Schmid Transport and Forwarding

What Schmid Transport and Forwarding does

Schmid Transport und Spedition GmbH is a family-owned German freight forwarder and logistics company headquartered in Obertraubling near Regensburg, Bavaria, founded in 1948. The company specializes in intermodal container transport — combining road, rail, and water — with a focus on first- and last-mile drayage connecting major Bavarian terminals (Regensburg UBF, Nuremberg, Munich) to European seaports (Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Trieste, Koper) and China rail corridors. Its fleet comprises over 150 truck tractors and more than 270 container chassis across specialized equipment types (Aufstellchassis, Seitenlader, Kippchassis, Schwerlastchassis, Tank- and Multifunktionschassis), and it handles approximately 1.2 million tonnes of cargo and 160,000 TEU per year.

The company operates five core service lines: Intermodale Verkehre (intermodal transport), Containerlogistik (depot, trucking, rail, interim storage, SOLAS weighing), Gefahrgut- und Abfalltransporte (dangerous goods across classes 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 plus certified waste transport under the AVV regulation), Fernverkehr (long-distance curtain-side and flatbed transport), and Teile-Logistik (Nightliner overnight automotive parts delivery). Underlying operations are supported by the CARGO SUPPORT blockchain-based digital platform, which provides real-time tracking, contactless handover, and paperless document transfer between dispatch, vehicles, and customers. ISO 9001:2015 quality management and Entsorgungsfachbetrieb disposal facility certifications are maintained. Following the 2023 relocation to a 16,000+ m² headquarters with one of Bavaria's most modern commercial vehicle workshops, the company operates from four regional disposition offices (Obertraubling, Regensburg, Munich, Nuremberg) with a workforce of 180+ employees.

The business model is sales-led B2B freight forwarding and logistics billed per shipment or contract under ADSp 2017 terms. Customers are industrial enterprises in chemicals, automotive, construction, and rail operator segments, with no public pricing or named customer logos disclosed. The company is family-owned (Herbert Schmid as Unternehmensgründer, Markus Schmid as managing director since 1993), privately held as a GmbH with HRB 17347 registration at Amtsgericht Regensburg, and free of external private equity or venture capital. Marketing relies on direct sales through regional disposition teams supported by organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, XING, YouTube, TikTok) primarily for employer branding rather than demand generation. No public revenue figures, funding rounds, or M&A activity are disclosed in the input data.

Name

Schmid Transport and Forwarding

Legal name

Schmid Transport und Spedition GmbH

Website

https://spedition-schmid.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Schmid Transport und Spedition GmbH is a family-owned Bavarian freight forwarder founded in 1948 that operates intermodal container logistics (road, rail, water), dangerous goods transport, waste transport, and Nightliner automotive parts delivery for industrial customers across chemicals, automotive, construction, and rail operator segments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Intermodal Logistics

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Drayage & Intermodal Truck Transfer (Port/Rail Ramp) (TLACACAE)

Keywords

• Intermodal container transport
• Dangerous goods logistics
• Freight forwarding services
• Automotive parts delivery
• Container terminal operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Regensburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services: Core revenue from freight forwarding, intermodal transport, container logistics, dangerous goods transport, waste transport, long-distance freight, and parts logistics. B2B services billed per shipment or contract, operating on ADSp 2017 terms.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

B2B freight forwarding and intermodal container logistics services combining rail, water, and road transport modes, with first- and last-mile container haulage, dangerous goods and waste transport, and overnight automotive parts delivery. Operates a fleet of 150+ tractors and 270+ chassis across regional disposition offices in Bavaria.

Product overview

Schmid Transport and Spedition GmbH is a logistics company specializing in intermodal transport and container logistics services. The core offering consists of five main service lines: Intermodale Verkehre (intermodal transport combining road, rail, and sea), Containerlogistik (container management with depot, trucking, and rail services), Gefahrgut- und Abfalltransporte (dangerous goods and waste transport), Fernverkehr (long-distance freight transport), and Teile-Logistik (automotive parts night delivery). Supporting these services is an extensive specialized equipment fleet including various chassis types (Aufstellchassis, Seitenlader, Kippchassis, Plateauchassis, Schwerlastchassis, Tank- und Silochassis, Multifunktionschassis), curtain-sided vehicles, and jumbo swap bodies. The company operates from four locations in Bavaria (Obertraubling, Regensburg, Nürnberg, München) and maintains a fleet of over 150 tractor units and 270 container chassis, handling approximately 1.2 million tons of cargo per year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intermodal Container Transport (Intermodale Verkehre)

Quantifiable outcome

• 160,000 TEU annual container throughput
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• LIR Regensburg (Logistikinitiative Regensburg)minorOthersMember of the Logistikinitiative Regensburg (LIR), a regional industry network founded in 1995 connecting approximately 30 companies in the Regensburg traffic and logistics sector. Supports the alignment of economic, environmental, and urban development interests.
• LBT e.V. (Landesverband für Unternehmen des Güterkraftverkehrs, der Logistik und Entsorgung in Bayern)minorOthersMember of LBT, the Bavarian state association for road freight transport, logistics, and disposal companies. Roots trace back to the Fuhrherren-Innung of 1883.
• IGVZ e.V. (Interessengemeinschaft Güterverkehrszentrum Hafen Nürnberg)minorOthersMember of the Interest Group for the Combined Transport Center Hafen Nürnberg.
• LBS - Landesverband Bayerischer Spediteure e.V.minorOthersMember of the Bavarian Freight Forwarders Association (LBS).
• SGKV e.V. (Studiengesellschaft für den Kombinierten Verkehr)minorOthersMember of the Study Society for Combined Transport (SGKV), supporting the advancement of combined/intermodal transport research and industry standards.
• Bavarian TrailerWorXminorOthersListed as a partner company in the career section, operating in the truck/trailer services sector.
• M3 der sichere LKW-Stellplatz GmbHminorOthersListed as a partner company — provides secure truck parking services.
• coliex systems GmbHminorOthersListed as a partner company — IT/technology provider for logistics operations. Also the web hosting provider for the company website.
• CARGO SUPPORTcoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital logistics platform provider enabling blockchain-based document transfer, real-time vehicle tracking, and contactless cargo handover. The CARGO SUPPORT software connects Schmid's dispatch with vehicles and informs arrival points and clients in real time.
• Schmid ManagementminorOthersListed as a partner company — likely a related entity within the Schmid group of companies.
• Neo InsureminorOthersInsurance services partner listed on the careers page.
• SFI ServicesminorOthersBusiness services partner listed on the careers page, part of the SFI Group.
• SimpleCharge 24minorOthersEV charging infrastructure partner listed on the careers page.
• E-perfektminorOthersBusiness services partner listed on the careers page.
• HQ-ImmobilienminorOthersReal estate partner listed on the careers page.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Eurogate: Container terminal operator and intermodal services provider active in Germany. Adjacent to Schmid's terminal-drayage business, with whom it shares key Bavarian/Northern European intermodal corridors.
• Spedition BHS (Bayerische Hausbau Spedition): Bavarian/German regional freight forwarder with similar service mix including container logistics, long-distance freight, and industrial customer focus. Comparable as a regional Mittelstand competitor in southern Germany.
• Van den Bosch: Dutch family-owned bulk and container logistics specialist with intermodal services across Europe. Comparable to Schmid in intermodal container, dangerous goods, and bulk transport, but operating from a Benelux base.

Broad incumbents

• Dachser: Major German road logistics and forwarding group with European and global network. Overlaps with Schmid on European road freight forwarding, contract logistics, and intermodal services but at a much larger scale.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Global German-headquartered forwarder with road, air, and sea freight operations. Competes with Schmid in European road freight forwarding and contract logistics.
• Kuehne+Nagel: World's largest sea freight forwarder with strong European road/intermodal presence. Comparable to Schmid on container logistics, intermodal transport, and dangerous goods capabilities, though at vastly greater scale.
• Rhenus Logistics: European-wide logistics provider offering multimodal transport, warehousing, and freight forwarding. Comparable to Schmid in intermodal and dangerous goods handling, but with a far broader service portfolio.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics group that acquired Schenker. Active in European road, intermodal, and dangerous goods transport, directly competing for industrial customers in the same verticals as Schmid.

Direct peers

• Emons Spedition: German Mittelstand freight forwarder and logistics provider with multi-modal capabilities. Emons is directly comparable to Schmid in its mix of long-distance trucking, intermodal, and last-mile services for industrial customers.
• Hoyer Group: German family-owned logistics company specializing in bulk liquid transport, tank container logistics, and intermodal services. Direct overlap with Schmid in dangerous goods, intermodal, and tank/silo chassis operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SpeditionSchmid
• Instagraminstagram.com/spedition_schmid
• TikToktiktok.com/@spedition_schmid
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schmid-transport-und-spedition-gmbh

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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