BRANDL Transport-Logistik GmbH

What BRANDL Transport-Logistik GmbH does

BRANDL Transport-Logistik GmbH is an Austrian privately held (GmbH) transport and logistics company headquartered in Trofaiach, Styria, founded in 1905 and now led by Managing Director Clemens Weber (appointed 2024), with the Brandl family retaining shareholder and authorized signatory roles. The business operates a 50-vehicle fleet of EURO 5/6-compliant tractor units, low-loaders (up to 53t payload), tautliner and jumbo semi-trailers, open-deck and dump trucks, ADR-certified hazardous materials equipment, and Palfinger mobile cranes up to 135 metertons with 42m reach. Core offerings span freight transport (standard, oversize, and special transport), crane work, earthworks, construction equipment rental, drone-based surveying and inspection, Woodcracker tree felling, and a 2025-launched modular/prefabricated house transport service. All services are sold directly to B2B customers via phone, email, and website contact form on a project-based, quoted-fee basis; pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Technology is conventional for the sector: fleet-wide GPS/satellite tracking, a 2024-introduced drone division using DJI M30T (thermal, 200x zoom, laser rangefinder) and DJI Mini 4 Pro for 3D modeling, terrain mapping, thermal inspection, and photogrammetry, plus EU goods transport licensing (2023-2028) and ADR hazardous materials certification. The company serves construction and civil engineering as its primary customer segment, with additional exposure to wind energy, modular/prefab housing, municipal/public-sector work, and surveying/inspection; documented end-customer engagements span Austria, Spain, Slovenia, France, and Croatia. The revenue model is a mix of project-based transaction fees for transport, crane, earthworks, drone, and modular house work, plus usage-based daily/weekly/monthly rental fees for construction equipment; no subscription tiers, marketplaces, or channel partners exist, and revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

BRANDL Transport-Logistik GmbH

Legal name

BRANDL Transport-Logistik GmbH

Website

https://brandl-transporte.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1905

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BRANDL Transport-Logistik GmbH is a family-owned Austrian transport and logistics firm offering heavy freight, mobile crane work, earthworks, construction equipment rental, drone surveying, and modular house transport to construction, industrial, wind energy, and municipal customers across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transport and Logistics Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Heavy Haul / Oversize / Specialized Equipment TL Carriers (TLADADAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Trailer & Heavy Transport Equipment Providers (SPMT, Lowboy, Multi-Axle) (TLADAGAM), Power Generation & Grid Equipment Transport (Transformers, Turbines) (TLADAGAK)

Keywords

• Heavy freight transport
• Crane truck services
• Construction equipment rental
• Drone surveying services
• Special transport logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Trofaiach

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transportdienstleistungen: Core revenue from freight transport services including tautliner/curtainsider transport, mega-trailers, jumbo semi-trailers, low-loaders, flatbeds, tippers, and open trailers. Revenue is project-based, varying by distance, load weight, and transport complexity.
2. Kranarbeiten: Crane truck services for lifting operations — construction, installation, rescue, and specialty lifts. Revenue based on lift complexity, duration, and equipment required.
3. Modulhaus-Transporte: Specialized transport of modular and prefabricated houses across Europe, including route planning, permits, escort vehicles, crane loading, and delivery. Premium pricing for oversize/overweight loads.
4. Baumaschinen-Vermietung: Rental of construction equipment including excavators, wheel loaders, compactors, vibratory plates, rollers, dumpers, work platforms, screening plants, support plates, and generators. Revenue from daily/weekly/monthly rental agreements.
5. Drohnen-Vermessung: Drone surveying services including 3D modeling, 2D/3D terrain mapping, thermal inspection (PV panels, pipelines, leak detection), wildlife search, and photogrammetry. Revenue per project or service engagement.
6. Erdbau (Earthworks): Earthmoving and excavation services, typically bundled with transport and crane services for construction projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BRANDL Transport-Logistik GmbH provides heavy freight transport services (tautliner, low-bed/flatbed, dump trucks, open semi-trailers, special transport), mobile crane operations (Palfinger trucks up to 135 metertons), earthworks, construction equipment rental, modular house transport, and drone-based surveying/photogrammetry. Services are delivered across Austria and Europe using a modern EURO 5/6-compliant 50-vehicle fleet with GPS tracking and ADR certification. Customers are construction companies, modular house builders, wind energy operators, industrial clients, and municipalities requiring project-based heavy logistics solutions.

Product overview

BRANDL Transport-Logistik GmbH operates as a comprehensive transport and logistics company offering a unified portfolio of interconnected services centered around heavy transport, crane operations, and specialized logistics. The core offering consists of transport services (planentransporte/tautliner, tieflader/low-bed, offene sattelfahrzeuge/open-deck, kipper/dump trucks, sondertransporte/special transport) supported by an extensive fleet of 50 EURO 5/6-compliant vehicles. This transport backbone is complemented by crane services (Kranarbeiten) using mobile Palfinger crane trucks ranging from 5t to 25t capacity with up to 42m reach. Additional specialized services include drone surveying (Drohnen-Vermessung), construction equipment rental (Baumaschinen mieten), earthworks (Erdbau), Wood Cracker tree processing, and modular house transport — all designed to provide turnkey solutions for construction and industrial clients across Austria and Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Planentransporte (Tautliner Transport) Standard tautliner semi-trailer freight transport using mega-trailers with extendable roof for high-volume loads (up to 102 m³), jumbo trailer combinations, and curtain-side vehicles, for efficient loading and unloading across European routes.
• Tiefbett & Tieflader (Low-Bed/Flatbed Transport) Heavy-duty low-bed and flatbed trailer transport for construction equipment, industrial machinery, and oversized cargo, including 4-axle tele-semi trailers with up to 53t payload and 3-axle configurations.
• Kran & S-Achse (Crane Trucks) Mobile crane truck rental/services using Palfinger models with lifting capacities from 5t to 25t and reaches from 18m to 42m, including PK92002SH F, PK53002SH E, PK27002SH, and PK135002 units, for construction, installation, rescue, and specialty lifts.
• Sondertransporte (Special Transport) Specialized transport services for oversized and heavy cargo including wind turbine components, industrial equipment, and custom logistics solutions requiring permits and route planning across Europe.
• Offene Sattelfahrzeuge (Open Semi-Trailers) Open-deck semi-trailer transport including 3-axle tele mega-semi, standard tele-semi, and 4-axle triple-tele trailers up to 36.2m length, for long or oversized cargo requiring open loading.
• Kipper (Dump Trucks) 3-axle and 4-axle dump truck transport, including combination units with crane and low-bed attachments, for construction materials and earthmoving logistics.
• Wood Cracker (Tree Cutting Service) Tree cutting and processing service using the Woodcracker CS 510 Crane attachment, enabling safe and efficient tree removal operations including for difficult-to-access trees.
• Drohnen-Vermessung (Drone Surveying) Drone-based surveying and inspection service including 3D modeling, 2D/3D terrain mapping, thermal inspections (PV panels, pipelines, leak detection), photogrammetry, wildlife search, and property documentation, using DJI M30T and DJI Mini 4 Pro drones.
• Erdbau (Earthworks) Earthmoving and excavation services for construction sites and land development projects, typically bundled with transport and crane services.
• Kranarbeiten (Crane Work) Mobile crane services for construction, installation, and lifting operations using the company's fleet of truck-mounted cranes, including lifts up to 135 metertons with up to 42m reach.
• Transport Modulhäuser (Modular House Transport) Specialized logistics service for prefabricated and modular house transport, including route planning, permits, escort vehicles, crane loading, and delivery across regional and international destinations in Europe (e.g., Slovenia to France).
• Baumaschinen mieten (Construction Equipment Rental) Rental service for construction machinery including excavators (EZ17 to R906), wheel loaders, hydraulic hammers, compactors, rollers, dumpers, scissor lifts, aerial work platforms, screening plants, and generators on daily, weekly, or monthly rental terms.
• Mobiler-System (Mobile System Service) Mobile system service combining transport and on-site crane operations into a single integrated delivery for flexible project execution.

Quantifiable outcome

• 700 tonnes of material handled in a single coordinated project with crane and logistics team
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne + Nagel International AG: World's largest freight forwarder with road, air, sea, and contract logistics. Competes for European project/oversize transport work that Brandl services, though with an asset-light model.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics SE & Co. KG: German-headquartered global logistics provider with road, air, sea, and contract logistics. Overlaps with Brandl on European road freight forwarding and project logistics for industrial customers.
• DSV A/S: Global transport and logistics group with strong European road and special transport capabilities following its Schenker integration. Competes with Brandl on cross-border heavy-haul and project logistics.
• Gebrüder Weiss Gesellschaft m.b.H. Largest Austrian family-owned logistics provider with general cargo, heavy transport, and global forwarding. Broader and more diversified than Brandl but competes for the same Austrian oversize and special-transport customers.
• DB Schenker: Global land, air, and ocean logistics provider within Deutsche Bahn group. Competes with Brandl on European heavy/special transport tenders and contract logistics for industrial accounts.
• Dachser SE: Major European road logistics and contract logistics provider with general and special transport lines. Overlaps with Brandl on European road freight and project logistics but at meaningfully larger scale.

Direct peers

• Felbermayr Transport und Hebetechnik GmbH: Austrian family-owned heavy-haul and crane specialist with pan-European special transport, crane rental, and civil-engineering services. Directly comparable to Brandl on oversize/heavy transport and mobile crane operations for construction and industrial clients.
• Gartner KG / Gartner Transport und Logistik: Austrian transport and crane company offering heavy haul, special transport, crane services, and freight forwarding. Overlaps with Brandl on crane trucks and oversize-load transport across DACH and Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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