24plus logistics network

What 24plus logistics network does

24plus logistics network (legal entity: 24plus Systemverkehre GmbH & Co. KG) is a German-headquartered, privately-held pan-European LCL (Stückgut / general cargo) cooperation founded in 1996 and operated as a cooperative with 9 shareholders who are themselves network participants. The company does not move freight directly; rather, it operates the network coordination layer that aggregates 60+ qualified freight forwarders running 68 depots across Germany and Europe, combining scheduled hub connections (central hub in Hauneck-Unterhaun plus a southern Germany regional hub and partner-operated European hubs) with direct partner-to-partner links that handle roughly 80% of volume. Standard transit times are 24 hours for domestic German traffic and 48–96 hours for international lanes.

The product portfolio centers on 24plus Standard for standard LCL, with premium time-definite tiers (24plus Speedtime fixDay and 24plus Speedtime nextDay) and modular add-ons for procurement logistics (24plus Prolog) and returns management (24plus EasyReturn). Underpinning the network is an integrated IT platform: a secured VPN-based data network connecting all participants, real-time package-level scanning at every liability-relevant interface, a central clearing system for inter-partner billing, a Container Management System (BMS) for pallet reconciliation, a ClaimX digital claims file integrated with insurance brokers, a recipient database for delivery specifications, and CASHserviceClearing for COD balancing. Throughput exceeds 5 million LCL shipments per year, including dangerous goods, making 24plus one of the leading European general cargo networks by volume.

The revenue model is a recurring, multi-year B2B network cooperation in which qualified freight forwarders pay to participate and access the standardized processes, IT infrastructure, hub-based transport links, and clearing services. The company is headquartered in Hauneck-Unterhaun, Germany, and is led by Managing Director Paul Walter and Authorised Signatory Ludger Rumker. It is not backed by venture capital or private equity and operates with no disclosed parent company, no public listing, and no reported M&A activity; ownership remains distributed across its 9 partner-shareholders.

Name

24plus logistics network

Legal name

24plus Systemverkehre GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://24plus.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

24plus logistics network is a German cooperative (24plus Systemverkehre GmbH & Co. KG) that operates a pan-European LCL (Stückgut) network linking 60+ qualified freight forwarders across 68 depots, processing 5+ million shipments annually through standardized hub-and-direct transport links and an integrated IT/clearing platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LCL (Less-Than-Truckload) Freight Network Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Freight Brokerage (Truckload/LTL/Intermodal) (TLAIAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cross-Border Transportation Management (Customs-Integrated) (TLAIAEAI)

Keywords

• LCL freight network
• European groupage transport
• General cargo logistics
• Time-definite delivery services
• Procurement logistics solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Unterhaun

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Network Cooperation Services: Revenue generated through a network cooperation model where qualified freight forwarders pay to participate in the 24plus pan-European LCL network. The network provides standardized logistics processes, IT infrastructure, tracking, clearing systems, and hub-based transport infrastructure. Partners benefit from access to the full network coverage while maintaining local operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

24plus logistics network operates a pan-European LCL (less-than-truckload/Stückgut) cooperation comprising 60+ qualified freight forwarding partners and 68 depots. It offers standardized general cargo transport with fixed transit times, time-definite delivery services (fixDay, nextDay), procurement logistics, returns management, COD services, and dangerous goods handling across a two-stage hub-and-direct transport network. All services run over an integrated IT platform providing real-time shipment tracking, inter-partner billing clearing, pallet accounting, and digital claims processing.

Product overview

24plus logistics network is a modular LCL (less-than-truckload) logistics cooperation offering a unified platform with multiple service tiers and add-on modules. The core offering is 24plus Standard for standard shipments, supplemented by two premium time-definite services: 24plus Speedtime fixDay (fixed day delivery) and 24plus Speedtime nextDay (next-day delivery). The portfolio extends to 24plus Prolog for procurement logistics and 24plus EasyReturn for returns management. All services operate over a two-stage European network combining hub-and-spoke and direct transport routes, supported by integrated IT systems for real-time tracking, clearing, and claims processing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 24plus Standard: Standard pallet logistics service with defined performance standards and uniform logistics processes.
• 24plus Speedtime fixDay
• 24plus Speedtime nextDay
• 24plus Prolog
• 24plus EasyReturn

Products and services

• 24plus Standard Standard LCL (less-than-truckload/Stückgut) shipment service with fixed transit times, processed through the two-stage hub-and-direct transport network across Europe under defined performance standards and uniform logistics processes. Sold to shippers via the 60+ network partner freight forwarders.
• 24plus Speedtime fixDay Time-definite LCL delivery service guaranteeing shipment arrival on a specific, pre-agreed day, offering one of the premium time-based delivery options within the 24plus pan-European network.
• 24plus Speedtime nextDay Next-day LCL delivery service within the 24plus network, providing expedited shipment handling for time-sensitive consignments across Germany and Europe.
• 24plus Prolog Procurement logistics solution enabling complex sourcing and supply chain management, supported by a dedicated application that integrates network partners and customers to manage the complexity of procurement flows.
• 24plus EasyReturn Returns management service providing structured and efficient handling of reverse logistics (Retouren) for LCL shipments within the 24plus network.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5+ million LCL shipments processed annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

38 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Bavarian TransCon Logistic GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork participant providing regional LCL distribution and procurement logistics for the 24plus network in their operating region.
• BKV-Logistik GmbH & Co. KGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork participant in the 24plus pan-European LCL network providing regional freight forwarding services.
• Blue Water Shipping A/ScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational network participant providing regional LCL distribution and logistics services for 24plus.
• CEVA Ground Logistics Benelux S.A.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor logistics provider operating as 24plus network partner for Benelux region, providing LCL distribution services.
• CEVA Logistics Ground & Rail France (Mulhouse)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork partner for France (Mulhouse location) providing regional LCL distribution for 24plus.
• CEVA Ground Logistics Czech Republic s.r.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork partner for Czech Republic providing regional LCL distribution and logistics for 24plus.
• Emons Spedition GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork participant with multiple locations (Mainz/Weiterstadt/Darmstadt and Urmitz/Koblenz) providing regional LCL services for 24plus.
• Erontrans Sp. z o.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPolish network partner providing regional LCL distribution for 24plus in Poland.
• Göllner Spedition SIAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLatvian network participant providing regional LCL distribution and logistics services for 24plus.
• GRIESHABER Logistik GmbH (Weingarten)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork partner providing regional LCL distribution for 24plus at Weingarten location.
• Grüßing Spedition GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork participant providing regional LCL distribution and logistics services for 24plus.
• Hasenauer+Koch GmbH + Co. KGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork partner providing regional freight forwarding and LCL services for 24plus.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics Germany GmbH & Co. KG (Bielefeld)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor global logistics provider operating as 24plus network partner at Bielefeld location for regional LCL distribution.
• Josef Heuel GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork participant providing regional LCL distribution and logistics services for 24plus.
• KLG Europe bvcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean logistics provider operating as network partner for 24plus, providing regional LCL distribution.
• KLG Europe Logistics SRLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRomanian network partner providing regional LCL distribution and logistics services for 24plus.
• Kunzendorf Spedition GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork partner with locations in Berlin and Ludwigsburg providing regional LCL distribution for 24plus.
• Lagermax Logistics Austria GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustrian logistics provider operating as 24plus network partner, also fulfilling hub functions in Austria for European network.
• Lagermax Logistics Hungary Kft.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHungarian network partner providing regional LCL distribution and logistics services for 24plus.
• Maier Spedition GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork participant providing regional LCL distribution and logistics services for 24plus.
• MEYER-JUMBO Logistics GmbH & Co. KGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork partner providing regional LCL distribution and logistics services for 24plus.
• Michael Wolf Spedition OHGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork participant providing regional LCL distribution and logistics services for 24plus.
• Möller Internationale Speditions GmbH & Co. KGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational freight forwarder operating as 24plus network partner providing LCL distribution services.
• Mühlberger Spedition & Logistik GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork participant providing regional LCL distribution and logistics services for 24plus.
• Oetjen Logistik GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork participant providing regional LCL distribution and logistics services for 24plus.
• Reischl & Schneider GmbH & Co.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork participant providing regional LCL distribution and logistics services for 24plus.
• Robert Müller GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMulti-location network partner (Saarlouis, Chemnitz, Dresden, Leipzig, Recklinghausen) providing regional LCL distribution for 24plus across multiple German regions.
• Rüdinger Spedition GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork participant providing regional LCL distribution and logistics services for 24plus.
• Spedition Bergmann GmbH & Co. KGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork participant providing regional LCL distribution and logistics services for 24plus.
• Spedition Heinrich Gustke GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork participant providing regional LCL distribution and logistics services for 24plus.
• Spedition Kockel GmbH & Co. KGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork participant providing regional LCL distribution and logistics services for 24plus.
• Transporta-Wittlich Int. Spedition GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational network participant providing regional LCL distribution and logistics services for 24plus.
• Triolog Internationale Spedition GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational freight forwarder operating as 24plus network partner providing LCL distribution.
• Werner Spedition GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork participant providing regional LCL distribution and logistics services for 24plus.
• Wwe. Th. Hövelmann GmbH & Co. KGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork participant providing regional LCL distribution and logistics services for 24plus.
• Ziegler GmbH (Aachen)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork partner at Aachen location providing regional LCL distribution for 24plus.
• Ziegler (Schweiz) AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss network partner providing regional LCL distribution and also fulfilling hub functions for 24plus in Switzerland.
• Zufall logistics groupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMulti-location network partner (Fulda, Göttingen, Haiger, Nohra) providing regional LCL distribution for 24plus across multiple German regions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Emons Spedition GmbH: Emons is a German freight forwarder participating in the 24plus network while also operating its own multi-location LCL/groupage distribution footprint. It illustrates the dual role of mid-sized German forwarders as both network participants and competing LCL providers.
• CargoLine: CargoLine is the other major German general cargo (Stückgut) cooperation network, operating a near-identical model: qualified freight forwarder partners, fixed-schedule direct and hub transports, and standardized LCL services across Germany and Europe. It is the closest functional competitor to 24plus.
• IDS Network: IDS Network is a pan-European general cargo (LCL/Stückgut) cooperation of independent freight forwarders, offering scheduled direct and hub connections similar to 24plus. It is one of the main network-model competitors for LCL volumes across Europe.

Broad incumbents

• GLS (General Logistics Systems): GLS operates a pan-European parcel and freight network with standardized services and depot infrastructure similar in concept to 24plus. It is broader in scope (parcel + freight) but addresses overlapping European B2B shipment needs.
• DSV: DSV is a global freight forwarder and road transport provider (now including DB Schenker) with significant European LCL/road freight capability. It competes with 24plus for large shipper accounts and can offer integrated air, sea, and road services beyond what the 24plus network provides.
• GEODIS: GEODIS is a global logistics provider with European road freight and contract logistics capabilities, competing for industrial LCL volumes and offering integrated warehousing and distribution services beyond 24plus's network coordination.
• DACHSER: DACHSER operates a large European road logistics network with its own LCL/general cargo (Stückgut) system, providing direct competition for LCL volumes and serving overlapping shipper customers with broader warehousing and contract-logistics services.
• DHL Freight: DHL Freight operates a pan-European road freight network (Euroconnect/Direct) with LCL/domestic and international groupage services, providing a corporate-owned alternative to 24plus's cooperative model for time-definite European shipments.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Kuehne+Nagel is one of the world's largest freight forwarders with extensive European road/LCL capability. It competes for the same industrial and commercial shippers that 24plus network participants serve, though on a much broader scale and service mix.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Hellmann is a global forwarder with strong European road and LCL operations and is also a 24plus network participant. It is both a partner and a competitor, offering shippers a single-counterparty alternative to the network model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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