Gebr. Zobel

Name

Gebr. Zobel

Legal name

Gebr. Zobel & Co. Speditions GmbH

Website

https://spedition-zobel.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Contract Logistics

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Warehousing and Storage (493)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Air–Ocean Multimodal Forwarding (TLACAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), Shipping Management, Labeling & Carrier Integration (Multi-Carrier) (TLAEACAE)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Contract logistics warehousing
• Multimodal transport solutions
• Customs clearance brokerage
• Truckload less-than-truckload

Headquarters

HQ city

Wetter (Ruhr)

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Freight and Transport Services: Core revenue from freight transport services including truckload (Ladungsverkehr), less-than-truckload (Stückgutverkehr), and charter traffic (Charterverkehr). Revenue is transaction-based per shipment or contract.
2. Sea and Air Freight: International sea and air freight forwarding services, including ocean freight (5,000 TEU/year) and global air cargo.
3. Warehouse and Logistics Services: Storage and logistics services at three locations with over 15,000 sqm of warehouse space. Revenue from contract logistics and value-added services.
4. Customs Clearance Services: Customs brokerage and documentation services for import, export, and fiscal customs clearance, as an Authorized Economic Operator (AEO).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Gebr. Zobel operates a full-service freight forwarding and contract logistics business for industrial and commercial clients, providing national and international road transport (LTL, FTL, charter), ocean and air freight, multimodal transport combining road/rail/sea/air, warehousing with value-added services, and customs clearance under AEO F certification. Operations are supported by an own fleet of 60 vehicles, three warehouse locations with 15,000+ sqm, and an M3-powered customer portal for shipment tracking.

Product overview

Gebr. Zobel & Co. Speditions GmbH is a third-generation family-owned logistics company offering a comprehensive suite of freight and logistics services. The portfolio is organized as a unified logistics platform with multiple service lines that work together: Stückgutverkehr (parcel/LTL transport via partner networks VTL and sim cargo), Ladungsverkehr (full truckload with timed delivery options Overnight10/Overnight12), Charterverkehr (charter/express transport), Seefracht (ocean freight with 5,000 TEU/year capacity), Luftfracht (air freight), Multimodaler Transport (combined multi-modal solutions), Lagerlogistik (15,000+ sqm warehousing with 12,500 pallet positions), and Zoll (customs clearance). A M3-powered customer portal provides shipment tracking. The company operates 60 own trucks (DAF and Mercedes) and collaborates with over 100 partner forwarding companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stückgutverkehr (Less-than-Truckload Transport) National and international less-than-truckload (LTL) freight services operated through network partnerships with sim cargo GmbH and VTL, providing parcel transport throughout Germany and Europe with tracking capabilities for B2B shippers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 205,000 shipments per year handled
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• well:fair foundation (Neven Subotic Stiftung)minorOthers · 1 January 2018Since 2018, Zobel supports the well:fair foundation which builds wells and sanitary facilities in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Tanzania. Five Zobel trucks feature the foundation's branding. The partnership reflects CSR and sustainability commitments.
• VTL (Stückgutnetzwerk)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZobel is a member of the VTL (Systemverbund Spedition) less-than-truckload network, enabling efficient European and German national shipments through the network's pooled resources and infrastructure.
• ELVIScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMembership in the ELVIS logistics network, a leading German less-than-truckload network, enables collaborative freight services across Germany and Europe.
• Atlas Logistic NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Atlas Logistic Network provides global logistics coverage, particularly for sea and air freight, connecting Zobel with international forwarding partners worldwide.
• CTL (Cargo Trans Logistik)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership in the CTL logistics network for additional European coverage and freight services.
• sim cargo GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMembership in sim cargo GmbH's network for German and European less-than-truckload freight services, complementing VTL membership.
• Kreis-Verkehrswacht Ennepe-Ruhr e.V.minorOthersZobel supports traffic safety education through the local traffic authority, contributing to a children's coloring/activity book for road safety education and supporting cycling training for elementary school children.
• Berufsbildungswerk VolmarsteinminorOthersZobel offers internships to young people with physical disabilities and/or autism spectrum disorders from the Berufsbildungswerk Volmarstein vocational training center, supporting their transition into the workforce.
• myClimateminorOthersIn partnership with VTL's 'Klick für die Umwelt' campaign, Zobel offers CO2-compensated climate-neutral transport through myClimate's certified reforestation project in Nicaragua (€9/tonne CO2e).
• MySports RewardsminorOthersEmployee wellness benefit partner encouraging physical activity; employees who track movement earn up to €50/month in vouchers and prizes.
• PotpurriminorOthersHealthy meal delivery service partner; Potpurri delivers fresh cooked meals to Zobel's employees. For each order, Potpurri also donates a meal to a school child in South Sudan.
• JABSMEDIA WerbeagenturminorOthersCreative agency responsible for the concept, design, and programming of Zobel's website.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DB Schenker: Major German-headquartered global logistics provider offering land transport, air/ocean freight, contract logistics, and customs — comparable multimodal portfolio at significantly larger scale.
• Geodis: Global logistics provider with full multimodal offerings (road, sea, air, contract logistics, customs) — competes with Zobel on European industrial freight, particularly sea-air and cross-border lanes.
• GLS (General Logistics Systems): European parcel and logistics network with German operations, B2B parcel, and freight services — partially overlaps with Zobel's parcel/LTL product line and customer base.
• DSV: Global freight forwarder with major German operations, offering road, air, sea, and multimodal services plus warehousing — overlaps with all of Zobel's lines but at vastly greater scale, often winning enterprise tenders.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the largest global freight forwarders with extensive road, sea, air, multimodal, customs, and contract logistics offerings — a top-tier broad incumbent against which mid-market German forwarders compete for international volume.

Direct peers

• DACHSER: German family-owned logistics company operating its own truck fleet, European road network (similar to VTL/ELVIS membership), air and sea freight, and contract logistics/warehousing — directly comparable service mix and Mittelstand heritage.
• Rhenus Logistics: German multimodal logistics provider with road, sea, air freight, contract logistics, and customs services plus warehousing — comparable full-service scope with greater international footprint.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German-headquartered global freight forwarder offering road, sea, air, and multimodal transport plus customs and warehousing — directly comparable to Zobel's full-service portfolio, though at materially larger scale.
• Konrad Zippel Spedition: Mid-sized German family-owned forwarder offering road, sea, and air freight plus warehousing and customs — closely comparable in scale, Mittelstand ownership, and service breadth.
• Emons Spedition: German Mittelstand freight forwarder operating own fleet plus multimodal services with a focus on European road, sea, and air freight — closest direct competitor in size, ownership structure, and geographic orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/GebrZobel
• Instagraminstagram.com/spedition.zobel
• TikToktiktok.com/@spedition.zobel
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gebr-zobel

Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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