Hövelmann GmbH & Co KG, Wwe. Theodor Spedition

What Hövelmann GmbH & Co KG, Wwe. Theodor Spedition does

Hövelmann GmbH & Co KG, Wwe. Theodor Spedition (legal name: Wwe. Th. Hövelmann GmbH & Co. KG) is a family-owned German logistics provider founded in 1945 and headquartered in Rees-Empel on the Lower Rhine. The company operates an integrated transport and contract logistics model: it runs its own mixed fleet (DAF, Mercedes Benz, MAN) for direct deliveries within roughly a 150 km radius covering the Rhine-Ruhr region and parts of the Netherlands and Belgium, while accessing Germany- and Europe-wide palletized freight through memberships in three LTL networks — 24plus (since 1997, as member and shareholder), ONLINE Systemlogistik (since 2021), and CTL Cargo Trans Logistik AG (since 2023). Service scope spans parcels, Stückgut, partial loads, full loads, cross-border direct transports, time-definite deliveries, and ADR-certified dangerous goods transport, all from a single source.

The warehousing division anchors the contract-logistics proposition with over 17,000 sqm of conventional storage (block and high-bay) plus a WGK3-certified hazardous materials warehouse (7,000 euro pallets / ~4,750 ADR-IBCs, operational since 2014) equipped with 260 fire detectors and a 30,000-cubic-metre foam suppression system. Value-added services include picking, commissioning, labeling, packaging, manual insertion, returns processing, and disposal of defective equipment, with shuttle traffic between customers' production sites and the Rees logistics center. The in-house IT department maintains EDI integration with customer production and control systems, providing inventory, order, deadline, cost, and process transparency. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, HACCP, and BALM/EU freight licenses, and operates from a 2,000 sqm administrative building completed in May 2020.

The business model generates revenue through transaction-based transport fees (per shipment, pallet, or load) and managed-services contracts for warehousing and contract logistics, including specialized hazardous goods storage and ADR transport. Pricing is negotiated per shipment or contract; the only publicly disclosed unit price is forklift training at €170 plus VAT. Customer segments are horizontal across manufacturing/production companies, contract logistics customers, and trading/distribution companies, served primarily through direct relationship-based sales (Disposition, Export/Import, Kundenservice, Speditionsleitung) rather than self-serve or product-led channels. Family ownership (Ricarda Hövelmann and Markus Hövelmann as shareholders, Gregor Roes and Uwe Scholten in management) and ~10 apprenticeship positions per year across four logistics disciplines reinforce the long-tenure, regional Mittelstand profile.

Name

Hövelmann GmbH & Co KG, Wwe. Theodor Spedition

Legal name

Wwe. Th. Hövelmann GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://spedition-hoevelmann.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hövelmann is a family-owned German logistics provider combining freight forwarding (own fleet plus three LTL network partnerships) and contract warehousing, including WGK3 hazardous goods storage, serving manufacturing and trading companies across Germany, Benelux, and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rees

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transport and Freight Services: Revenue is generated from transporting shipments of all sizes — from parcels to full truckloads — across Germany and Europe. This includes Stückgut (palletized groupage), Teil- und Komplettladungsverkehre (less-than-truckload and full truckload), and cross-border Quertransporte. Services include time-definite delivery guarantees (before 8am, 10am, 12am, next day, specified day).
2. Warehouse and Contract Logistics: Revenue from providing warehouse storage (over 17,000 sqm of conventional storage, plus WGK3 hazardous goods storage), handling, value-added services (confectioning, labelling, packaging, return processing), and shuttle traffic between customers' production facilities and the logistics centre.
3. Dangerous Goods Storage and Transport: Specialized storage of hazardous materials (WGK3 classification) for 7,000 euro pallets or ~4,750 ADR-IBCs, complemented by ADR-certified dangerous goods transport — both from a single source.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Spedition Hövelmann is a freight forwarding and contract logistics provider that transports shipments of all sizes — from parcels to full truckloads — across Germany and Europe using its own mixed fleet within a 150 km radius of Rees and three palletized freight networks (24plus, ONLINE Systemlogistik, CTL) for longer distances. It also operates more than 17,000 sqm of conventional warehouse space plus a WGK3-licensed hazardous goods warehouse, offering storage, shuttle traffic, and value-added services (picking, labelling, packaging, returns processing) integrated with customers' production systems. ADR-certified dangerous goods handling is provided from a single source.

Product overview

Spedition Wwe. Theodor Hövelmann is a family-owned logistics provider combining freight forwarding (Spedition) and warehouse logistics (Lagerlogistik) into an integrated service offering. The core transport business covers less-than-truckload (Stückgut) via three network partnerships (24plus, ONLINE Systemlogistik, CTL), full and partial load transport (Ladungsverkehre), and procurement/distribution logistics with time-definite delivery options. The warehouse division operates over 17,000 sqm of conventional storage plus a dedicated WGK3 hazardous materials warehouse (7,000 pallet / 4,740 IBC capacity). Value-added services (Mehrwertdienste) including picking, packing, labeling, and returns handling are integrated into the logistics center, with shuttle traffic between production facilities and the Rees logistics center. The company positions itself as a contracting logistics provider integrated into customers' value chains.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spedition (Freight Forwarding / Transport Services) Full freight forwarding services covering all shipment sizes from parcels to full loads, with domestic 24-hour delivery, cross-border European destinations, and site logistics for construction projects. Targeted at manufacturing, production, and trading companies.
• Stückgut (Less-Than-Truckload / LTL) Standardized palletized cargo transport up to 2,500 kg or 2.5 loading meters through three network partnerships (24plus, ONLINE Systemlogistik, CTL), offering tracking at package level and guaranteed transit times across Germany and Europe.
• Ladungsverkehre (Full and Partial Load Transport) Complete and less-than-truckload freight services using own fleet and vetted long-term transport partners, including cross-border direct transport throughout Europe without transshipment.
• Beschaffungslogistik und Terminprodukte (Procurement Logistics and Time-Definite Services)
• Lagerlogistik (Warehouse Logistics) Integrated logistics services including immediate storage for material surpluses or semi-finished products, complex logistics concepts, and distribution from the Rees location serving the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan area and Benelux countries.
• Konventionelle Lagerflächen (Conventional Warehouse)
• Gefahrstofflager (Hazardous Materials Warehouse WGK3) Warehouse for water-hazardous and environmentally hazardous substances (WGK3) with capacity for 7,000 euro pallets or 4,740 IBCs, featuring push-back racking, fire detection with 260 detectors, and automatic foam suppression system covering 30,000 cubic meters in three minutes.
• Mehrwertdienste (Value-Added Services)
• ADR Dangerous Goods Transport
• Staplerschulung (Forklift Training)

Quantifiable outcome

• Fuel consumption reduced from over 30 litres/100 km (a decade ago) to just over 25 litres/100 km through driver training and route optimisation.
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CTL Cargo Trans Logistik AGcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2023System partner of CTL Cargo Trans Logistik AG since 2023, adding a third palletized freight network and expanding the company's network reach.
• ONLINE SystemlogistikcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021System partner of ONLINE Systemlogistik (OSL network) since 2021, providing access to another Germany- and Europe-wide Stückgut network for standardized freight handling.
• 24plus logistics networkcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 1997The company has been a partner and shareholder of 24plus logistics network since 1997. Membership enables the handling of palletized groupage shipments throughout Germany and to western neighbouring countries under standardized processes, with pack-level tracking and damage reporting.
• DAFminorOthersOne of three truck brands in the company's mixed fleet. DAF vehicles are maintained at the contract partners' workshops.
• Mercedes BenzminorOthersOne of three truck brands in the company's mixed fleet.
• MANminorOthersOne of three truck brands in the company's mixed fleet.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Global transport and logistics provider with substantial German road freight and contract logistics operations (including the post-Schenker acquisition). Comparable on full European road freight and warehousing services competing for German manufacturing customers.
• DB Schenker: Major German-headquartered freight forwarder and logistics provider with comprehensive road, air, ocean, and contract logistics services in Europe. Comparable as a large-scale German forwarder competing for the same manufacturing and trading customers.
• Rhenus Logistics: German-headquartered international logistics provider with strong road freight, warehousing, contract logistics, and specialized services (including chemicals/hazardous goods). Comparable on integrated transport + warehousing model and German Mittelstand customer base.
• DACHSER: German-headquartered global logistics provider offering road freight, groupage (EUROPLUS/DACHSPED), warehousing, and contract logistics. Comparable as a much larger, established German forwarder with overlapping general-cargo and warehouse logistics services.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German-headquartered global freight forwarder with strong road freight, groupage, contract logistics, and warehousing offerings across Europe. Comparable on full-service forwarder positioning with German Mittelstand roots.
• DHL Freight: European road freight division of Deutsche Post DHL, offering domestic and cross-border groupage, full-truckload, and contract logistics. Comparable on Germany- and Europe-wide road freight services, though at vastly greater scale.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder with major German operations covering road, contract logistics, and integrated supply chain solutions. Comparable on contract logistics and road freight offerings, though at global scale.

Direct peers

• Logwin: International logistics provider with German operations offering road freight forwarding, warehousing, and contract logistics. Comparable on transport + warehousing integration and European forwarder profile.
• Emons Spedition: Family-owned German regional freight forwarder and contract logistics provider with comparable focus on general cargo, hazardous materials handling, and warehousing across multiple German sites. Closely comparable on business model, customer base (regional Mittelstand manufacturers), and service mix.
• Streck Transport: Mid-sized German freight forwarder and logistics provider operating general cargo, groupage, and contract logistics services. Comparable on regional forwarder profile, transport + warehousing integration, and Mittelstand customer focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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