Transport- und Speditionsgesellschaft Schwarze Pumpe mbh

What Transport- und Speditionsgesellschaft Schwarze Pumpe mbh does

Transport- und Speditionsgesellschaft Schwarze Pumpe mbH (TSS GmbH) is a German full-service logistics provider headquartered at Industriepark Schwarze Pumpe in Spremberg, founded in 1992 through the merger of two spin-offs from the in-house transport fleets of Energiewerke Schwarze Pumpe AG and Lausitzer Braunkohle AG. The company operates multi-modal transport across road, rail, and inland waterways, with specialization in dangerous goods (ADR-certified, including CO2 and liquid gases since 2010), heavy and bulk cargo, technical gases, waste disposal, and warehouse logistics. It is a 100% subsidiary of Lausitz Energie Bergbau AG (LEAG), itself part of Czech EPH Group, and serves as the captive logistics arm for the LEAG group's lignite mining and power generation operations while also serving external enterprise customers.

TSS operates a dedicated capital base including silo-semitrailers, liquid gas tankers, tautliners, walking floor vehicles, heavy-duty lowbed trailers, a 65-tonne portal crane, an in-house silo loading facility (Silieranlage), an in-house truck and commercial vehicle workshop, and 20 GATX dust-goods rail wagons acquired in 2021. Storage capacity exceeds 100,000 sqm of covered warehouse space. The business is certified to ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and 50001, and is recognized as an Entsorgungsfachbetrieb under §56 KrWG and as a logistics partner for the Federal Republic's civil emergency preparedness program. Operational locations include the Spremberg headquarters plus support sites in Leuna and Schwarzheide, with international reach into Poland, the Czech Republic, and other European markets through the EP Cargo partnership.

Revenue is generated through B2B contracts on a transaction-fee and managed-services basis. Primary revenue streams are transport and forwarding (road/rail/sea), railway logistics and wagon management, warehouse and material management, waste disposal, plant operations (including the co-incineration plant operated for MUEG and LEAG since September 2022), and an external workshop service opened in 2021. The customer base is concentrated in the LEAG group as parent/primary client, supplemented by named enterprise accounts including Linde AG, Felbermayr Group, Hamburger Containerboard, Saint-Gobain Weber, EEW Energy from Waste, Veolia, Fels-Werke, DS Smith, and Bartscherer Recycling. Pricing is contract-based and not publicly disclosed; workforce compensation follows a company-specific collective agreement (Haustarifvertrag) with IG BCE union representation. As of April 2022, TSS employed 230 staff plus 9 apprentices.

Name

Transport- und Speditionsgesellschaft Schwarze Pumpe mbh

Legal name

Transport- und Speditionsgesellschaft Schwarze Pumpe mbH (TSS GmbH)

Website

https://tss-logistik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

German full-service B2B logistics provider (road, rail, water) headquartered in Spremberg, owned by LEAG/EPH, specializing in dangerous goods, heavy cargo, technical gases, waste disposal, and warehouse services for the energy, mining, chemical, and industrial sectors across the Lausitz region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking (4841), Warehousing and Storage (493)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Heavy Vehicle & Equipment Transport (RVs, Trucks, Buses) (HSAKAFAH)

Keywords

• Road transport logistics
• Rail freight logistics
• Dangerous goods transport
• Heavy cargo transport
• Warehouse logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Spremberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transport & Logistics Services: Core revenue from road, rail, and waterway transport services for bulk goods, dangerous goods, heavy cargo, and special logistics. Includes silo transports, walking floor transports, heavy-duty transport, crane and auxiliary equipment deployment, and day mine operations.
2. Railway Logistics: Organization and coordination of rail transports, last-mile logistics (combined transport), shipping documentation, wagon management, and dangerous goods rail compliance.
3. Warehouse & Logistics Services: Storage and logistics services across more than 100,000 sqm of covered warehouse space. Includes goods handling, inventory management, and commissioning for products including lignite products, pallets, and paper rolls.
4. Workshop Services: Vehicle maintenance, repair, and statutory inspections for trucks, cars, utility vehicles, and forklifts. Services opened to external customers since 2021.
5. Waste Disposal Logistics: Transport and disposal of waste materials for LEAG. Includes operational responsibility for recycling and disposal, waste consulting, material recovery and marketing, and coordination of decommissioning measures.
6. Technical Gases Transport: Transport of liquid liquefied air gases (CO2, argon) and handling of filling systems. Specialized dangerous goods operation with ADR certification.
7. Plant Operations (Anlagenbetrieb): Operation of the co-incineration plant for secondary and mixed fuels at Kraftwerk Schwarze Pumpe on behalf of MUEG and LEAG, in the areas of circular economy, warehouse logistics, and energy economy.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Transport- und Speditionsgesellschaft Schwarze Pumpe mbH (TSS GmbH) is a full-service logistics provider operating road, rail, and waterway transport for bulk goods, dangerous goods, heavy cargo, and specialized industrial freight. The company also delivers warehousing, materials management, transloading (silo facility, 65-tonne portal crane), in-house truck workshop services, certified waste disposal, and plant operations for energy-sector customers.

Product overview

TSS Logistik operates as a full-service logistics provider offering an integrated portfolio of transport and logistics services. The core offering consists of Transportlogistik (road transport with diverse vehicle types including silo, tautliner, walkingfloor, and heavy-load), Spedition (multi-modal forwarding for road, rail, and sea), Technische Gase (specialized technical gas transport), and Werkstatt (vehicle maintenance workshop services). These are complemented by Umschlagleistungen (transloading with silo facility and 65-tonne portal crane), Lagerlogistik and Lagerwirtschaft (warehouse and storage services), Materialwirtschaft (procurement and material management), and Abfall und Entsorgung (certified waste disposal services). The company serves primarily LEAG Group and EPH Group companies with a focus on hazardous goods logistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transport Logistics (Transportlogistik) Comprehensive road transport and logistics services covering silo transports, tautliner transports, walking-floor transports, material and heavy-load transports, and auxiliary equipment services for industrial customers.
• Freight Forwarding (Spedition) Multi-modal freight forwarding across road, rail, and sea transport, including rail logistics, special logistics, international sea freight forwarding, customs clearance, and combined transport coordination.
• Technical Gases Transport (Technische Gase) Specialized dangerous goods transport of liquid technical gases (CO2 and argon) using ADR-certified fleet and trained personnel for industrial gas customers such as Linde AG.
• Workshop Services (Werkstatt) Vehicle maintenance, repairs, tire services, statutory safety inspections (HU/AU/SP/UVV), and legal vehicle examinations for trucks, cars, commercial vehicles, and forklifts, including roller test stand and lifting platforms.
• Transloading Services (Umschlagleistungen) Goods transloading services using a proprietary silo facility and portal crane (up to 65 tonnes) for flowable goods transfer from big bags to silo trailers and heavy/volume cargo handling.
• Warehouse Logistics (Lagerlogistik) Storage, monitoring, and control of warehouse and transloading processes for palletized goods, paper rolls up to 2 tonnes, brown coal products, and other industrial materials across more than 100,000 sqm of covered warehouse space.
• Materials Management (Materialwirtschaft) Procurement, storage, and spare parts logistics including inventory monitoring, disposition data management, and material master data analysis for supply chain optimization, including handling of hazardous materials and disposal of obsolete stock.
• Waste Disposal Services (Abfall und Entsorgung) Certified waste disposal and recycling services including collection, transportation, waste consulting, material recovery, and marketing of recovered materials for industrial customers in the Lausitz region.
• Warehouse Management (Lagerwirtschaft) Warehouse management including proper goods acceptance and issue, storage organization, inventory monitoring, and customer-oriented logistics solutions across various warehouse facilities.
• Plant Operations (Anlagenbetrieb) Operation of the co-incineration plant for secondary and mixed fuels at Kraftwerk Schwarze Pumpe on behalf of MUEG and LEAG, covering circular economy, warehouse logistics, and energy economy activities.
• Railway Logistics (Bahnlogistik) Organization and coordination of rail transports, last-mile logistics (combined transport), shipping documentation, wagon management, and dangerous goods rail compliance via DB Cargo, own/partner wagons including 20 GATX dust-goods wagons delivered August 2021.

Quantifiable outcome

• One trainload replaces approximately 40 truck loads on ~500km route (Fichtl partnership)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship (parent company).

• Krone Service NetzwerkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2026TSS became a member of the Krone Service Partner Network in April 2026. As an official service partner, TSS can perform trailer repairs and maintenance for Krone vehicles, providing qualified personnel, equipment, and quality standards.
• EP Cargo Trucking (EPCT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022EPCT operates in Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Poland with focus on Eastern European markets, 100% owned by EPH Group. Joint logistics for brown coal dust transport to Poland and Germany. EPCT and TSS share IT systems and coordinate dispatch operations.
• MUEG (Mitteldeutsche Umwelt- und Entsorgung GmbH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Since September 2022, TSS operates the co-incineration plant for secondary and mixed fuels at Kraftwerk Schwarze Pumpe on behalf of both MUEG and LEAG, expanding into circular economy and energy sector plant operations.
• BVL (German Logistics Association)minorOthers · 1 January 2022TSS is a member of BVL (Bundesvereinigung Logistik), the German logistics association, demonstrating commitment to the logistics industry and professional standards.
• IHK CottbusminorOthers · 1 January 2022Active member and participant in IHK Cottbus traffic committee and training initiatives. CEO Charles-André Uhlig elected to IHK full assembly. TSS participates in IHK apprenticeship quality programs.
• Fichtl Logistik-Services GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership for shifting road transport to rail for brown coal briquette distribution. Fichtl provides rail connection, loading/unloading, and last-mile truck delivery from Saal a.d. Donau. Each train replaces ~40 truck loads on ~500km route.
• GATX Rail EuropecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Partnership for railway freight cars. In August 2021, TSS took delivery of 20 new dust-goods wagons (128m3, 90t GVW, 70t payload) for transporting powdered and free-flowing goods including lime, cement, and coal dust.
• Felbermayr GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partnership for crane and heavy equipment logistics in Lausitz mining operations. Felbermayr provides crane services for maintenance of mining equipment; TSS coordinates crane dispatch and now also performs Felbermayr's vehicle maintenance in TSS workshop.
• Fels-Werke GmbHminorOthers · 1 January 2021Listed as a regional operational partner in the Lausitz area, providing mutual support and collaboration in industrial logistics operations.
• Bundesverband mittelständische Wirtschaft (BVMW)minorOthers · 1 January 2019TSS is a member of BVMW, representing the interests of medium-sized businesses in Germany.
• DB Cargo AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Railway transport partner for long-distance freight. DB Cargo transports goods (e.g., brown coal briquettes) from Schwarze Pumpe to various destinations. Joint exploration of rail infrastructure development in Lausitz region.
• Linde AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Over 10-year partnership for transport of liquid CO2. Seasonal capacity expansion completed July 2022. Linde is a major customer for technical gases logistics. TSS drivers are recognized at Linde's annual 'Driver of the Year' competition.
• LEAG (Lausitz Energie Bergbau AG)flagship (parent company)Strategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1995TSS GmbH is a 100% subsidiary of LEAG (Lausitz Energie Bergbau AG). LEAG is the primary customer and parent company, for whom TSS provides the full spectrum of logistics services including mining transport, dangerous goods, waste disposal, and plant operations. The company originated as a spin-off from LEAG's in-house transport operations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DB Schenker: German rail- and road-logistics incumbent; DB Cargo is a partner of TSS, making DB Schenker a fellow participant in European freight and intermodal logistics with overlapping capabilities.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Swiss-headquartered global freight forwarding and contract logistics giant offering road, rail, sea, and warehousing—competes with TSS in freight arrangement and contract logistics at the high end of the market.
• DSV: Danish-headquartered global transport and logistics provider offering road, air, sea, and contract logistics; broad incumbent comparable to TSS's full-service positioning across multiple modes.

Direct peers

• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German-headquartered global freight forwarder with road, rail, sea, and warehousing services; directly competes with TSS in industrial and chemical logistics.
• Noerpel Group: German logistics operator with road, rail, and warehousing serving industrial customers in southern and eastern Germany—overlapping regional and industrial coverage with TSS.
• Rhenus Logistics: Major German multi-modal logistics provider with road, rail, warehouse, and dangerous-goods capabilities serving industrial and energy customers across Europe—comparable full-service B2B contract logistics model.
• Emons Spedition: German multi-modal logistics provider with road, rail (Railmax), and warehousing operations and dangerous-goods expertise—closest mid-size analogue to TSS in Germany.
• DACHSER: German-headquartered road and intermodal logistics provider with a deep industrial/chemical customer base analogous to TSS; comparable B2B contract logistics with warehousing integration.
• Felbermayr Group: Austrian/German heavy-haul, crane, and lift specialist; named strategic partner of TSS for maintenance and heavy-equipment logistics in Lausitz with overlapping capabilities and customer base.
• EP Cargo (EPCT): Czech-headquartered trucking arm of EPH Group (TSS's ultimate parent) operating in Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Poland with shared IT and dispatch operations—sister operating company under common ownership.

Market position

Strengths6 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

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