What Moeller does

Moeller-Transporte | Internationale Spedition und Logistik GmbH is a privately held, family-owned freight forwarding and logistics company headquartered in Düren, Germany, founded in 1933 and now in its fourth generation of family ownership. The company operates a multi-modal logistics portfolio spanning national and international road freight (parcel, groupage/Sammelgut, less-than-truckload, full truckload), sea and air freight (operated under FIATA agent status since 1991), warehousing and contract logistics across approximately 30,000 sqm of covered storage within a 53,000 sqm owned facility, and an in-house truck workshop with WABCO contract partnership. Distribution leverage is provided by memberships in three European logistics networks — CTL (since 1994, 100+ partners), ELVIS (90+ partners across 7 countries), and ASTRE (since 2013, France-focused) — enabling daily departures to neighboring countries and weekly service to Southern/Eastern Europe and Scandinavia.

The company's technology footprint consists of fleet-wide GPS tracking, telematics connecting vehicles to dispatchers, and the WebOrder customer portal for online shipment entry; no public API, AI/ML capabilities, or developer integrations are disclosed. The go-to-market is sales-led B2B, targeting manufacturing, retail, and industrial customers requiring complex multi-modal logistics, with a dedicated France trade corridor supported by French-speaking dispatchers and SQAS certification. Pricing is predominantly quote-based on a daily price (Tagespreis) basis with optional fixed tariffs negotiated through the sales manager. The company serves more than 350 customers with a workforce of over 90 employees, including branch offices in Berlin, Griesheim, and Cologne.

The business model is asset-heavy and relationship-driven: revenue derives from transactional freight services across multiple modes, managed warehousing services, and ancillary workshop income, with no subscription, marketplace, or platform economics. The company holds ISO 9001 certification since 2002 (upgraded to ISO 9001:2015 in 2017), SQAS certification for France operations, and has remained independent with no external investors, parent company, or disclosed funding rounds — consistent with a multi-generational Mittelstand operator focused on long-term stability rather than venture-backed scaling.

Name

Moeller

Legal name

Moeller Internationale Spedition + Logistik GmbH

Website

https://moeller-transporte.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Moeller is a fourth-generation, family-owned German freight forwarder and logistics provider founded in 1933, headquartered in Düren, offering road, sea, and air freight plus warehousing to 350+ B2B customers across Europe via CTL, ELVIS, and ASTRE networks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding & Logistics Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Dedicated / Contract Carriage Brokerage (Shippers’ Managed Capacity) (TLACACAF)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Warehouse logistics
• Groupage transport
• Sea and air freight
• International road transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Düren

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Transportation Services: National and international freight forwarding including parcel services, groupage (Sammelgut), less-than-truckload (Ladungsverkehr), and full truckload shipments
2. Warehouse Logistics: Storage, picking, packaging, labeling, dangerous goods handling, and logistics outsourcing projects
3. Vehicle Workshop Services: Truck maintenance, repair, inspection services (HU/SP/UVV/57B/57D), brake service, and WABCO contract partner services
4. Sea and Air Freight: International shipping services including FCL, LCL, air freight, full service door-to-door, express shipments, insurance, and customs clearance
5. Transport Insurance: Transport and warehouse insurance services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Moeller is a family-owned international freight forwarder and logistics provider offering national and international road transport (parcel, groupage, less-than-truckload, full truckload), sea and air freight under its FIATA agency, dedicated France cross-border logistics, ~30,000 sqm of warehouse logistics with picking/packaging/dangerous goods handling, and an in-house truck workshop. Services are delivered via owned fleet, partner networks (CTL, ELVIS, ASTRE), and a customer-facing WebOrder portal.

Product overview

Moeller is a family-owned logistics and freight forwarding company offering a comprehensive suite of transport and logistics services. Its core portfolio is built around three CTL-branded less-than-truckload products (CTL-Classic, CTL-Express with time-guaranteed delivery, and CTL-XXL for oversized goods), supplemented by parcel services, ELVIS-based partial and full load transport, international European routes (daily to neighboring countries, weekly to wider Europe), and dedicated France operations. Sea and air freight is handled under its FIATA agency status, while warehouse logistics (~30,000 sqm storage) and an in-house truck workshop provide ancillary support. A customer-facing WebOrder portal enables online shipment entry. The company operates as an Allrounder (generalist) in the forwarding industry with a modern fleet of 50+ vehicle units.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CTL Classic (Sammelgut / Groupage) Standard less-than-truckload (LTL) groupage freight distribution and procurement service operating within the CTL network, providing standardized groupage shipping across Germany and Europe within 24 hours.
• CTL Express (Sammelgut / Groupage) Express less-than-truckload distribution with guaranteed time-definite delivery options (10:00, 12:00, 14:00) and overnight service guarantee through the CTL partner network.
• CTL XXL (Sammelgut / Groupage) Specialized LTL distribution and procurement service for oversized, irregular, or otherwise problematic freight items that fall outside standard groupage parameters.
• Paketdienst (Parcel Service) Parcel shipping service handling the complete logistics of small-package shipments for customers.
• Ladungsverkehr (LTL/FTL via ELVIS) Less-than-load (LTL) and full-truckload (FTL) transport services via the ELVIS cooperative network, covering Germany with 65 depots and a central hub in Homberg/Efze, handling shipments up to 17 pallet spaces.
• Internationale Verkehre (International Transport) European and international freight services including daily system shipments to Belgium, UK, Netherlands, Luxembourg, Austria, Poland, Switzerland, Czech Republic, and France; weekly shipments to Scandinavia, Southern and Eastern Europe; and daily partial and full load departures to all European countries.
• Frankreich-Verkehr (France Transport) Specialized France transport services including daily groupage departures to/from France, dangerous goods handling (ADR), fleet with GPS tracking and digital connectivity, French-speaking dispatchers, and coverage through ASTRE group membership. SQAS certified.
• See- und Luftfracht (Sea and Air Freight) Sea freight (FCL full container and LCL groupage) and air freight services since 1991 as a FIATA agent. Includes full-service door-to-door solutions, express and sample shipping, worldwide insurance, and customs services (Atlas-connected, fiscal customs clearance). Also offers international moving services.
• Lagerlogistik (Warehouse Logistics) Warehouse logistics including logistics and outsourcing projects, storage, fine picking, confectioning, labeling, hazardous goods handling and transport, packaging, and transport and storage insurance. Approximately 30,000 sqm of covered storage space managed.
• Werkstatt (Truck Workshop) In-house truck workshop providing repair and maintenance services, inspection services (HU/SP/UVV/57B/57D), truck wash, WABCO contract partnership, and ABS brake service with in-house test bench.

Quantifiable outcome

• Daily departures to all European countries for part-loads
• +3 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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ASTRE GruppecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2013French logistics network partnership. Moeller has been a member since March 1, 2013, providing specialized France logistics including daily groupage shipments, dangerous goods handling (ADR), and French-speaking dispatchers. Part of SQAS-certified quality system.
• Heijo Schregel SpeditionminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2012International forwarding company specializing in France transport, acquired May 1, 2012. Moeller took over the company with all staff and 12 trucks, strengthening France operations.
• CTL (CargoTransLogistik)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1994German pallet network partnership. Since 1994, Moeller has been a CTL partner offering standardized groupage distribution products including CTL Classic, CTL Express (overnight guarantee), and CTL XXL for oversized cargo. Network includes 100+ medium-sized logistics companies across Europe.
• FIATAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1991International freight forwarders association. Moeller has been a FIATA agent since 1991, enabling worldwide sea and air freight forwarding services including FCL, LCL, and air cargo with customs clearance capabilities.
• ELVIS (Europäischer Ladungs-Verbund Internationaler Spediteure)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean less-than-truckload network. ELVIS consists of 90+ medium-sized logistics companies across 7 countries with 180+ locations. Provides Moeller access to distribution structure for partial loads up to 17 pallet spaces, including central hub in Homberg/Efze.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• FIEGE Logistics: German family-owned contract logistics provider with comparable warehousing, road transport, and value-added services portfolio. Similar size, ownership heritage, and B2B customer focus.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German-headquartered mid-market forwarder with comparable mix of road, sea, air freight, and contract logistics. Family-influenced ownership and similar size/customer profile make it a close direct peer.
• Dachser: German family-owned road freight forwarder and logistics provider with similar mid-market positioning in European road transport, groupage, and contract logistics. Directly comparable in business model, European coverage, and customer type.
• Noerpel Group: German family-owned mid-market forwarder headquartered in southern Germany, offering road freight, warehousing, and sea/air services. Closely comparable in scale, ownership structure, and service mix.
• Rhenus Logistics: German mid-market logistics company offering road freight, warehousing, sea/air freight, and contract logistics. Operates with similar multi-service model and comparable European footprint.
• Emons Spedition: Mid-sized German forwarder focused on groupage, LTL/FTL, and specialized transport. Comparable in scale and in competing on regional German/European road freight forwarding.

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Global transport and logistics incumbent with a strong European road freight network and growing contract logistics footprint. Competes with Moeller across road, sea, and air forwarding.
• Kühne + Nagel: Global freight forwarding and contract logistics incumbent. Offers the same service categories (road, sea, air, warehousing) but at much larger scale and global reach; competes with Moeller on international forwarding and larger shipper contracts.
• Geodis: French-headquartered global logistics provider offering road, sea, air, and contract logistics. Particularly comparable to Moeller on France trade lanes and broader European road forwarding.
• DB Schenker: Large European incumbent in road, rail, sea, and air freight as well as contract logistics. Competes broadly in the same European forwarding market but at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MoellerDueren
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/moeller-int-spedition-logistik-gmbh

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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