What GEBA Trans does

GEBA Trans (legal entity: GEBA Expeditie Venlo B.V.) is a privately held Dutch freight forwarder founded in 1996 and headquartered in Venlo, Netherlands, at a strategic Dutch-German logistics corridor within the Venlo Freight Village. The company organizes road, rail, short-sea, and intermodal transport for mid-to-large enterprise clients across Europe, operating its own fleet combined with an external carrier partner network built over nearly three decades. Its flagship proposition is 'Total Care' — a comprehensive transport management service covering carrier selection, order processing, coordination, real-time monitoring, troubleshooting, communication, and documentation under a single point of contact, with a public commitment to 99% delivery reliability.

The company serves four primary verticals: e-commerce (handling peak-volume surges and punctual home delivery), retail (store replenishment and seasonal demand management), production/manufacturing (just-in-time raw-material delivery to prevent line stoppages), and 3PL/4PL providers (subcontracted transport orchestration with documented metrics of 99.7% document compliance, 99.5% first-time-right orders, and sub-0.3% damage rates). Technology is operational rather than productized — GEBA Trans runs on internally managed carrier-management and planning systems and uses standard web infrastructure (WordPress, Snowplow analytics) without a proprietary software platform, API, or app. Documented operational assets include 21 million km driven annually in retail, 604,000 kg transported across Europe in e-commerce, and 475,000 LDM in production, alongside measurable sustainability outcomes (e.g., 18.7% CO2 reduction via biodiesel, up to 60% CO2 reduction via short-sea).

Commercially, GEBA Trans generates revenue as a professional services freight forwarder via negotiated multi-year contracts with enterprise clients; no public pricing exists and quotes are route, volume, modality, and service-level dependent. The go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales through dedicated account managers and planners, supported by content marketing (case studies, whitepapers, an annual driving-bans calendar) and association memberships (FENEX, TLN, Supply Chain Valley, Venlo Freight Village). The company is independently owned with no disclosed investors, funding history, or M&A activity, and is led by Managing Director Fred Spijksma alongside Financial Director Arno Reiniers and Operational Director Rob Hermans.

Name

GEBA Trans

Legal name

GEBA Expeditie Venlo B.V.

Website

https://gebatrans.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GEBA Trans is a Dutch freight forwarder founded in 1996 in Venlo, organizing road, rail, short-sea, and intermodal transport across Europe for enterprise clients in e-commerce, retail, manufacturing, and 3PL/4PL under a Total Care service model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), General Freight Trucking (4841)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Premium B2B Express & Scheduled Time-Window Delivery (TLAAABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fleet Management Services (Lifecycle, Compliance, Safety, Driver Programs) (TLABAHAJ)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Intermodal logistics
• European road transport
• 3PL 4PL services
• Supply chain management

Headquarters

HQ city

Venlo

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: GEBA Trans acts exclusively as a freight forwarder (expediteur), organizing transport for customers across Europe. The company manages the full transport process including carrier management, planning, monitoring, and optimization. Revenue is generated through service fees for logistics coordination and Total Care management services. Additionally, for physical distribution including warehousing, the company applies Logistics Service Conditions (LSV-FENEX).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GEBA Trans is a European freight forwarder organizing road, rail, short-sea, and intermodal transport for enterprise clients across e-commerce, retail, production, and 3PL/4PL sectors. The company delivers a "Total Care" full-service model in which it manages the entire transport lifecycle — carrier selection, order processing, planning, real-time monitoring, problem-solving, communication, and documentation — under one contract and one invoice. Service is backed by GEBA Trans's own fleet combined with a curated external carrier network, enabling a 99% on-time delivery guarantee.

Product overview

GEBA Trans is a logistics service provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of transport and freight management services. Their core offering centers on Total Care — a complete logistics management approach covering carrier selection, planning, monitoring, and troubleshooting. They provide multiple transport modalities (road, rail, short-sea, and intermodal) combined with industry-specific solutions for e-commerce, retail, production, and 3PL/4PL sectors. Key value propositions include 99% delivery reliability, proactive communication, and full supply chain transparency. The company operates as a freight forwarder with their own fleet and an international partner network across Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% delivery reliability across all European transport operations
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FENEXcoreOthersFENEX (Nederlandse Expeditievoorwaarden) is the Dutch forwarding conditions organization. GEBA Trans applies FENEX conditions to all forwarding activities, and also subscribes to the Logistics Service Conditions (LSV-FENEX) for physical distribution including warehousing. FENEX membership provides industry-standard contractual frameworks and market intelligence.
• TLN (Transport en Logistiek Nederland)minorOthersTLN is the Dutch transport and logistics industry association. GEBA Trans is a member, enabling access to industry developments, networking, and best practices within the Dutch logistics sector.
• Supply Chain ValleyminorOthersSupply Chain Valley is a knowledge and innovation cluster for logistics and supply chain management in the Netherlands. GEBA Trans is a member, providing access to the latest supply chain innovations and market developments.
• Venlo Freight VillagecoreOthersVenlo Freight Village is a strategic logistics hub at the Dutch-German border. GEBA Trans is located within and associated with Venlo Freight Village, leveraging the strategic positioning of the region as a key European logistics corridor.
• GEBA Trans Carrier Network (External Transport Partners)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGEBA Trans partners with a network of reliable external transport carriers/freight companies. Carriers benefit from fixed assignments, optimal planning, fewer empty kilometers, clear agreements on rates, and long-term cooperation. GEBA Trans acts as the orchestrator — selecting the right carrier for each shipment. This two-sided network model is fundamental to GEBA Trans' capacity and scalability.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kuehne+Nagel: Swiss-headquartered global freight forwarder and logistics provider. Direct peer to GEBA Trans in European road, rail, and sea forwarding for enterprise customers across retail, production, and 3PL verticals — but operates at global mega-scale.
• Bleckmann: Dutch logistics specialist focused on fashion, lifestyle, and e-commerce supply chains. Comparable to GEBA Trans on Dutch-based multi-channel B2B logistics serving enterprise retail and e-commerce customers across Europe.
• Ewals Cargo Care: Dutch-headquartered multimodal freight forwarder with strong intermodal (road, rail, short-sea) capabilities across Europe. Very close comparable to GEBA Trans on multi-modal European forwarding, own assets, and B2B enterprise customer focus from a Netherlands base.
• Rhenus Logistics: European multi-modal logistics provider with road, rail, and short-sea capabilities. Direct peer on multi-modal European forwarding with own fleet assets, comparable in scope and enterprise customer orientation to GEBA Trans.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German-headquartered global logistics provider with strong European road freight, sea freight, and contract logistics capabilities. Closely comparable to GEBA Trans on regional European freight forwarding and multi-modal offerings, with a similar enterprise customer focus.
• Dachser: German family-owned logistics company with extensive European road freight and intermodal (Dachser Rail Services) networks. Comparable to GEBA Trans on European road/rail forwarding with own assets and long-standing enterprise customer relationships.
• DSV A/S: Global Danish freight forwarder with strong European road and intermodal capabilities. Closely comparable to GEBA Trans on multi-modal freight forwarding for enterprise B2B customers, but at substantially larger scale following the Schenker integration.
• Van der Vlist Transporten: Dutch heavy and specialized transport provider with own fleet and European network. Comparable to GEBA Trans on Netherlands-based road freight with own assets and B2B enterprise focus, though with a heavier specialization in abnormal loads and bulk.

Broad incumbents

• GLS (General Logistics Systems): European parcel and logistics network covering most EU countries. Adjacent peer — overlaps with GEBA Trans on European B2B parcel/logistics but focuses on smaller-parcel last-mile rather than full-truckload multi-modal forwarding.
• CEVA Logistics: Global logistics provider (CMA CGM-owned) with road, sea, air, and contract logistics operations. Overlaps with GEBA Trans on European freight forwarding and 3PL/4PL services but operates as a broad incumbent across many categories rather than specializing in GEBA's B2B multi-modal niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gebatrans

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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