Spedition Huckschlag GmbH

What Spedition Huckschlag GmbH does

Spedition Huckschlag GmbH is a privately held, family-owned German logistics company headquartered in Fröndenberg/Ruhr, North Rhine-Westphalia, operating since 1980 under managing partner Thomas Huckschlag. The company provides contract logistics, warehousing, e-commerce fulfillment, and freight forwarding services through three service pillars: Kontraktlogistik (contract logistics), Warehousing, and E-Commerce Fulfillment, plus an integrated Spedition (freight forwarding) line covering less-than-truckload, part and full loads, courier, and special transports. Its customer base includes e-commerce businesses and B2B/B2C shippers, with named clientele including Iserlohn Roosters (a German ice hockey team) for e-commerce merchandise fulfillment.

Operationally, Huckschlag runs more than 50,000 m² of warehouse space across two locations (Fröndenberg and Arnsberg), including an AutoStore automated small parts warehouse operational since Q2 2023 with 10,000+ bins, 99.7% availability, and 24/7 operability. The company is a member and shareholder of the VTL network (joined 2009) and a partner of CTL, providing access to 75,000 daily trucks across Germany and into Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg. Supporting infrastructure includes SAP-based inventory management, in-house IT integration with customer ERP/WMS systems, and cloud-based webservices for order entry, real-time shipment tracing, and transit-time simulation.

The business model is asset-light: Huckschlag operates with approximately 10 employees while leveraging network freight capacity and a "Unternehmer werden" (become an entrepreneur) program for transport partners. Revenue is generated through transaction fees on freight, managed-services contracts for contract logistics, and project-based pricing for value-added services (confectioning, labeling, display assembly). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with multi-year contracts negotiated under Allgemeine Deutsche Speditionsbedingungen (ADSp) terms. Channels are direct sales plus relationship-based network partnerships, with go-to-market centered on the company website and word-of-mouth reputation.

Name

Spedition Huckschlag GmbH

Legal name

Spedition Huckschlag GmbH

Website

https://huckschlag-transporte.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Spedition Huckschlag GmbH is a privately held German logistics company providing contract logistics, warehousing, e-commerce fulfillment, and freight forwarding via VTL/CTL networks, serving e-commerce businesses and B2B/B2C shippers across Germany and neighboring European countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), General Warehousing and Storage (49311), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Expedited / Hotshot Freight Brokerage (TLADAMAG)

Keywords

• Contract logistics services
• Freight forwarding
• Warehousing solutions
• E-commerce fulfillment
• Less-than-truckload shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

Fröndenberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Logistics Services: Warehouse management, storage, inventory management, order processing, and value-added services such as kitting, labeling, and custom packaging solutions.
2. Freight and Shipping Services: Less-than-truckload (LTL), partial and full truckload shipping, parcel services, overnight delivery, and specialized transport. Revenue generated through freight charges based on weight, volume, and service level.
3. E-Commerce Fulfillment: End-to-end fulfillment services including goods receiving, storage, picking/packing, shipping, and returns management for e-commerce businesses.
4. Value-Added Services: Additional services including confectioning, labeling, custom packaging, display assembly, and quality inspection.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Spedition Huckschlag GmbH is a German logistics and freight forwarding company that provides end-to-end contract logistics, warehousing, and e-commerce fulfillment services. The company operates more than 50,000 m² of warehouse space across two locations (Fröndenberg and Arnsberg), including an AutoStore automated small parts warehouse with over 10,000 bins and 99.7% availability. It also provides domestic and European freight forwarding (LTL, part and full loads, courier, special transports) through its own operations and the VTL and CTL freight networks.

Product overview

Spedition Huckschlag GmbH operates as a logistics and freight forwarding company offering a comprehensive suite of logistics services structured around three core pillars: Kontraktlogistik (Contract Logistics), Warehousing, and E-Commerce Fulfillment. The company's offerings include both traditional freight services (Stückgut, part/full loads, courier, special transports) and advanced automated solutions (AutoStore robotic warehouse system). Supporting infrastructure includes web-based customer tools: Order (online shipment creation), Tracing (real-time shipment tracking), and Sendungslaufzeit simulieren (transit time simulation). Contract logistics encompasses inventory management via SAP, transport management, value-added services (custom packaging, labeling, display assembly), order processing, and returns handling. Warehousing solutions range from block storage and pallet positions to specialized small parts storage and the AutoStore automation system with over 10,000 bins and 99.7% availability. E-commerce fulfillment provides end-to-end services from IT integration and goods receipt through storage, picking (achieving >99% Perfect Order Index), shipping, and returns management. The company operates across two locations with approximately 50,000+ m² of warehouse space and maintains partnerships with VTL and CTL freight networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kontraktlogistik (Contract Logistics) Comprehensive contract logistics services for B2B and B2C customers encompassing inventory management and distribution, transport management, inventory control, value-added services (confectioning, labeling, custom packaging, display assembly), order processing, and returns management.
• Warehousing Storage solutions including block storage, pallet spaces, shelf systems, small parts storage, and AutoStore robotic automation. Includes SAP-based real-time inventory management and live inventory tracking with batch and best-before date monitoring.
• E-Commerce Fulfillment End-to-end e-commerce fulfillment services covering IT integration, goods receipt, storage, picking (over 99% Perfect Order Index), shipping with direct parcel service connections, and returns management for B2B and B2C deliveries.
• Stückgut (Less-than-Truckload Shipping)

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• VTL (Vernetzte-Transport-Logistik GmbH)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpedition Huckschlag is a member and shareholder of the VTL network, joining in 2009. VTL is a cooperation of over 125 medium-sized logistics companies, one of Germany's leading less-than-truckload cooperatives. Huckschlag uses VTL for Europe-wide system-guided piece goods transport with 24/48h service, overnight delivery options (up to 9/10/12 o'clock), and fixed-time delivery services.
• CTL (Cargo Trans Logistik AG)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with CTL network specializing in national piece goods shipments with focus on highest quality and flexibility. CTL operates 5 own hubs across Germany and has approximately 165 national and international partners. Huckschlag is connected to CTL's central system for tracking, proof of delivery, and status messaging in real-time.
• AutoStore AScoreTechnology or IntegrationAutoStore AS supplies the automated small parts warehouse system (AutoStore) deployed at the Fröndenberg facility since Q2 2023. The system features robots navigating a grid to retrieve bins, with over 10,000 bins capacity, 99.7% availability, and 24/7 operational capability.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rhenus Logistics: Large European contract logistics, warehousing, and freight forwarding group with significant German presence and increasingly automated facilities. Overlaps heavily on contract logistics and freight forwarding services.
• DB Schenker: One of Europe's largest freight forwarders and contract logistics providers, with significant warehousing operations in Germany. Overlaps with Huckschlag on contract logistics and freight forwarding, though at global scale.
• Geodis: Global contract logistics and freight forwarding player with strong German presence and growing e-commerce fulfillment capabilities. Comparable on automated warehousing and multi-modal forwarding.
• Hermes Germany (Hermes Einrichtungs Service): Major German parcel and fulfillment network operator handling e-commerce and bulky goods, with extensive automated distribution centers. Comparable in e-commerce fulfillment and returns management.
• Dachser: Major German-headquartered logistics provider with contract logistics and European LTL network (similar to VTL/CTL membership model). Comparable on warehousing and freight forwarding even at much larger scale.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German-headquartered global logistics provider with contract logistics, warehousing, and freight forwarding. Comparable service breadth and German market anchor.
• Kühne+Nagel: World-leading freight forwarder with substantial contract logistics footprint, including automated distribution centers in Germany. Overlaps in freight forwarding and contract logistics.
• DSV (incl. former Schenker): Global transport and logistics group with significant German contract logistics and road freight operations following the DB Schenker acquisition. Comparable on freight forwarding and warehousing.

Direct peers

• FIEGE Logistik: Mid-market German contract logistics and e-commerce fulfillment provider with multi-site warehousing, automated facilities, and similar end-to-end service positioning. Directly comparable in customer profile (B2B/B2C shippers) and service mix.

Emerging players

• Lagerbox: Mid-sized German 3PL offering warehousing, fulfillment, and value-added services to SMEs and e-commerce shippers. Comparable in target segment and service mix, though smaller scale and less automation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spedition-huckschlag

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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