What Elvis does

ELVIS AG (Europäischer Ladungs-Verbund Internationaler Spediteure Aktiengesellschaft) is a German-based network organizer and service provider for medium-sized freight forwarding companies, founded in 2006 and headquartered in Alzenau, Germany. The company operates as a private stock corporation (Aktiengesellschaft) that is not publicly listed, and is supported by subsidiaries including E.L.V.I.S. Teilladungssystem GmbH, E.L.V.I.S. Lead Logistics AG, E.L.V.I.S. Versicherungsmakler GmbH, and E.L.V.I.S. Dienstleistungs GmbH. ELVIS serves 250+ partner companies across ~350 locations in Germany and 30+ European countries, with additional sea freight reach to South-East Asia. Its core offerings include the ELVIS Part Load System with a central hub in Knüllwald, the Paneco pan-European network, sea freight services, and digital platforms such as NeoCargo and BI-Transport.

The business model is built on multi-year partnership agreements under which member freight forwarders gain access to pooled purchasing power, operational transport networks, and shared digital infrastructure. Revenue is generated through partnership/membership fees, transactional logistics flows through the operational networks, volume-based rebates from centralized supplier negotiations, and professional services including AI consulting, TMS consulting, insurance brokerage, and compliance services. Pricing is structured as custom multi-year partnership contracts rather than standardized SaaS subscriptions.

Key technology assets include NeoCargo, an independent digital platform providing unified API connectivity for TMS systems and freight exchanges with data sovereignty for partners, and BI-Transport, a business intelligence platform that aggregates data from TMS, telematics, warehouse, financial, HR, and workshop systems into consolidated dashboards. Additional offerings include the ELVIS Toll Box (covering 15 European toll networks in partnership with Axxes), a CO2 Transport Calculator, and AI consulting services targeting process automation. The company operates with a lean internal team of 11-50 employees, reflecting an asset-light network-orchestrator model.

Name

Elvis

Legal name

E.L.V.I.S. Europäischer Ladungs-Verbund Internationaler Spediteure Aktiengesellschaft

Website

https://elvis-ag.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ELVIS AG is a German network organizer and service platform for 250+ medium-sized European freight forwarders, providing operational transport networks (part-load, Paneco international, sea freight), digital platforms (NeoCargo, BI-Transport), centralized purchasing, and consulting via multi-year partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Alzenau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Network Membership and Partnership Fees: ELVIS generates revenue through membership/partnership arrangements with medium-sized freight forwarding companies. Partners gain access to pooled purchasing power, operational networks, and shared services.
2. Operational Logistics Services: Revenue from operating logistics networks including part-load system, international transport, and sea freight solutions provided through the network infrastructure.
3. Centralized Purchasing Benefits: Through centrally negotiated framework agreements with suppliers, ELVIS provides purchasing advantages that benefit partners. Revenue derived from volume-based rebates and supplier partnerships.
4. Consulting and Digital Services: Fees from consulting services including AI consulting, TMS consulting, market analysis, insurance solutions, certifications, and data protection services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ELVIS AG operates a Europe-wide network of medium-sized freight forwarding companies, providing operational transport networks (part-load, international groupage, sea freight, crane/forklift), digital platforms (NeoCargo networking platform, BI-Transport business intelligence), centralized purchasing services, and consulting offerings (AI, TMS, insurance, certifications, data protection) to its 250+ partner companies.

Product overview

ELVIS is a holistic network organization combining operational transport networks, digital platforms, and strategic services for medium-sized freight forwarders. The portfolio includes: (1) Operational networks: Part Load System (central hub in Knüllwald for LTL), ELVIS International (European groupage/part loads via Paneco network), Sea Freight (worldwide LCL/FCL), and Loading Crane/Forklift services; (2) Digital platforms: NeoCargo (independent networking platform with unified API interface for TMS integration), BI-Transport (business intelligence connecting TMS/telematics/warehouse/FiBu/HR systems), and CO₂ Transport Calculator (optional emissions calculation module); (3) Purchasing & Cost services: Central Purchasing (pooled procurement), Toll Box (15-network European toll solution), and Corporate Benefits; (4) Consulting services: AI Consulting (process automation with AI agents), TMS, Insurance, Market Analysis, Certifications, and Data Protection. The network comprises ~250 partner companies with ~350 locations in Germany and operations in 30+ European countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NeoCargo: Independent digital networking platform for medium-sized freight forwarders enabling cross-system connectivity between freight forwarders, partner companies, and customers.
• ELVIS Teilladungssystem
• ELVIS Part Load Network
• BI-Transport

Products and services

• ELVIS Part Load System (Teilladungssystem) A system-driven network for part loads that bridges the gap between groupage and full loads. Partners bring shipments to a central hub in Knüllwald for consolidation and distribution to destination region partners, with fixed transit times and prices.
• NeoCargo An independent digital networking platform for medium-sized freight forwarders that provides a unified interface for connecting TMS systems, partner companies, freight exchanges, and customers with full data sovereignty.
• BI-Transport A business intelligence full-service solution that connects data from TMS, telematics, warehouse, financial accounting, HR, and workshop systems, presenting logistics KPIs in automated dashboards and reports.
• ELVIS International Operational logistics solution for Europe-wide, system-driven handling of groupage and part loads across 30+ European countries through the Paneco network.
• Sea Freight (Seefracht) Sea freight solutions for worldwide import and export including LCL (part loads in containers) and FCL (full containers) with focus on Europe and South-East Asia routes, fixed door-to-door prices and complete shipment tracking.
• Loading Crane and Truck-Mounted Forklift (Kran- und Mitnahmestapler) Special transport solutions for deliveries requiring special lifting or unloading equipment, available nationally and internationally in Denmark, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg, and the Netherlands.
• Central Purchasing (Zentraleinkauf) Service that pools the purchasing power of the entire ELVIS network and negotiates attractive conditions centrally with suppliers, offering special terms, discounts, annual bonuses, and participation in exclusive purchasing projects.
• ELVIS Toll Box (Axxes Box) An all-in-one on-board unit for European toll billing supporting 15 European toll networks, featuring 4G communication, integrated display, real-time geolocation, and flexible deployment between vehicles.
• AI Consulting (KI-Beratung) Consulting service that helps freight forwarders and logistics companies integrate artificial intelligence into business processes, including identification of use cases, AI strategy, design of AI agents, technical implementation, and employee training.
• Insurance Solutions (Versicherungslösungen) Comprehensive insurance solutions for freight forwarders and logistics companies including individual insurance concepts, logistics contract reviews, professional claims management, and digital services.
• Market Analysis (Marktanalyse) Quarterly market analysis of the German truck transport market examining transport volumes, production costs, and price structures in heavy truck transport, including trend assessments and forecasts.
• TMS Consulting Consulting service for transport management system (TMS) migration and implementation support for freight forwarders.
• Certifications Support for ISO certifications including ISO 9001:2015 (quality), ISO 14001:2015 (environment), and ISO 50001:2018 (energy), with both individual and efficient matrix certifications.
• Data Protection (Datenschutz) Managed data protection solution providing an external data protection officer including assumption of liability, integrated management system (IMS), regular audits, and insurance cover up to €10 million per claim.
• CO2 Transport Calculator Optional extension of BI-Transport that enables transparent, standards-compliant, and multi-dimensional calculation of CO2 emissions in transport for sustainability reporting.
• Corporate Benefits Employee benefits program offering exclusive offers at employee rates, with an individually tailored benefits portal providing attractive offers from well-known top brands redeemable online and in stores.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost reduction through centralized purchasing power and volume-based rebates
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PanecocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Pan-European transport and logistics network uniting national freight forwarding and logistics companies in a unified system for Europe-wide transport of groupage, part loads, and full loads. Paneco was founded by ELVIS (Germany), Kommodus (Poland), Cargo24 (Switzerland), and ABC Business Network (Italy), headquartered in Zug, Switzerland. ELVIS serves as the German arm of the Paneco network.
• E.L.V.I.S. SUISSE GenossenschaftcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss cooperative partner within the ELVIS network, enabling international coverage in Switzerland. Part of the partner directory with dedicated presence in the Swiss logistics market.
• Axxes (Toll Service Provider)coreTechnology or IntegrationEETS (European Electronic Toll Service) provider enabling the ELVIS/Axxes Box for Europe-wide toll billing across 15 European toll networks. Provides the technological infrastructure for the toll box solution offered exclusively to ELVIS partners.
• secopan gmbhcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAppointed external data protection officer for ELVIS AG. Located at Am Schönblick 14, 71229 Leonberg, Germany. Provides comprehensive data protection management including audits and compliance support.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Forto: Digital freight forwarder with a tech-led platform serving shippers directly across European and global lanes. Represents the most relevant disruptive alternative to the traditional partner-network organizing model that ELVIS relies on.

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Global freight forwarder that acquired DB Schenker and competes heavily in European road and groupage. Operates adjacent forwarding networks at much greater scale; directly affects ELVIS's mid-sized forwarder customer base via industry consolidation.
• DACHSER: Large European road and logistics provider with branch-owned and partner-affiliated operations across Europe. Competes with ELVIS-organized forwarders for shipper business and offers overlapping groupage/LTL capabilities, but at much greater scale and as a vertically integrated incumbent.

Direct peers

• IDS Logistik: German 'Systemverkehr' groupage network with a national part-load system for affiliated mid-sized forwarders. Closely overlaps ELVIS on product, target customer (mid-sized German forwarders) and operational concept (network + hub).
• Emons: Germany-headquartered multimodal transport and logistics services provider with an extensive multi-site partner-like network. Comparable in offering multimodal freight services and a national/German-centric footprint.
• Palletways: European palletized freight distribution network that aggregates smaller forwarders under a single brand and IT platform. Closely comparable partner-network + IT-platform model to ELVIS, generalized to palletized rather than general cargo.
• Streck: German mid-sized freight forwarder with strong partner-network orientation in road transport. Comparable target customer (mid-sized forwarders, regional shippers) and operational setup to ELVIS.
• GO! Express & Logistics: Germany-based express delivery network with a partner/branch model serving SME forwarder-style members. Similar network-orchestrator role to ELVIS, although narrower in product scope (express/time-critical).
• Night Star Express: German overnight/time-critical part-load network organized as a cooperation of regional forwarders. Comparable partner-network model targeting SME forwarders, although focused on time-critical rather than general cargo.
• Cargoline: German cooperative-style groupage network for medium-sized freight forwarders, founded 1993. Operates a partner network with a central hub model that is structurally very close to ELVIS's Teilladungssystem, making it the most direct comparable in Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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