Genosk eG

What Genosk eG does

Genosk eG (full legal name: Genossenschaft für Schwertransporte und Kranarbeiten (Genosk) eG) is a Frankfurt am Main-based registered cooperative (eingetragene Genossenschaft) founded in 1996 with 56 original members. It operates as an officially designated "Verwaltungshelfer" (administrative assistant) for German permit and approval authorities, processing 14,000-15,000 oversized and heavy transport permit applications annually for more than 15 authorities. Its principal technology asset is the proprietary NOVOTRANS system (introduced 2014), which optimizes route and application data handling; this sits alongside its integration with the federal VEMAGS e-government permit platform.

The company's revenue model is multi-stream: fee-based administrative processing of permit applications on behalf of government authorities (primary), annual subscriptions to the BF3-Datenbank (an online marketplace connecting transport companies with BF3 escort vehicle providers), professional training and seminar fees (ranging €299-€9,250 per seat across 10+ offerings, including IHK-certified crane operator training), and book publication sales (the Textsammlung legal reference). Distribution is direct — field sales to authorities, self-service online for BF3, and in-person or in-house seminars — supported by content marketing through the Schwergut-Wiki knowledge base. Governance is cooperative ("one person – one vote"), led by Geschäftsführender Vorstand Constanze Muschter (since 2016) and Vorstand Philipp Singer, with a supervisory board chaired by Markus Geser.

The customer base is two-sided: 15+ German government authorities (Erlaubnis- und Genehmigungsbehörden) on the institutional side, and 40+ transport, crane, and escort companies (plus broader transport-industry seminar attendees) on the commercial side. Geographic reach is nationwide Germany, though origins and primary designation lie with the Free State of Bavaria. The cooperative is a mature, small-team operation of roughly 10-12 staff with no external funding, no disclosed revenue, and no AI/ML capability claims — its competitive position rests on its formal regulatory designation, nearly three decades of procedural expertise, and embedded institutional relationships across authorities and industry associations.

Name

Genosk eG

Legal name

Genossenschaft für Schwertransporte und Kranarbeiten (Genosk) eG

Website

https://genosk.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Genosk eG is a Frankfurt-based German cooperative founded in 1996 that acts as an officially designated "Verwaltungshelfer" (administrative assistant) for government permit authorities, processing 14,000-15,000 heavy transport permit applications annually for 15+ authorities, alongside an escort-vehicle database, training seminars, and industry knowledge products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Transport Permit Services

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory Reporting & Recordkeeping (FMCSA, DOT Audit Support) (TLAEAEAF)

Keywords

• Heavy transport permits
• Oversized load services
• Escort vehicle database
• Transport industry training
• Regulatory compliance consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Permit Procedure Administrative Services: Genosk eG processes permit applications for heavy transports on behalf of German government authorities. It charges fees for its administrative helper services, serving both government clients (who benefit from reduced processing burden) and transport company clients (who pay for facilitation services).
2. BF3-Datenbank (BF3 Database) Annual Subscription: Annual subscription database providing access to BF3 escort vehicle listings and booking services. Operators can list available vehicles and transport companies can search and contact escort providers.
3. Training and Seminar Fees: Genosk eG offers a comprehensive seminar program covering permit procedures, crane operations, load securing, driver qualification, and logistics topics. Seminars are priced differently for members (Genosk and BSK) and non-members.
4. Textsammlung Publication Sales: Sale of the book 'Großraum- und Schwertransporte: Die Textsammlung zum Erlaubnis- und Genehmigungsverfahren' (Text Collection for Permit and Approval Procedures), an essential reference for the heavy transport industry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Genosk eG is a registered cooperative that processes permit applications for oversized and heavy transports on behalf of German government authorities, acting as an official 'Verwaltungshelfer' (administrative assistant). Its offerings include permit procedure handling, route planning, VEMAGS data entry, status monitoring, the BF3 escort vehicle database (annual subscription), industry training seminars, and a legal text publication for the heavy transport sector.

Product overview

Genosk eG operates as a cooperative offering a portfolio of interconnected services centered on permit procedures for oversized and heavy transports in Germany. The core offering consists of permit procedure services (Genehmigungsverfahren) as an official administrative assistant to government authorities, complemented by the BF3-Datenbank for finding escort vehicles, training and further education programs (Aus- und Weiterbildung), corporate client consulting, the Schwergut-Wiki knowledge base, and a legal text publication (Textsammlung). The company serves both government agencies and transport/craning companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Genehmigungsverfahren (Permit Procedure Services) Administrative assistance services for processing permit applications for oversized and heavy transports in Germany. Includes route exploration, stakeholder coordination, VEMAGS data entry, status monitoring, and preparation of legally compliant (VwVfG) decision drafts. Serves as official 'Verwaltungshelfer' for more than 15 German permit and approval authorities.
• BF3-Datenbank (BF3 Database)

Quantifiable outcome

• Processes 14,000-15,000 heavy transport permit applications annually for more than 15 authorities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Freistaat Bayern (Free State of Bavaria)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Following a 10-year pilot project starting in 1996, the Free State of Bavaria established Genosk eG as an official 'Verwaltungshelfer' (administrative assistant) in 2006. This permanent arrangement positions Genosk as a formal partner in the state's heavy transport permit procedure, processing applications on behalf of Bavarian authorities.
• Bundesministerium für Verkehr und digitale Infrastruktur (BMVI) / Initiative Deutschland-OnlinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGenosk eG participates in the VEMAGS (Verfahrensmanagement für Großraum- und Schwertransporte) system, which is the first nationwide e-government project under the 'Deutschland-Online' initiative of the Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure, federal states, and municipalities.
• Mehr als 15 Erlaubnis- und Genehmigungsbehörden (15+ Permit and Approval Authorities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGenosk eG serves as an administrative assistant for more than 15 German permit and approval authorities, processing 14,000-15,000 applications annually on their behalf. This sustained institutional relationship is central to the company's operations.
• IHK (Industrie- und Handelskammer / Chamber of Industry and Commerce)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGenosk eG's Sascha Weiser is a member of the IHK examination committee for certified transport operations master (Geprüfter Meister Kraftverkehr) and for IHK-certified vehicle crane operators. The company also offers IHK-certified crane operator training.
• BGL e.V. / Competence Center Schwergut (CCS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstanze Muschter, the managing board member of Genosk eG, is a member of the Competence Center Schwergut (CCS) within BGL e.V. (Bundesverband Güterkraftverkehr Logistik und Entsorgung), contributing to industry working groups for process improvement.
• BVS (Bayerische Verwaltungsschule) und HVSV (Hessischer Verwaltungsverband)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGenosk eG staff regularly participate in continuing education at BVS (Bavarian Administration School) and HVSV (Hessian Administrative Association), indicating ongoing professional development partnerships with public administration training bodies.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DEKRA e.V. One of the largest German testing, inspection and certification organizations, serving the transport and vehicle industry with regulated conformity services. Comparable to Genosk as a broad-based incumbent providing regulatory-facing services to German transport operators, though at vastly greater scale and scope.
• TÜV SÜD AG: Global testing, inspection and certification company with substantial German transport-industry footprint including vehicle and equipment conformity assessment. Comparable to Genosk as an established player offering regulatory-adjacent services to transport operators, but operating across many industries rather than specializing in heavy-transport permitting.
• TÜV Rheinland AG: Major German TIC (testing, inspection, certification) organization with mobility and transport services. Comparable to Genosk as a regulated-services intermediary serving German transport industry customers, though diversified well beyond transport into industrial and consumer certification.

Others

• BSK e.V. (Bundesverband Schwertransport und Kranlogistik): German industry association specifically for heavy-transport and crane-logistics operators. Comparable because Genosk offers differentiated BSK-member pricing on its seminars and serves the same operator constituency — Genosk is both a service provider to and ecosystem partner of BSK.
• Toll Collect GmbH: Operator of Germany's nationwide truck tolling system and a regulatory-technology platform serving heavy commercial transport. Comparable as adjacent transport-regulatory infrastructure serving the same truck-operator base that Genosk serves through permit processing, training and the BF3 database.
• BGL e.V. (Bundesverband Güterkraftverkehr Logistik und Entsorgung): German national industry association representing freight transport, logistics and disposal operators. Directly comparable because Genosk's managing board member sits on the Competence Center Schwergut (CCS) within BGL — Genosk is an ecosystem participant serving BGL's constituency.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eggenosk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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