What Hegmann Transit does

Hegmann Transit GmbH & Co. KG is a fourth-generation, family-owned specialized heavy haulage logistics company founded in 1920 by Karl Hegmann in Sonsbeck, Germany. The company transports oversized and overweight cargo using a fleet of more than 140 vehicle units, including Self-Propelled Modular Transporters (SPMT) capable of handling loads up to 500 tonnes, tieflader and semi-tieflader low-bed trailers with payloads up to 140 tonnes and telescoping lengths to 30-38 meters, and BF2-BF4 escort vehicles. Beyond pure transport, the offering spans end-to-end project logistics, multimodal transport (land, sea, air, rail), transshipment and warehousing at the Wesel heavy cargo terminal (15,000 m² indoor + 20,000 m² outdoor, 50,000 m² port area, 400m quay, 160-tonne portal crane, direct Rhine connection), consulting and permit acquisition, and value-added services including assembly, repair, and packaging positioned for Industry 4.0.

The company sells exclusively to enterprise customers across heavy industry/manufacturing, the energy sector (including the SuedLink/SuedOstLink logistics assignment for NKT—its largest contract ever—signed in 2022), construction and earthmoving, and large-scale infrastructure projects. GTM is sales-led and field-sales driven through dedicated departments (Sales, Scheduling, Escorts/VLM) backed by direct phone/email contact, a website-driven non-binding freight inquiry funnel promising a 15-minute response, regular content marketing via a German-English magazine, and active participation in industry trade shows (Transport Logistic Munich, Breakbulk Europe, T-L-I Kalkar). Pricing is exclusively custom quote-based on a project-by-project basis, with no published rates—underpinned by ISO 9001/14001/50001/45001, SCC/SCP, ISPS, AEO-F, and §54 KrWG certifications. The company operates from four locations (Sonsbeck HQ, Wesel terminal, Bochum branch, Goole UK) and remains privately held under Georg Tietz and his eldest son following the 2016 passing of Joachim Tietz.

Name

Hegmann Transit

Legal name

Hegmann Transit GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://hegmann-transit.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hegmann Transit GmbH & Co. KG is a fourth-generation, family-owned German heavy haulage specialist using a 140+ vehicle fleet and SPMT technology to transport oversized cargo up to 500 tonnes for enterprise customers in energy, heavy industry, and construction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Haulage and Project Logistics

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Trailer & Heavy Transport Equipment Providers (SPMT, Lowboy, Multi-Axle) (TLADAGAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction & Infrastructure Equipment Transport (Cranes, Excavators, Bridge Beams) (TLADAGAF), Power Generation & Grid Equipment Transport (Transformers, Turbines) (TLADAGAK), Heavy Haul / Oversize / Specialized Equipment TL Carriers (TLADADAI)

Keywords

• Heavy haulage transport
• Oversized cargo logistics
• Project logistics services
• SPMT modular transport
• Multimodal freight forwarding

Headquarters

HQ city

Sonsbeck

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Heavy Transport Services: Core revenue from transporting oversized and heavy loads using specialized vehicles including SPMT, tiefladers, and semi-tiefladers. Services include heavy cargo transport, route planning, permit acquisition, and transport escort services.
2. Project Logistics: End-to-end logistics solutions for complex projects including industrial plants, machinery relocation, production shifts, and large-scale infrastructure projects like energy corridor projects (SuedLink, SuedOstLink).
3. Heavy Cargo Handling and Warehousing: Transshipment and warehouse logistics services at their facilities including 15,000 m² warehouse space and 20,000 m² outdoor storage. Capabilities for loads up to 200 tonnes.
4. Value Added Services: Additional services including assembly, repair, returns handling, quality control, and quality assurance. Also includes packaging and stowing services.
5. Multimodal Transport: Combined transport solutions using land, sea, air, and rail transportation modes. Includes their own heavy-lift shipping terminal with direct Rhine connection.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hegmann Transit provides specialized heavy haulage transport and end-to-end project logistics services for oversized and overweight cargo weighing up to 500 tonnes, using a fleet of 120+ vehicles including SPMT (Self-Propelled Modular Transporters), tieflader low-bed trailers, and escort vehicles. Services extend to multimodal transport (road, rail, sea, air), heavy cargo warehousing at a 50,000 sqm port facility with Rhine river access, route planning, permit acquisition, and value-added logistics such as assembly and packaging.

Product overview

Hegmann Transit is a fourth-generation family-owned logistics company founded in 1920, offering a comprehensive suite of heavy transport and logistics services. The core offering centers on heavy loads transportation (Schwertransporte) capable of handling cargo up to 500 tonnes, supported by project logistics for end-to-end solutions. The company operates specialized equipment including Self-Propelled Modular Transporters (SPMT), low-bed trailers, and escort vehicles (BF2/BF3/BF4), complemented by consulting and planning services. Additional services include multi-modal transport (land, sea, air, rail), transshipment and warehousing at their heavy goods port facility (with 50,000 sqm port area, 160-tonne crane, 400m quay), value-added services (assembly, quality control), and sustainable packaging logistics. The company maintains over 120 vehicle units and 4 locations across Germany and the UK, providing integrated logistics from a single source.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heavy Loads Transportation (Schwertransporte) Core heavy transport service handling oversized and overweight cargo using a fleet of over 120 vehicle units capable of transporting loads up to 500 tonnes. Targets industrial customers with cargo exceeding standard transport vehicle capabilities.
• Project Logistics (Projektlogistik) End-to-end holistic logistics solutions for complex projects, managing the entire supply chain from planning to execution. Serves customers undertaking industrial plant relocations, production shifts, and large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Heavy Loads Facility (Schwerguthalle) Heavy cargo warehouse and port terminal with 15,000 sqm indoor storage and 20,000 sqm outdoor storage, including a 160-tonne portal crane for transshipment of cargo up to 200 tonnes, with direct Rhine access.
• Consulting and Planning (Beratung und Planung) Strategic logistics planning service for special and heavy transports worldwide, including route planning, permit acquisition, and regulatory compliance advisory.
• Multimodal Transport Services Multi-modal transport solutions by land, sea, air, and rail, including land-based trucking with GPS tracking and cargo monitoring for global transport engagements.
• Transshipment and Warehousing (Umschlag und Lager) Transshipment and warehouse logistics with 15,000 sqm of warehouse space and 20,000 sqm of outdoor storage, handling cargo up to 160 tonnes per item.
• Value Added Services Premium services including assembly, repair, returns handling, quality control, and quality assurance along the supply chain for industrial customers.
• Packaging and Stowing (Verpacken und Stauen) Modern packaging logistics with sustainable, recyclable packaging solutions aligned to Industry 4.0 supply chains.

Quantifiable outcome

• Response within 15 minutes for freight inquiries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• NKTcoreOthers · 1 January 2022NKT is a long-standing customer and partner for whom Hegmann Transit serves as logistics provider for German corridor projects SuedLink and SuedOstLink. This represents Hegmann's largest contract in company history, involving transport of high-voltage cable drums up to 100 tonnes.
• Energieanlagen Ramonat GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Energieanlagen Ramonat GmbH, market leader in cable laying for high and extra high voltage sectors, partners with Hegmann Transit for SuedOstLink project execution. The partnership leverages synergies between heavy transport logistics and cable installation expertise.
• BigMove AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2005Hegmann Transit is a founding member of BigMove AG, a network of specialized heavy transport companies. BigMove enables coordinated handling of complex international heavy transport projects across Europe through collaboration between member companies.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BigMove AG: European heavy-transport network of specialized haulers co-founded by Hegmann Transit in 2005. Direct peer through shared project-cargo coordination, fleet pooling, and pan-European bidding on oversized moves.
• Sarens: Belgian-headquartered heavy lifting and project cargo specialist with global SPMT fleet. Comparable to Hegmann on modular heavy haulage for energy, construction, and industrial customers across Europe and beyond.
• Wagenborg: Dutch family-owned heavy transport and multimodal logistics provider with own port/terminal assets and own fleet. Comparable to Hegmann on specialized heavy haulage, multimodal (road/sea), and Rhine/North-Sea corridor operations.
• Richard Hilling GmbH & Co. KG: German heavy-haulage specialist with comparable low-bed, SPMT, and escort vehicle capabilities. Direct mid-market peer to Hegmann on industrial, construction, and energy-related oversized transport.
• Bertling Logistics: German-origin project cargo forwarder and heavy-lift logistics provider serving energy, oil & gas, and infrastructure clients. Comparable to Hegmann on international oversized/heavy project execution, particularly across European energy projects.
• De Boer Heavy Transport: Dutch specialized heavy haulier offering low-bed, SPMT, and international project-cargo transport. Comparable to Hegmann on equipment, customer overlap (energy/industrial), and cross-border European execution.
• Mammoet: Global market leader in heavy lifting and transport with deep SPMT expertise. Directly comparable to Hegmann on specialized modular transport, project logistics, and industrial plant relocations, though operating at materially larger scale.
• Vetter Krantechnik: German crane and heavy-lift specialist serving construction, energy, and industrial clients. Closely comparable to Hegmann on heavy-transport execution and project logistics within the German Mittelstand.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Industrial Projects: DHL's project-cargo and heavy-lift forwarding arm. Overlaps with Hegmann's project logistics for energy and infrastructure customers but operates as an asset-light forwarder with a much broader global portfolio.
• Kuehne+Nagel Project Logistics: Global forwarder with dedicated Project Logistics / Heavy Lift division. Competes with Hegmann for EPC and energy-transition corridor tenders but functions primarily as an arranger of carrier capacity rather than an owner-operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hegmanntransit
• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/hegmann-transit-gmbh-&-co--kg

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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