DSV is a global transport and logistics provider with strong European road, air, and sea freight capabilities, including time-critical and spare parts services for industrial customers.
• DHL Express (Deutsche Post DHL): DHL Express operates global time-definite and overnight express services across Europe with much larger scale; competes with nox for high-urgency European B2B shipments.
• DPD: DPD is a major European parcel and express delivery network offering B2B time-definite services in Germany and the Netherlands, overlapping with nox on overnight and daytime express.
• GLS (General Logistics Systems): GLS is a pan-European parcel and express delivery provider with strong DACH presence, serving similar B2B customers with standard and time-definite services that compete with nox's TagExpress and NachtExpress.
• UPS: UPS operates a global air and ground express network across Europe including time-critical and next-day services that compete with nox Time Critical for urgent European B2B freight.
• FedEx (TNT): FedEx, having integrated TNT's European road network, offers overnight and time-definite services in Germany and the Netherlands, directly overlapping with nox's core overnight express offering.

Direct peers

• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Hellmann operates a global logistics network with European road and time-critical express services, competing with nox on B2B spare parts and urgent shipments across Germany and neighboring markets.
• GO! Express & Logistics: GO! is Germany's leading B2B overnight courier and time-critical logistics provider, directly competing with nox on overnight and same-day spare parts and document delivery to enterprises.
• Logwin: Logwin provides European transport and logistics solutions including time-critical and spare parts logistics, overlapping with nox on automotive and industrial B2B overnight delivery.

Regional players

• Spedition Queck (and other regional German night couriers): Regional German overnight and same-day couriers operating in defined areas compete with nox on automotive aftermarket and industrial spare parts delivery at a sub-national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nnachtexpress

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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

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