Fritz group

What Fritz group does

Fritz Gruppe is a family-owned German logistics and forwarding company headquartered in Heilbronn, founded in 1938 by Karl Fritz and now managed in the fourth generation by Marc-André Fritz. It positions itself as one of the largest privately-owned Spedition (forwarder) and logistics firms in the Heilbronn-Franken region, serving primarily German Mittelstand (SME) businesses alongside selected large enterprise customers across the automotive, chemical, food, paper, healthcare, consumer-goods, and machinery verticals. Geographic reach is concentrated in Germany with expanding service to the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria, Poland, Portugal, the Baltic States, and Finland.

The service portfolio spans the full logistics chain: national and international groupage, partial and full truckload transport, dangerous goods (ADR), chemical, waste, food, and lithium battery transport, temperature-controlled services under the ThermoLine brand, sea-freight via Sealine, contract logistics, warehousing, container handling, and value-added delivery services under the NightLine, NightLineEurope, OrderLine, ServiceLine, and B2CLine product lines. The technical core combines in-house digital tooling — AX4/Cepra track-and-trace with digital proof-of-delivery, OrderRace and CargoMando online shipment portals, and the Cepra mobile app — with the patented LiioBox system for P911/LP906-compliant transport of critically defective lithium batteries, co-developed with MTS Maschinenbau GmbH. Operations run across 85,000 m² of footprint (including 29,000 m² of hazmat storage) with a Euro-6 fleet and a CO2-neutrality target by 2035. Fritz Gruppe is a member of the CargoLine cooperative network, which provides pan-European reach through 53+ German and 80+ international partners and operates a centralised hub in Niederaula handling approximately 82 relations per night.

Revenue is generated through transaction-based freight charges (priced per shipment by weight, volume, distance, and service level) and managed-services contract logistics fees (storage, handling, and value-added services). The company maintains a wholly-owned subsidiary Fritz Logistik GmbH for warehousing and contract operations. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales, online self-service portals, and the CargoLine partner channel, while marketing emphasises trade-fair presence (LogiMAT), trade publications (CargoTime magazine), and the corporate website. Certifications relevant to regulated industries — ISO 9001, 14001, 14064, 16258, 27001, HACCP, IFS Logistic, SQAS, QEHS, AEO, GDP, and GMP — are held either directly or via the CargoLine network.

Name

Fritz group

Legal name

Fritz GmbH & Co. KG Spedition

Website

https://fritz-gruppe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Fritz Gruppe is a German family-owned logistics and forwarding company serving Mittelstand and select large enterprises across automotive, chemical, food, and manufacturing sectors with national and international transport, contract logistics, warehousing, hazardous-materials handling, and patented lithium-battery transport solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Contract Logistics

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Packing and Crating (488991)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Lithium Batteries & Energy Storage DG Logistics (UN38.3, Class 9) (TLAIAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) & Dangerous Goods Logistics (TLAIAAAJ), Food & Beverage Cold Chain Logistics (Fresh, Chilled, Frozen) (TLAIAIAE), Waste, Hazardous Waste & Regulated Disposal Logistics (RCRA/ADR Waste) (TLAIAJAI)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Contract logistics solutions
• Hazardous materials transport
• European groupage logistics
• Temperature-controlled shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

Heilbronn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transport Services: Core transport services including waste transport, dangerous goods, chemicals, food, lithium battery transport, sea freight (Sealine), and special trips. Revenue generated through freight charges based on shipment weight, volume, and service requirements.
2. Contract Logistics: Customized logistics solutions including warehousing, contract logistics for various industries (automotive, chemicals, food, paper, etc.), container handling, and fulfillment services. Revenue from storage fees, handling charges, and value-added services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fritz Gruppe is a family-owned freight forwarding and logistics company founded in 1938 in Heilbronn, Germany, offering transportation services for hazardous materials, chemicals, food, lithium batteries, and general cargo across Germany and Europe. The company operates an 85,000 sqm logistics footprint (including 29,000 sqm of hazardous materials storage) with a modern Euro-6 fleet, providing contract logistics, warehousing, sea freight, and specialized transport through both its own operations and the CargoLine cooperative network.

Product overview

Fritz Group is a family-owned logistics and forwarding company (founded 1938) offering comprehensive transportation and logistics services. The product portfolio centers around three core customer-facing digital portals (OrderRace for groupage shipments, CargoMando for special trips, and AX4/Cepra for track & trace), supplemented by premium shipping product lines under the NightLine brand (NightLineEurope for international and NightLine for national premium delivery with services like ThermoLine for temperature control, OrderLine for procurement logistics, and ServiceLine for placement services). Specialized offerings include the patent-protected LiioBox for dangerous goods transport of defective lithium batteries, Sealine for sea freight, and contract logistics services through the CargoLine network partnership. The company operates primarily as a service provider rather than a software platform, with digital tools serving as customer interfaces for its physical logistics operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OrderRace: Online shipment recording and tracking tool for groupage customers
• CargoMando
• AX4
• NightLine
• NightLineEurope
• LiioBox
• easyWatt24

Products and services

• NightLineEurope Premium international groupage shipping service for customers sending general cargo across Europe, offering preferred, next-day, day-specific, and delivery-note service tiers.
• NightLine (National) Premium domestic groupage shipping service within Germany with sub-products including NightLine (regular 24-48 hour delivery), NextDay (next-day delivery), NightLinePlus (flexible delivery), NightLineFix (precise scheduled delivery with time options), and B2CLine (private recipient notification).
• ThermoLine Temperature-controlled transport service for temperature-sensitive goods, designed for food and pharmaceutical industry customers requiring climate-controlled groupage shipping.
• OrderLine Procurement logistics service enabling cross-border inbound procurement transport for industrial customers as part of the national premium product offerings.
• ServiceLine Value-added delivery service providing free placement of shipments at the end customer's place of use, part of the national premium product line.
• B2CLine Europe Cross-border shipment notification service that informs private recipients in Europe about incoming B2C parcels, extending B2C shipping capabilities internationally.
• Sealine Sea freight service offering LCL (less-than-container-load) groupage shipments for international ocean transport, part of the group's international forwarding offerings.
• LiioBox Patented transport container solution for safely transporting defective, damaged, and critically defective lithium-ion battery cells, modules, and batteries in compliance with P911/LP906 regulations, developed with partner MTS Maschinenbau GmbH.
• CargoLine Contract Logistics Comprehensive contract logistics services including warehousing, warehouse management, fulfillment, container handling, and customized supply chain solutions for automotive, chemical, food, paper, healthcare, and consumer goods industries, delivered through the CargoLine cooperative network.
• Sonderfahrten (Special Trips) Special direct-trip transport services for time-sensitive, oversized, or unusual freight requiring dedicated vehicles, with online booking via the CargoMando portal.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Vos LogisticsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 September 2026European specialist for transport and custom logistics services with 35 own branches, 2,400 employees, 1,000 vehicles, 3,700 loading units and 275,000 m² warehouse space. New international partner for the Netherlands.
• Van der Heijden B.V.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2026Dutch logistics company with approximately 250 employees and 175 own trucks, based in Hapert. New international partner for parts of the Netherlands and Northern Belgium, creating a new regular HUB connection that stabilizes the network towards Benelux.
• CargoLinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFritz Gruppe is a member of the CargoLine cooperative, a nationwide network of 53+ medium-sized transport and logistics service providers. CargoLine provides system-guided transport services with a focus on distribution, procurement, and contract logistics as well as sea freight. The network operates internationally with 80+ partners across Europe.
• MTS Maschinenbau GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner for development of LiioBox - patented transport boxes for critically defective lithium batteries according to P911/LP906 standards. Fritz Gruppe exhibits at Battery Show together with MTS.
• Hartmann InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner and specialist for battery transport and storage. Representatives at Battery Show 2024 alongside Fritz Gruppe.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• DACHSER: German family-owned logistics company with European road-freight, air and sea freight operations, contract logistics and a strong mid-market focus; comparable business model, Mittelstand customer base and European network to Fritz.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Osnabrück-headquartered family-influenced global logistics provider offering road, air, sea and contract logistics; directly comparable in mid-market European forwarding and similar heritage as a German Mittelstand-rooted forwarder.
• Rhenus Logistics: European mid-market logistics and forwarding company offering multimodal transport, contract logistics and specialized industry solutions (chemicals, automotive); comparable to Fritz in vertical specialization and warehousing footprint.
• Noerpel Gruppe: German family-owned logistics group with road, sea and contract logistics across Europe; directly comparable in family ownership structure, Mittelstand customer focus and multimodal service portfolio.
• Emons Spedition: German multi-generational mid-market logistics company with road freight, special transports and CargoLine-style network model; directly comparable in regional Mittelstand focus and special-trip capabilities.
• HOYER: Hamburg-based family-run logistics company specializing in chemical, gas and liquid transport; closely comparable to Fritz's chemical logistics and hazmat expertise, plus similar family-ownership profile.
• Gebrüder Weiss: Family-owned Austrian logistics company with road, air, sea freight and contract logistics across Europe; matches Fritz's family-owned profile, multi-generational heritage and European mid-market customer focus.
• Honold Logistik: German family-run logistics provider offering transport, warehousing and contract logistics with a regional mid-market focus similar to Fritz Gruppe, including shared membership in cooperative networks.

Broad incumbents

• DB Schenker: Major European land, air and ocean logistics incumbent; competes with Fritz for European groupage, contract logistics and hazardous goods customers with a much broader global footprint.
• DSV A/S: Global transport and logistics provider with deep European road-freight and contract-logistics operations; relevant as a much larger incumbent that competes for the same mid-market shippers and contract-logistics RFPs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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