What Overnight Express & Logistics Gmbh does

OverNight Express & Logistics GmbH is a Hamburg-headquartered German express courier and logistics provider founded in 1979 as part of the DER KURIER network, wholly owned by GLS Group (General Logistics Systems) since 1999. The company operates its core business from Hamburg with regional branches in Hamburg metropolitan area, Osthessen, Stuttgart, and Bielefeld, alongside a fulfillment and sorting hub in Neuenstein. It delivers time-critical courier and express services (same-day, overnight by 12:00 or custom time windows, international within 24 hours to European economic centers) backed by GPS vehicle monitoring, scanner-supported warehouse operations, and ID-based track-and-trace across the supply chain.

Its commercial model is built around an enterprise B2B sales motion: 24/7 telephone order acceptance, a cloud-based customer portal with shipping planner and order management, and dedicated account managers serving four primary verticals — pharmaceutical/healthcare (diagnostic specimens, cord blood with temperature monitoring, surgical instruments), banking/insurance (confidential document delivery, ID-verified personal delivery), media/publishing (overnight and trade-show logistics), and import/export (customs coordination, cross-border parts). Beyond core transport, the company offers warehousing with cloud-based customer frontends, value-added logistics (scanner-supported picking, order consolidation, sustainable packaging, kitting), special handling for heavy and bulky goods, field service for IT rollout, returns and refurbishment, and specialty services including cash-on-delivery (up to €2,500), valuables transport with insurance up to €25,000, personalized delivery with ID documentation, and trade-show logistics.

Revenue is generated entirely through quote-based fixed-price transactions with no standardized tariff; pricing varies by distance, weight, dimensions, urgency, and add-on services, with a fuel surcharge tied to ADAC diesel average prices. The company is ISO 9001 certified (since 1998, re-certified to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 in 2017 by DEKRA) and BFSG/WCAG 2.1 AA compliant as of 2025. It has no public revenue disclosure, no disclosed headcount, and operates as a private GmbH consolidated within GLS Group.

Name

Overnight Express & Logistics Gmbh

Legal name

OverNight Express & Logistics GmbH

Website

https://overnight-logistics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

OverNight Express & Logistics GmbH is a Hamburg-based B2B express courier and logistics provider, owned by GLS Group since 1999, offering same-day, overnight, and international time-critical delivery plus warehousing and value-added logistics to pharmaceutical, banking, media, and import/export clients across Germany and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Express Courier & Logistics Services

NAICS

Couriers and Express Delivery Services (4921), Local Messengers and Local Delivery (4922), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885)

SIC

Air Courier Services (4513), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Same-Day / On-Demand Express Courier (TLAAABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Handling Express (High-Value, Secure, Temperature-Controlled) (TLAAABAH), International Express (Time-Definite Cross-Border) (TLAAABAB), Express / Time-Critical Air Freight (Next-Flight-Out, AOG, Just-in-Time) (TLACAAAD)

Keywords

• Express courier services
• Overnight delivery
• Time-critical logistics
• Specialized freight transport
• Warehousing fulfillment

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Express Courier Services: Time-critical courier and express delivery services including Same Day Delivery, Overnight Express, and direct transport. Revenue generated through fixed-price quotes based on distance, weight, dimensions, urgency, and additional services. Core B2B revenue stream with pickup within 60-120 minutes and direct delivery to recipients.
2. Special Logistics & Fulfillment: Comprehensive logistics solutions including warehousing, field service, returns management, recycling, product refurbishment, and value-added logistics services. Services include scanner-supported picking, order consolidation, sustainable packaging, and consignment. Revenue generated through customized service agreements.
3. International Shipping: Worldwide package shipping with delivery to European metropolitan areas within 24 hours, including customs clearance coordination. Revenue from international express deliveries, with pricing based on destination, weight, and urgency.
4. Special Services: Specialized add-on services including cash-on-delivery (Nachnahme) up to €2,500, personal delivery with documentation, exhibition service, zone delivery, X-Change service for exchanges, and high-value goods (Valoren) transport with insurance up to €25,000. Additional revenue stream through service fees.
5. Valoren Transport: Secure transport of high-value goods including jewelry and precious stones with specialized security concepts, continuous monitoring, video surveillance, and insurance coverage up to €25,000.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OverNight Express & Logistics GmbH provides time-critical courier and express delivery services across Germany, Europe, and globally, including Same Day Delivery, Overnight Express, and direct transport with pickup within 60-120 minutes. The company also operates warehousing, value-added logistics (scanner-supported picking, sustainable packaging), field service, returns/refurbishment, and specialized solutions for pharma, banking/insurance, media/publishing, import/export, and high-value goods (Valoren) with custom security concepts and insurance up to €25,000.

Product overview

Overnight Express & Logistics GmbH is a courier, express, and logistics service provider operating as part of the DER KURIER network (affiliated with GLS/German Parcel). Founded in 1979, the company offers a portfolio of core and specialized services organized into three layers: (1) Core transport services — Kurier & Express covering City & Region (Hamburg, Osthessen, Stuttgart, Bielefeld), National (nationwide overnight and next-day delivery), and International (global express with customs clearance); (2) Fulfillment and Special Logistics — encompassing Warehousing, Value-Added Logistics (scanner picking, sustainable packaging, kitting), Special Handling (heavy & bulky goods), Field Service (IT rollout, disassembly, on-site maintenance), and Returns & Reworks (refurbishment); and (3) Special Solutions including industry-specific offerings (Import & Export, Pharma, Banking & Insurance, Media & Publishing, Valoren, Individual Concepts) and Special Services (Trade Show, Zone Delivery, X-Change, Cash on Delivery, Personalized Delivery with Documentation). Customers access services via an online portal, 24/7 phone, or email, supported by a dedicated account manager and real-time shipment tracking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Pickup within 60-120 minutes after order placement
• +4 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GLS Germany (formerly German Parcel)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1996Strategic alliance began in 1996 with German Parcel (now GLS Germany). In 1999, German Parcel became the sole shareholder of the DER KURIER group, creating an integrated partnership. The alliance enables access to GLS network infrastructure and broadens geographic coverage while OverNight provides specialized express courier capabilities.
• DER KURIER GmbH & Co. KGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and franchise system operator. OverNight Express & Logistics operates as part of the DER KURIER franchise system established in 1994. The DER KURIER network provides shared infrastructure, standardized processes, and collective brand presence. The network includes the hub in Neuenstein and partner firms in other EU countries for international shipments.
• International Express PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnerships with international express experts who have years of experience in their respective regions. Enables worldwide delivery services including reliable transport even to remote regions. These partners provide local expertise and infrastructure for non-EU international deliveries.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves18 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• FedEx Germany: Global integrator with German express and international priority offerings. Comparable as a broad incumbent that competes with OverNight in cross-border time-definite shipping but at much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Hermes Germany (Evri): German parcel and B2B logistics network within the Evri group. Comparable as a domestic distribution partner/adversary in the German express and parcel space, though OverNight's time-critical premium positioning differs from Hermes' volume-led model.
• DPD Germany: German parcel and B2B delivery network (GeoPost/DPDHL) with predictive parcel services. Comparable in domestic coverage and B2B capability, though DPD's primary focus is B2C parcel rather than OverNight's same-day/Valoren niches.
• UPS Germany: Global integrator operating express and parcel services across Germany and Europe. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same express time-definite category but serving a wider customer spectrum than OverNight's verticalized approach.
• DHL Express Germany: Global integrator with dominant German presence offering international time-definite express and domestic same-day services. Comparable as a broad incumbent that OverNight competes against in B2B express while lacking OverNight's niche specialization.

Direct peers

• GO! Express & Logistics: German B2B courier and express specialist with nationwide same-day and overnight services across general cargo, healthcare, and secure-document verticals. Most directly comparable to OverNight in service mix, customer profile, and German market focus.
• Time:Matters: German time-critical courier and same-day transport specialist serving automotive spare-parts, pharma, and industrial clients. Comparable in offering high-speed, customized B2B express with personal account management.
• Trans-o-Flex: German specialist for temperature-controlled and time-sensitive express shipments in pharma and consumer goods. Comparable to OverNight in vertical specialization, secure handling, and premium pricing.
• iloxx: German B2B overnight and international courier historically positioned as direct competitor to OverNight in same-day and time-definite services. Both target enterprise clients with quote-based pricing and vertical solutions.

Regional players

• Mainfreight Europe: European and global logistics operator with specialized domestic transport in DACH and Benelux. Comparable in customized B2B solutions and European reach but operates in different geographies where OverNight does not directly compete head-to-head.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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