What Team Trans Logistics - India does

ZUFALL logistics group, operating through its parent Friedrich Zufall GmbH & Co. KG and seven wholly-owned subsidiaries including Team Trans Hamburg GmbH, is a family-owned German freight forwarding and contract logistics provider founded in 1928 and headquartered in Göttingen. The company delivers an integrated multi-modal portfolio spanning road freight (LTL/FTL, groupage, dangerous goods, temperature-controlled), sea freight, air freight, the China rail "Chinazug" service, customs clearance, and overnight delivery via the Night Star Express sub-brand. It serves Manufacturing/Retail as its primary vertical, with dedicated offerings for E-commerce, Automotive, Tire, Biopharma/Healthcare, and time-critical overnight shippers.

The service portfolio is underpinned by an in-house technology stack: ZUFALLconnect, a customer portal built and maintained by a dedicated software team (product owner, scrum master, UX designer, developers), consolidates shipment management, tracking, and customer communications and replaced the legacy myZUFALL portal in 2024. Shipment visibility is enhanced through a 2025 digitalization partnership with Wakeo, and CO2 emissions modeling follows ISO 14083 and GLEC-Framework standards via the shipzero partnership, supporting CSRD-compliant sustainability reporting. AI/ML is applied in a narrow but concrete use case: computer-vision-driven volumetric freight measurement that captures package dimensions from camera data at warehouse ingress. The company also operates its own electric truck fleet (14+ E-LKWs, with 100 AC and 16 DC fast-charging points across five sites) and productized this asset as Premium e, a certified CO2-neutral groupage transport offering launched in May 2025.

The business model combines transaction-based freight forwarding fees, managed-services revenue from contract logistics (warehousing, pick & pack, returns, specialized industry solutions), and recurring subscription-style revenue from sustainability reporting and the Premium e product. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; go-to-market is sales-led, with assigned regional customer representatives at each of 11+ German locations. Distribution leverages direct field sales, the NG.network cooperative for partner coverage, and the Night Star Express depot network for time-critical volume. Ownership remains with the founding family via managing partner Gerhard F. Müller Speditionsgesellschaft mbH, with three Managing Directors (Peter Müller-Kronberg, Thomas Köhler, Christian Löschen) and an Advisory Board chaired by Dr. Christoph Schneider; no external investor or PE/VC involvement is disclosed.

Name

Team Trans Logistics - India

Legal name

Friedrich Zufall GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://team-trans-logistics.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ZUFALL logistics group is a family-owned German multi-modal logistics provider (founded 1928) offering road, sea, air, rail, and overnight express freight forwarding plus contract logistics across 11+ German locations, serving manufacturing, retail, e-commerce, automotive, and healthcare customers via its in-house ZUFALLconnect portal and owned electric fleet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), General Freight Trucking (4841)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border Transportation Management (Customs-Integrated) (TLAIAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Freight Brokerage (Truckload/LTL/Intermodal) (TLAIAEAC), Automotive & Mobility (OEM, Tier Suppliers, Aftermarket) (TLAIALAA), Cross-Border E-commerce Fulfillment (DDP/DDU, International Parcel Inject) (TLAIADAG)

Keywords

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

Headquarters

HQ city

Göttingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight and Logistics Services: Core revenue from freight forwarding services including land transport (LTL/FTL, general cargo, dangerous goods, temperature-controlled), sea freight, air freight, rail transport (China rail link), and overnight express services. Revenue generated through transportation fees, customs brokerage services, and value-added logistics services.
2. Contract Logistics Services: Warehouse management, e-commerce logistics, automotive logistics, tire logistics, and (e)bike logistics services. Revenue from storage fees, pick & pack services, returns management, and specialized handling.
3. Sustainable Transport Products: Premium e product offering CO2-neutral groupage transport from pickup to delivery using electric trucks. Additional revenue from emissions data reporting services for customer sustainability reporting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Team Trans Logistics - India operates as a multi-service logistics provider (operating under the ZUFALL logistics group) offering freight forwarding across road, rail, sea, and air, including groupage (less-than-truckload) shipments, overnight express, customs clearance, and industry-specific contract logistics. The company combines its own fleet (including electric trucks) and proprietary ZUFALLconnect customer portal with a global agent network to deliver end-to-end transport and warehousing solutions.

Product overview

ZUFALL logistics group operates as a multi-service logistics platform offering a comprehensive portfolio of transport and logistics solutions. The core offering spans road freight (Landverkehre) with Premium e electric truck transport and general cargo, night express delivery via Night Star Express, international freight via sea (Seefracht), air (Luftfracht), and rail (Chinazug China rail freight). Contract Logistics provides industry-specific solutions for e-commerce, automotive, and tire logistics. The platform is supported by ZUFALLconnect - an in-house developed customer portal for order management and communication, and includes add-on services such as customs clearance, digital volumetric freight measurement using AI computer vision, and real-time shipment tracking. The company differentiates through sustainability initiatives including Premium e CO2-neutral transport and electric fleet operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Premium e: Emissions-free transport product for groupage shipments from pickup to delivery using electric trucks.
• Night Star Express
• ZUFALLconnect
• Chinazug

Products and services

• Premium e (Electric Truck Transport) CO2-neutral transport product for groupage shipments transported from pickup to delivery emission-free using the company's own electric truck fleet and charging infrastructure, without compensation models.
• Sea Freight (Seefracht) International sea freight forwarding services including Full Container (FCL), Groupage Container (LCL), Special Transport, and Warehousing at Hamburg port.
• Night Star Express (Overnight Delivery) Overnight transport service with delivery by 8:00 AM the next morning, operating across Germany and Europe via dedicated depots.
• Air Freight (Luftfracht) Air cargo transport services for fast, safe and cost-effective delivery of goods to destinations worldwide, with an optional Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) program.
• Chinazug (China Rail Freight) Rail freight service between China and Europe as alternative to sea and air freight; twice as fast as sea freight, 50% cheaper than air freight.
• Road Freight (Landverkehre) Transport of general cargo, part-load and full-load (LTL/FTL), hazardous goods and temperature-controlled transports in Germany and Europe, including the Premium e electric truck offering.
• Customs Service (Zoll-Service) Comprehensive customs clearance services for efficient border crossing procedures.
• Contract Logistics (Kontraktlogistik) Comprehensive logistics solutions for various industries including Automotive, Biopharma/Healthcare, E-Commerce, Consumer Goods, and Tire Logistics, including warehousing, pick & pack, and returns management.
• Groupage Freight (Sammelgut) Customized and cost-efficient transport solution bundling goods from different shippers for worldwide delivery, optimizing loading space and reducing CO2 emissions.
• E-Commerce Logistics Complete e-commerce fulfillment from goods receipt through pick & pack to returns management for online merchants.
• Automotive Logistics Specialized logistics solutions for the automotive industry sector including JIT delivery, sequential delivery, and quality-focused handling.
• Tire Logistics (Reifenlogistik) Specialized logistics solutions for tire distribution and storage.
• eBike Logistics Storage and shipping of bicycles and e-bikes to latest standards, including cross-transports, returns collection, and international solutions.
• ZUFALLconnect Customer Portal In-house developed customer portal serving as a central platform uniting previous systems for communication, quote requests, transport management, and order processing for enterprise customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% container volume reduction for Asian imports by shifting display assembly to Germany
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WakeocoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Digitalization partnership for enhanced shipment tracking and transparency. Wakeo provides track and trace capabilities beyond classic shipment tracking, offering precise and forward-looking information for customer process optimization.
• NG.networkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Shareholder in NG.network cooperative, providing access to partner network for expanded logistics coverage and joint development of sustainable transport solutions including CO2-reduced routes.
• Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Participation in SAF program for sustainable air freight. ZUFALL is working with partners to implement Book & Claim system for alternative aviation fuel in the shipzero platform.
• Volta TrucksminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Testing partnership for Volta Trucks electric commercial vehicles. Testing conducted at ZUFALL locations in Grammetal, Göttingen, and Fulda to evaluate all-day usability, driver acceptance, loading processes, range, and charging times under real conditions.
• shipzerocoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2022Partnership with shipzero for CO2 emissions management and reporting. shipzero provides the data platform for modeling transport emissions following ISO 14083 and GLEC-Framework standards. ZUFALL uses this for internal emissions tracking, customer sustainability reporting, and CSRD compliance. Joint development of processes for automated vehicle fleet data enrichment.
• Open Logistics FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZUFALL joined the Open Logistics Foundation to contribute to supply chain sustainability and digitalization standards in the logistics industry.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German-headquartered global freight forwarder with strong road, air, and sea freight operations plus contract logistics. Closely comparable multi-modal, multi-subsidiary structure with family-influenced governance.
• DACHSER: German family-owned logistics company with European road freight and contract logistics, comparable size and Mittelstand positioning. Direct competitor in LTL/FTL and contract logistics for German manufacturing and retail customers.
• Spedition Queck: German family-owned freight forwarder specializing in road freight, groupage, and contract logistics for German SME customers. Closely comparable Mittelstand structure and product mix to ZUFALL.
• Rhenus Logistics: German family-owned ( Rethmann Group) freight forwarder with contract logistics and multi-modal services. Comparable scale, German Mittelstand ownership structure, and contract logistics portfolio including automotive and e-commerce.
• Hermes Germany: German parcel and logistics provider offering domestic delivery, returns, and e-commerce fulfillment. Comparable scale and customer segments to ZUFALL's e-commerce logistics and Night Star Express overnight offerings.

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Danish global freight forwarder with major road, air, and sea freight divisions plus growing contract logistics. Competes with ZUFALL in European road freight and international freight forwarding, with substantially larger scale and aggressive M&A-driven growth.
• GEODIS: French global freight forwarder and contract logistics provider with strong European road freight and supply chain solutions. Competes with ZUFALL in European road freight forwarding and contract logistics for industrial customers.
• DB Schenker: European-headquartered freight forwarder with extensive road, rail, air, and sea freight plus contract logistics. Competes directly with ZUFALL in European road and rail freight, particularly Chinazug-style China-Europe rail.
• DHL Freight: Deutsche Post DHL's road freight division offering European road freight, customs, and contract logistics. Largest direct competitor in German road freight and LTL/FTL where ZUFALL's Premium e operates.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with global air, sea, road, and contract logistics. Competes with ZUFALL across all modes, particularly in international freight forwarding where ZUFALL relies on partners for scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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