Night Star Express Hellmann BV

What Night Star Express Hellmann BV does

Night Star Express Hellmann B.V. is a Dutch time-critical logistics specialist founded in 2001 and operating as a subsidiary within the Hellmann Worldwide Logistics network. Headquartered in 's-Heerenberg, Netherlands, with additional depots in Ittervoort and Meppel, the company provides overnight and daytime distribution across the Benelux and parts of Germany, with broader European reach through the Hellmann network spanning 17 countries. Its core offering consists of four service lines: Night Distribution (delivery before 08:00), Day Distribution (delivery before 17:00), 24/7 Express & Courier services (30-minute pickup, direct door-to-door transport), and Same-Day delivery (8-hour window). The operation processes 32,000+ parcels per night across 275 nightly routes with a reported 99% delivery reliability.

The underlying technology stack combines automated sorting (sub-2-hour average processing time) with a 24/7 customer portal supporting online shipment registration, real-time tracking, and proof-of-delivery capture (signature, scan, or digital confirmation with time/location data). For high-volume enterprise shippers, the company offers EDI integration that automatically transfers shipment data from customer systems into its logistics network. The business model is transaction-based with quote-driven, customized pricing per shipping profile (size, weight, destination, volume, frequency). Go-to-market is consultative direct sales targeting enterprise customers in four primary verticals — automotive, agriculture, mechanical engineering, and service companies — with named enterprise customers including Claas, Kramp, CNH Industrial, TVH Group, Komatsu, Hitachi Construction Machinery, and Liebherr. Revenue mechanics depend on nightly shipment volume, delivery urgency premiums, and bundled day/night pickup coordination, with no public pricing or subscription tiers disclosed.

Name

Night Star Express Hellmann BV

Legal name

Night Star Express Hellmann B.V.

Website

https://nse-hellmann.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Night Star Express Hellmann B.V. is a Dutch time-critical logistics specialist and Hellmann Worldwide Logistics subsidiary that provides overnight and daytime distribution, express courier, and same-day delivery services across the Benelux and parts of Europe, serving enterprise customers in automotive, agriculture, mechanical engineering, and service industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Time-critical overnight parcel distribution and express logistics

NAICS

Couriers and Express Delivery Services (4921)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

B2B Standard Parcel & Ground Parcel Networks (TLAAACAC)

Keywords

• Overnight distribution services
• Time-critical logistics
• Spare parts delivery
• Express courier services
• Benelux night freight

Headquarters

HQ city

's-Heerenberg

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Night Distribution Services: Primary revenue stream from overnight delivery services within Benelux and Germany. Shipments collected in evening, sorted overnight, and delivered before 08:00. Pricing based on shipment volume, size, weight, delivery location, and frequency.
2. Day Distribution Services: Daytime delivery services for shipments not requiring overnight delivery. Coverage extends to Benelux and broader Europe. Vehicles depart at 05:00 from sorting center in 's-Heerenberg, with guaranteed delivery before 17:00 across Benelux.
3. Express & Courier Services: 24/7 express delivery service with pickup within 30 minutes and direct transport to destination without hub transfers. Pricing depends on distance, delivery time requirements, size, weight, and special instructions.
4. Same-Day Delivery Services: Same-day urgent delivery within 8 hours across Benelux. Used when disruption occurs and parts are needed immediately.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

NSE Hellmann provides time-critical overnight and daytime parcel distribution services across the Benelux and parts of Europe, collecting shipments in the evening, sorting them at a central hub overnight, and delivering before 08:00 the next morning. The portfolio includes Night Distribution, Day Distribution, Express & Couriers (24/7 direct transport with 30-minute pickup), and Same-Day delivery, supported by a customer portal, EDI integration, and access to the Hellmann Worldwide Logistics network for cross-border coverage.

Product overview

NSE Hellmann offers a unified logistics platform centred on time-critical overnight and daytime distribution, serving the Benelux and parts of Europe. The core offering consists of four interconnected service lines: Night Distribution (delivering before 08:00 across Benelux and Germany), Day Distribution (delivery before 17:00 across Benelux), Express & Couriers (direct 24/7 door-to-door transport within 30 minutes in the Netherlands), and Same-Day (delivery within 8 hours across the Benelux). All services are managed through a common customer portal that supports online shipment registration, real-time tracking, proof of delivery, and EDI system integration for high-volume customers. The portfolio is designed as a single partner for both night and day distribution, unified under the Hellmann network for cross-border coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Night Distribution Overnight delivery service that collects shipments in the evening, sorts them at the central hub during the night, and delivers them before 08:00 across the Benelux and parts of Germany. Designed for businesses such as automotive dealers, agricultural suppliers, machine builders, and service companies that require spare parts or time-critical goods available before the working day starts.
• Day Distribution Daytime delivery service with vehicles departing at 05:00 from the sorting centre in 's-Heerenberg, distributing shipments across the Benelux with guaranteed delivery before 17:00. Serves businesses needing time-critical shipments delivered during the working day across the Benelux and broader Europe.
• Express & Couriers 24/7 express and courier service providing direct door-to-door transport without hub transfers, with couriers on the road within 30 minutes in the Netherlands and across Europe. Pricing depends on distance, required delivery time, size, weight, and special instructions. Intended for businesses needing immediate, dedicated transport of urgent shipments.
• Same-Day Delivery Same-day urgent delivery delivering time-critical shipments within 8 hours across the Benelux, with immediate processing and real-time tracking through the customer portal. Used when disruption occurs and parts or goods are needed immediately during the working day.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivery before 08:00 across Benelux
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 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

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hellmann Worldwide LogisticscoreOthersNSE Hellmann is a subsidiary/part of the Hellmann Worldwide Logistics global network. This partnership provides access to a European network for international deliveries, solid financial backing, and the ability to leverage Hellmann's global logistics capabilities for next-day services across Europe including Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, and France.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Parent company of NSE and global logistics provider. Not a direct competitor but provides the cross-border infrastructure enabling NSE's service in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, and France.

Broad incumbents

• FedEx: Global integrator with European parcel and express capabilities via the former TNT network. Significantly broader portfolio and scale than NSE; competes in cross-border time-critical B2B.
• PostNL: Dutch national postal and parcel operator with B2B parcel services and evening/next-day delivery options. Larger and broader portfolio than NSE but competes in overlapping domestic Benelux routes.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics operator with significant European road and parcel solutions. Larger and more diversified than NSE but competes in B2B distribution and time-critical road freight.
• DHL Express: Global integrator with extensive European time-definite parcel capabilities across Benelux and Germany. Significantly larger scale and broader portfolio, but competes for time-critical B2B shipments.

Direct peers

• DPDgroup: European parcel delivery network with B2B focus and time-definite service options. Competes directly with NSE on B2B ground parcel across Benelux and broader European markets.
• GLS (General Logistics Systems): Pan-European B2B parcel network operating across Benelux and Germany with similar ground parcel delivery model. Closest direct competitor on B2B ground parcel routes in NSE's core geographies.
• GO! Express & Logistics: German overnight and same-day delivery specialist serving B2B spare parts and time-critical shipments. Operates a comparable specialist overnight network model in Germany, overlapping with NSE's Hellmann-served German footprint.
• DACHSER: European B2B logistics provider with strong automotive and industrial customer base and European distribution network. Closely comparable to NSE in serving industrial spare parts and time-definite European distribution.
• DX (DX Express / DX Freight): UK-based B2B overnight and time-critical parcel specialist serving enterprise spare parts and document distribution. Closely comparable specialist overnight B2B network model in a different European geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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