Krage & Gerloff Logistik GmbH

What Krage & Gerloff Logistik GmbH does

Krage & Gerloff Logistik GmbH is a family-owned German contract logistics and freight transportation provider headquartered in Schwanebeck, Sachsen-Anhalt. Founded in 1995 as a joint venture between the Krage family (Hannover) and the Gerloff family (Schwanebeck), the company operates a dual-location footprint consisting of its 170,000 sqm Schwanebeck headquarters and a Magdeburg regional hub acquired from Ritter Logistik in March 2024. The core service portfolio spans contract logistics (warehousing, order picking, packaging, labeling, returns management), less-than-truckload shipping through the IDS network (Germany's largest LTL cooperation with 54 nationwide locations), partial-load transport, full-truckload transport, procurement logistics, and branch/retail logistics. The company's revenue model is primarily managed-services oriented for warehousing and contract work, supplemented by transaction-fee freight transport, with all pricing quote-based and dependent on volume, distance, and service requirements.

The underlying technology stack is a standard logistics automation layer rather than an AI-native platform: a software-controlled warehouse management system for real-time inventory tracking, telematics for fleet management across the company's 150+ truck fleet (185 total vehicles including contractor vehicles), and the IDS Track & Trace system for shipment visibility across the partner network. Physical infrastructure is the primary asset base — 60,000 sqm of heated warehouse space across 5 hall complexes, 17,000 rack storage positions, 26,000 sqm of block storage, and 25,000 sqm of outdoor storage with 105 loading gates on the Stückgut hall alone. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales for contract logistics and freight customers with channel reach through the IDS network partnership. The customer base spans enterprise accounts (notably Daimler Truck's Global Parts Center Halberstadt), retail chains (Filiallogistik), and a broad tail of shippers served via IDS, with future demand pipeline signals from Intel's planned €30B Magdeburg chip facility. Annual revenue is approximately €45M with 350 employees at Schwanebeck and 50 at Magdeburg.

Name

Krage & Gerloff Logistik GmbH

Legal name

Krage & Gerloff Logistik GmbH

Website

https://krage-gerloff.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Krage & Gerloff Logistik GmbH is a family-owned German contract logistics and freight transportation provider operating from Schwanebeck and Magdeburg, offering warehousing, LTL shipping via the IDS network, and full-truckload services to enterprise customers across Sachsen-Anhalt.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Logistics and Freight Transportation Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking (4841), General Freight Trucking, Local (48411), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Manufacturing Parts Run / Line-Run Courier (TLAAAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Retail Store Replenishment & Inter-Store Transfer (B2B) (TLAAAEAF), Premium B2B Express & Scheduled Time-Window Delivery (TLAAABAE)

Keywords

• Contract logistics services
• Less-than-truckload shipping
• Warehousing and fulfillment
• Freight transportation services
• Supply chain logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Schwanebeck

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Logistics Services: Warehousing, storage, order fulfillment, and value-added logistics services on approximately 60,000 sqm of heated warehouse space across 5 hall complexes in Schwanebeck
2. Freight Transportation: Less-than-truckload (Stückgut), partial load (Teilladung), and full truckload (Komplettladung) transportation services with own fleet of 150+ vehicles
3. Procurement Logistics: Inbound logistics services including IDS BELOG for efficient goods receipt from suppliers
4. Branch/Retail Logistics: Filial logistics for precise supply of retail sales points with goods

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Krage & Gerloff Logistik GmbH provides integrated contract logistics and freight transportation services for B2B customers, including warehousing, order fulfillment, value-added services (pick & pack, kitting, co-packing, labeling, returns), and nationwide freight transport via less-than-truckload, partial load, and full truckload shipments. Operations span two locations (Schwanebeck headquarters and Magdeburg) with approximately 60,000 sqm of heated warehouse space and a fleet of 150+ trucks, integrated into the IDS nationwide LTL network.

Product overview

Krage & Gerloff Logistik GmbH is a logistics services provider offering a unified portfolio of integrated logistics solutions. The core offerings include contract logistics (Kontraktlogistik), less-than-truckload shipping (Stückgutverkehre), partial load transport (Teilladungssegment), full truckload shipping (Ganzladungsverkehre), procurement logistics (Beschaffungslogistik), branch logistics (Filiallogistik), and storage facilities (Lagerflächen). The company operates through the IDS network, Germany's largest less-than-truckload cooperation, and supplements this with its own fleet of approximately 150 trucks. Supporting these services is a shipment tracking system. The company operates from two main locations: Schwanebeck (headquarters) and Magdeburg, with approximately 100,000 square meters of total logistics space.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kontraktlogistik (Contract Logistics)

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% delivery security for IDS ONE DAY express shipments
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ritter Logistik GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 March 2024Krage & Gerloff acquired the Magdeburg location from Ritter Logistik in March 2024. The acquisition included approximately 45 employees, 2,500 sqm handling space, and the existing customer base generating about 7 million Euro annual revenue. Ritter Logistik (based in Hannover with 200 employees) divested to focus on its core Hannover area operations.
• Europaschule Am Gröpertor HalberstadtminorOthers · 16 November 2023Education partnership for vocational orientation. Krage & Gerloff participates in the school's career orientation program, including 'That's me days' where students learn about different companies, try work processes, and qualify for internships. This supports recruitment of future apprentices.
• IDS Logistik GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1995Krage & Gerloff has been an IDS partner since company founding in 1995. As a member of Germany's largest less-than-truckload (Stückgut) network, they benefit from IDS's 54 nationwide locations, standardized processes, and shared marketing. IDS provides the network infrastructure while Krage & Gerloff operates the Schwanebeck and Magdeburg depots within the system.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Emons Spedition GmbH: Mid-sized German freight forwarder with similar Stückgut/LTL operations, regional depot network, and B2B contract logistics focus. Family-influenced ownership structure and similar Sachsen-Anhalt / Central Germany regional relevance.
• IDS Logistik GmbH: Network operator of Germany's largest LTL (Stückgut) cooperation that Krage & Gerloff is a partner in since 1995. Most direct comparable as it operates the same 54-location LTL system, target customer base (B2B shippers across Germany), and groupage freight model that defines Krage & Gerloff's core LTL business.
• Gebrüder Weiss GmbH: Family-owned Austrian/German logistics company with comparable mid-market contract logistics, LTL/FTL, and warehousing offerings. Similar heritage as a multi-generational Mittelstand logistics provider with regional depot structure and B2B customer focus.
• Spedition Kleine GmbH: Recently announced (April 2025) as the newest IDS network partner, replacing a former IDS member. Mid-market German Mittelstand logistics provider with comparable LTL, contract logistics, and family-owned governance model.
• Rhenus Logistics GmbH: Mid-market German 3PL offering contract logistics, LTL/FTL, and specialized transport services. Comparable in customer mix (retail, manufacturing, automotive) and in offering integrated warehousing + line-run scheduled deliveries.
• Dachser GmbH & Co. KG: Family-owned German mid-market logistics provider with contract logistics, LTL, FTL, and warehousing services comparable to Krage & Gerloff's portfolio. Operates a similar national network with regional depot structure and serves retail/industrial customers requiring scheduled route deliveries and warehousing.

Broad incumbents

• Kühne + Nagel International AG: Global logistics incumbent offering contract logistics, road freight, and integrated supply chain solutions including warehousing. Direct overlap in service portfolio and automotive/retail customer segments, but operating at multinational scale.
• DB Schenker: One of Europe's largest land, air, and ocean logistics providers with deep German roots. Overlaps with Krage & Gerloff in LTL, FTL, contract logistics, and warehousing, but at vastly larger scale and with global network reach.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics SE & Co. KG: Larger family-owned German-headquartered global 4PL/3PL offering road, air, and sea freight plus contract logistics. Comparable service portfolio but with international scale and broader customer reach than Krage & Gerloff's regional German focus.

Regional players

• Streck Transport GmbH: Regional German Stückgut/LTL freight network operator focused on Central and Southwestern Germany. Comparable in service offering (LTL, contract logistics, warehousing) and Mittelstand scale, but with a different geographic catchment than Krage & Gerloff's Sachsen-Anhalt focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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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