Logistik Schmitt

What Logistik Schmitt does

Logistik Schmitt (legal entity Walter Schmitt GmbH) is a German third-generation, family-owned transport and contract logistics company founded in 1948 and headquartered in Bietigheim, Baden-Württemberg. The company operates two integrated service lines: Contract Logistics — warehousing, picking, assembly, packaging, empty container management, and specialized dangerous goods storage (including a 7,500 m² lithium-ion battery facility under construction) across approximately 104,000 m² of hall space at six German sites — and Transport Logistics, covering regional and international road haulage, shuttle services, JIT/JIS system transports, and intermodal rail/road combinations to Austria, Hungary, and Romania. Underlying technology is conventional logistics IT: GPS-based transport control, telematics, WMS, Yard Management Systems, and scanner-based paperless warehouse processes, with no disclosed AI/ML layer beyond exploratory use cases in order entry, route planning, and document management. The GTM is account-based direct enterprise sales targeting German automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers (Porsche, Mercedes-Benz/Daimler Truck, Schaeffler, Bilstein Group, Villeroy & Boch) and industrial manufacturers, with individually negotiated B2B contracts and no intermediary channel; revenue is generated through managed-services contract logistics and per-shipment transport fees, supported by ISO 9001/14001/50001, AEO Security, FM Global, and WGK certifications, with the truck fleet majority-electric including Mercedes-Benz eActros 300/600, MAN eTGX, Volvo, and Terberg vehicles.

Name

Logistik Schmitt

Legal name

Walter Schmitt GmbH

Website

https://logistik-schmitt.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Logistik Schmitt is a third-generation German family-owned transport and contract logistics provider serving automotive OEMs and industrial manufacturers with warehousing, JIT/JIS transport, dangerous goods storage, and a majority-electric truck fleet across six German locations and routes to Austria, Hungary, and Romania.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), General Freight Trucking (4841), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive & Finished Vehicle (Car Hauler) TL Carriers (TLADADAJ)

Keywords

• Contract logistics
• Transport logistics
• Freight forwarding
• Special transport
• Warehouse logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Bietigheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transportlogistik: Road transport services including regional and international freight, shuttle services, and system transport with just-in-time and just-in-sequence capabilities. Operates a modern truck fleet with near-haul and long-haul capabilities.
2. Kontraktlogistik: Contract logistics including warehousing (approx. 104,000 m² hall space), commissioning, assembly, empty container logistics, and in-house logistics services. Provides comprehensive Industry 4.0 logistics solutions with customized service packages.
3. Gefahrstofflogistik: Specialized dangerous goods logistics including storage of various hazard classes, FM Global compliant storage, WGK certification, and firewater retention. New 7,500 m² lithium-ion battery storage facility under development.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Logistik Schmitt provides road transport, contract logistics, and special transport services (including dangerous goods) for industrial customers in Germany. It operates a fleet that combines conventional trucks with electric trucks, and delivers customs-cleared, ISO-certified logistics solutions under multi-generational family ownership.

Product overview

Logistik Schmitt (Walter Schmitt GmbH) operates as a transport and contract logistics provider with a platform-based service architecture. Core offerings include Contract Logistics (storage, picking, assembly, in-house logistics) and Transport Logistics (regional/cross-regional freight, shuttle, JIT/JIS). Specialized services encompass Dangerous Goods Logistics (Lithium-Ion batteries, FM Global standards), Packaging Logistics, Empty Container Logistics, and Electric Truck Services (eActros fleet). Technology services include GPS-based transport control, telematics, yard management systems, and IT-supported warehouse management. Operational support is provided through an in-house workshop, fuel station, and driver training programs (BKF). The company manages approximately 104,000 m² of warehouse space across multiple locations (Bietigheim, Mannheim, Ötigheim, Karlsruhe, Achern, Germersheim) with over 60 forklift vehicles and a modern fleet of conventional and electric trucks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• eActros / E-Truck Landing Page (schmitt-e-truck.de): Dedicated landing page and brand identity for the company's electric truck fleet and e-mobility initiatives.

Products and services

• Road Transport (Straßentransport)

Quantifiable outcome

• Electric long-haul transport of 1,500 km to Romania successfully completed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Spedition StickelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 April 2026Project partner in FlexCharge BW (NETZlabor E-Lkw) innovation project. Jointly operating 4 depot locations, 20 fast charging points, and 40 E-trucks as part of network-oriented charging research initiative to optimize charging based on grid capacity.
• FlexCharge BW Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation project involving network-oriented charging for electric trucks. Project partners include Logistik Schmitt and Spedition Stickel, coordinated with research partners Dr. Kathrin Walz and Nadine Eisinger leading the initiative.
• Daimler Truck AG / Mercedes-BenzcoreTechnology or IntegrationLongstanding strategic partnership for electric truck testing and deployment. First eActros customer; participated in concept study eTRUCK (2016); first serial-proximity eActros received September 2021; operating eActros 600 fleet. Company featured in Daimler Trucks press conference and promotional materials.
• Duale Hochschule Baden-Württemberg (DHBW)minorOthersDual study partnership for talent development. Students alternate between practical logistics work at Logistik Schmitt and theoretical study at DHBW focusing on Business Administration with Logistics and Supply Chain Management emphasis.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fiege Logistik: German family-owned contract logistics and transport provider serving automotive and industrial OEMs with integrated warehousing and transport solutions; directly comparable in scope, customer mix and Mittelstand scale.
• Noerpel Group: Family-owned German logistics group offering transport and warehousing services across southern Germany and into Europe with automotive and industrial focus; similar scale and customer orientation.
• Streck Logistik: German logistics provider focused on road transport, contract logistics and dangerous goods with automotive customer base in Baden-Württemberg region; direct regional competitor in Logistik Schmitt's core territory.
• Rhenus Logistics: German-headquartered logistics company offering contract logistics, dangerous-goods handling and multimodal transport across Europe with significant automotive and industrial customers; closely comparable service mix and geographic profile.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German family-owned global logistics provider with road transport, contract logistics and specialized freight (including automotive and dangerous goods) across Europe; matches Logistik Schmitt on family ownership model and customer overlap.
• Emons Spedition: Mid-sized German family-run logistics and forwarding company specializing in road transport and contract logistics for industrial and automotive customers; comparable size, regional footprint and Mittelstand structure.

Broad incumbents

• Dachser: Large family-owned German logistics company providing road freight, contract logistics and air/ocean services globally; significantly larger but serves the same automotive and industrial customers from a broader portfolio.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics company with strong European road and contract logistics franchise following its Schenker acquisition; competes for major German automotive customer contracts as a broad incumbent.
• Kuehne + Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders and contract logistics providers with substantial road transport operations across Europe including Germany; competes for the same automotive OEM logistics contracts as Logistik Schmitt.
• DB Schenker: Global logistics incumbent (until 2024 part of Deutsche Bahn, now owned by DSV) operating land transport, contract logistics and rail freight with strong automotive presence; broader portfolio but overlapping capabilities in European trucking and warehousing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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