What Gollner Spedition does

Göllner Spedition GmbH & Co. KG is a privately held, family-owned logistics company headquartered in Nienburg, Germany, founded in 1878 and now in its sixth generation of family management. The company operates an integrated freight and logistics platform across Europe, offering less-than-truckload (LTL/Stückgut), partial load (PTL/Teilladung), full truckload (FTL/Komplettladung), direct haulage (Direktfahrt), warehousing, customs clearance, contract logistics, and private/corporate moving services. It runs an owned fleet of tandem, articulated, and rigid vehicles; 15,000+ sqm of specialized warehouse capacity at Nienburg (including hazardous goods, temperature-controlled, and furniture storage halls); and seven owned branches across Germany, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and Ukraine. International reach beyond owned locations is delivered through memberships in WCAworld (190+ countries, 600+ partner locations), ONLINE Systemlogistik, E.L.V.I.S., 24plus, and Kombiverkehr.

The company monetizes primarily through transaction-based freight fees and recurring warehousing/storage contracts, with quote-based pricing (no public rate cards) negotiated via direct B2B sales through phone, email, freight inquiry forms, and WhatsApp. Its proprietary technology is the GO Track real-time shipment tracking system, rolled out fleet-wide in 2016 and integrated with partner TMS portals (E.L.V.I.S., OSL). Internal digital infrastructure includes the Göllner Cloud file-exchange platform. The company holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) certifications supporting its customs-clearance and compliance positioning. Customer base spans automotive & industrial manufacturing, chemical & pharmaceutical, furniture retail, construction, B2B e-commerce, and private/corporate moving — with automotive JIT/JIS logistics and chemical/pharmaceutical transport flagged as primary verticals.

Göllner employs 101–250 staff and shows no external investors, funding rounds, M&A, or public-market activity. The management team is led by fifth-generation Christian Göllner (Geschäftsführung/Management) and Silke Göllner (Prokura & Relocations), with sixth-generation Clara Göllner (Process Management) and Jakob Göllner (Product Development) joining the leadership bench. The go-to-market is relationship-driven: long-tenured account managers (multiple 30+ year veterans), personal contacts rather than call centers, 24/7 dispatcher availability including holidays, and a direct-ownership footprint in target Eastern European markets that predates most Western German competitors. The 8 open positions on the careers page and the Truckfluencer social media program for driver recruitment indicate ongoing operational scaling within a stable, family-controlled growth model.

Name

Gollner Spedition

Legal name

Göllner Spedition GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://goellner-spedition.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1878

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Göllner Spedition is a sixth-generation, family-owned German logistics company (founded 1878) providing LTL, PTL, FTL freight, warehousing, customs clearance, and moving services across Europe via 7 owned branches and global partner networks, primarily serving automotive, chemical, and furniture customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Less Than Truckload (484122), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload (484121), Used Household and Office Goods Moving (48421)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) / Groupage Forwarding (TLACACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers (TLADADAA), Moving & Household Goods TL Carriers (TLADADAL), Automotive & Finished Vehicle (Car Hauler) TL Carriers (TLADADAJ)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Warehousing and storage
• Customs clearance services
• Supply chain logistics
• Commercial moving services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nienburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Freight Transportation: Core business: Less-than-truckload (LTL), partial loads (PTL), and full truckload (FTL) transportation across Europe. Own fleet of trucks including tandem, articulated, and rigid vehicles. Direct routes and consolidated shipments.
2. Warehousing & Storage: Over 15,000 sqm of warehouse space including hall storage, open storage, customs bonded warehouses, furniture storage, hazardous goods storage, and temperature-controlled facilities. Includes picking and delivery services.
3. Customs Clearance: Import and export customs clearance across all transport modes (road, rail, sea, air). T1-transit, clearance, and documentation handling.
4. Moving & Relocation Services: Private, corporate, and senior relocations. Full service or DIY options. International moves with furniture storage. Includes dismantling/mounting services.
5. Logistics & Supply Chain Management: Supply chain planning, commissioning, distribution, key account management, just-in-sequence delivery for automotive, city logistics, packaging, and disposal services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Göllner Spedition is a family-owned international logistics company that transports freight across Europe using its own truck fleet and partnered networks, offering less-than-truckload (LTL/Stückgut), partial load (PTL/Teilladung), full truckload (FTL/Komplettladung), and direct haulage. Beyond transport, the company provides 15,000+ sqm of warehousing (including hazardous goods, temperature-controlled, and furniture storage), import/export customs clearance across all transport modes, end-to-end supply chain and key account management, and private, commercial, and senior relocation services.

Product overview

Gollner Spedition is a family-owned international logistics company (founded 1878) operating a multi-service portfolio centered on freight forwarding and supply chain management. Core offerings comprise warehousing (Lagerung), customs clearance (Zollabwicklung), logistics (Logistik), and removals (Umzüge). These are delivered alongside shipping sub-products including LTL (Stückgut), PTL (Teilladung), FTL (Komplettladung), and direct haulage (Direktfahrt), plus a fuel adjustment tool (Dieselfloater). The company operates its own truck fleet supplemented by partner networks and provides a proprietary shipment tracking tool (GO Track). Gollner Cloud provides internal digital services for employees and partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lagerung (Warehousing) Over 15,000 m² of hall and outdoor warehouse storage at the Nienburg location, including temperature-controlled areas, hazardous goods storage, and furniture storage, with picking and delivery included.
• Zollabwicklung (Customs Clearance) Import and export customs clearance across all transport modes (road, rail, sea, air), covering T1 transit, processing, and documentation delivered from a single source under AEO authorization.
• Logistik (Supply Chain & Logistics Management) End-to-end logistics including supply chain planning, commissioning, warehousing, picking, distribution, and key account management, plus labeling, packaging, and disposal services, including just-in-sequence delivery for automotive customers.
• Umzüge (Removals/Moving) Private, commercial, and senior relocation services including full-service packing, transport, furniture storage, dismantling/mounting, and DIY options, with international moves available.
• Stückgut (LTL Shipping) Less-than-truckload B2B shipping for shipments from 1 pallet up to half a load, using E.L.V.I.S. network routing for optimal carrier selection per shipment.
• Teilladung (PTL) Partial load shipping for shipments between 6 and 25 pallet spaces, filling the corridor between LTL and FTL.
• Komplettladung (FTL) Full truckload shipping nationally and EU-wide using the company's own articulated lorry fleet (13.6 LDM, 24 t) plus tautliner, mega-trailer, low-loader, and refrigerated trucks.
• Direktfahrt (Direct Haulage) Own-operation direct transport with no subcontracting, no hub reloading, and no platform anonymity for time-critical shipments.
• GO Track (Real-Time Shipment Tracking) Real-time shipment tracking system enabling customers to monitor cargo location and delivery status across Göllner Spedition's fleet and partner networks.
• Dieselfloater (Fuel Cost Adjustment Mechanism) Fuel cost adjustment mechanism that manages diesel price fluctuations in transport pricing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,000+ sqm warehouse capacity
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• WCAworldcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMember of WCAworld global logistics network providing access to 190+ countries and 600+ partner locations worldwide for international freight forwarding services.
• ONLINE SystemlogistikcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner of ONLINE Systemlogistik since 1997 for system logistics services and network cooperation in European transport.
• E.L.V.I.S.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMember of E.L.V.I.S. (Europäische Ladungs-Verkehrs-Interessen und Systemverkehre) for part load system and consolidated shipments.
• 24plus logistics networksupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSystem partner in 24plus logistics network for part load and consolidated transport solutions.
• KombiverkehrsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for combined transport (road-rail) services enabling environmentally friendly transport options.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves18 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Geodis: French global logistics provider with strong European road freight, contract logistics, and customs services. Competes with Göllner in continental European road forwarding, but at much larger scale and broader geographic scope.
• DSV: Major Danish-headquartered global freight forwarder (now also owner of DB Schenker) with dominant European road and LTL operations and broad contract logistics. Directly comparable on LTL/PTL/FTL but operates at vastly larger scale and listed capital base.
• Kühne + Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with extensive European road freight and contract logistics operations. Overlaps with Göllner's road forwarding and warehousing services but operates globally at much greater scale.
• Wincanton: UK-listed provider of contract logistics, transport, and residential/e-commerce fulfilment including home delivery and 2-person white-glove services. Comparable to Göllner's moving and white-glove delivery offerings, primarily focused on the UK market.
• DB Schenker (Schenker): Major European road, rail, air, and ocean freight forwarder with extensive LTL/FTL network across Germany and Eastern Europe. Overlaps materially with Göllner's European road freight and Eastern European footprint, though much larger and recently acquired by DSV.

Direct peers

• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Osnabrück-based family-founded logistics provider with road freight forwarding (LTL/FTL), warehousing, and customs services across Europe and globally. Highly comparable in German Spedition model, multi-service portfolio, and B2B customer orientation.
• Dachser: German-headquartered logistics company offering integrated road freight (LTL/FTL), warehousing, and customs services across Europe and globally. Directly comparable in service mix, German Mittelstand heritage, and B2B transport focus, though considerably larger.
• Noerpel Group: German family-run logistics company offering road freight, contract logistics, and customs clearance with a strong LTL/PTL focus in Southern Germany and Europe. Closely comparable in family-owned German Spedition heritage and SME customer base.
• Rhenus Logistics: German family-owned logistics company providing road freight, warehousing, customs, and supply-chain services throughout Europe. Comparable diversified Spedition model with similar mix of transport, storage, and value-added services.
• Simon Hegele: German family-owned logistics specialist active in industrial relocation, heavy goods transport, and specialised contract logistics. Overlaps with Göllner's moving/relocation business and specialised transport capabilities, with comparable family-business DNA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/goellnerspedition

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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