What Fahr-Zeit does

FAHR-ZEIT Personalleasing GmbH & Co. KG is a German commercial staffing (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung) firm that has leased licensed professional truck drivers (C/CE class) exclusively to local/nearby delivery (Nahverkehr) assignments since 1972. The company is owner-managed, headquartered in Kassel at Holländische Str. 98, and led by Managing Directors Yvonne Haack (Dipl.-Wirtsch.-Päd.) and Thomas Kneuer (Dipl. Oec.). It operates 29 branch offices covering essentially every major German metropolitan area, staffed by branch managers and area managers (Bereichsleitung) handling both driver recruitment and client relationships. Drivers are employed on permanent contracts with above-tariff pay, allowances (Spesen, Fahrgelder), overtime/night/weekend premiums, holiday bonuses, and free continuing education including ADR and BKrFQG modules.

The firm's revenue model is the personnel-leasing spread: it bills client companies a negotiated rate for each placed driver and pays those drivers wages, allowances, and statutory employer contributions from that revenue, with potential additional permanent-placement fees when clients directly hire the driver. Pricing is quote-based, not publicly listed, and is structured per engagement. The company is licensed by the Bundesagentur für Arbeit (Regionaldirektion Hessen) and operates under the BAP collective-bargaining framework. Customer segments are diverse enterprise and government accounts across logistics, wholesale, manufacturing, construction materials, hazardous-goods transport, food retail, and public transport, served through direct B2B sales led by branch managers and supported by a website-driven inquiry process plus a WhatsApp-based driver application channel.

There is no proprietary technology platform or AI component to the offering; FAHR-ZEIT is a service-intensive, regulated staffing business whose principal assets are its brand (operating since 1972), its nationwide 29-branch physical network, its licensed-driver pipeline, and its long-tenured client relationships (several spanning 10–20+ years). Industry association memberships (BGL, GVP, LOG-IT Club, Fachverband Güterkraftverkehr Hessen) and a CSR program (ChildFund sponsorship; Hellwach mit 80 km/h road-safety sponsorship) round out the firm's positioning as a specialist, employer-friendly Nahverkehr driver lessor in the German market.

Name

Fahr-Zeit

Legal name

FAHR-ZEIT Personalleasing GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://fahr-zeit.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

FAHR-ZEIT is a German owner-managed personnel leasing firm that supplies licensed C/CE truck drivers exclusively for local delivery (Nahverkehr) to enterprise and government clients. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Kassel, it operates 29 branch offices across Germany under a BAP collective-bargaining framework.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial truck driver staffing (Personalleasing)

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Local (48411)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Medium-Duty Commercial Truck Leasing & Rental (Class 3–6) (TLABABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Utility / Service Body Truck Leasing & Rental (Bucket, Field Service, Telecom/Power) (TLABABAJ), Last-Mile Step Van & Parcel Truck Leasing & Rental (TLABABAM)

Keywords

• Truck driver staffing
• Personnel leasing services
• Commercial driver placement
• Temporary driver workforce
• Logistics staffing solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Kassel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices34 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Truck Driver Staffing / Personnel Leasing: FAHR-ZEIT operates as a personnel leasing (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung) company, supplying LKW (truck) drivers to client companies on a temporary or long-term basis. Revenue is generated through the difference between the bill rate charged to client companies and the wages paid to placed drivers. The company also earns from permanent placement fees when drivers are directly hired by clients. Client companies benefit from flexible workforce solutions without the overhead of permanent employment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FAHR-ZEIT Personalleasing leases qualified professional truck drivers (C/CE) to logistics, manufacturing, wholesale and retail customers for short- and long-term assignments in Nahverkehr (local/near-local delivery), with all drivers returning home each evening. In addition to classic Arbeitnehmerüberlassung, the company offers direct placement (Stellenvermittlung), driver qualification support (B96 financing, free Weiterbildung) and DKV fuel cards.

Product overview

FAHR-ZEIT is a staffing and temporary labor company specializing in professional truck driver placement for regional transport. Founded in 1972 and privately owned, the company operates 29 branch offices across Germany. The core offering consists of truck driver staffing services (LKW-Fahrer Stellenvermittlung), temporary labor assignment (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung), and a driver job portal (Fahrer-Jobs). These services connect businesses needing truck drivers with qualified drivers seeking permanent employment, covering diverse industries including food, beverages, hazardous goods, construction materials, and waste disposal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LKW-Fahrer Personalleasing (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung für Nahverkehr) Temporary leasing (Arbeitnehmerüberlassung) of qualified C/CE Berufskraftfahrer to logistics, wholesale, manufacturing and retail customers for short- and long-term deployments on Nahverkehr (local delivery) routes, with drivers employed by FAHR-ZEIT and returning home each evening.
• Stellenvermittlung für Berufskraftfahrer (direct placement) Direct placement (Vermittlung) of qualified C/CE truck drivers into permanent positions with client companies, advertised via the Fahrer-Jobs portal and branch-specific listings.
• Fahrer-Jobs Bewerberportal (driver job portal) Web-based job portal and candidate-intake channel that lets C/CE Berufskraftfahrer view open Nahverkehr positions across the 29 German branches and apply, including WhatsApp as a contact channel.
• Führerschein-Finanzierung & Weiterbildung für Berufskraftfahrer Driver-qualification programme that finances B96 trailer-licence acquisition and provides free further training (Weiterbildung) to drivers placed by FAHR-ZEIT, supporting retention and candidate acquisition.

Quantifiable outcome

• Drivers are guaranteed to return home each evening and have weekends free in local/nearby delivery (Nahverkehr) assignments
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Bundesverband Güterkraftverkehr Logistik und Entsorgung (BGL) e. V.minorOthersIndustry trade association for goods transport, logistics, and disposal in Germany. FAHR-ZEIT holds membership, providing industry representation, networking, and advocacy.
• Gesamtverband der Personaldienstleister e.V. (GVP)minorOthersUmbrella association of staffing/personal services companies in Germany. FAHR-ZEIT's membership provides industry representation and adherence to sector standards.
• LOG-IT Club e.V.minorOthersIT and logistics industry network club in Germany. Membership provides networking opportunities at the intersection of logistics and technology.
• Fachverband Güterkraftverkehr und Logistik Hessen e. V.minorOthersRegional (Hesse) industry association for goods transport and logistics. FAHR-ZEIT maintains membership for local industry representation and networking within the Hesse region.
• Hellwach mit 80 km/h e.V.minorOthersRoad safety initiative advocating for safe driving speeds. FAHR-ZEIT sponsors this organization, aligning its employer brand with road safety values — relevant to its core business of professional truck drivers.
• ChildFund Deutschland e.V.minorOthersInternational child sponsorship organization. FAHR-ZEIT has been a sponsor of three girls (Fasika A., Nong T., Rosemary H.) and two boys (Brandon R. A., Thanoj K.) since October 2013, from Ethiopia, Bolivia, Zambia, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. This is part of FAHR-ZEIT's broader corporate social responsibility and charitable giving program.
• Verhandlungsgemeinschaft Zeitarbeit (VGZ)minorOthersJoint negotiation body of the two major German staffing employer associations (BAP and iGZ) for conducting collective bargaining with DGB trade unions. FAHR-ZEIT operates under the BAP tariff framework (Entgeltrahmentarifvertrag, Entgelttarifvertrag, and Branchenzuschlags-tarifverträge).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Persona Service: Persona Service is one of Germany's largest personnel services companies with a broad staffing portfolio including industrial, commercial, and logistics roles. It directly competes with FAHR-ZEIT in the German temporary staffing market and serves similar B2B clients requiring flexible workforce solutions.
• Tempton: Tempton is a major German Personaldienstleister with nationwide branch coverage and a focus on industrial, commercial, and logistics staffing. It is directly comparable to FAHR-ZEIT in business model, scale, and customer segment, though with broader sector diversification beyond truck drivers.
• DIS AG: DIS AG is a leading German staffing firm with nationwide branches serving industrial, logistics, and commercial clients. It is a direct peer to FAHR-ZEIT, operating the same Arbeitnehmerüberlassung model for B2B workforce solutions in Germany.
• I.K. Hofmann: I.K. Hofmann is a German personnel services provider with national branch coverage and a dedicated logistics/driver staffing segment. It directly competes with FAHR-ZEIT for commercial driver placements and similar B2B logistics clients.
• GVO Personalservice: GVO Personalservice is a German staffing company with strong focus on logistics and driver placement, including truck drivers. It is closely comparable to FAHR-ZEIT because of its specialization in commercial driver staffing and B2B transport-sector clients.
• Piening Personal: Piening Personal is a mid-sized German Personaldienstleister with a strong logistics and commercial driver placement arm. It competes head-to-head with FAHR-ZEIT for truck driver staffing contracts with German logistics and industrial customers.
• JOB AG Personaldienstleistungen: JOB AG is a mid-sized German staffing company operating branches across Germany for industrial, commercial, and logistics personnel. It is a direct peer to FAHR-ZEIT in scale and service model, providing temporary and permanent placement for similar blue-collar profiles.

Broad incumbents

• Adecco Germany: Adecco operates one of Germany's largest staffing networks serving industrial, logistics, and commercial customers. It is a broad incumbent with logistics/driver placements but does not specialize narrowly in commercial truck drivers the way FAHR-ZEIT does.
• ManpowerGroup Deutschland: ManpowerGroup is a global staffing leader with a sizeable German operation covering industrial, logistics, and commercial workforce needs. It overlaps with FAHR-ZEIT in driver staffing as a broader incumbent but lacks FAHR-ZEIT's narrow specialization and branch-led Nahverkehr-only focus.
• Randstad Deutschland: Randstad is one of the world's largest staffing companies with a substantial German operation covering industrial, logistics, and commercial roles. It is a broader incumbent that overlaps with FAHR-ZEIT in driver and logistics staffing but is not specialized in commercial drivers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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