What Forwarding & Logistics Caric does

Spedition & Logistik Carik GmbH is a privately held, Osnabrück-headquartered German freight forwarder (HRB 207606, Amtsgericht Osnabrück) operating under ADSp standard terms. The company markets five interconnected service lines: temperature-controlled transport (Thermologistik) including dangerous goods, partial and full load shipments (LTL/FTL) across Europe, specialized dangerous goods (Gefahrguttransporte) handling, express/direct transport, and a scheduled departure planning service (Abfahrtsplan). Its core differentiator is specialization in cold-chain and hazardous cargo logistics combined with personal, relationship-driven service, positioning the firm as a "competent partner" for shippers requiring compliance-heavy specialized handling.

The business model is a classical asset-light freight forwarding operation: transaction-fee revenue per shipment, quote-based pricing negotiated per client and lane, sold through direct B2B enterprise sales with no self-service platform, marketplace listing, or public pricing tiers. The company operates an own fleet or contracted carrier network rather than running its own technology platform; digital infrastructure is limited to a German-language Joomla website (carik.de), Google Analytics tracking, and Google AdWords demand generation. No APIs, SDKs, mobile app, or third-party logistics tech integrations are evidenced.

Customer concentration is undisclosed, but segment focus is concentrated on European temperature-sensitive and hazardous-goods shippers, plus European LTL/FTL freight buyers. The company self-describes as a "young and expanding logistics enterprise" with pan-European reach, though quantitative scale indicators (revenue, founding year, named customers, funding) are not publicly available. Sole disclosed executive is Geschäftsführer Faruk Carik, the assumed owner-operator; no institutional investors, parent companies, or subsidiaries are referenced. Active job postings for Disposition International and in-house sales indicate ongoing capacity expansion from a small (11–50 employee) base.

Name

Forwarding & Logistics Caric

Legal name

Spedition & Logistik Carik GmbH

Website

https://carik.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Spedition & Logistik Carik GmbH is an Osnabrück, Germany-based freight forwarder providing temperature-controlled, hazardous-goods, LTL/FTL, and express road transport services to European shippers, with direct B2B enterprise sales and transaction-fee pricing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding & Logistics Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Temperature-Controlled (Reefer) Road Forwarding (TLACACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Temperature-Controlled Road Freight (Reefer Trucking & Cross-Border) (TLACAMAH), Expedited Cold Chain / Temperature-Controlled Expediting (TLADANAJ), LTL Temperature-Controlled / Perishable Carriers (TLADAEAK)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Temperature-controlled transport
• Dangerous goods transport
• European road freight
• Express logistics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Osnabrück

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Freight Transportation & Logistics Services: Revenue is generated through freight transportation and logistics service fees. As a classical freight forwarder, the company charges shippers for transporting goods via temperature-controlled, partial load, full load, hazardous goods, and express transport services. Operating exclusively under ADSp (German Freight Forwarders' Standard Terms and Conditions), standard logistics transaction-based pricing applies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Spedition & Logistik Carik GmbH is a freight forwarder and logistics provider operating across European trade lanes. The company offers temperature-controlled (Thermologistik) transport for sensitive cargo, partial- and full-load (LTL/FTL) road transport, specialized hazardous goods (Gefahrgut) transport, and express/direct transports for time-critical shipments. Services are dispatched via a published departure schedule (Abfahrtsplan) and delivered through the company's own fleet or contracted carrier network under ADSp terms, aimed at B2B shippers moving goods across Europe.

Product overview

Carik Spedition & Logistik is a traditional freight forwarding and logistics company providing a portfolio of transportation services. The core offering consists of five interconnected service lines: temperature-controlled transport (Thermologistik) for sensitive goods including dangerous goods; part-load and full-load European-wide shipments; dangerous goods transport with specialized handling; express/direct transport for urgent deliveries; and a departure scheduling system. The company operates as a single-service provider rather than a software platform, offering these logistics services from its Osnabrück headquarters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Temperaturgeführte Transporte (Temperature-Controlled Transports / Thermologistik) Thermologistik service for temperature-sensitive goods, including dangerous goods, providing reliable cold-chain transport for B2B shippers moving perishable or sensitive cargo across Europe.
• Teilladung und Komplettladung (Partial and Full Load Shipments) Part-load (Teilladung) and full-load (Komplettladung) European-wide road transport service for B2B shippers, leveraging years of expertise in international cargo movements.
• Gefahrguttransporte (Dangerous Goods Transport) Specialized transport of hazardous materials (Gefahrgut) with compliance expertise and safety protocols, serving B2B shippers requiring ADR-regulated freight movement.
• Express Transporte (Express / Direct Transports) Fast, time-critical delivery services ensuring goods arrive at the right place at the right time, for B2B shippers needing urgent or direct point-to-point transport.
• Abfahrtsplan (Departure Schedule / Dispatch Service) Scheduled departure planning service that provides coordinated shipment dispatch and routing for B2B freight customers across the company's European road network.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• STEF: European specialist in temperature-controlled food logistics with integrated road transport and warehousing. Direct comparable to Carik's reefer road forwarding offering, with a focus on chilled and frozen supply chains across Europe.
• Rhenus Logistics: German-headquartered logistics group with dedicated Rhenus Cold Chain and Rhenus Special Services (dangerous goods) divisions. Closest medium-sized European comparable to Carik, with overlapping Thermologistik, Gefahrgut, and LTL/FTL capabilities.
• Logwin Logistics: European-focused forwarder with air, sea, and road services including temperature-controlled and project/cargo solutions. Headquartered in Germany/Luxembourg with a comparable European road-forwarding footprint.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German-headquartered global freight forwarder with strong product lines in temperature-controlled and dangerous goods road transport across Europe. Direct overlap with Carik on Thermologistik, Gefahrgut, and LTL/FTL European services, though at vastly larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Geodis: Global logistics provider with European road freight, temperature-controlled solutions, and dangerous goods handling. A broad incumbent whose product portfolio and European reach overlap significantly with Carik's full-service positioning.
• DACHSER: Major European road logistics provider with a dedicated DACHSER Food Logistics temperature-controlled product line and European LTL/FTL network. Broad incumbent whose food/reefer and full/partial load services most directly overlap with Carik's core offering.
• DSV Road: Global freight forwarder with a large European road network, temperature-controlled solutions, and dangerous goods expertise post-Schenker acquisition. A large incumbent overlapping with Carik's pan-European LTL/FTL and reefer positioning.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder with a dedicated KN PharmaChain and temperature-controlled road/air offering, plus extensive European LTL/FTL. A large incumbent competing for the same temperature-sensitive and dangerous-goods shipper accounts as Carik.

Emerging players

• Eurotranspharma: European pharmaceutical cold-chain specialist providing temperature-controlled 2-8°C road transport. Niche emerging player that overlaps with Carik's reefer/dangerous goods offering in the higher-value pharma segment.

Regional players

• Emons Spedition: German-based road freight specialist with strong LTL/FTL and dangerous goods capabilities across German-speaking Europe. Directly comparable mid-sized forwarder to Carik on partial/complete load and hazardous transport.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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