What Ontime Logistics does

Ontime Logistics is an Austrian freight forwarding and logistics company founded in 2001, headquartered in Bergheim near Salzburg, and operating as ONTIME Logistics Speditions GmbH. The company specializes in time-critical transportation across five core service lines: express/exclusive road delivery, international airfreight, global seafreight, temperature-sensitive cold chain logistics, and retail shop logistics. It serves a diversified customer base spanning manufacturing/industrial, pharmaceutical/healthcare, retail/wholesale, aviation, arts and culture, luxury goods, and government/public sector verticals, with operations across 30 European countries and global reach to challenging destinations including Baghdad, Iran, Indonesia, Australia, Canada, and Brazil via a network of 500+ local partner agents.

The company's technical foundation rests on a proprietary Colli-based Track & Trace system providing item-level shipment visibility, a Prewarning System for airfreight delays, and proactive chain management guaranteeing on-time delivery with 30-minute truck availability across Europe. It holds ISO 9001:2015, GDP, and AEO-S certifications, enabling regulated pharmaceutical transport and expedited customs clearance. Physical capability ranges from small parcels (Eurobag up to 5kg across 23 European countries) to oversized cargo (up to 30m length, 6m width, 65 tons), supported by on-board courier hand-carry services and dedicated charter flights. The firm maintains six Austrian offices (Bergheim, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Sattledt, Vienna, Graz) and is led by four managing directors — Moritz Schäffner, Tassilo Posch, Roland Schäffner, and Kurt Posch — in an owner-managed independent structure with no external investors, parent company, or subsidiaries.

The business model is transaction-based, charging per shipment across all service lines with a sales-led GTM emphasizing direct personal engagement, 24/7 availability, and bespoke solutions rather than standardized volume pricing. Revenue is generated across the five core service streams plus add-on modules (on-board courier, charter flights, real-time tracking, 3rd party/3rd country direct transport). A standard diesel-indexed fuel surcharge (10% at €1.15/L up to 30%+ at higher prices) applies to road transport. Customer acquisition is driven primarily by direct referrals and case-study-driven word-of-mouth, with content marketing through the company website and social media (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram) serving as top-of-funnel awareness channels. No revenue, ARR, or pricing figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Ontime Logistics

Legal name

ONTIME Logistics Speditions GmbH

Website

https://ontimelogistics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ontime Logistics is an Austrian freight forwarder founded in 2001 that provides time-critical express delivery, airfreight, seafreight, temperature-controlled cold-chain logistics, and shop logistics across Europe and worldwide via a 500+ partner network. It serves manufacturing, pharmaceutical, retail, aviation, and government clients with mission-critical transport.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (49211)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Air Courier Services (4513), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Exception Management & Proactive Alerting (TLAEADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Temperature-Controlled Air Freight (Cool Chain) (TLACAMAF), Cold‑Chain Same‑Day (Refrigerated/Frozen) (TLAAADAF), High-Value & Secure Air Cargo (Valuables, Security Screening, Escort) (TLACAAAH)

Keywords

• Express freight forwarding
• Airfreight logistics
• Seafreight forwarding
• Cold chain logistics
• Special transport services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bergheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Express and Special Delivery Services: Time-sensitive delivery services within Europe through a high-quality network, including express deliveries, exclusive delivery, and same-day special transport. Services range from letter express to palletized shipments with options for early delivery, Saturday delivery, and express supply chain services.
2. Airfreight Services: International air cargo services using Europe's largest airports and worldwide airline networks. Includes oversized cargo, charter flights, and hand-carry services for time-critical shipments. Revenue generated through freight charges based on weight, dimensions, and urgency.
3. Seafreight Services: Global seafreight services through a network of over 500 ports worldwide for LCL (less than container load) and FCL (full container load) shipments. Includes temporary floating storage options and complete project shipment handling.
4. Temperature Sensitive Logistics: Cold chain logistics for temperature-sensitive materials including perishables and pharmaceutical products. Services comply with GDP, FDA, and WHO requirements with complete documentation throughout transport.
5. Shop Logistics: Retail and wholesale logistics including Floor Ready Merchandise (FRM) delivery, next-day delivery across Austria, and direct-to-shop delivery before opening hours. Services also include online order fulfillment and returns management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ontime Logistics is a freight forwarding company that transports time-sensitive cargo by road, air, and sea across Europe and worldwide. Its portfolio spans Express/Exclusive road delivery, Airfreight (including charter and on-board courier), Seafreight (LCL and FCL), GDP/FDA/WHO-compliant Temperature Sensitive Logistics, and Shop Logistics for retail and wholesale distribution, with capacity ranging from small parcels to 65-ton project cargo. The company differentiates through proprietary proactive track-and-trace, personal 24/7 customer service, and expertise handling unusual, oversized, and high-security shipments.

Product overview

Ontime Logistics operates as a freight forwarding and logistics company offering a unified service portfolio centered on time-sensitive cargo transportation. The core offerings include Express/Exclusive Delivery (road transport across Europe), Airfreight, Seafreight, Temperature Sensitive Logistics, and Shop Logistics. These are supported by add-on services including On-Board Courier (hand-carry air service), Charter Flights for oversized cargo, Real-Time Tracking with proactive notifications, 3rd Party/3rd Country Direct Transport for complex supply chains, and Eurobag for small parcel delivery to 23 European countries. The company positions itself as a specialist for unusual and challenging transports, from microscopic shipments to 65-ton cargo, serving industries including aerospace, medical/pharma, machinery, fashion, and event logistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Truck available within 30 minutes anywhere in Europe
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 500+ Global Local Partner NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOntime Logistics operates with over 500 'local heroes' worldwide partners who provide local expertise, customs handling, and last-mile delivery in their respective regions. These partners enable delivery to any destination including challenging locations like Alaska, Vatican, Baghdad, and Indonesia.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Germany-based, family-owned global freight forwarder with operations in road, air, sea freight, and contract logistics. Comparable as a mid-sized, founder-influenced European forwarder with multi-modal offerings and similar time-critical, specialized-cargo capabilities.
• Logwin AG: Austria- and Luxembourg-based mid-sized international freight forwarder with air, sea, and road services plus contract logistics. Closely comparable to Ontime in size, Central European focus, multi-modal service mix, and mid-market enterprise customer profile.
• DACHSER: German family-owned logistics company combining European road transport with global air and sea freight forwarding. Comparable in owner-managed governance, European road-forwarding strength, and integrated multi-modal service mix, though at substantially larger scale.
• Spedition Quehenberger: Austrian-headquartered mid-market logistics provider specializing in transport, contract logistics, and freight forwarding across Europe. Comparable in Austrian heritage, mid-market scale, multi-modal road/sea/air services, and DACH-centric customer base.
• Gebrüder Weiss: Family-owned Austrian-headquartered freight forwarder and logistics provider offering road, air, and sea freight plus contract logistics across Europe and globally. Highly comparable in ownership structure (family-owned, multi-generational), Austrian heritage, multi-modal service portfolio, and mid-market positioning in the DACH region.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding: Division of Deutsche Post DHL providing air freight, ocean freight, road, and customs services globally. Overlaps with Ontime across airfreight, seafreight, and road express, particularly for cross-border European and intercontinental shipments.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with leading global positions in sea freight, air freight, road logistics, and contract logistics. Comparable service portfolio (sea, air, road, integrated logistics) but operates at global incumbent scale across hundreds of countries.
• DB Schenker: German-headquartered global freight forwarder with road, air, ocean, and contract logistics services across 130+ countries. Comparable multi-modal European forwarder with significant road and air freight capabilities, now part of DSV following acquisition.
• UPS Supply Chain Solutions: Global logistics arm of UPS providing freight forwarding, contract logistics, customs brokerage, and supply chain solutions. Comparable across airfreight forwarding, customs handling (AEO-style), and complex international shipment coordination at significantly larger scale.
• DSV A/S: Global freight forwarder and logistics provider with strong European road and air & sea operations. Offers overlapping multi-modal services and has grown aggressively via M&A, including recent acquisition of DB Schenker, making it a key competitive reference for asset-light forwarders like Ontime.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/100082961571018
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ontime-logistics-speditions-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/ontime.at
• Xx.com/ontime_at

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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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