What ROHR Spezialfahrzeuge does

ROHR Spezialfahrzeuge GmbH is a German specialty commercial vehicle manufacturer headquartered in Straubing, Bavaria, founded in 1850 as a blacksmith shop and operating today as a subsidiary of Kässbohrer Transport Technik GmbH since its 2016 acquisition. The company designs and builds four main product lines: refrigerated vehicles (Kühlfahrzeuge — rigid trucks, central-axle trailers, drawbar trailers, semi-trailers, articulated through-loading combinations, and tunnel through-loading trains), road tankers (Straßentankfahrzeuge for fuel/heating oil/AdBlue distribution), aircraft refuelling vehicles (Flugfeldtankfahrzeuge including hydrant dispensers and low/high-flow configurations compliant with API/EI 1581/1583), and military refuellers (Militärtankfahrzeuge meeting STANAG standards). Core technology centers on steel-sandwich insulated body construction, payload-optimized aluminum tank designs, and proprietary through-loading systems (DLE series and TDLZ tunnel configurations) that reduce loading time and reportedly improve productivity by over 10%. The in-house RAIT (ROHR Advanced Information Technology) platform provides browser-based vehicle control and remote diagnostics across aircraft refuelling and other product lines.

The company's revenue model is B2B hardware sales of custom-built vehicles (quote-based pricing with multi-year contract cadence) supplemented by recurring aftermarket streams: spare parts, repair and maintenance services (including main inspection, calibration, GGVS inspections), vehicle refurbishment (complete superstructure renewal on new chassis), and customer service/support. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with regional sales managers dedicated to each product category and key account managers for major accounts such as food retail chains; international distribution relies on direct customer engagement including Factory Acceptance Testing visits, complemented by a contracted service network and well-stocked regional spare-parts inventories. Customer concentration spans at least five verticals — food retail (EDEKA), aviation (Malé International Airport, Airbus), government/defense (Bundespolizei German Federal Police), fuel distribution (Segl Brennstoffe, MIGROL), and logistics/transport (RYGOL, Ketterer Transporte) — with deliveries confirmed across Germany, Switzerland, the Maldives, and Egypt. Production occurs across German and Austrian manufacturing sites within the Kässbohrer family, supporting an aggregate ~2,000-vehicle annual output, with the company holding ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, MAN Certified Body Builder, and Daimler Truck Qualified Partner certifications. ROHR is led by Managing Directors Horst Fößl and Christian Weber and currently employs 51–100 staff at the Straubing headquarters, operating within the broader ~800-employee Kässbohrer family group.

Name

ROHR Spezialfahrzeuge

Legal name

ROHR Spezialfahrzeuge GmbH

Website

https://rohr-spezialfahrzeuge.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1850

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ROHR Spezialfahrzeuge GmbH is a Straubing-based German manufacturer (founded 1850, subsidiary of Kässbohrer since 2016) that builds custom refrigerated vehicles, road tankers, aircraft refuellers, and military tankers for enterprise customers across food retail, aviation, fuel distribution, defense, and logistics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Commercial Vehicle Manufacturing

NAICS

Heavy Duty Truck Manufacturing (33612)

SIC

Truck & Bus Bodies (3713)

akta.pro primary industry

Class 4–6 Medium-Duty Truck Manufacturing (IMACABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Military & Tactical Off-Highway Vehicles (Armored, Tactical Mobility) (IMAHAIAJ), General Heavy-Duty Truck & Bus Repair (Full-Service Shops) (TLAKABAA)

Keywords

• Refrigerated transport vehicles
• Road tanker manufacturing
• Aircraft refuelling vehicles
• Military fuel tankers
• Special purpose commercial vehicles

Headquarters

HQ city

Straubing

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Sales: Manufacture and sale of specialty vehicles including refrigerated vehicles, road tankers, aircraft refuelling vehicles, and military tankers. Vehicles are customized per customer requirements.
2. Spare Parts: Original ROHR spare and wear parts sales through service center and global logistics. Contract partners and workshops provide local parts availability.
3. Repair and Maintenance Services: Workshop services including main inspection (HU), safety tests, calibration, welding, and repair works for commercial vehicles. Includes air conditioning and cooling system maintenance.
4. Vehicle Refurbishment: Complete renovation of vehicle superstructures with new chassis, extending service life. Includes 1-year warranty on performed work.
5. Customer Service and Support: Technical support, warranty claims handling, and maintenance interval consultations for vehicle owners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ROHR Spezialfahrzeuge GmbH manufactures custom-built special-purpose commercial vehicles, with four core product lines: refrigerated vehicles (Kühlfahrzeuge) for fresh and deep-freeze food logistics, road tankers (Straßentankfahrzeuge) for fuel and liquid commodity transport, aircraft refuelling vehicles (Flugfeldtankfahrzeuge) for airport apron and hydrant operations, and military refuellers (Militärtankfahrzeuge) for armed forces applications. The company complements vehicle sales with spare parts, repair, refurbishment, and customer service operations through its Straubing facility and partner service network.

Product overview

ROHR Spezialfahrzeuge GmbH, part of the Kässbohrer family of companies, offers a comprehensive portfolio of special-purpose commercial vehicles. The product range consists of four main categories: (1) Kühlfahrzeuge (Refrigerated Vehicles) comprising six sub-products including rigid trucks (TRG), central axle trailers (TCT), drawbar trailers (TDT), semi-trailers (TST), articulated lorries with through-loading systems (TDLE), and tunnel through-loading trailers (TDLZ); (2) Straßentankfahrzeuge (Road Tankers) with four sub-products including rigid tankers (RRG), drawbar trailers (RDT), central axle trailers (RCT), and semi-trailers (RST); (3) Flugfeldtankfahrzeuge (Aircraft Refuelling Vehicles) including semi-trailers (AST), hydrant dispensers (AHD), rigid trucks (ARG), and drawbar trailers (ADT); and (4) Militärtankfahrzeuge (Military Refuellers) for military applications. The product architecture emphasizes modularity with different body types (rigid truck bodies, various trailer configurations) sharing similar technology platforms. Supporting services include customer service, spare parts supply, repair workshops, vehicle refurbishment, service network, and eLearning training. The company also offers proprietary vehicle control technology called RAIT (ROHR Advanced Information Technology) for its refueling vehicles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kühlfahrzeuge (Refrigerated Vehicles) Refrigerated transport vehicles for fresh and deep-freeze food logistics, including city distribution and long-haul transport of meat, produce, dairy, bakery products, and temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. Available in rigid, central axle, drawbar, semi-trailer, articulated, and tunnel through-loading configurations.
• Motorwagenaufbau TRG (Rigid Truck TRG)

Quantifiable outcome

• Productivity improvements of over 10% using Durchladezug through-loading systems
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Kässbohrer Transport Technik GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Parent company takeover in 2016. ROHR operates under the Kässbohrer family brand 'Kässbohrer l Driven by professionals®'. Joint manufacturing sites in Germany and Austria. Shared service networks and lifecycle services for both Kässbohrer and ROHR products.
• Maldives Airports Co. Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAirport operator from Maldives visiting ROHR for FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing) of two aircraft refuelling vehicles. Training provided on ROHR's RAIT control system. Flottenerweiterung (fleet expansion) project.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Magirus (CNH Industrial / Iveco Group): Produces specialty and fire/rescue vehicles on commercial truck chassis with broader vehicle portfolio than ROHR. Comparable in the military and aviation refueling niches through the Iveco defence and airport specialty vehicle lines.
• Kässbohrer Transport Technik: Parent group of ROHR and a major European semi-trailer manufacturer with a broad product range (curtainsider, tipper, tank, container chassis). Closely related through shared ownership, manufacturing sites, and service network.

Direct peers

• Benalu: French tanker manufacturer producing road tankers for fuel, chemical, and gas transport with strong European footprint. Direct competitor to ROHR's road tanker product line.
• Kögel: German trailer manufacturer producing refrigerated, dry-freight, and container chassis semi-trailers. Direct competitor to ROHR in the German and European refrigerated body market.
• Wielton: Polish trailer and semi-trailer manufacturer with semi-trailers, refrigerated bodies, and tankers in its portfolio. Direct competitor to ROHR in European refrigerated and tanker segments.
• Krone: Major European trailer and commercial vehicle manufacturer with refrigerated, dry-freight, and specialty bodies. Competes directly with ROHR's Kühlfahrzeuge and Straßentankfahrzeuge lines in the European fleet market.
• Feldbinder: German manufacturer of tank and silo vehicles for fuel, chemical, and bulk transport. Directly comparable to ROHR's Straßentankfahrzeuge product line and German manufacturing base.
• Lamberet: French specialist in refrigerated and insulated commercial vehicle bodies, including rigid trucks and trailers with temperature-controlled systems. Closely comparable to ROHR's refrigerated vehicle portfolio and European fleet focus.
• Schmitz Cargobull: Europe's largest trailer and refrigerated body manufacturer with a comparable product range including refrigerated semi-trailers, tankers, and dry-freight bodies. Directly competes with ROHR across most of its commercial vehicle body categories.

Emerging players

• Titan (Tankcontainer & Tankfahrzeugbau): Smaller German manufacturer of tank vehicles and specialty vehicle bodies. Comparable niche focus on tanker manufacturing with similar geographic and customer overlap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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