Name

Spedition Bender

Legal name

Spedition Bender GmbH

Website

https://spedition-bender.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialized Freight Transport and Logistics Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924), Material Handling Equipment Manufacturing (33392)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), Miscellaneous Transportation Equipment (3790)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering, Lift Planning & Method Statements (Rigging/Crane Plans) (TLACAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction & Infrastructure Modules (Bridges, Rail, Roads, Tunneling) (TLACAIAD), Industrial Machinery & Rigging (Small-Scale) (HSAKAEAN)

Keywords

• Heavy haulage transport
• Specialized freight transport
• Wind turbine blade transport
• Industrial warehousing rental
• Engineering installation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Freudenberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Güternah- und Güterfernverkehr (Local and Long-Distance Freight): Transportation services for partial and full loads, both within Germany and to neighboring European countries. Revenue generated through per-transaction fees based on distance, weight, and transport complexity.
2. Spezialtransporte (Specialized Transport): Specialized transport services including heavy haulage, over-dimensional loads, wind turbine blade transport, and multimodal transport (road, water, rail, air). Complex project-based pricing with permits and escort services.
3. Lagerung und Vermietung (Warehousing and Rental): Rental of heated production and assembly halls, storage space, and equipment including cranes up to 200t capacity and forklifts up to 20t. Revenue from rental agreements based on space and duration.
4. Engineering, Einbringung und Grobmontage: Project engineering, installation, and rough assembly services including site inspection, digital drawings and animations, hydraulic systems, SPMT transport, and qualified personnel for machine and plant assembly.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Spedition Bender is a German family-owned logistics company providing integrated transport, warehousing, and engineering services. Its core offerings include national and international freight forwarding (LTL and FTL), specialized heavy and oversized transport (including wind turbine blade transport using proprietary FTV vehicles and SPMT systems), heated warehousing and assembly-hall rental with up to 200t crane capacity, and engineering services covering site inspection, 2D/3D CAD planning, hydraulic positioning, and rough assembly of industrial machinery.

Product overview

Spedition Bender is a German logistics company offering a comprehensive, integrated transportation and logistics service portfolio. The core offerings consist of four interconnected service pillars: (1) Güternah- und Güterfernverkehr for standard national and international freight transport with 170 tractors and 250 semi-trailers; (2) Spezialtransporte for specialized heavy and oversized cargo including wind turbine blade transport using proprietary FTV 300 vehicles and SPMT self-propelled modular transporters; (3) Lagerung und Vermietung providing heated warehouse space (~30,000 m2 across 6 halls) with crane capacity up to 200t and railway connections; and (4) Engineering, Einbringung und Grobmontage for industrial machinery insertion and rough assembly using 2D/3D CAD engineering. The company operates a fleet of approximately 170 modern vehicles and supports transportation by road, water, rail, and air. Supporting services include in-house truck washing facilities and escort vehicle services (BF2/BF3/BF4).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Güternah- und Güterfernverkehr (Local and Long-Distance Freight)

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7/365 water transport availability (Hafen Vahldorf/Mittellandkanal)
• +5 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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Professional Cooperation Partners (Professionelle Kooperationspartner)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of professional partners for extending transport capabilities and international coverage throughout Europe. Partners collaborate on national and international freight transport, particularly for shipments beyond German borders and for specialized transport requirements that require additional capacity or local expertise.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DACHSER: Major German family-owned logistics provider with road freight, contract logistics, and air & sea forwarding. Comparable to Spedition Bender's general freight business though with a much broader, less specialized portfolio.
• Rhenus Logistics: Large German-headquartered logistics group with dedicated special transport, heavy haul, and project cargo divisions. Overlaps with Spedition Bender in oversized and industrial transport services across Europe.
• Kuehne+Nagel: World-leading freight forwarder with project logistics and heavy-lift capabilities serving industrial and energy customers. Comparable at the high level for special transport and European project execution.
• DB Schenker: Global logistics incumbent with dedicated land transport, special transports, and project logistics offerings serving industrial customers across Europe. Comparable at the broad freight and special transport category.

Direct peers

• Sarens: World-leading heavy lifting, crane, and modular transport company serving wind, oil & gas, and infrastructure projects. Comparable to Spedition Bender in SPMT deployment, oversized load handling, and engineering-led project execution.
• Hegmann Transit: German specialist for heavy and oversized road transport including wind energy, industrial machinery, and construction equipment. Direct regional peer to Spedition Bender's Spezialtransporte business.
• Mammoet: Global heavy lifting and specialized transport specialist using SPMT, cranes, and engineered transport solutions for industrial and energy projects. Highly comparable to Spedition Bender's SPMT, crane, and specialized heavy-haul offering.
• Wagenborg: Dutch family-owned heavy transport and lifting specialist with proprietary modular trailers and cranes serving industrial and energy customers across Europe. Closely comparable mid-sized specialized haulier.

Regional players

• Köhler Transport & Kranarbeiten: German heavy haul and crane services company with focus on industrial and energy transport projects. Comparable mid-sized regional competitor in heavy transport and lifting.
• Coli Shipping: German logistics provider focused on oversized and heavy transport, machinery relocation, and crane services, primarily serving the German and Benelux markets. Comparable specialized regional competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SpeditionBenderGmbh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spedition-bender-gmbh

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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