Spedition Pflaum

What Spedition Pflaum does

Spedition Pflaum GmbH is a German family-owned logistics company headquartered in Strullendorf near Bamberg, founded in 1980 and operating across three integrated divisions: Transport, Lager-Logistik (warehousing), and LKW-Service. Its core transport offering covers road freight across Germany and Europe, with specialization in WAB system swap-body traffic, temperature-controlled food distribution (fresh, frozen, multi-temp, dry), and high-capacity special transport for the foam industry using Doppelpressauflieger trailers up to 240 m³. The warehousing division operates over 80,000 m² of covered logistics space across multiple sites, complemented by value-added services (labeling, repackaging, quality control, returns management) and an open Type D customs warehouse at Strullendorf approved by HZA Schweinfurt. The LKW-Service division operates an in-house SCANIA contract workshop (SKS GmbH & Co. KG, founded 1997) providing maintenance, TÜV inspections, and 24-hour roadside assistance.

The company's underlying technology stack centers on fleet telematics with real-time GPS tracking, digital tachograph and driver card data management, temperature monitoring for cold-chain shipments, and continuous CO2/fuel consumption monitoring. A differentiated piece of proprietary infrastructure is the E-Ladepark at Strullendorf — a weather-controlled electric truck charging system with on-site solar PV generation and battery storage, capable of simultaneously charging up to 8 E-LKWs. A centralized ISO 50001 energy management system spans all sites, and the fleet (approximately 1,000 towing units with average age under 2.5 years, all EURO 6 compliant) is undergoing a structured transition toward zero-emission transport, including hydrogen truck pilots. The firm holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, IFS Logistics (since 2010), FUMO Green Carrier, and FAIRMOTION Gold certifications.

Pflaum earns revenue through three streams: per-contract transport fees tied to shipment volume, distance, and equipment type (transaction fees); recurring contract-based warehousing and value-added service charges (managed services); and per-service labor and parts revenue from the SCANIA workshop (open to external customers). Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, executed through 11 German operational locations (5 primary branches plus 6 driver stations) with 24/7 phone-based account management and a per-contract negotiation model. Customer segments span industrial, trading, and food-sector enterprises; the firm employs 1,600–1,700 staff and is led by Managing Director Ruth Pflaum following a 2016 succession to the second-generation ownership team.

Name

Spedition Pflaum

Legal name

Spedition Pflaum GmbH

Website

https://pflaum-logistik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Spedition Pflaum is a German family-owned logistics company (founded 1980, ~1,700 employees) operating three integrated divisions: road freight transport across Germany and Europe, warehousing across 80,000+ m², and an in-house SCANIA contract workshop, serving industrial, trading, and food-sector enterprise customers through 11 German locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Terminal Maintenance Facilities For Motor Freight Transport (4231)

akta.pro primary industry

Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers (TLADADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fleet Lifecycle Management (Acquisition-to-Disposal) (TLABAIAA)

Keywords

• Road freight transport
• Contract logistics services
• Warehouse logistics
• LKW maintenance services
• Customs warehouse

Headquarters

HQ city

Strullendorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transport & Logistik: Core revenue stream from road freight transport services across Germany and Europe, including WAB system traffic (swap body and curtain-sided vehicles), temperature-controlled food distribution, and special-purpose foam industry transport. Revenue is earned on a per-contract, transaction-based model tied to shipment volume, distance, and equipment type.
2. Warehousing & Lagerlogistik: Warehouse storage and value-added logistics services across over 80,000 m² of covered storage space. Includes consignment stock, high-bay racking, block storage, and value-added services such as labeling, repackaging, quality control, and returns management. Revenue is recurring, contract-based storage fees plus per-activity service charges.
3. LKW-Service & Werkstattleistungen: Vehicle maintenance and repair services for commercial vehicles, including SCANIA service partner operations, TÜV inspections, safety checks, and truck washing facilities. Open to external customers as well as internal fleet. Revenue from per-service labor and parts charges.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Spedition Pflaum GmbH is a family-owned German logistics provider operating three integrated service divisions: Transport, Lager-Logistik (warehouse logistics), and LKW-Service (commercial vehicle maintenance). The company runs a fleet of approximately 1,000 modern towing units (average age under 2.5 years, all EURO 6 compliant) for road freight across Germany and Europe, over 80,000 m² of covered warehouse space with value-added services and an open customs warehouse (Type D), and an own SCANIA contract workshop through its subsidiary SKS GmbH & Co. KG.

Product overview

Spedition Pflaum operates as a logistics company offering three interconnected core service divisions: Transport (LKW-based transportation including WAB system transports, food distribution, and special transports for the foam industry), Lager-Logistik (warehousing with over 80,000 m² storage, value-added services, and customs warehouse), and LKW-Service (SCANIA-partner workshop with 24-hour service and TÜV inspections). These are supported by company-owned infrastructure including electric charging parks, refueling stations, and washing facilities. The company also maintains quality certifications (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, IFS Logistics) through its Qualitätssicherung division.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transport (Road Freight Transport) LKW-based transportation services covering WAB system swap-body traffic (BDF vehicles with ADR equipment, lifting platforms, and quick-lift hydraulics), temperature-controlled food distribution (fresh, frozen / TK, multi-temp, dry goods / TrockSo), and specialized foam-industry transport (Doppelpressauflieger with up to 240 m³ capacity). The fleet comprises approximately 1,000 towing units with an average age under 2.5 years, all meeting EURO 6 emissions standards and equipped with real-time telematics. Operations cover Germany and Europe with 24/7 availability.
• Lager-Logistik (Warehousing & Value-Added Logistics) Warehouse logistics with over 80,000 m² of covered storage space across 11 German locations, including consignment warehouses, high-bay warehouses, block storage, and flow-through racks. Offered value-added services include display building, labeling, repackaging, quality control, returns management, and customs services. Available to industrial, retail, food, and trade customers requiring scalable, integrated storage with optional custom-processing support.
• LKW-Service (Commercial Vehicle Maintenance & Repair) Truck maintenance and repair services operated as a SCANIA service partner for the northern area of the Nuremberg metropolitan region through subsidiary SKS GmbH & Co. KG. Includes 24-hour breakdown service, TÜV inspections, safety checks, washing facilities, cooling technology service, and SCANIA Assistance roadside service. Open to external commercial-vehicle customers as well as the internal Pflaum fleet. Revenue is per-service labor plus parts charges.
• Infrastruktur / Tanken (Refueling, E-Charging & Truck-Wash Infrastructure) Company-owned infrastructure serving fleet customers and commercial-vehicle operators, including E-Ladeparks for electric trucks at multiple locations (powered by own photovoltaic installations), diesel/gas/LPG refueling stations at all locations, and automated truck-washing facilities using biodegradable cleaning products. Supports both internal fleet operations and external customers.
• Offenes Zoll-Lager (Type D Customs Warehouse) Customs warehouse service at the Strullendorf location, approved by HZA Schweinfurt and operating as a Type D customs warehouse. Enables non-EU importers to defer customs duties and import VAT payments while Pflaum handles all customs documentation and issues monthly duty notices. Provides a working-capital liquidity advantage to customers importing from non-EU countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average fleet age under 2.5 years — below industry standard
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• hylaneminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Hylane, a Cologne-based company, supplied Pflaum with a hydrogen truck for a one-month testing phase in Schweinfurt. The test vehicle was received in May 2024 in the presence of Bavaria's Economic Minister Hubert Aiwanger at the Tyczka Hydrogen refueling station opening. Pflaum is evaluating a potential long-term cooperation with hylane for zero-emission transport.
• SCANIA (SKS GmbH & Co. KG – SCANIA Vertragswerkstatt)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1997Since 1997, Pflaum has operated its own commercial vehicle workshop as a SCANIA contract partner for the northern catchment area of the Nuremberg metropolitan region. The workshop provides maintenance, repair, and SCANIA Assistance (breakdown service) for the internal fleet and external customers. Claus Freudensprung serves as Fleet Manager (Fuhrparkleiter) and endorses Scania's vehicle economy and performance.
• LogWorkPINKminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPflaum was a proud sponsor of the 'Liebe Logistiker:innen, wir müssen reden' format at transport logistic 2025, initiated by LogWorkPINK. The event focused on visibility and diversity in logistics. Pflaum supported the initiative as part of its employer branding and industry engagement.
• TÜV SÜDcoreTechnology or IntegrationTÜV SÜD audits, assesses, validates, and certifies Pflaum's management systems. Certifies ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 9001:2015 across all locations (Strullendorf, Speyer, Großenhain, Weißenhorn, and subsidiaries).
• QL Qualitäts-Logistik KG (QLKG)coreTechnology or IntegrationQLKG certifies small and medium-sized transport, forwarding, and logistics companies. Certifies Pflaum's ISO 9001 at all main branch locations (Strullendorf, Speyer, Großenhain, Weißenhorn).
• FUMO (Green Carrier)coreTechnology or IntegrationFUMO awards the Green Carrier certificate recognizing energy-efficient logistics operations. Pflaum has been repeatedly awarded the FUMO Green Carrier certificate, with validity extending to April 2026, demonstrating commitment to sustainable transport.
• Landesverband Bayerischer Spediteure e.V. (LBS)coreOthersRuth Pflaum, Managing Director, serves as the first Vice President in the association's history, elected at the July 2021 general meeting. Pflaum is an active member of the LBS, contributing to industry advocacy, policy development, and professional standards in Bavarian forwarding and logistics. Ruth Pflaum was re-elected Vice President at the July 2023 general meeting in Bad Kissingen.
• IDA (Initiative Digitalisierung und Arbeit, Bamberg)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIDA provided technical coaching and mentorship for the PFLAUM KI Challenge in September 2023, a youth AI competition sponsored by Pflaum with €12,000. Dr. Daniel Alt and Ruth Pflaum co-initiated the challenge, and IDA supported 9 teams from concept to technical implementation.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FIEGE: German family-owned contract logistics and road freight provider with significant warehousing footprint and specialized industry verticals. Comparable to Pflaum in family ownership, integrated transport-warehousing model, and European mid-market positioning.
• Raben Group: European family-owned logistics group with road freight, warehousing, and contract logistics across Germany, Poland, and CEE. Similar integrated offering and family-controlled governance to Pflaum.
• Rhenus Logistics: German family-owned (Rethmann Group) logistics provider with road freight, warehousing, customs, and contract logistics across Europe. Directly comparable service mix including customs handling and multimodal transport.
• Emons Spedition: Family-owned German mid-sized forwarder operating multi-modal road freight, warehousing, and value-added logistics across Germany and Europe. Closely comparable to Pflaum in size, ownership structure, and integrated service offering.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German family-owned global forwarder offering road, air, sea freight, and contract logistics with strong European road network. Larger than Pflaum but comparable in family-owned heritage, integrated service mix, and Germany-centric road freight base.

Broad incumbents

• Geodis: French-headquartered global logistics provider (subsidiary of SNCF) with strong European road freight and contract logistics. Competes with Pflaum on cross-border German/European freight tenders at larger scale.
• DSV: Global Danish transport and logistics company, now including DB Schenker, with major German road freight and contract logistics operations. Sets the competitive ceiling for mid-sized German forwarders like Pflaum on enterprise tenders.
• DACHSER: Large family-owned German logistics provider with European road freight network and contract logistics. Overlaps with Pflaum in road transport and warehousing but operates at significantly larger scale and broader geographic scope.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global Swiss-headquartered freight forwarder and contract logistics provider with extensive road freight and warehousing in Germany. Competes with Pflaum for mid-sized enterprise road freight contracts but operates at much greater scale and global reach.

Regional players

• Gartner KG: Austrian/Central European mid-sized family-owned forwarder focused on overland transport, warehousing, and logistics. Comparable in size and ownership model to Pflaum but primary operating geography is Austria and adjacent markets rather than Germany.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

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Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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