Bigmove
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2004
- HeadquartersMintraching, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Bigmove does
BigMove AG is a Germany-headquartered network coordinator that federates more than 20 independent specialized logistics companies into a single brand for the execution of heavy haulage, oversized-cargo transport, mobile crane operations, industrial installations, heavy cargo warehousing, mobile measurement, and project freight forwarding across Europe and select international markets. Founded in 2004 and led by CEO Olaf Beckedorf, the company is registered as a privately held Aktiengesellschaft headquartered in Mintraching with a branch office in Harmstorf, and it does not consolidate the financial statements of its member companies, which remain independent legal entities (e.g., Hegmann Transit, Spedition Gutmann, Gustav Seeland, Colossus Logistics, Friderici Spécial, SENN AG, Richter Kran und Schwerlast).
The underlying offering is a service portfolio rather than a software product: six core service lines coordinated across the federation, supported by an internal partner dashboard (SSO at bigmove.net) and a shared compliance/quality framework (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001, ADR Class 1, §7 SprengG, VS-Sicherheitsüberprüfung, WaffG/KrWaffKontrG). The network's capacity spans hundreds of tons of lifting capacity (e.g., Richter contributes 800+ tons and 40+ vehicles), dozens of specialized vehicles per member, and terminals with Rhine and port access (Hegmann/Schwerlast Terminal Niederrhein, HavelPort Berlin), enabling execution of marquee projects such as ARIANE-6 components, Komatsu PC 2000 excavator moves, Kosovo Power Plant modernization, and Germany's longest traffic sign bridge over BAB 7.
The business model is sales-led, project-based, and quote-priced; there is no standardized public pricing. BigMove AG operates direct enterprise sales across industrial manufacturing (primary segment), renewable energy (wind, solar, battery storage), aerospace and defense, construction and infrastructure, and mining, with marquee customers including Ariane Group, German Federal Parliament, Komatsu, STRABAG/SWARCO, BSW Steelworks, and wind OEMs served via Silvasti. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise relationships, major industry trade shows (Breakbulk Europe, transport logistic Munich, Wind Energy Hamburg, Internationale Schwerlasttage), the annual BIGMOVE Day community event (~500 participants, 28 sponsors), earned media in Schwertransport Magazin and Heavy Lift News, and a LinkedIn/Facebook/Instagram presence plus a monthly newsletter. The defensibility of the model rests on 20+ years of partnership capital, regulatory credentials that gate access to defense and dangerous-goods contracts, and a brand that converts complex multi-party projects into a single point of contact.
Bigmove firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Bigmove
- Legal name
- BigMove AG
- Website
- https://bigmove.net
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2004
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Bigmove industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Heavy Haulage Logistics
- NAICS
- Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230)
- SIC
- Trucking (No Local) (4213), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Heavy Haul & Oversize (OSOW) Trucking (TLADAGAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Industrial Plants & Process Equipment (EPC/Turnkey Projects) (TLACAIAA), Heavy Haul / Oversize / Specialized Equipment TL Carriers (TLADADAI)
Keywords
Where Bigmove is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Mintraching
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Bigmove business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Special and Heavy Transport Services: Core revenue generated through specialized transport services for oversized and overweight cargo, including project freight forwarding, industrial installations, and heavy cargo warehousing across the network of member companies.
- Mobile Crane Services: Revenue from mobile crane operations and industrial installation services provided by network members.
- Project Freight Forwarding: BIGMOVE AG operates its own project freight forwarding company, coordinating complex logistics projects for clients requiring specialized transport solutions.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels5 records
Bigmove product offering
Product offeringCore offering
BIGMOVE AG operates as a coordination network of 20+ independent specialized transport companies providing special and heavy haulage logistics across Europe. The network delivers six core service lines: special and heavy transport of oversized/overweight cargo, mobile crane operations, industrial installations, heavy cargo warehousing, mobile measurement technology, and end-to-end project freight forwarding. Services are executed through direct B2B relationships with enterprise clients requiring transport solutions that exceed standard logistics parameters.
Product overview
BigMove AG is a network-based logistics platform for special and heavy-haulage transport, comprising over 20 independent specialized transport and logistics companies across Europe. Rather than a single software product, the offering is a service portfolio organized around six core service lines: Spezial- & Schwertransporte (special and heavy transports), Autokrane (mobile cranes), Industriemontagen (industrial installations), Schwergutlager (heavy cargo warehousing), Mobile Messtechnik (mobile measurement technology), and Projektspedition (project freight forwarding). The network acts as a coordinated ecosystem where member companies collaborate on complex projects, pooling resources, capacity, and expertise to handle cargo that is too heavy or too large for standard carriers.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Spezial- & Schwertransporte (Special & Heavy Transports) Transport of oversized and overweight cargo that exceeds standard transport limits, handled by the network's specialized fleet of heavy-haulage vehicles for enterprise clients.
- Autokrane (Mobile Cranes) Mobile crane services for lifting and positioning heavy loads in construction, industrial, and infrastructure projects across Europe.
- Industriemontagen (Industrial Installations) Assembly and installation services for industrial machinery and equipment, including precision positioning and integration.
- Schwergutlager (Heavy Cargo Warehousing) Specialized storage facilities for oversized and heavy cargo, including facilities with crane runway technology for efficient handling.
- Mobile Messtechnik (Mobile Measurement Technology) On-site measurement services for load assessment, route planning, and dimensional verification for complex transport projects.
- Projektspedition (Project Freight Forwarding) End-to-end logistics coordination for complex project cargo, including route planning, permits, multimodal transport, and on-site delivery.
Quantifiable outcome
- Successful transport of 200-ton excavator over 34km in challenging mine terrain
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Bigmove
Customer profileNamed customers7 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Bigmove technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Bigmove partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
23 partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Richter Kran und Schwerlast GmbHcoreNewest network addition with over 800 tons lifting capacity and 40+ vehicles. Led by Matthias Richter, providing precision crane and heavy haulage solutions.
- SENN AGcoreSwiss company specializing in steel and metal construction, sheet metal & stainless steel center, emergency power systems, and crane & transport services. Known for ASTRA Bridge technology.
- Bloedorn Spedition GmbHcoreIndependent network partner specializing in heavy transport services, operating as part of the BIGMOVE network for over 20 years.
- Colossus Logistics GmbH & Co.KGcoreNetwork partner providing specialized logistics and heavy haulage services, including international transport and project logistics.
- Friderici Spécial SAcoreSwiss specialized transport company operating as a network partner, handling complex heavy haulage projects.
- Garantrans s.r.o.coreCzech Republic-based transport company extending network coverage in Central/Eastern Europe.
- Geser GmbHcoreSpecialized transport company operating within the BIGMOVE network for complex logistics projects.
- Emil Giebel Spedition-Spezialtransporte GmbH & Co. KGcoreFamily-owned company with 80 years of experience in specialized transport services, established in 1945.
- Spedition Gutmann GmbH & Co. KGcoreNetwork partner providing heavy transport services including transformer and steel vessel transport, with expertise in efficient permit processes.
- Hämmerle Spezialtransporte GmbHcoreAustrian specialized transport company (based in Hard, Vorarlberg) operating since 2001, handling complex transports in Central Europe.
- HavelPort Berlin GmbHcoreBerlin-based port logistics provider extending network capabilities in Germany's capital region.
- Hegmann Transit GmbH & Co. KGcoreFamily company founded in 1920 in Sonsbeck, providing heavy transport and project logistics with own heavy-load terminal and Rhine access. Handles up to 160 tons with new material-handling equipment.
- JONMOORE INTERNATIONAL LTDcoreInternational logistics provider operating globally, including mining equipment transport projects in Ghana.
- P. Adams Transpalux SàrlcoreLuxembourg-based specialized transport company extending network coverage in Western Europe.
- Schwerlast Terminal Niederrhein GmbHcoreHeavy-load terminal operator in the Lower Rhine region, providing storage and handling capabilities for oversized cargo.
- Gustav Seeland GmbHcoreHamburg-based company providing heavy transport and crane services, winner of BSK-Award for heavy transport of the year.
- Transport Company Ville Silvasti LtdcoreScandinavian specialized transport and project logistics provider based in Jyväskylä, Finland, handling wind turbine component transport in Germany.
- W. Mayer GmbH & Co. KGcoreNetwork partner specializing in heavy transport and crane operations.
- Wallek & Geser Spezialtransporte GmbHcoreSpecialized transport company combining Wallek and Geser capabilities for complex logistics projects.
- Friedhelm Schmallenbach GmbHcoreNetwork partner providing crane runway technology and specialized logistics solutions.
- Gebr. Markewitsch GmbHcoreSpecialized transport company handling historic locomotive transport and complex project logistics.
- Hermann Paule GmbH & Co. KGcoreCompany recognized with BSK-Award 3rd place for heavy transport of tanks from Ljubljana to Koper, with expanded fleet including new tank beds.
- LOG.NETcorePartnership for defense logistics, focusing on reliable transport solutions for military equipment relocations with secure processes and guaranteed capacities.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Bigmove competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- Lippolis Heavy Transport & Cranes: Italian specialized heavy haulage and crane operator serving similar industrial and infrastructure use cases. Comparable to BigMove on specialized equipment and project execution, but geographically focused on Italy.
- De Boer Solutions (De Boer Services): Provider of specialized transport and heavy lifting solutions, primarily serving Benelux and Northern European markets. Comparable to BigMove on heavy haul and crane operations, with similar enterprise client focus.
Broad incumbents
- Mammoet: Global Dutch market leader in heavy lifting and transport with thousands of employees and a worldwide crane/heavy haul fleet. Direct competitor to BigMove on oversized/heavy haul projects but with materially larger scale, asset base, and global reach.
- Sarens: Belgian global heavy lifting and heavy haul specialist with massive crane fleet and engineering capabilities. Comparable to BigMove in core service offering (heavy haul, cranes, industrial installations) but with global rather than primarily European focus.
- Aqualis Offshore: Provider of project cargo and heavy lift management services for offshore wind and energy. Comparable to BigMove on project freight forwarding and wind turbine component transport, but with energy sector focus.
- Röhlig Logistics: Mid-sized international freight forwarder with project cargo division. Comparable to BigMove's Projektspedition service line for complex multi-modal industrial projects, though broader in scope.
Direct peers
- Scholpp GmbH: German heavy lifting and industrial relocation specialist with pan-European operations. Overlaps directly with BigMove's industrial installations and heavy transport service lines, serving similar enterprise clients in machinery relocation.
- Hegmann Transit GmbH & Co. KG: German heavy haul and project logistics company (founded 1920) with its own heavy-load terminal and Rhine access, and BigMove network member. Same customer base and similar capabilities in heavy transport and project logistics.
- Friderici Spécial SA: Swiss specialized heavy haulage company and BigMove network member. Direct comparable as an independent specialized European heavy haul operator serving similar industrial and energy clients.
- Walter Lauk Heavy Transport & Lifting: German specialist in heavy haulage and crane services, member of the BSK. Same target customers (industrial, energy, infrastructure) and same specialized transport use cases as BigMove network members.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Bigmove social profiles
Digital presenceBigmove compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance7 records
Bigmove financial estimates
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Bigmove leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Bigmove funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Bigmove M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Bigmove
What does Bigmove do?
BIGMOVE AG operates as a coordination network of 20+ independent specialized transport companies providing special and heavy haulage logistics across Europe. The network delivers six core service lines: special and heavy transport of oversized/overweight cargo, mobile crane operations, industrial installations, heavy cargo warehousing, mobile measurement technology, and end-to-end project freight forwarding. Services are executed through direct B2B relationships with enterprise clients requiring transport solutions that exceed standard logistics parameters.
Is Bigmove a public or private company?
Bigmove is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Bigmove founded?
Bigmove was founded in 2004. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Bigmove based?
Bigmove is headquartered in Mintraching, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Bigmove make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Special and Heavy Transport Services are the primary driver. The others are mobile Crane Services and project Freight Forwarding.
Who are Bigmove's main competitors?
Regional players on record are Lippolis Heavy Transport & Cranes and De Boer Solutions (De Boer Services). Broad incumbents are Mammoet, Sarens, Aqualis Offshore and Röhlig Logistics. Direct peers are Scholpp GmbH, Hegmann Transit GmbH & Co. KG, Friderici Spécial SA and Walter Lauk Heavy Transport & Lifting.
Does Bigmove have an API?
No public API is recorded for Bigmove.
What industry is Bigmove in?
Bigmove's product category is Heavy Haulage Logistics. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLADAGAA, Heavy Haul & Oversize (OSOW) Trucking, with a secondary code of TLACAIAA, Industrial Plants & Process Equipment (EPC/Turnkey Projects). Its NAICS code is 4842 and its SIC code is 4213.