BDP-Wakestone

What BDP-Wakestone does

BDP-WAKESTONE s.r.o. (operating as BDP-Wakestone) is a privately held freight forwarding and logistics provider headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic, founded in 2005 and operating with 11–50 employees. The company delivers international freight services across all four major transport modes — sea, air, rail, and road — complemented by warehousing, customs brokerage, cargo insurance, and 4PL (fourth-party logistics) oversight. Its stated geographic reach spans Czechia as the home market with active European, North American, Chinese, Southeast Asian, and Turkish corridor activity.

The company's core technological asset is eSTONE, a proprietary web-based shipment tracking and transport management application offered to customers at client.estone.cz. eSTONE provides end-to-end visibility, control-tower oversight, ERP integration, business intelligence reporting, PO management, and TO-DO/alert workflows, and is positioned as the central differentiator in the company's value proposition alongside dangerous goods (ADR) expertise for chemicals and Li-ion battery handling.

BDP-Wakestone operates a sales-led, direct-distribution GTM: customers engage via online quote request, callback, or phone, and pricing is fully quote-based with no public rate card. Revenue is generated transactionally across freight forwarding fees and professional services for customs, warehousing, insurance, and 4PL management. The customer base skews enterprise and is segmented by vertical rather than size, with public case studies concentrated in chemical distribution, outdoor apparel manufacturing, and bicycle manufacturing with a German parent. Marketing is content-driven, relying on downloadable service flyers, case studies, and a blog; no app marketplace, API, or third-party integrations beyond ERP connectivity are disclosed.

Name

BDP-Wakestone

Legal name

BDP-WAKESTONE s.r.o.

Website

https://wakestone.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BDP-Wakestone is a Prague-based freight forwarder offering multi-modal international shipping (sea, air, rail, road), customs, warehousing, insurance, and 4PL services to enterprise import/export clients via its proprietary eSTONE tracking platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding & Logistics

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

FCL (Full Container Load) Ocean Forwarding (TLACABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Time-Critical & AOG (Aircraft on Ground) Specialized Forwarding (TLACAJAI), General Cargo Air Freight Forwarding (Airport-to-Airport / Door-to-Door) (TLACAAAA), Cross-Border Trucking & Border Transfer (Linehaul, Transloading) (TLACACAC), Rail Consolidation & Deconsolidation (LCL/Groupage) (TLACADAD)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• International cargo logistics
• Customs brokerage services
• Warehousing and storage
• Dangerous goods transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: International freight forwarding across sea, air, rail, and road transport modes. Revenue generated through freight charges, handling fees, and contract rates for container and LCL shipments.
2. Logistics Services: Additional services including customs brokerage, warehousing, insurance, and 4PL (4-party logistics) management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

BDP-Wakestone provides international freight forwarding across sea, air, rail, and road transport modes, along with customs clearance, warehousing, cargo insurance, and 4PL control-tower logistics services. Operations are supported by its proprietary eSTONE tracking application, which delivers real-time shipment visibility, ERP integration, and business intelligence to enterprise customers engaged in cross-border trade. The company specializes in dangerous goods (ADR) handling, Li-ion battery air transport, and LCL consolidation from Chinese hubs such as Xiamen and Qingdao.

Product overview

BDP-Wakestone operates as a logistics provider with a unified portfolio centered around its eSTONE transport application platform, complemented by four primary transportation services (sea, air, rail, and road freight), and supporting services including warehousing, customs clearance, insurance, and 4PL logistics. The eSTONE platform serves as the core technology product enabling shipment tracking, control tower visibility, and system integration with ERP systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• eSTONE: Internal transportation tracking application and client portal for shipment management, offering real-time tracking, ERP integration, business intelligence, PO management, and alert systems.

Products and services

• eSTONE Tracking Application Proprietary web-based tracking system for monitoring shipments throughout the entire transport chain from origin to destination. Provides real-time information, control-tower visibility, ERP integration, business intelligence, PO management, and TO-DO lists with alerts. Used by enterprise import/export customers to oversee multi-modal freight.
• Sea Transport (Ocean Freight) International maritime shipping services including ocean export and container transportation (FCL and LCL), with direct collection services from Asia. Offered to enterprise customers engaged in cross-border trade.
• Air Transport (Air Freight)
• Rail Transport
• Road Transport
• Warehousing Services
• Customs Services
• Insurance Services
• 4PL (Fourth-Party Logistics)

Named customers3 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

Feature1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DB Schenker: European-headquartered global forwarder with land, air, and ocean freight plus contract logistics; directly competes in Central Europe and on intercontinental forwarding lanes.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Division of Deutsche Post DHL offering global air, ocean, road, and rail freight forwarding with customs brokerage; competes across all BDP-Wakestone service lines, especially on China-Europe lanes.
• Geodis: Global logistics provider offering freight forwarding (ocean, air, road, rail), customs, and contract logistics; competes with BDP-Wakestone in Czech Republic and on Asia-Europe lanes.
• Expeditors International: Global asset-light freight forwarder focused on air and ocean freight with customs brokerage; comparable air/ocean forwarding and customs expertise, though with minimal road/rail overlap.
• DSV A/S: Global freight forwarder with extensive road, air, sea, and rail forwarding plus customs solutions; competes with BDP-Wakestone on China-Europe lanes and Central European customers but at significantly larger scale.
• CEVA Logistics: Global logistics provider (CMA CGM group) offering freight forwarding, contract logistics, and ground transport; competes with BDP-Wakestone's multi-modal and 4PL positioning.
• Kuehne + Nagel: One of the largest global freight forwarders with deep sea, air, road, and contract logistics offerings; competes across BDP-Wakestone's full service portfolio including on specialized industrial verticals.

Direct peers

• DACHSER: European-headquartered logistics provider with integrated road, air, and sea freight forwarding plus customs services; comparable product breadth and similar SME/mid-market customer focus, especially in DACH/Czech markets.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Mid-sized global freight forwarder with strong road, air, and ocean forwarding plus customs brokerage in Central Europe; comparable multi-modal offering and similar mid-market customer focus to BDP-Wakestone.
• Röhlig Logistics: Mid-sized European-headquartered freight forwarder with air, sea, and road forwarding; similar size and mid-market focus to BDP-Wakestone, particularly in Central European and Asia-Europe trade lanes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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