LOGISTIK HEUTE

What LOGISTIK HEUTE does

LOGISTIK HEUTE is a German-language B2B trade media title focused on logistics and supply chain management, published since 1998 as a brand of HUSS VERLAG GmbH, a privately held Munich-based specialized publishing house. The publication delivers a monthly print magazine, a daily-updated online news portal, an e-paper archive, a branded mobile app (Magazin-App), and a weekly email newsletter with over 9,000 subscribers, covering procurement, production, distribution, disposal logistics, intralogistics, transportation, logistics real estate, and SCM topics for decision-makers in German industry, trade, and services.

The company monetizes through four primary streams: recurring magazine subscriptions (annual, trial, and student tiers); advertising and advertorial placements (banner ads, paid content such as TransFollow); event revenue from a portfolio of annual Fachforen covering E-Commerce, Lebensmittellogistik, Automobillogistik, Best Practices, and Ersatzteillogistik, plus award ceremonies (Supply Chain Awards, International Cargobike of the Year presented at IAA TRANSPORTATION); and single-issue plus special-publication sales through the HUSS-VERLAG Huss-Shop. A Branchenguide directory of logistics solution providers adds a structured listing revenue lane. Distribution runs through seven social channels plus email newsletters and co-branded content partnerships (e.g., PwC webinar on supply chain resilience).

The underlying technology stack is a conventional digital publishing platform — a content-managed website with member login, e-paper rendering, and a mobile app — with no disclosed API, no proprietary AI/ML capabilities, and no platform integrations beyond standard social media. The editorial team is led by Chefredakteur Matthias Pieringer, supported by three editors and editorial assistance. The 89-employee business operates entirely within Germany with no disclosed funding, M&A, or external shareholders, reflecting the HUSS-VERLAG parent group's diversified publishing strategy.

Name

LOGISTIK HEUTE

Legal name

HUSS VERLAG GmbH

Website

https://logistik-heute.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

LOGISTIK HEUTE is a German B2B trade media title, published since 1998 by HUSS VERLAG GmbH, delivering a monthly print magazine, digital portal, weekly newsletter, events, and awards to logistics and supply chain decision-makers in Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Magazine Subscriptions: Annual subscriptions (Jahres-Abonnement), trial subscriptions (Probe-Abonnement), and student subscriptions (Studenten-Abonnement) provide recurring revenue. Subscribers receive print magazine plus access to digital content, e-paper archive, and member-only article downloads.
2. Advertising and Sponsorships: The magazine monetizes its audience through paid advertising placements and advertorial content. The TransFollow advertorial on the homepage is an example of sponsored/paid content. Additional revenue comes from banner advertising and promotional content placements.
3. Single Issue Sales: Individual magazine issues available for purchase through the Huss-Shop. Also offers special editions and books such as 'Warehouse Management Systeme im Fokus'.
4. Event Revenue: Professional forums and award ceremonies (Supply Chain Awards, International Cargobike of the Year) generate revenue through attendance fees and sponsorship partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

LOGISTIK HEUTE is a German B2B trade media brand that publishes a monthly logistics and supply chain magazine in print and digital formats, a daily-updated online news portal, subscriber-accessible e-paper archive, weekly email newsletter, and a mobile magazine app. Beyond publishing, the brand operates professional forums (Fachforen) covering verticals such as e-commerce, food logistics, automotive logistics, and spare parts logistics, and runs industry award programs including the Supply Chain Awards and International Cargobike of the Year.

Product overview

LOGISTIK HEUTE is a German professional logistics magazine operated by HUSS-VERLAG. The offering consists of a monthly print and digital magazine covering supply chain management, intralogistics, transportation, and logistics real estate; a daily-updated online news portal with video content and photo galleries; a weekly email newsletter (LOGISTIK HEUTE Weekly) with over 9,000 subscribers; professional forum events (Fachforen) covering topics like Best Practices in SCM, E-Commerce, Food Logistics, and Spare Parts Logistics; and a company directory (Branchenguide). The publication also organizes the Supply Chain Awards and the International Cargobike of the Year award program. Subscribers receive access to an article archive with extended search and bookmarking features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LOGISTIK HEUTE Magazine (Fachmagazin) Monthly German-language professional print and digital magazine covering supply chain management, intralogistics, transportation, and logistics real estate, with feature articles, expert contributions, and market overviews.
• LOGISTIK HEUTE Online News Portal Daily-updated online news portal providing logistics and supply chain management news, video content, photo galleries, expert articles, and themed industry dossiers.
• LOGISTIK HEUTE Newsletter Service Weekly email newsletter (LOGISTIK HEUTE Weekly) plus an irregular events newsletter, delivering logistics news, industry updates, expert commentary, and event information to over 9,000 subscribers.
• LOGISTIK HEUTE Professional Forums (Fachforen) Paid annual professional forum events (digital and in-person) covering Best Practices in Logistics and SCM, E-Commerce, Food Logistics, Fashion Logistics, and Spare Parts Logistics verticals.
• LOGISTIK HEUTE Branchenguide (Industry Directory) Online company directory featuring logistics solution providers with detailed profiles, including warehouse management systems, intralogistics, and logistics IT companies.
• Supply Chain Awards Annual award program recognizing excellence in supply chain management, featuring live finalist pitches evaluated by an expert jury.
• LOGISTIK HEUTE Subscriber Article Archive Subscriber-accessible digital archive of past magazine articles with extended search, bookmarking, and table-of-contents features.
• Single Issue and Special Edition Sales (Huss-Shop) Individual magazine issues and special publications (such as 'Warehouse Management Systeme im Fokus') available for purchase through the Huss-Shop e-commerce storefront.
• LOGISTIK HEUTE Annual Subscription Service Annual, trial, and student subscription offerings providing the print magazine plus digital access, e-paper archive, and member-only article downloads.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• PwCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLOGISTIK HEUTE co-hosted a webinar with PwC titled 'Stresstest: Wie resilient ist Ihre Value Chain wirklich?' on July 2nd, demonstrating a content partnership for professional development in supply chain management.
• Various Logistics Industry PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe magazine maintains partner relationships with various logistics industry companies. The website mentions 'Unsere Partner' (Our Partners) section with logo displays for unnamed partners. Also conducts co-branded content initiatives and advertorials such as TransFollow.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Logistik Watchblog: Independent German-language logistics news blog. Emerging digital-first player competing for the same audience attention with lower-cost, ad-supported content distribution.

Direct peers

• VerkehrsRundschau: Major German B2B magazine for road freight and logistics managers. Direct competitor with overlapping editorial coverage of trucking, fleet, and SCM topics and similar subscription/events model.
• LOGISTRA: Direct sister title within HUSS-VERLAG covering commercial vehicle fleet management and transport. Highly comparable as a German-language B2B logistics print+digital publication with overlapping advertiser base and shared parent group.
• MM Logistik (Markt&Technik): German B2B title covering intralogistics, automation, and industrial IT under the Markt&Technik umbrella. Comparable vertical magazine model serving overlapping manufacturing/logistics buyers.
• DVZ - Deutsche Verkehrs-Zeitung: Long-established German daily for transport, logistics, and supply chain. Direct competitor targeting the same decision-maker persona with subscription, advertising, and event revenue streams.
• THB - Tägliche Hafenberichterstattung: German daily covering ports, shipping, and inland logistics. Comparable B2B logistics publication with subscription, advertising, and conference revenue competing for the same German decision-maker audience.
• Beschaffung aktuell: German B2B magazine for procurement and supply chain management. Direct peer covering the upstream SCM side that LOGISTIK HEUTE's procurement logistics vertical also addresses.
• EuroTransportMedia: Publisher of Trans aktuell and other commercial vehicle titles targeting fleet and logistics buyers in the DACH region. Comparable German B2B logistics media brand with print and digital channels.

Broad incumbents

• HUSS-VERLAG GmbH (parent portfolio): Parent publishing group operating multiple transport, automotive, and logistics titles. Relevant as the broader incumbent that houses LOGISTIK HEUTE and competes with peers through shared portfolio synergies.

Others

• BVL (Bundesvereinigung Logistik): German logistics professional association running the German Logistics Congress and industry awards. Thematically adjacent ecosystem player that LOGISTIK HEUTE partners and competes with for SCM community mindshare.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/LogistikHeute
• Facebookfacebook.com/271123192934038
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/logistik-heute
• Instagraminstagram.com/logistik_heute_

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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