Oetjen Logistics

What Oetjen Logistics does

Oetjen Logistik GmbH is a family-owned transport and contract-logistics provider founded in 1954 and headquartered in Rotenburg (Wümme), Germany, between Bremen, Hamburg, and Hannover. The company specializes in national and international less-than-truckload (LTL) transport, operating more than 30 direct and shuttle routes across all major German economic regions and into Switzerland, Austria, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, and Italy. Its owned fleet exceeds 100 vehicles, supported by roughly 60 long-haul trucks and approximately 30 subcontractors, while the Rotenburg site spans 180,000 m² with around 40,000 m² of professional hall space, 97 dock positions, and dedicated food-grade, IFS Logistics, and BIO-certified warehousing for production and food-industry customers. The company also runs port hinterland services to Hamburg, Bremen, and Bremerhaven, plus value-added services (commissioning, packaging, food filling, door-to-door delivery) and an external truck wash facility.

Revenue is generated through four main streams: transaction-priced national and international LTL transport (with online booking via a Pamyra-powered freight calculator), managed warehouse and contract-logistics services (including food-grade storage and hazardous-materials storage since 2021), professional value-added services, and unit-priced truck wash fees. Go-to-market is primarily relationship-based B2B sales targeting production and food-industry mid-market and enterprise customers in northern Germany, complemented by self-service digital tools — the Orderrace order-entry portal, the Sendungsverfolgung track-and-trace system, and EDI customer interfaces for warehouse clients. The distribution model combines direct fleet operations with reciprocal partnerships in three logistics cooperatives (24plus, where Oetjen is a shareholder since 2010, CTL since 2005, and DIALOG AG since 2000) to extend geographic reach. The company employs roughly 435–500 staff, including commercial, industrial, driving, warehouse, and apprentice roles, and is currently managed by Patrick Böse, Ralf Lühnsmann, and Ann-Christin Wichern following the 2025 completion of its generational leadership transition.

Name

Oetjen Logistics

Legal name

Oetjen Logistik GmbH

Website

https://oetjen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oetjen Logistik GmbH is a family-owned German LTL transport and contract-logistics provider founded in 1954, headquartered in Rotenburg (Wümme), serving production and food-industry customers across northern Germany and Europe via a 100+ vehicle fleet, 30+ direct routes, and IFS-certified warehousing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

National/Regional LTL General Freight Carriers (TLADAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) / Groupage Forwarding (TLACACAB), Regional Next-Day LTL Carriers (TLADAEAB), Final-Mile LTL (Residential & B2B Delivery) (TLADAEAG)

Keywords

• Less-than-truckload transport
• Warehouse logistics services
• Contract logistics solutions
• Freight forwarding services
• Port hinterland transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotenburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Nationale und internationale Stückgutlogistik: Core revenue from national and international less-than-truckload (LTL) transport services. Daily direct and shuttle services covering all major economic regions in Germany and Europe.
2. Lagerlogistik und Kontraktlogistik: Warehouse storage and contract logistics services including food-grade storage facilities, high-bay storage, block storage, and outsourced logistics solutions for production and food companies.
3. Mehrwertdienste: Value-added services including commissioning, packaging, food filling/transfilling, door-to-door delivery, and transport consulting.
4. LKW Waschanlage: Truck wash facility services available to external logistics companies, RV owners, bus companies, and commercial vehicles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Oetjen Logistics provides national and international less-than-truckload (LTL) transport, full- and partial-load transport, contract and warehouse logistics (including IFS-certified food-grade storage), port hinterland services, and value-added logistics services (picking, packaging, food filling, door-to-door delivery). It operates more than 30 direct and shuttle routes across Germany and into key European destinations using an own fleet of 100+ vehicles plus subcontractors, supported by partnerships with the 24plus, CTL, and DIALOG logistics cooperatives. Customer-facing digital tools include the Orderrace order-entry portal, an online freight calculator, and a track-and-trace system.

Product overview

Oetjen Logistics operates as a family-owned transport and logistics company (founded 1954) headquartered in Rotenburg (Wümme), Germany. Its core offering is national and international less-than-truckload (LTL) logistics supplemented by warehouse logistics, port hinterland transport, and logistics outsourcing. The service portfolio is built around the core transport network of more than 30 direct and shuttle routes across Germany, supplemented by a 26,500m² heated logistics hall infrastructure certified for food storage (IFS Logistics, BIO). Customer-facing digital tools include the Orderrace order entry system, a Pamyra-powered freight calculator, and shipment tracking. Additional services include truck washing, value-added services (picking, packaging, food filling), and transport insurance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nationale Verkehre (National LTL and Full-Load Transport) Daily national less-than-truckload (LTL) and full-truckload (FTL) transport services with over 100 Oetjen vehicles plus subcontractors, covering all of northern Germany and nationwide routes including the Rhine-Ruhr corridor. Operates more than 30 direct and shuttle routes across all major German economic regions.
• Internationale Verkehre (International LTL/Partial/Full-Load Transport) International less-than-truckload, partial-load and full-load transports to Austria, Italy, Poland, Switzerland, and the Netherlands via Oetjen's own direct and shuttle routes, extended by the 24plus logistics network for other European destinations.
• Lagerlogistik (Warehouse Logistics / Contract Warehousing) Comprehensive warehousing services at the Rotenburg (Wümme) facility, including hall and open-area storage, high-bay and block storage, inventory management with batch tracking and shelf-life (MHD) monitoring, customer interface connectivity, contract logistics consulting, picking and display building, and value-added services and quality controls. IFS Logistics certified.
• Hafenverkehre (Port Hinterland Transport) Seehafenhinterlandverkehre (port hinterland transports) to and from German seaports including Hamburg, Bremen, and Bremerhaven, covering container loading/unloading, storage, picking, distribution and procurement logistics, and value-added services.
• Logistics Outsourcing End-to-end logistics outsourcing for companies, with reference projects including Mapa (Billy Boy, NuK brands), involving complete takeover of logistics operations including warehousing and distribution.
• Mehrwertdienste (Value-Added Logistics Services) Additional logistics services including item picking (commissioning), specialized packaging, food filling/bottling (Umpackarbeiten), door-to-door delivery, and qualified transport consulting for business customers.
• LKW Waschanlage (Truck Wash Facility) Large-format commercial truck wash facility using Steinbrückner Reinigungstechnik equipment with side brushes and integrated spray arms for gentle and thorough vehicle cleaning. Available to external logistics companies, motorhome owners, bus companies, and commercial vehicles.

Named customers2 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

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 24plus Network (Gesellschafter)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2010Became shareholder in 24plus network in 2010 with increased daily shipment volume. Deeper integration beyond partner status.
• 24plus Logistics NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2007Oetjen is partner for the greater northern Germany area in 24plus cooperation. Systematic development and expansion of own nationwide and European network of direct and shuttle services. Access to 16 international partners for European LTL transport.
• CTL GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2005Partnership since 2005 due to continuously increasing shipment volume. Both hub operations are served, strengthening distribution traffic towards Lüneburger Heide region.
• DIALOG AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2000Second cooperation joining in 2000, expanding product portfolio with temperature-controlled transport in the range of 14 to 18 degrees. Partnership continues to exist.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Gebrüder Weiss: Austrian/German family-owned logistics firm operating a Europe-wide land transport network including LTL/groupage and contract logistics; comparable on family-owned LTL plus warehousing mix.
• Dachser: German family-owned logistics company with a European LTL and groupage network and food-grade logistics capabilities; directly comparable to Oetjen's LTL + warehousing + cooperative-network model.
• DB Schenker: Major German-headquartered land, air and ocean logistics provider with extensive European groupage/LTL network and contract logistics; competes head-on with Oetjen for German LTL and warehousing customers.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Osnabrück-headquartered family-owned global logistics provider with strong European road freight, contract logistics and food/retail verticals; overlaps with Oetjen on LTL, warehousing and value-added services for production customers.
• Emons Spedition: Mid-sized German family-owned carrier with national and European LTL/groupage operations and value-added services; directly comparable in scale, customer mix and Mittelstand positioning to Oetjen.
• Streck Transportges. German mid-sized logistics company operating LTL and contract logistics with food/consumer focus; comparable in scale and customer mix to Oetjen.

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Global transport and logistics provider with extensive European road freight and contract logistics operations; competes with Oetjen for enterprise contract logistics and LTL volumes in Germany.
• DHL Freight: Deutsche Post DHL's road freight unit offering domestic and European LTL/FTL and contract logistics across Germany; a broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities but much larger scale than Oetjen.
• Kühne + Nagel: Global logistics incumbent with significant European road freight, contract logistics and food/consumer goods verticals; a much larger player competing for the same enterprise customers as Oetjen.

Others

• 24plus Logistics Network: European LTL cooperative in which Oetjen is a partner for northern Germany and shareholder since 2010; not a direct competitor but an ecosystem participant whose network effect enables Oetjen's European reach.

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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