What Hr Polska does

HR Polska Sp. z o.o. is a privately held Polish freight forwarding and transport company headquartered in Bydgoszcz at ul. Fordońska 74, operating from a logistics center connected to the S10 expressway and A1 motorway. Founded in 2002, the company provides B2B cargo transport services across Europe through a mix of own-fleet road transport and brokerage across alternative modes. Its service portfolio spans freight forwarding (spedycja), road transport in three vehicle classes (1.5-tonne vans up to 10 EUR pallets, 3.5-tonne vehicles up to 15 EUR pallets, and 24-tonne road tractors with semi-trailers up to 34 EUR pallets), sea freight, air freight, European ferry crossings with bridge/tunnel reservation support, and intermodal transport.

The company is led by two co-board members, Sławek Ciepły and Jarek Owedyk, supported by a forwarding department manager and a team of forwarders handling domestic and international cargo. It holds a domestic transport license, an international transport license valid October 2024 – October 2029, a forwarding license, and VAT registration. HR Polska is also subject to ongoing sustainability assessments by EcoVadis and Integrity Next.

Revenue is generated per shipment or transport job on a quote-based, transaction-fee model, with pricing varying by cargo specifications, distance, weight, and mode. Customers are European businesses requiring cargo transport; the company does not publish pricing or customer logos, and acquisition is sales-led via direct contact (phone, email) and a tri-language (Polish, English, German) website. The company has no proprietary software platform, no mobile app, no public API, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities — it operates as a traditional asset-based and brokerage forwarder with sustainability positioning and a documented high-profile reference (transport of the Vatican Christmas tree).

Name

Hr Polska

Legal name

HR Polska Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://hrpolska.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding & Logistics

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border Trucking & Border Transfer (Linehaul, Transloading) (TLACACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Domestic Distribution & Regional Linehaul Forwarding (TLACACAD), Cross-Border Intermodal (Customs-in-Transit/Transit Regimes) Forwarding (TLACAEAJ)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Road freight transport
• Intermodal transport
• Sea freight shipping
• Logistics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bydgoszcz

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Transportation and freight forwarding services for cargo across Europe via road, sea, air, ferry, and intermodal transport. Revenue generated per shipment/transport job based on distance, weight, and cargo type.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HR Polska Sp. z o.o. is a Bydgoszcz-based freight forwarding and transport company providing road transport via 1.5-tonne, 3.5-tonne, and 24-tonne vehicles, sea freight, air freight, ferry crossings (with European bridge and tunnel reservations), and intermodal transport services across Europe. The company operates a logistics center in Bydgoszcz connected to the S10 expressway and A1 motorway, and holds valid domestic and international transport licenses, a forwarding license, and VAT registration.

Product overview

HR Polska is a logistics and transport company offering a comprehensive suite of freight services. The core offerings include freight forwarding (Spedycja) handled by professional forwarders, road transport across three vehicle categories (1.5T, 3.5T, and 24T capacity), sea freight for cost-effective maritime transport, ferry crossings with bridge/tunnel reservations, air freight for urgent shipments, and intermodal transport combining multiple modes for sustainability. The company operates a logistics center in Bydgoszcz connected to major highways (S10 and A1). The product portfolio is structured as service offerings rather than a software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Freight Forwarding (Spedycja) Professional freight forwarding services handled by experienced forwarders managing cargo logistics with round-the-clock operations, coordinating shipments across multiple transport modes for businesses across Europe.
• Road Transport (Domestic and International) Safe and fast international road transport with unlimited range across Europe. Fleet includes 1.5-tonne vehicles (up to 1,500 kg / 10 EUR pallets), 3.5-tonne vehicles (up to 3,500 kg / 15 EUR pallets, exempt from holiday/weekend driving bans up to 7.5 DMC), and 24-tonne road tractors with semi-trailers (up to 24,000 kg / 34 EUR pallets).
• Sea Freight Maritime cargo transport services offering the lowest-price option for international shipments, handling sea-freighted cargo for businesses.
• Ferry Crossings Cargo ferry crossing services within Europe, including reservation support for European bridges and tunnels, backed by professional advice and many years of experience.
• Air Freight Express air cargo transport for urgent shipments requiring rapid delivery across Europe and beyond.
• Intermodal Transport Sustainable transport solution combining different transportation modes for efficient and environmentally responsible cargo movement.
• Logistics Center in Bydgoszcz Logistics facility located at ul. Fordońska 74 in Bydgoszcz, connected to the S10 expressway and A1 motorway, providing comprehensive logistics services including warehouse storage capabilities managed by the warehouse manager.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered moderate.

• EcoVadismoderateOthersIndependent sustainability assessment institution that evaluates company's environmental practices, social responsibility, and ethics. Company undergoes systematic assessment to monitor sustainability progress.
• Integrity NextmoderateOthersIndependent institution providing environmental compliance assessment and monitoring. Works with company to track and verify sustainability practices and carbon footprint reduction efforts.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Global freight forwarding leader following its DB Schenker acquisition, with massive road, air, and sea freight operations across Europe. Overlaps HR Polska in all modal services but operates at vastly larger scale.
• Geodis: French-headquartered global logistics provider with extensive European road freight forwarding, contract logistics, and supply chain solutions. Overlaps with HR Polska in European road forwarding.
• DB Schenker: Global logistics provider with extensive European land transport, air, ocean, and contract logistics. Broader player operating across many verticals but directly overlapping with HR Polska's road-freight forwarding and multimodal services.
• Yusen Logistics: Japanese-owned global logistics provider with extensive European forwarding and contract logistics operations. Overlaps with HR Polska's European road and multi-modal freight forwarding business, but at global scale.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Top-3 global freight forwarder with strong European road, air, and ocean services. Overlapping with HR Polska's multi-modal European forwarding business, but operating globally and at scale.

Direct peers

• Cargo-Partner: Austrian-headquartered mid-sized forwarder specializing in road, sea, and air freight with strong Central European footprint (including Poland). Closely comparable in scale, modal mix, and regional anchoring.
• Röhlig Logistics: German-headquartered mid-sized global forwarder with European road, air, and ocean services plus intermodal expertise. Comparable as a mid-tier multi-modal forwarder serving European shippers.
• Raben Group: Polish-founded mid-sized freight forwarder and contract logistics operator with strong domestic road and intermodal capabilities plus pan-European coverage. Directly comparable in terms of multi-modal road-centric services and Polish origin.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German-headquartered global forwarder with deep road, air, and sea freight services across Europe. Comparable as a multi-modal forwarder serving European shippers with road, sea, air, and intermodal offerings.
• Girteka: One of Europe's largest road transport companies, headquartered in Lithuania, operating an owned fleet serving pan-European shippers. Comparable as an asset-based road forwarder with cross-border Europe trucking focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/hrpolskatransport/?hl=pl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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