Verbands Verkehrswirtschaft und Logistik

What Verbands Verkehrswirtschaft und Logistik does

Verband Verkehrswirtschaft und Logistik Nordrhein-Westfalen e.V. (VVWL) is a registered non-profit employers' and business association representing approximately 1,778 logistics companies in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW), Germany, with two offices in Münster and Düsseldorf. The association is organized into three sub-associations covering transport/disposal (affiliated with BGL), freight forwarding and logistics (DSLV), and furniture moving (AMÖ), plus a separate employers' association. Its core services include full-spectrum labor and social law consulting with court representation, vetted legal templates (ADSp, AGA, Logistik-AGB, AGB Umzug), business consulting, networking platforms, vocational training support, and the mein.VVWL digital member portal.

VVWL monetizes through recurring membership dues (with or without collective-bargaining binding) and ancillary revenue streams including the KI Kompetenz AI competency certification product line (tiered subscription packages from €199 to €1,430 annually covering 1 to 100+ users, plus workshops at €245 for members and €395 for non-members) and professional business consulting services. The association is registered in the German Bundestag lobby register (No. R004015) and represents member interests at state (Düsseldorf), federal (Berlin), and EU (Brussels) levels, leveraging an in-house team of full-lawyers, business consultants, and sector specialists.

Distribution is primarily direct and event-driven: face-to-face consulting at the two offices, in-person industry forums (NetzwerkForum Stahl, Energyzed Logistics, Tag der Logistik), press and public relations, and digital channels (website, mein.VVWL portal, newsletter). The customer base spans family businesses and global players (e.g., DACHSER SE), with cross-state partnerships (GVN, VDV, VVRP) extending functional reach beyond NRW. Leadership is headed by Chairman Horst Kottmeyer and CEO Dr. Christoph Kösters, who also manages the affiliated Kompetenznetz Logistik.NRW.

Name

Verbands Verkehrswirtschaft und Logistik

Legal name

Verband Verkehrswirtschaft und Logistik Nordrhein-Westfalen e. V.

Website

https://vvwl.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VVWL is a registered non-profit logistics industry association in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, serving roughly 1,778 member companies across transport, freight forwarding, furniture moving, and disposal through labor-law services, political lobbying, training, and member networking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Münster

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: VVWL is a membership-based association. Companies pay membership dues to join the association and gain access to all services including legal advice, political representation, training, networking, and preferential rates on consulting and workshops. Membership is available with or without collective bargaining agreement (tariff binding).
2. AI Competence Certification & Training: VVWL sells AI competency certificate packages (Paket S through XXL) to members and non-members, as well as AI workshops at 245 EUR for members and 395 EUR for non-members. Packages are priced annually with tiered user counts.
3. Business Consulting Services: VVWL offers business consulting to members, providing in-depth analysis of business operations as part of the membership services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

VVWL NRW e.V. is a membership-based logistics industry association serving transport, logistics, forwarding, furniture moving, and disposal companies in North Rhine-Westphalia. Its core offering is a bundled package of services for member companies, including free labor law consulting and court representation, business consulting, vetted legal documents and standard contracts, an AI competency certification program, networking forums, and political advocacy at state, federal, and EU levels. Membership is open to companies with or without collective-bargaining (Tarif) binding.

Product overview

VVWL NRW e.V. is a leading logistics industry association in North Rhine-Westphalia offering a portfolio of member services rather than a unified software product. The core service offerings include: ArbeitsrechtServices (labor law consulting with free legal representation before courts), KooperationsService (a free platform for business cooperation), Ausgewählte Gesetzestexte/AGB (downloadable legal documents including ADSp, AGA, and logistics terms), and KI Kompetenz (AI competency certification with video training and workshops). Additional services encompass Unternehmensberatung (business consulting), Jungunternehmerkreise (young entrepreneur networking), and the mein.VVWL digital member portal. The association is organized into three regional sub-associations: Landesverband TransportLogistik und Entsorgung (BGL-affiliated), Landesverband Spedition + Logistik (DSLV-affiliated), and Landesverband Möbelspedition und Logistik (AMÖ-affiliated).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ArbeitsrechtServices Full-service labor law consulting for employers covering employment contracts, labor disputes, and representation before labor and social courts. Available to all members free of charge, whether bound by collective agreements or not.
• KooperationsService Free cooperation platform for members to publish and search business opportunities including company sales/acquisitions, business initiation, and real estate. Operated jointly with VDV and VVRP associations.
• Ausgewählte Gesetzestexte / AGB Downloadable collection of selected legal texts and business terms including ADSp 2017, AGA-2019, BSK-AGB-Kran-Transport 2013, ABSdM 2022, AGB Umzug 2022, ALB 2022, and Logistik-AGB 2019.
• KI Kompetenz AI competency certification service with video-based training covering EU AI Act compliance, legal requirements, and practical AI applications. Includes certification exams and optional AI workshops for members.
• Unternehmensberatung Business consulting services for members including in-depth analysis and management consulting.
• Jungunternehmerkreise Young entrepreneur circles providing networking and professional development opportunities for younger members of the association.
• Ausbildungsbetriebe Training company services supporting member companies in vocational education and apprenticeship programs.
• mein.VVWL Member Portal Member portal providing verified, current information, qualified consultations, and networking with colleagues within the association.
• Landesverband TransportLogistik und Entsorgung im VVWL Regional state association for transport, logistics, and disposal sectors, affiliated with BGL (Bundesverband Güterkraftverkehr Logistik und Entsorgung).
• Landesverband Spedition + Logistik im VVWL Regional state association for freight forwarding and logistics, affiliated with DSLV (Deutscher Speditions- und Logistikverband).
• Landesverband Möbelspedition und Logistik im VVWL Regional state association for furniture moving and logistics, affiliated with AMÖ (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Möbeltransport und Logistik).

Quantifiable outcome

• ~1,778 member companies and ~180,000 jobs represented

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BGL (Bundesverband Güterkraftverkehr Logistik und Entsorgung)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBGL is the national association for road transport, logistics, and disposal. The VVWL Landesverband TransportLogistik und Entsorgung is a member of BGL, aligning NRW transport companies with national policy positions.
• DSLV (Deutscher Speditions- und Logistikverband)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDSLV is the German freight forwarding and logistics association. The VVWL Landesverband Spedition + Logistik is a member of DSLV, connecting NRW freight forwarders with the national association.
• AMÖ (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Möbelspedition)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMÖ is the national association for furniture moving. The VVWL Landesverband Möbelspedition und Logistik is a member of AMÖ.
• Unternehmer NRWcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnternehmer NRW is the state employers' association in North Rhine-Westphalia. VVWL works with this partner on employer policy and industrial relations matters.
• GVN (Gesamtverband Namibia?)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVVWL co-hosts events with GVN from Lower Saxony, such as the 'Energyzed Logistics' event, demonstrating cross-state regional cooperation.
• Kompetenznetz Logistik.NRWcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Competence Network Logistics.NRW collaborates with VVWL on joint forums such as the NetzwerkForum Stahl and other industry events, combining academic and industry expertise.
• VDV (Verband des Verkehrsgewerbes Rheinland e.V.)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVDV collaborates with VVWL on the KooperationsService platform, providing joint business networking opportunities for members of both associations.
• VVRP (Verband des Verkehrsgewerbes Rheinhessen-Pfalz e.V.)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVVRP collaborates with VVWL on the KooperationsService platform alongside VDV, enabling cross-regional business cooperation for members.
• ECTA (European Clean Trucking Alliance)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVVWL shares ECTA studies and research on CO2-differentiated road pricing and zero-emission trucks with its members, staying connected to European transport policy developments.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Arbeitsgemeinschaft Möbelspedition (AMÖ): AMÖ is the national German association for furniture moving and logistics. VVWL's Landesverband Möbelspedition und Logistik is a member of AMÖ, connecting regional furniture movers to national-level representation and providing directly comparable advocacy and member service offerings for the furniture moving niche.
• Unternehmer NRW: Unternehmer NRW is the state-level employers' association in North Rhine-Westphalia. VVWL collaborates with Unternehmer NRW on employer policy and industrial relations matters, representing overlapping employer bases in NRW but at the cross-industry level versus VVWL's logistics-specific focus.
• Bundesverband Güterkraftverkehr Logistik und Entsorgung (BGL): BGL is the national German association for road freight transport, logistics, and disposal. VVWL's Landesverband TransportLogistik und Entsorgung is itself a member of BGL, making BGL the federal-level counterpart that VVWL transport/logistics members also engage with for national policy advocacy and comparable member services.
• Deutscher Speditions- und Logistikverband (DSLV): DSLV is the national German association for freight forwarding and logistics. VVWL's Landesverband Spedition + Logistik is a member of DSLV, providing national policy alignment for VVWL's freight forwarder members and offering directly comparable advocacy, networking, and member service offerings at the federal level.
• Verband des Verkehrsgewerbes Rheinland (VDV): VDV is a regional logistics association in the Rhineland area of NRW. VVWL collaborates with VDV on the KooperationsService platform, enabling cross-regional business cooperation for members of both associations — a closely comparable regional logistics association serving overlapping NRW member companies.

Regional players

• Gesamtverband Verkehrsgewerbe Niedersachsen (GVN): GVN is the regional logistics association in Lower Saxony. VVWL co-hosts the Energyzed Logistics event with GVN, demonstrating cross-state regional cooperation with a closely comparable regional logistics association in a different German state (Lower Saxony vs NRW).
• Verband des Verkehrsgewerbes Rheinhessen-Pfalz (VVRP): VVRP is a regional logistics association in Rheinhessen-Pfalz. VVWL collaborates with VVRP on the KooperationsService platform alongside VDV, enabling cross-regional logistics cooperation across German states with comparable member service offerings but operating in a different geography than NRW.

Broad incumbents

• Bundesvereinigung der Deutschen Arbeitgeberverbände (BDA): BDA is the umbrella federation for German employers' associations across all industries. VVWL's employers' association function operates within this broader cross-industry framework, representing logistics employers at the federal level via BDA's coordination of state and sector-level employer policy across the German economy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vvwl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/logistik-nrw

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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