Gras Transpack GmbH

What Gras Transpack GmbH does

Gras Transpack GmbH is a German private limited company (GmbH) that operates as a logistics subsidiary of Geis Gruppe, a third-generation family-owned logistics provider headquartered in Bad Neustadt, Germany. As of July 1, 2026, Gras Transpack GmbH and all other operating Gras Group entities were rebranded under the Geis name, making Gras locations externally visible as part of Geis Gruppe. The combined Geis Gruppe entity employs more than 10,000 people across 190+ locations in 14 countries in Central and Eastern Europe.

The company operates an integrated logistics platform built on four service pillars: Road Services (LTL/FTL, regional distribution, express/courier, procurement logistics, B2C delivery, and healthcare transport), Air + Sea Services (ocean, air, rail freight, time-critical services, and project logistics), Logistics Services (distribution centers, spare parts logistics, fulfillment/e-commerce, production logistics, and in-house logistics), and Spezialleistungen (export packaging, quality inspection, special transport with assembly, customs clearance, pre-/final assembly, and control tower services). Underlying technology includes a shipment tracking system (Sendungsverfolgung) for real-time delivery monitoring and a Control Tower offering that provides centralized supply chain coordination and visibility. The MissionZero program provides a sustainability framework covering climate protection, environmental conservation, and resource efficiency.

Geis Gruppe generates revenue through transaction fees on freight services, managed services contracts for warehousing and contract logistics, and professional services fees for specialized offerings such as export packaging, quality inspection, and customs clearance. Pricing is quote-based and varies by route, volume, service level, and contract terms, with multi-year contracts typical for contract logistics engagements. The company sells primarily through direct B2B sales targeting enterprise and mid-market customers across eight vertical segments: Aerospace, Automotive, Consumer Goods, Fashion/Sport/Lifestyle, Pharma/Healthcare, Hightech, Industrial Goods, and B2C E-commerce. Customer acquisition relies on direct field sales, inside sales for mid-market accounts, an online quote request form (Angebotsanfrage), corporate website presence, press releases, and a dedicated career portal.

Name

Gras Transpack GmbH

Legal name

Gras Transpack GmbH

Website

https://grasgruppe.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gras Transpack GmbH, rebranded under Geis Gruppe since July 1, 2026, is a B2B logistics provider offering road, air/sea, contract logistics, and specialized transport services to enterprise and mid-market customers across 14 Central and Eastern European countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking (4841), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Packing and Crating (488991)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Oversize/Heavy Express & White-Glove Time-Definite (TLAAABAJ)

Keywords

• Road freight services
• Air sea freight
• Contract logistics
• Specialized transport
• Supply chain management

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Neustadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Road Freight Services: Revenue from Less-than-Truckload (LTL) and Full-Truckload (FTL) road transportation, including piece goods (Stückgut), express/courier, and area-specific freight operations (Gebietsspedition).
2. Air and Sea Freight: Revenue from international air freight, ocean freight, rail freight, time-critical services, and project logistics.
3. Contract Logistics and Warehousing: Revenue from distribution centers, spare parts logistics, fulfillment/e-commerce, production logistics, and in-house logistics services. Includes storage and handling fees.
4. Specialized Services: Revenue from export packaging, quality inspection, special transport with assembly, customs clearance, and pre-/final assembly services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Gras Transpack GmbH provides business-to-business logistics services across four pillars: Road Services (groupage, part and full loads, dangerous goods, refrigerated transport, oversized loads), Air + Sea Services (air and sea freight forwarding), Logistics Services (warehousing, contract logistics, value-added services), and Specialized Services (Control Tower, quality inspection, and project logistics). Offerings are aimed at industrial customers in aerospace, automotive, consumer goods, fashion/sport/lifestyle, pharma/healthcare, hightech, and industrial goods, delivered through a European network of more than 190 locations in 14 countries.

Product overview

Gras Transpack GmbH (now operating as Geis Gruppe) offers a comprehensive logistics platform with four main service pillars: Road Services (domestic and international trucking), Air + Sea Services (global freight), Logistics Services (warehousing and fulfillment), and Spezialleistungen (specialized services). The portfolio includes sub-modules for shipment tracking, control tower operations, healthcare transport, e-commerce fulfillment, and customs clearance. As a third-generation family-owned company with 10,000+ employees across 190 locations in 14 Central and Eastern European countries, the company provides both standardized logistics solutions and customized supply chain offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Road Services

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dachser: Family-owned German road freight and contract logistics provider with ~30,000 employees globally. Highly comparable business model: integrated road + warehousing, family-controlled, B2B mid-market and enterprise focus.
• CEVA Logistics: Global supply chain management company combining contract logistics, freight forwarding, and ground transportation. Owned by CMA CGM, competing directly for automotive, industrial, and consumer-goods contract logistics.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German family-owned freight forwarder with global air/sea freight forwarding and contract logistics capabilities. Comparable mid-sized European logistics family business competing for the same forwarding and contract-logistics contracts.
• DSV: Global freight forwarding leader, now including DB Schenker after 2024 acquisition, combining air/sea forwarding, road, and contract logistics — directly overlapping Geis's integrated service portfolio.
• Bolloré Logistics: Global freight forwarding and logistics arm of Bolloré Group with significant European presence in air, sea, road, and contract logistics. Comparable integrated 3PL competing for European enterprise contracts.
• Kuehne+Nagel: World's largest sea and air freight forwarder, with established road and contract logistics arms. Competes directly with Geis on integrated Air+Sea+Road+Logistics bids across Europe.
• DB Schenker (now DSV): German-headquartered land, air, and sea freight forwarder with strong European road and contract-logistics operations; Geis's closest legacy German competitor in CEE road, forwarding, and contract logistics.
• Rhenus Logistics: German family-owned logistics group with deep CEE presence, road freight forwarding, contract logistics, and special transport services. The closest direct peer given overlapping CEE geography and service portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Group (Deutsche Post DHL): The world's largest integrated logistics platform with DHL Supply Chain, DHL Global Forwarding, and DHL Express. Sets the competitive ceiling for mid-sized European 3PLs and competes for the same enterprise accounts.

Emerging players

• XPO Logistics (Europe): European-focused truck-based contract logistics and freight brokerage; following the GXO spin-off, XPO retained road transport and European contract logistics. Partial competitor in contract logistics and LTL/FTL.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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