What GSSA Mayer GmbH does

GSSA Mayer GmbH is an Austrian government-recognised training provider (behördlich anerkannter Schulungsveranstalter) specialising in dangerous goods compliance across all transport modes — road (ADR), rail (RID), inland waterway (ADN), maritime (IMDG), and air (IATA/ICAO). Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Texing, Lower Austria, the company delivers instructor-led classroom training, virtual classroom sessions via Teams/Zoom, and self-paced e-learning through its proprietary HazPro LMS. Certificates issued are officially recognised by Austro Control GmbH for aviation and BMVIT for road, rail, and high-seas transport. The company operates a team of around 13 people under Managing Director Ing. Markus Mayer, an IATA-certified instructor.

The business model is multi-stream. Primary revenue comes from per-participant course fees (€98 for short e-learning modules up to €1,800 for combined ADR/RID officer initial training), supplemented by recurring managed-compliance mandates (External Dangerous Goods Officer, External Waste Officer, External Safety Officer under §11 GGBG / §11 AWG / §77 ASchG) and the annual GefahrgutSupport+ subscription support package. Additional revenue is generated by on-site dangerous goods clearance services for air and sea freight shipments, and direct e-commerce sales of proprietary reference publications (Gefahrgutcodex, Gefahrgutpraktiker, Batteriepraktiker, Faltkarten, marking guides, and an ADR/RID 2025/26 USB Stick). A digital ecosystem — HazKI (AI regulatory assistant), HazPro (LMS), HazMate (mobile app), and GSSA Reminder (expiry tracking) — was added in 2024 to extend customer touchpoints beyond the classroom.

GSSA Mayer serves a distributed enterprise customer base across road/rail transport, air freight forwarding, maritime shipping, hospitals/laboratories shipping infectious substances, and industrial firms needing external compliance officers, all within Austria. Distribution is multi-channel: the company's own campus21 facility in Brunn am Gebirge, partner venues (Hotel Gasthof Seeland in St. Pölten, DACHSER-Austria in Himberg), in-house corporate training, virtual classrooms, e-learning, and a publication e-commerce storefront. A Hungarian edition of the Gefahrgutpraktiker publication points to nascent cross-border content expansion. Marketing is conducted via SEO-optimised website content, newsletter, and social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube).

Name

GSSA Mayer GmbH

Legal name

GSSA Mayer GmbH

Website

https://gssa-mayer.at

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GSSA Mayer GmbH is an Austrian government-recognised training and consulting provider delivering dangerous goods compliance training, external officer mandates, and reference publications across road, rail, maritime, and air transport modes for Austrian enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dangerous Goods Training and Compliance Services

NAICS

Packaging and Labeling Services (56191)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Product Regulatory Compliance for Cross-Border Trade (e.g., FDA, USDA, CPSC, CE/REACH/RoHS) (TLACAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

DG Compliance, Packaging & Documentation Services (UN Packaging, SDS, DGD/IMDG) (TLAIAJAJ), Hazmat Packaging, Labeling, Placarding & DG Documentation Services (TLACANAK)

Keywords

• Dangerous goods training
• ADR RID IMDG certification
• Hazardous materials consulting
• Occupational safety services
• Workplace compliance training

Headquarters

HQ city

Texing

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dangerous Goods Training Courses: Instructor-led classroom training, virtual classroom, and e-learning courses for dangerous goods handlers (ADR/RID, IMDG, IATA/ICAO), hazardous goods officers, and drivers. Revenue is earned on a per-participant, per-course basis. Courses range from single-day seminars to multi-day certification programmes.
2. Consulting & Advisory Services: Provision of external dangerous goods officers (Externer Gefahrgutbeauftragter), external waste officers (Externer Abfallbeauftragter), and external occupational safety officers (Externe Sicherheitsfachkraft) as contracted services to client companies.
3. Dangerous Goods Clearance (Gefahrgutabfertigung): On-site dangerous goods clearance services for air freight and sea freight shipments, including packaging, marking, labelling, and preparation of shipping documentation (DGD/IMO Declaration).
4. Dangerous Goods Reference Publications: Sale of printed and USB-based dangerous goods reference materials including ADR/RID codes, practical guides, fold-out cards, and labelling guides for road, rail, sea and air transport.
5. GefahrgutSupport+ Package: Annual subscription-style support package providing consulting, document preparation, packaging guidance, and phone/email support for dangerous goods shippers, tied to selected training courses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GSSA Mayer GmbH is an Austrian government-recognised training provider delivering dangerous goods training courses across all transport modes (road ADR, rail RID, maritime IMDG, air IATA/ICAO), complemented by consulting services (external dangerous goods officer, waste officer, safety officer), on-site dangerous goods clearance, and proprietary digital tools (HazKI AI advisor, HazPro LMS, HazMate mobile app, GSSA Reminder service). The company also publishes dangerous goods reference books, USB collections, fold-out cards, and marking guides for road and rail transport.

Product overview

GSSA Mayer GmbH is an Austrian dangerous goods and workplace safety training and consulting company. Its product portfolio is organized into five interconnected pillars: (1) a digital product suite comprising HazKI (AI-powered ADR/RID knowledge retrieval tool), HazPro (online training platform), HazMate (mobile app), and GSSA Reminder (training expiry email reminder service), all supported by the GefahrgutSupport+ add-on support package; (2) instructor-led and virtual classroom training for road (ADR), rail (RID), inland waterway (ADN), maritime (IMDG), and air (IATA/ICAO) dangerous goods transport across all personnel categories (dangerous goods officers, drivers, shippers, packers, warehouse staff, freight forwarders); (3) e-learning/self-paced online courses covering ADR, IATA DGR, battery shipping, and isocyanate handling; (4) specialist workshops including annual BATTERY-DAY, Gefahrgutbeauftragter in der Praxis, and ADR/RID Änderungen seminars; and (5) consulting services including external dangerous goods officer, external waste officer, external safety officer, and on-site dangerous goods clearance. The company also publishes a range of dangerous goods reference books and USB sticks (ADR/RID 2025/26 USB Stick, Gefahrgutcodex Straße/Schiene, Gefahrgutpraktiker, Batteriepraktiker, Faltkarten ADR/RID, and marking overview cards) that serve as both standalone products and course materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HazMate: Mobile application for dangerous goods handling and battery transport guidance
• HazPro
• HazKI

Products and services

• HazKI – AI-supported ADR/RID Knowledge Tool AI-powered knowledge retrieval tool that answers natural language queries about ADR/RID dangerous goods transport regulations, serving as an intelligent compliance reference for road and rail transport professionals.
• HazMate – Mobile App Mobile application providing on-the-go reference tools and information for dangerous goods transport compliance across multiple transport modes.
• HazPro – Online Training Platform Online training platform delivering dangerous goods courses and compliance training, complementing in-person and virtual classroom offerings with self-paced online learning.
• GSSA Reminder (Schulungs-Reminder) Web-based email reminder service that tracks dangerous goods training expiry dates and sends automated reminders for ADR drivers, dangerous goods officers, air transport, and maritime transport personnel.
• GefahrgutSupport+ Package Paid support package offering dangerous goods shipping consultation, document review, packaging advice, multi-modal support, and phone/email support, valid for one year from course completion.
• Gefahrgutabfertigung (Dangerous Goods Clearance) On-site dangerous goods clearance service for air freight and maritime shipments, including packaging, marking, DGD/IMO declaration creation, and 24-hour emergency hotline.
• Externer Gefahrgutbeauftragter (External Dangerous Goods Officer) External dangerous goods officer service pursuant to § 11 GGBG, providing employee training, instruction documentation, consultation, annual reporting, inspections, incident response, and regulatory liaison for client companies.
• Externer Abfallbeauftragter (External Waste Officer) External waste management officer service pursuant to § 11 AWG, providing waste compliance control, legal implementation advice, waste documentation support, quarterly inspections, and environmental training.
• ADR/RID Gefahrgutbeauftragten-Grundschulung (Dangerous Goods Officer Initial Training) Initial training course for dangerous goods officers (Gefahrgutbeauftragter) covering road (ADR) and/or rail (RID) transport regulations. Includes course materials and exam fees.
• ADR/RID Gefahrgutbeauftragten-Fortbildungsschulung (Dangerous Goods Officer Refresher) Refresher training course for dangerous goods officers for ADR and/or RID. Includes course materials and exam fees.
• Gefahrgutlenker – Basiskurs (ADR Driver Base Course) Base course for dangerous goods drivers (ADR), covering road transport regulations. Weekend format. Includes dangerous goods handbook and exam fee.
• Gefahrgutlenker – Auffrischungskurs (ADR Driver Refresher) Refresher course for dangerous goods drivers covering base, tank, and Class 1/7 specializations. From €340 excl. VAT.
• Seeverkehr – Erstschulung (IMDG Initial Training) Initial training course for maritime dangerous goods transport per IMDG Code. 2.5-day course including course materials, exam, and certificate.
• Versender von Gefahrgut – Erstschulung (IATA DGR Shipper Initial Training) Initial training for dangerous goods shippers per IATA DGR (air transport), excluding radioactive materials. 4-day course plus exam. Covers dangerous goods declaration, packaging, marking, and documentation.
• Verpacker von Gefahrgut – Erstschulung (IATA DGR Packer Initial Training) Initial training for dangerous goods packers per IATA DGR (air transport), excluding radioactive materials. 2-day course covering packaging, marking, and documentation.
• Virtuelles Klassenzimmer (Virtual Classroom) Virtual classroom delivery mode using Microsoft Teams or Zoom for live, interactive online training across all course categories, allowing participants to join remotely with real-time trainer interaction.
• E-Learning: Sicherer Umgang mit isocyanathältigen Arbeitsstoffen E-learning course on safe handling of diisocyanate-containing substances required under EU REACH regulation. Valid 5 years. ~90 min. €98 excl. VAT.
• E-Learning Unterweisung gemäß 1.3 und 1.10 ADR (Straße) E-learning course for dangerous goods instruction per ADR 1.3 and 1.10 (road transport), covering legal bases, parties and duties, exemptions, packaging, marking, documentation, loading/unloading, and security. ADR 2025/26 compliant. ~120 min. €110 excl. VAT.
• E-Learning: Anweisung für Versand Lithium- und Natrium-Batterien gemäß 1.6 IATA-DGR E-learning instruction for shipping lithium and sodium batteries per IATA-DGR 1.6 (Part II). Covers classification, documentation, written work instructions, and transport prohibitions. ~60 min. €140 excl. VAT.
• Workshop 'Der Gefahrgutbeauftragte in der Praxis 2026' Annual in-person workshop for dangerous goods officers covering tasks, document creation, annual reports, security plans, checklists, 1.3/1.10 ADR employee instruction, accident response, and practice examples. €295 excl. VAT.
• BATTERY-DAY 2026 Annual specialist workshop on battery transport covering classification, multi-modal transport specifics, packaging, marking, documentation, and disposal regulations. Includes 'Batterie-Praktiker 2025/26' book and certificates. €320 excl. VAT.
• ADR/RID-Änderungen 2027 Seminar Seminar covering upcoming ADR/RID 2027 regulatory changes effective January 1, 2027, including transition provisions, classification changes, new UN numbers, packaging, marking, written instructions, tank regulations, and practical implementation guidance. €250 excl. VAT.
• Dangerous Goods Reference Publications (Fachbücher) Range of printed dangerous goods reference publications including ADR/RID codex books (Gefahrgutcodex Straße/Schiene 2025/26), practical handbooks (Gefahrgutpraktiker, Batteriepraktiker), fold-out pocket cards (Faltkarte ADR/RID), and marking overview cards for road and rail transport.
• ADR/RID 2025/26 USB Stick USB stick containing complete ADR 2025, RID 2025, GGBG, GGBV legal texts, ADR implementation decrees, tunnel regulations, EU directive on dangerous goods transport control, defect catalogue, and comprehensive index in a graphically formatted side-by-side presentation.

Named customers4 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 capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• werbedrogerieminorOthersAdvertising agency partner responsible for website design and implementation (as noted in the impressum: 'Umsetzung Website & Fotografie: werbedrogerie / www.werbedrogerie.at'). Provides creative and digital services to support GSSA Mayer's online presence and brand communication.
• Trimmel ConsultingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner on the GSSA Mayer company page. Trimmel Consulting is shown as a partner brand alongside other partner logos, suggesting a consulting or strategic collaboration relationship.
• Kitzler VerlagminorOthersPublishing partner listed alongside other partner brands on the GSSA Mayer company page. Kitzler Verlag appears to be a publisher relevant to the dangerous goods or safety training industry.
• AD-MoreminorOthersMarketing/advertising partner listed among partner logos on the GSSA Mayer company page.
• AccupowerminorOthersBattery product company featured as a partner brand on the GSSA Mayer company page. Accupower products are likely related to battery training topics covered in GSSA Mayer's BATTERY-DAY workshops and the Batteriepraktiker reference book.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DEKRA: Global testing, inspection, and certification organisation offering dangerous goods training and external dangerous goods officer services across all transport modes. Directly comparable to GSSA Mayer in course content, regulatory recognition, and target customer base, but operating across multiple continents at vastly larger scale.
• Bureau Veritas: International testing, inspection and certification firm offering dangerous goods and hazardous materials training courses plus related compliance services. Closely comparable to GSSA Mayer in offering structure (training + advisory) but with much broader geographic footprint.
• TÜV SÜD: Major German technical inspection and certification body with established dangerous goods training academies, IATA DGR courses, and external Gefahrgutbeauftragter services. Competes with GSSA Mayer in the DACH training market but offers a much broader portfolio spanning industrial, automotive, and product certification.
• SGS: World-leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company with a dedicated transportation services practice including dangerous goods training, DG clearance, and compliance advisory. Directly comparable in service mix and customer profile to GSSA Mayer, but operates globally.
• TÜV Rheinland: Global testing and certification group running dangerous goods and hazmat training programmes with similar government recognition. Overlaps with GSSA Mayer on ADR/RID, IMDG, and IATA course content, plus external officer consulting, but with substantially larger reach and brand.
• Kühne+Nagel Academy: Training arm of one of the world's largest freight forwarders, providing in-house dangerous goods training for shippers, packers, and freight forwarders including IATA DGR courses. Adjacent peer with similar IATA-focused course catalogue but embedded within a global logistics conglomerate.
• Lufthansa Flight Training / Lufthansa Cargo: Lufthansa-affiliated air cargo and training operations offering dangerous goods acceptance, handling, and IATA DGR training programmes. Comparable to GSSA Mayer for air freight DG training, though bundled with an airline's broader cargo service portfolio.

Direct peers

• IATA Training: Official training arm of the International Air Transport Association delivering IATA DGR certification courses for shippers, packers, freight forwarders, and ground handling personnel. Closely comparable in air-freight dangerous goods training content to GSSA Mayer's IATA course line.
• DGM Deutsche Gefahrgutakademie: German specialised dangerous goods academy delivering IATA DGR, ADR, IMDG, and RID training alongside consulting services. The closest direct specialist competitor to GSSA Mayer in terms of focus, course portfolio, and target customer base, though operating primarily in Germany.

Emerging players

• Gefahrgut Consulting & Schulung GmbH (various regional DG trainers): Regional German and Austrian dangerous goods training consultancies offering similar ADR, RID, IMDG, and IATA DGR courses plus external officer services. These small specialist operators mirror GSSA Mayer's niche focus but typically lack proprietary digital products like HazKI, HazPro, and HazMate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/gssa_mayer

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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