Johann Weiss

What Johann Weiss does

Johann Weiss GmbH (legal entity Johann Weiss Gesellschaft m.b.H.) is an Austrian logistics and transportation provider founded in 1955 and headquartered in Wiener Neudorf. The company operates three divisions: Transport, which offers less-than-truckload, partial, and full truckload freight services across Austria and Europe; Transportmeister, a specialized sub-brand handling sensitive goods across five segments — high-tech/large appliances, heating/solar, refrigeration/air-conditioning, medical devices, and vending equipment — with proprietary handling software; and Solutions, which provides warehousing, fulfillment, and B2B e-commerce services including serial-number tracking, refurbishment, and ERP-integrated custom platforms. The firm employs approximately 140 people across 8 Austrian locations and runs 14 domestic depot locations that support a stated 97% next-day delivery rate nationwide, with access to 500+ partner companies and 120+ European delivery depots through cooperation networks such as Systempo (Austria), Geis (Germany/CEE), VTL, and Systemplus. The company is affiliated with the Noerpel-Gruppe, a southern German forwarding and logistics group based in Ulm.

The technology layer is composed of internally developed logistics management systems — Transportmeister Public System Manager, Sendungsmanager, a Read-Only warehouse management system, and a Digital Warehouse solution — combined with a customer-facing eServices self-service portal and custom B2B e-commerce platforms with ERP integration. The firm holds ISO 9001 and Quality Austria certifications and participates in the Fraunhofer Institute's Stand PI research project on sustainable logistics, indicating externally validated process standards but no disclosed AI/ML capability. The product approach pairs a dedicated enterprise account-management model with digital self-service tooling aimed at shippers that require visibility alongside personal service.

Johann Weiss generates revenue through transaction-based fees on transport services and through managed-services contracts for warehousing, fulfillment, and specialized technical-goods logistics. Its go-to-market is enterprise B2B, with dedicated account managers supplemented by partner-network flow; customer segments are horizontal across e-commerce, technical-product manufacturers, and B2B shippers, with no publicly named enterprise anchors. As a 70-year-old family-owned operator embedded in European LTL cooperation networks and affiliated with the Noerpel-Gruppe, the firm's revenue base is not publicly disclosed and capital structure is private, limiting external visibility into financial performance.

Name

Johann Weiss

Legal name

Johann Weiss Gesellschaft m.b.H.

Website

https://johannweiss.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Johann Weiss GmbH is a 70-year-old Austrian family-owned logistics company offering transport, warehousing, and specialized technical-goods logistics across Austria and Europe through 14 domestic depots and a 500+ partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) & Dangerous Goods Logistics (TLAIAAAJ)

Keywords

• Freight transport services
• Warehousing solutions
• Order fulfillment services
• Specialized high-tech logistics
• Less-than-truckload shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

Wiener Neudorf

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Stückgut (Less-than-Truckload) Transport: National and international less-than-truckload freight transport with over 500 partner companies and 120+ delivery depots across Europe, with fixed departure times and reliable transit times.
2. Teil- & Komplettladung (Partial & Full Truckload): Partial and full truckload transport services for Austrian and EU destinations with personalized transport managers handling economic and qualitative solutions.
3. Transportmeister Special Logistics: Specialized logistics services for sensitive technical goods including high-tech, heating systems, refrigeration/air conditioning, medical products, and vending sector with complete refurbish processes and serial number logistics.
4. Fulfillment Services: Full order processing including procurement, order picking, invoicing, and complete logistics tasks tailored to customer requirements through project phase and service catalog.
5. Warehousing & Storage: Storage solutions ranging from 1 sqm to 20,000 euro pallet storage spaces, variable time periods available, with high-bay warehouses and logistics areas across multiple Austrian locations.
6. E-Commerce Solutions: B2B e-commerce complete packages including web shop creation, linking with brand-representing dealers, and complete logistics fulfillment through strategically placed warehouses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Johann Weiss GmbH is an Austrian freight and logistics company offering road transport of general cargo (Stückgut), partial and full truck loads, specialized Transportmeister high-tech product logistics with cradle-to-grave handling, and warehousing and order fulfillment including e-commerce logistics. Services are sold to business customers across Austria and Europe via an 8-location company network, 14 Austrian depots, and a partner network of 500+ logistics providers covering 120+ European delivery depots.

Product overview

Johann Weiss is an Austrian logistics company founded in 1955, offering a comprehensive suite of logistics services organized into three main divisions: Transport (core freight services including Stückgut, partial and full truckloads across Austria and Europe), Transportmeister (specialized high-tech logistics sub-brand for sensitive goods across five product segments, featuring a Tech-Center for refurbishment and IT solutions), and Solutions (warehousing, fulfillment, and e-commerce services). The company operates 14 depot locations across Austria and partners with over 500 European transport partners. Digital services are delivered through the eServices portal, providing shipment tracking, appointment scheduling, and warehouse management tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Transportmeister: Specialized logistics service specializing in sensitive goods, high-tech logistics for 5 product segments including electronics, heating systems, cooling/air conditioning, medical products, and vending sector.

Products and services

• Transport (Stückgut / partial and full truck loads) Road freight transport service covering Stückgut (general cargo / LTL), Teil- and Komplettladung (partial- and full-truck-load) within Austria and across Europe via the company network and partner network, aimed at B2B shippers needing reliable domestic next-day and pan-European road freight with status tracking via eServices.
• Transportmeister (high-tech product logistics) Specialized transport service for high-tech, advertising, event and technical products where a single named Transportmeister takes cradle-to-grave responsibility for the shipment, including project-based handling. Targeted at B2B shippers of fragile and high-value equipment who need one accountable contact instead of multiple handoffs.
• Solutions (warehousing, fulfillment, e-commerce logistics) Outsourced warehousing, pick-and-pack order fulfillment, returns handling, and e-commerce logistics including webshop programming and integration for B2B customers and online retailers who need operational fulfillment capacity behind their own brand.
• eServices (customer portal) Self-service digital portal for Johann Weiss B2B customers to print shipment labels, query shipment status, receive event notifications and download customs documents, accessible via the company website.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% next-day delivery rate nationwide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Noerpel-GruppecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJohann Weiss is part of the Noerpel-Gruppe based in Ulm, Germany. Noerpel is the leading provider of forwarding and logistics services in southern Germany and is a founding member of IDS, the largest less-than-truckload cooperation in Germany. This partnership provides Johann Weiss with access to extensive European logistics networks.
• SystempocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJohann Weiss is a partner of Systempo, an efficient Austrian Stückgutkooperation consisting of medium-sized and owner-operated forwarding companies. Systempo has been successfully operating in the market for 20 years with nationwide coverage through 14 depot locations.
• GeiscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGeis is a large logistics company in Germany and the CEE region. Johann Weiss maintains daily shuttle services with Geis for the handling of Eastern Europe shipments, enabling efficient cross-border logistics.
• VTLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVTL is a leading less-than-truckload cooperation and provider of pan-European logistics solutions. VTL networks over 120 medium-sized cargo companies into an intelligent and comprehensive service connecting economies, markets, and people daily.
• SystemplusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSystem Plus network consists predominantly of owner-operated, medium-sized partner companies. The network operates powerfully and flexibly in the European market for logistics services.
• Fraunhofer Institute (Stand PI Project)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJohann Weiss is part of the research project 'Stand PI' (System-übergreifende Steuerung von Transport- und Intralogistik zur nachhaltigen Distribution im Physical Internet) conducted by Fraunhofer Institute. The project focuses on environmentally and resource-friendly transport solutions for industrial shipments, reducing road freight transport and increasing parcel transport via crowdsourcing delivery. Part of the 'Mobilität der Zukunft' (Mobility of the Future) funding program.
• SterntalerhofminorOthersJohann Weiss supports Sterntalerhof, Austria's first and only children's hospice in southern Burgenland. The company provides logistics fulfillment for the 'Schenken hilft' (Giving Helps) campaign and financially supports two trained therapy horses for children at the hospice.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DB Schenker: German-headquartered European land transport and contract logistics division of Deutsche Bahn, with extensive LTL and warehousing operations across the DACH region. Competes for Austrian and German B2B logistics customers with substantially larger infrastructure.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German-headquartered global freight forwarder and contract logistics provider with substantial European road freight and warehousing operations. Competes for the same European B2B shipper wallet though at much larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• DSV: Danish-headquartered global freight forwarding and contract logistics group with extensive European road, air, and sea operations. Provides direct competitive overlap with Johann Weiss's LTL and European transport services but at vastly greater scale.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Swiss-headquartered global logistics market leader offering road, contract logistics, and specialized industry verticals (including healthcare and high-tech) that overlap with Johann Weiss's Transportmeister segments, though at global scale.
• Rhenus Logistics: German-headquartered multimodal logistics provider with European-wide warehousing, contract logistics, and freight forwarding operations. Competes with Johann Weiss across Central European warehousing and transport service lines.

Direct peers

• LKW WALTER: Austrian family-owned full-truckload and container freight specialist serving European cross-border trade. Comparable in Austrian Mittelstand heritage, customer base of European industrial shippers, and emphasis on partner-network coverage.
• Streck Transport AG: Family-run Austrian/German freight forwarder operating a network of partner depots for LTL and groupage services across Central Europe. Direct structural parallel to Johann Weiss's Austrian Systempo partnership model.
• Quehenberger Logistics: Austrian-headquartered transport and contract logistics provider with similar Mittelstand roots and European network, competing for Austrian B2B freight and warehousing customers in the same addressable market as Johann Weiss.
• Lagermax: Austrian family-owned contract logistics and transport company offering warehousing, fulfillment, and freight forwarding across Austria and Europe. Closely comparable in customer base (Austrian Mittelstand shippers), service portfolio (warehousing + transport + specialized handling), and ownership culture.
• Gebrüder Weiss: Austrian family-owned global logistics company with a parallel heritage to Johann Weiss (founded 1474) and overlapping service lines across transport, warehousing, and specialized logistics. Comparably positioned in the Austrian Mittelstand logistics segment though significantly larger.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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