Agotrans Logistik

What Agotrans Logistik does

Agotrans Logistik GmbH is a German asset-light freight forwarder and logistics service provider founded in 1972 in Frankfurt am Main and headquartered since 2014 in Rodgau-Nieder-Roden. The company arranges and manages European road transport services (full truckload, less-than-truckload, and groupage), temperature-controlled transport (+20°C to -20°C), heavy and special cargo, and air/sea freight via fixed partner companies, while operating a 13,500 m² warehousing campus that includes a 4,500 m² transshipment warehouse, a 9,000 m² block and high-bay storage facility with roughly 8,000 pallet positions under FiFo management, and 10,000 m² of fenced outdoor storage. It does not own its own fleet, relying instead on more than 110 vetted transport partners (60+ national, 50+ international) and is a co-founder of the ONLINE Systemlogistik European network, which connects nearly 100 mid-sized logistics companies across 42 countries via 314 depots and 5 German hubs. Customers range from small businesses to DAX-listed corporations (Volkswagen Zubehör GmbH is named) and span automotive, industrial/manufacturing, chemical, food, and import/export verticals.

The company's technology stack centers on a proprietary central IT system with barcode scanning at every logistics interface, an online shipment registration portal with remote data transmission (DFÜ) support, automated loading list and label generation, and a FIFO-based high-bay warehouse management system. Agotrans generates revenue through transaction fees on arranged freight services, professional services fees for warehousing, contract logistics, and customs clearance (including T1/T2 transit, export clearance, Carnet TIR/ATA, and trade-fair customs as a customs-exempt forwarder), and managed-service contract logistics. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the go-to-market is sales-led, with a dedicated Vertrieb & Business Development team organized by function and geography, supported by an inbound freight enquiry channel ([email protected]) and an online Track & Order portal for existing customers.

Agotrans maintains ISO 9001, ISO 14001, HACCP, DIN EN 16258, and SQAS (CEFIC) certifications, and is registered as an insurance broker under §34d GewO. Effective 1 July 2025, the company was acquired by Geis Group, a family-run logistics company with over 10,000 employees in 14 countries and 170 European locations, while continuing to operate under the agotrans brand and family-business values.

Name

Agotrans Logistik

Legal name

agotrans Logistik GmbH

Website

https://agotrans.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Agotrans Logistik GmbH is a German asset-light freight forwarder founded in 1972, offering European road transport, warehousing (13,500 m²), customs clearance, and contract logistics to SMEs and DAX-listed corporations across 30+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding & Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Road transport logistics
• Contract logistics services
• Warehouse storage solutions
• Customs clearance brokerage

Headquarters

HQ city

Nieder-roden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding and Transport Services: agotrans generates revenue as a logistics and freight forwarding service provider by arranging and managing road transport (FTL, LTL, general cargo) across Europe and domestically. Revenue is earned through service fees charged for organizing transport, handling, storage, customs clearance, and related logistics services. The company does not own its own fleet, relying on long-term carrier relationships, and earns margins on the difference between quoted service prices and carrier costs.
2. Warehousing and Storage Services: Revenue from providing warehouse facilities as interim storage or picking warehouses for short- and long-term storage. Total facility covers 13,500 m² including 4,500 m² transshipment warehouse, 9,000 m² block and high-bay storage, plus 10,000 m² outdoor fenced storage. Additional revenue from value-added services such as order picking, sorting, labelling, packaging, quality controls, and weighing.
3. Customs Clearance and Brokerage: Revenue from customs clearance services including T1/T2 transit documents, export clearance, processing traffic, trade fair customs, Carnet TIR, and Carnet ATA. The company is exempt from customs presentation (gestellungsbefreit), enabling simplified customs procedures.
4. Contract Logistics: Revenue from long-term contracted logistics partnerships including distribution logistics, procurement logistics, and supply chain management. Services are tailored to customer requirements and may include logistics-near tasks along the entire value chain.
5. Specialized Transport Services: Revenue from temperature-controlled transport (+20°C to -20°C), heavy cargo and special transports (using select experienced transport specialists), and air/sea freight (via fixed partner companies).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Agotrans Logistik is a German owner-managed freight forwarding and logistics provider arranging road transport (FTL, LTL, general cargo), warehousing with FiFo high-bay storage, customs clearance, contract logistics, and specialized transport (temperature-controlled, heavy/special cargo) across Europe. It does not own a fleet, instead leveraging 110+ long-standing carrier partners and its co-founded ONLINE Systemlogistik Hub & Spoke network to deliver direct-route transport with 24/48h domestic and 48-72h international transit times.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• European Road Freight Forwarding (FTL/LTL/Groupage) Arrangement and management of pan-European road transport for full and partial loads as well as general cargo, using direct routes with vetted carrier partners to avoid transshipment costs and delays. Targeted at businesses shipping goods across Germany and Europe.
• Warehousing and Storage Services Short- and long-term storage in a 13,500 m² facility comprising a 4,500 m² transshipment warehouse, 9,000 m² block and high-bay storage (FiFo, ~8,000 pallet positions), and 10,000 m² outdoor fenced storage. Includes value-added services such as order picking, sorting, labelling, packaging, quality controls, and weighing.
• Customs Clearance and Brokerage Customs clearance services including T1/T2 transit documents, export clearance, processing traffic, trade fair customs, Carnet TIR, and Carnet ATA. The company holds customs-exempt status (gestellungsbefreit), enabling simplified customs procedures, and offers customs storage (Verwahrlager/temporary customs warehouse).
• Contract Logistics (Distribution & Procurement) Long-term contracted logistics partnerships covering distribution logistics, procurement logistics, supply chain management, and logistics-near tasks along the entire value chain. Services are tailored to customer requirements and delivered with the short decision-making paths of a Mittelstand provider.
• Specialized Transport (Temperature-Controlled, Heavy & Special Cargo) Temperature-controlled transport across a +20°C to -20°C range for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and temperature-sensitive industrial goods; heavy and special transports using select experienced transport specialists.
• Air and Sea Freight Forwarding Global air and sea freight forwarding delivered in cooperation with fixed partner companies specialising in international air and ocean transport, extending the road freight offering to worldwide shipments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 120,000 transport kilometres saved per night through Hub & Spoke system
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Geis GruppecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2025Effective 1 July 2025, agotrans Logistik GmbH joined the Geis Group — another family-run logistics company with over 10,000 employees in 14 countries and 170 locations across Europe. The acquisition opens up excellent future prospects for agotrans and its team. Both companies share values of reliability, customer orientation, and sustainable growth. agotrans employees now access career opportunities through the Geis Group jobs portal.
• ONLINE Systemlogistik (OslNet)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1995Co-founded by agotrans in 1995 with three partners, ONLINE Systemlogistik is a Europe-wide cooperation network of medium-sized and owner-managed logistics companies. Today it comprises nearly 100 partners connecting more than 40 countries through optimized logistics chains and synchronized processes. The network operates 5 hubs at 4 German locations, 314 connected depots, and saves over 120,000 transport kilometres per night. agotrans is a member of this network.
• Dangerous Goods Storage Partner (unnamed)minorOthersagotrans works with an experienced partner to offer specialized solutions for dangerous goods storage, featuring state-of-the-art safety standards, trained personnel, and optimal storage conditions ensuring legal compliance and secure storage of sensitive goods.
• Air and Sea Freight Partners (unnamed)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFor global air and sea freight services, agotrans collaborates with fixed partner companies specializing in international air and ocean transport, extending agotrans's service range beyond European road freight to worldwide shipments.
• Raw Material / Waste Disposal Partner (Bramin GmbH)minorOthersagotrans received a raw material certificate from Bramin GmbH for the conscientious disposal of recyclable materials (cardboard and PE film) through two raw material presses, demonstrating environmental responsibility.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Geis Group: Geis Group is now agotrans's parent company following the July 2025 acquisition. It is a family-run European logistics group with 10,000+ employees across 14 countries and 170 locations offering road freight forwarding, contract logistics, air/sea freight, and warehousing — directly overlapping agotrans's full service portfolio.
• Noerpel Group: Noerpel is a German family-run Mittelstand logistics company offering European road freight forwarding, contract logistics, and warehousing. Closely comparable in family ownership, regional German base, asset-light partner network model, and integrated forwarding-plus-warehousing services.
• DACHSER: DACHSER is a German-headquartered family-owned logistics company providing European road freight (FTL/LTL/groupage), contract logistics, and air/sea freight. Highly comparable in Mittelstand heritage, European road focus, and integrated warehouse + transport offerings.
• Röhlig Logistics: Röhlig is a German family-owned freight forwarder specializing in air, sea, and road freight forwarding with contract logistics. Comparable in Mittelstand ownership, integrated forwarding services across European road and global air/sea, and mid-sized enterprise focus.
• Spedition Streck: Streck is a German family-owned freight forwarder with European road freight, groupage, contract logistics, and warehousing. Highly comparable as a Mittelstand German forwarder with similar scale, regional roots, and integrated service portfolio.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Hellmann is a German family-owned global logistics provider offering road, air, and sea freight forwarding, contract logistics, and customs services. Comparable in family-owned Mittelstand positioning, broad European road freight offering, and integrated forwarding-plus-warehousing model.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Freight: DHL Freight is Deutsche Post DHL's European road freight division offering FTL, LTL, groupage, and contract logistics. Overlaps directly with agotrans on European road freight services but at far larger scale and with owned network infrastructure.
• DSV: DSV is a global freight forwarding leader (post-Schenker acquisition) offering road, air, sea freight and contract logistics. Overlaps with agotrans on European road forwarding and contract logistics but operates at massively larger scale with global reach.
• Kühne+Nagel: Kühne+Nagel is one of the world's largest freight forwarders with global air, sea, and road freight forwarding plus contract logistics. Overlaps with agotrans on road forwarding and customs but at vastly larger scale and global footprint.

Regional players

• Hermes Germany: Hermes Germany (part of Otto Group) is a German parcel and logistics services provider offering fulfillment and B2C delivery. Partial overlap with agotrans on warehousing and contract logistics for retail customers, though focused on parcel rather than road freight forwarding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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