Team Trans Hamburg GmbH

What Team Trans Hamburg GmbH does

Team Trans Hamburg GmbH is a privately held German GmbH (Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung) operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Friedrich Zufall GmbH & Co. KG within the ZUFALL logistics group, a family-owned freight forwarding and logistics platform founded in 1928 and headquartered in Hamburg. The company specializes in sea freight operations and coordinates international transports from Asia, leveraging Hamburg port infrastructure for full container (FCL), less-than-container (LCL), and special transport services alongside customs and insurance handling. Within the broader ZUFALL group, Team Trans Hamburg works in conjunction with sister entities handling road freight, contract logistics, packaging, customs clearance, and warehouse distribution, and is led by the same management team as the parent (Peter Müller-Kronberg, Thomas Köhler, and Christian Löschen).

The company's revenue model is multi-modal and transaction-fee based, spanning land freight (general cargo, part-loads, full loads, dangerous goods, and temperature-controlled transports), sea freight, air freight, China rail freight (Chinazug), overnight express (Night Star Express), and contract logistics for automotive, biopharma/healthcare, e-commerce, consumer goods, and tire customers. The underlying technology stack includes the in-house developed ZUFALLconnect customer portal (unifying shipment tracking, order management, and quote requests), AI-powered computer vision for volumetric freight measurement, and integrated wakeo track-and-trace plus shipzero emissions modeling compliant with ISO 14083 and the GLEC-Framework for CSRD reporting. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contract cadences, no standard published rates, and a Tagespreisabfrage tool for ad hoc transport quotes.

The go-to-market motion is sales-led enterprise field sales with dedicated fixed contact persons per client, supplemented by the self-serve ZUFALLconnect portal for mid-market shippers. Distribution is anchored by 11 operational sites across Germany plus a global agent network for international shipments. The company's sustainability positioning is a notable differentiator: over 20% of the own fleet are electric trucks (14+ E-LKW), supported by 100 AC and 16 DC charging points across five locations, the Premium e CO2-neutral groupage product certified via shipzero without offsetting, and participation in the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Book & Claim programme for air freight.

Name

Team Trans Hamburg GmbH

Legal name

Team Trans Hamburg GmbH

Website

https://team-trans-hamburg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Team Trans Hamburg GmbH is a Hamburg-based subsidiary of the family-owned ZUFALL logistics group, specializing in sea freight, international transport coordination, and contract logistics for automotive, healthcare, e-commerce, tire, and consumer goods customers across Germany and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding & Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412)

akta.pro primary industry

FCL (Full Container Load) Ocean Forwarding (TLACABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

LCL (Less-than-Container Load) Consolidation/Deconsolidation (TLACABAB), Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Sea freight logistics
• Contract logistics
• Road freight transport
• Customs clearance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Landverkehre (Road Freight): Transport of general cargo, part-loads and full loads (LTL/FTL), dangerous goods and temperature-controlled transports in Germany and Europe. Revenue generated through freight charges based on weight, volume, and distance.
2. Seefracht (Sea Freight): Worldwide sea freight services including full container (FCL), groupage container (LCL), and special transport. Services include customs and insurance services.
3. Luftfracht (Air Freight): Modern air freight services for fast, safe and cost-effective transport of goods to destinations worldwide.
4. Kontraktlogistik (Contract Logistics): Comprehensive logistics solutions for various industries including Automotive, Biopharma/Healthcare, Online Commerce, Consumer Goods, e-Commerce, and Tire logistics. Includes warehousing, picking, packing, and returns management.
5. Night Star Express: Overnight transport services with delivery until 8:00 AM in the morning for time-critical shipments.
6. Chinazug (China Rail Freight): Rail transport service for goods to and from China, offering an alternative to sea and air freight.
7. E-Commerce-Logistik: Full e-commerce logistics handling from goods receipt through picking and packing to returns management.
8. Zoll-Service (Customs Services): Customs clearance services integrated with transport operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Team Trans Hamburg GmbH provides international sea freight forwarding (FCL, LCL, special transport, China rail) from its Hamburg port location and is part of the ZUFALL logistics group offering road, sea, air and rail freight, contract logistics, customs clearance and overnight express services. The group operates 11 German branches, its own fleet (over 20% electric), and a worldwide agent network, with customers served through dedicated contact persons and the ZUFALLconnect digital portal.

Product overview

Team Trans Hamburg GmbH is a subsidiary of Friedrich Zufall GmbH & Co. KG within the ZUFALL logistics group, headquartered in Hamburg. The company operates as part of a diversified logistics platform offering multiple interconnected services: Sea Freight serves as the primary offering with full container (FCL), less-than-container (LCL), special transport, and warehousing capabilities in Hamburg port; Landverkehre (Road Freight) provides domestic and European transport including Premium e electric truck services; Contract Logistics offers industry-specific solutions for automotive, e-commerce, tires, and (e)bike logistics; Air Freight enables worldwide air cargo with SAF options; Night Star Express provides overnight delivery; China Rail offers rail freight alternatives; and Customs Service handles border documentation. The ZUFALLconnect digital platform unifies customer-facing services including shipment tracking and order management. Premium e represents the group's carbon-neutral transport product for sustainable last-mile delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sea Freight (Seefracht) International sea freight forwarding including Full Container Load (FCL), Less-than-Container Load (LCL), special transport for oversized cargo, and warehousing in the Hamburg port, with worldwide door-to-door service, customs, insurance, and China rail as an alternative.
• Road Freight (Landverkehre)
• Contract Logistics (Kontraktlogistik)
• Air Freight (Luftfracht)
• Night Star Express
• Customs Service (Zoll-Service)
• China Rail (Chinazug)
• Premium e

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 80% import volume reduction achieved for customer through domestic packaging solution
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) ProgrammeminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025ZUFALL participates in the SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) programme for air freight, offering customers alternative fuel options to reduce CO2 emissions in air transport. The Book & Claim system allows customers to access sustainable aviation fuel credits.
• wakeocoreTechnology or IntegrationZUFALL partnered with wakeo for enhanced Track and Trace capabilities in sea freight operations. The partnership provides customers with more precise, forward-looking shipment tracking information beyond classic shipment tracking, enabling customers to optimally control their own processes and supply chain.
• shipzerocoreTechnology or IntegrationZUFALL uses shipzero's emissions data platform for precise CO2 footprint calculation for all transport and logistics services. The partnership enables ISO 14083 and GLEC-Framework compliant emissions modeling, CSRD reporting, and data-based sustainability decisions. Customers receive audited emissions reports for their sustainability reporting.
• NG.networkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZUFALL is a shareholder of NG.network, a logistics cooperation network. Through this partnership, ZUFALL collaborates with network partners to develop sustainable logistics solutions and shares best practices.
• Volta TrucksminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZUFALL conducted practical tests of Volta Trucks electric vehicles at locations in Grammetal, Göttingen, and Fulda to evaluate suitability for their fleet. Testing focused on everyday usability in regional and city transport, driver acceptance, loading and unloading efficiency, and range under real conditions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Danish global freight forwarder with strong European road and sea/air capability, recently expanded by the DB Schenker acquisition. Direct competitor in road and sea forwarding across Europe.
• CEVA Logistics: CMA CGM-owned global 3PL offering sea/air forwarding, road, and contract logistics. Overlaps with ZUFALL's forwarding and contract logistics offerings at larger scale and with strong ocean carrier backing.
• DB Schenker: German-headquartered incumbent offering European land transport, air, ocean, and contract logistics. Direct competitor on German road, European sea forwarding, and contract logistics verticals.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global leader in air, ocean, and road freight forwarding within Deutsche Post DHL. Comparable product set (sea, air, customs, contract logistics) but at vastly larger scale and network density.
• Kühne+Nagel: Swiss-headquartered global freight forwarding and logistics leader with deep sea, air, road, and contract logistics offerings. Overlaps directly with every ZUFALL service line at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Röhlig Logistics: Hamburg-based international freight forwarder specializing in sea and air freight with strong Asia trade lane expertise. Closely comparable to Team Trans Hamburg on geographic base, sea/air forwarding focus, and mid-sized German family-style heritage.
• Logwin: European logistics provider offering air, sea, and road freight forwarding plus contract logistics. Comparable scale and product mix to ZUFALL's multi-modal forwarding operations.
• Dachser: German family-owned logistics company with strong European road freight and contract logistics, plus growing air and sea forwarding. Highly comparable on German mid-market road and contract logistics.
• Expeditors International: US-headquartered global freight forwarder focused on sea and air forwarding without asset ownership. Comparable forwarding-only model and Asia–Europe trade lane exposure to Team Trans Hamburg.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Osnabrück-headquartered, family-influenced global freight forwarder offering sea, air, road, and contract logistics. Highly comparable service portfolio and German mid-sized forwarder profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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