What Plf Logistik Gmbh does

PLF Logistik GmbH is a privately-held German road-freight forwarder headquartered in Planegg near Munich, with additional German offices in Gersthofen (Augsburg) and Rostock. The company provides scheduled international truck transport across five European corridors — Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland), Great Britain, France, Switzerland, and Italy — operating roughly 200 daily departures (120 to Scandinavia, 30 each to the UK and Italy, 10 to France, 10 to Switzerland) using a modern fleet that includes winter-equipped vehicles and 3.0-meter-height megatrailers for higher-volume Scandinavian loads.

The core service catalog combines linehaul with configurable load options (Teilladung partial load and Komplettladung full load), integrated customs clearance for Norway, the UK, and Switzerland (including ABD and EUR1 documentation), ADR dangerous-goods handling, express delivery within 24–72 hours depending on lane, and ancillary packaging and warehousing. Specialized credentials include FORS certification enabling accredited UK deliveries and on-the-ground customs agents in Scandinavia and Great Britain. The fleet is complemented by a regional leadership structure — Managing Directors Christoph Unger (Marketing), Christoph Wanderer (Scandinavia), and Aleksandar Stojanovic (Great Britain) — and Italian-speaking staff for the Italy corridor including island deliveries.

The business model is transaction-fee, quote-based freight billing per movement, with customers paying only for the cargo space utilized and the company bundling loads to minimize empty runs and CO2. Go-to-market is direct B2B field sales with regional sales heads, supported by a multilingual website and LinkedIn/Facebook/Instagram presence. No headcount, revenue, or customer counts are disclosed; no external investors, parent company, M&A activity, or funding rounds are recorded.

Name

Plf Logistik Gmbh

Legal name

PLF Logistik GmbH

Website

https://plf-logistik.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PLF Logistik GmbH is a privately-held German road-freight forwarder running roughly 200 daily scheduled truck departures across five European corridors (Scandinavia, UK, France, Switzerland, Italy), serving B2B shippers with partial/full loads, customs clearance, ADR, and express delivery.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Planegg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Freight Transport Services: Core revenue from transporting goods via truck across European routes. Services include partial load (Teilpartie) and full load (Komplettladung) options. The company charges based on freight space utilized and transport distance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PLF Logistik GmbH provides scheduled international freight transport services by truck across five European corridors (Scandinavia, Great Britain, France, Switzerland, and Italy), with daily departures and configurable partial or full load capacity. The offering is bundled with in-house customs clearance (ABD and EUR1 documents), dangerous goods (ADR) handling, express delivery (24–72h timeframes), and packaging/warehousing services. The company operates a fleet of 120+ trucks to Scandinavia, 30 to the UK, 10 to France, 10 to Switzerland, and 30 to Italy, bundling cargo to optimize utilization and reduce CO2 emissions.

Product overview

PLF Logistik GmbH operates as an international transport and logistics provider with a unified platform offering scheduled freight services across five European corridors: Scandinavia, UK, France, Switzerland, and Italy. The core offering consists of daily truck departures with configurable capacity (partial or full loads), supported by integrated add-on services including customs clearance, dangerous goods handling (ADR), and express delivery options. The company serves as a single point of contact for international logistics, bundling cargo to optimize truck utilization and minimize CO2 emissions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Skandinavien-Transporte (Scandinavia Transport)
• Großbritannien-Transporte (Great Britain Transport)
• Frankreich-Transporte (France Transport)
• Schweiz-Transporte (Switzerland Transport)
• Italien-Transporte (Italy Transport)
• Teilladung (Partial Load Transport)
• Komplettladung (Full Load Transport)
• Zollabwicklung (Customs Clearance)
• Gefahrgutabwicklung (Dangerous Goods Handling / ADR)
• Express-Lieferungen (Express Deliveries)
• Verpackung und Lagerung (Packaging and Warehousing)

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 reduction through cargo bundling and optimal truck utilization

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Leading Global Companies (unspecified)minorOthersPLF Logistik describes partnerships with globally leading companies based on trust, reliability, and innovation. They emphasize being a reliable, innovative, and committed logistics expert that flexibly responds to every challenge. Specific partner names are not disclosed.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hartmann International: German road freight and logistics specialist focused on European groupage and full-load services. Comparable to PLF on Germany-anchored European trucking, partial/full load model, and B2B shipper customer base.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German-founded global logistics provider with strong European road freight and cross-border groupage operations. Comparable to PLF on truck-based European transport, customs services, and B2B shipper base.
• DACHSER: German-headquartered global logistics provider with extensive European road freight and groupage network. Directly comparable to PLF on cross-border European trucking, partial/full load services, and integrated customs handling.
• Noerpel Group: German mid-market logistics provider specializing in European road freight and contract logistics. Comparable to PLF on Germany-based cross-border trucking, mid-sized fleet operations, and direct B2B sales model.
• Gebrüder Weiss: Austrian-headquartered family-owned logistics provider with European road freight, groupage, and customs services. Comparable to PLF on cross-border European trucking, mid-market positioning, and family/owner-led governance.
• Rhenus Logistics: German-headquartered mid-sized logistics group with European road freight, warehousing, and cross-border services. Closely comparable to PLF on European trucking scale, customs handling, and B2B shipper focus.

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Danish-headquartered global freight forwarder with one of the largest European road networks. Comparable to PLF on cross-border European trucking and Scandinavia specialization, though DSV operates at significantly larger scale and offers a broader service portfolio.
• DB Schenker: Major European road freight and logistics provider with dense Germany-based network. Directly comparable on cross-border European trucking, UK and Scandinavia lanes, and integrated customs services.
• GLS (General Logistics Systems): European parcel and freight services provider with dense cross-border network. Comparable to PLF on European ground-based freight and customs capability, though GLS is much larger and parcel-led.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global logistics leader with substantial European overland and cross-border trucking. Comparable on European road freight and customs capabilities, but Kuehne+Nagel is a much broader LSP with air, ocean, and contract logistics exposure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PlflogisikGmbH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/plf-logistik-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/plflogistik

Compliance1 record

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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