Petersen Mordhorst Logistics Gmbh

What Petersen Mordhorst Logistics Gmbh does

Petersen Mordhorst Logistics GmbH (PM Logistics) is a privately held, family-owned German logistics provider headquartered in Kiel, Schleswig-Holstein, with 200–250 employees. It was formed in 2016 through the legal merger of E. Mordhorst Internationale Spedition GmbH (founded 1842) and Gaston Petersen Spedition GmbH (founded 1958), and remains under sole managing director Gaston Petersen. The company operates a 70,000 m² facility footprint including a 7,200 m² transshipment warehouse with 48–50 loading gates in Kiel-Wellsee, 15,000 m² of warehouse and contract-logistics space, and a secondary commissioning site in Schwentinental.

PM Logistics delivers transport, freight forwarding, and contract-logistics services across five revenue streams: Stückgut/LTL freight (30 kg to 2.5 tonnes) via the IDS cooperative network; Ladungsverkehre (FTL/partial loads) on daily line and charter runs using its own fleet of more than 60 vehicles plus a Gigaliner; warehousing and contract logistics including picking, returns, and value-added services; import/export by sea and air freight with AEO C customs clearance; and customized project logistics. It holds IFS Logistics, ISO 9001:2015 (TÜV Rheinland), and AEO C certifications, and its customer base spans B2B shippers in manufacturing, wholesale, retail/e-commerce, food/FMCG, and project logistics across Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, and Europe.

The company's primary competitive position derives from its franchise partnership with IDS Logistik GmbH, Germany's largest LTL/stückgut cooperation with 51 depots and approximately 16.7 million annual shipments. As the northernmost IDS partner, PM Logistics provides full Schleswig-Holstein coverage and connects to IDS hubs in Neuenstein and Hannover for nationwide 24–48h delivery (IDS ONE DAY offers 96% next-day certainty). Technology is sourced from the IDS ecosystem — IDS Portal, IDS Order, IDS Track & Trace, GPS-tracked swap bodies with solar modules, and EDI integration — rather than developed in-house. Pricing is transaction- or contract-based across services, with multi-year contracts common in warehousing and FTL; no public rate cards or revenue figures are disclosed.

Name

Petersen Mordhorst Logistics Gmbh

Legal name

Petersen Mordhorst Logistics GmbH

Website

https://pm-logistics.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Petersen Mordhorst Logistics GmbH is a family-owned Kiel-based logistics provider delivering LTL freight, full-truckload transport, warehousing, and import/export services across Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, and Europe via the IDS cooperative network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation (481212), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (4921), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (49211), Marine Cargo Handling (488320)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Air Courier Services (4513), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412)

akta.pro primary industry

Dedicated / Contract Carriage Brokerage (Shippers’ Managed Capacity) (TLACACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

LTL Bulk/Commodities (Terminal-to-Terminal) Carriers (TLADAEAN), Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), Trade Compliance & Ocean Regulatory Services (Sanctions/Export Controls) (TLACABAL), FCL (Full Container Load) Ocean Forwarding (TLACABAA), Project Cargo & Heavy-Lift Transload (TLALAFAL)

Keywords

• Less-than-truckload shipping
• Contract logistics
• Warehousing services
• Freight forwarding
• Import export logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Kiel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

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. Stückguttransport (LTL Freight): Less-than-truckload (LTL) freight services for shipments from 30 kg to 2.5 tonnes within Germany via the IDS network. Core revenue stream with products including IDS ONE DAY (24h delivery), IDS BELOG, IDS B2C, and IDS EUROPE.
2. Lager- und Kontraktlogistik (Warehousing & Contract Logistics): Warehouse storage and contract logistics services on 15,000 m² of logistics space. Services include inventory management, picking/packaging, value-added services, and buffer storage.
3. Ladungsverkehre (FTL/LTL): Full and partial truckload transport services with daily line and charter runs. Includes ADR (hazardous goods) transport, platform delivery, and crane-equipped vehicles.
4. Import/Export – See- und Luftfracht: International freight forwarding including sea freight and air freight, customs clearance, and AEO C certified customs services.
5. Projektgeschäft (Project Logistics): Customised logistics projects including picking, time-specified store deliveries, trade logistics, spare parts logistics, and consultation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Petersen Mordhorst Logistics GmbH (PM Logistics) provides transport, freight forwarding, and contract logistics services for both standardized and custom shipments. Operating as the northernmost franchise partner of the IDS Logistik LTL network, the company delivers domestic and European freight services, operates 15,000 m² of warehouse and contract logistics space, handles full and partial truckloads with its own fleet of more than 60 vehicles, and provides AEO C-certified sea and air freight forwarding with customs clearance.

Product overview

PM Logistics is a full-service logistics provider operating through the IDS (Interessengemeinschaft der Spediteure) cooperative network, Germany's largest less-than-truckload (LTL) cooperation. The core product portfolio centers on Stückgut (LTL/parcel shipping) with IDS-branded services including IDS ONE DAY (24-hour delivery), IDS B2C (private customer delivery), IDS EUROPE (European shipping), and premium express options (IDS EXPRESS 8/10/12/16, IDS FIX, IDS HIGH VALUE). Beyond standard shipping, PM Logistics offers warehouse and contract logistics on 15,000 m², import/export services with AEO-C certification, full truckload transport (Ladungsverkehre), and project logistics solutions. Digital services include electronic data exchange, online order entry, and real-time Track & Trace. The company serves B2B and B2C customers across Germany and Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stückgut (Less-Than-Truckload) Fast, safe, and reliable door-to-door LTL/parcel delivery within 24-48 hours nationwide through the IDS network, covering shipments from 30 kg to 2.5 tonnes for B2B and B2C customers across Germany.
• Lagerlogistik (Warehouse & Contract Logistics) Warehouse and contract logistics on 15,000 m² of IFS Logistics certified space, offering storage, procurement logistics, picking/commissioning, value-added services, packaging, shipping, returns management, and buffer storage primarily for food and non-food manufacturers and retailers.
• Import/Export (Sea & Air Freight) International freight forwarding services including sea and air freight, AEO C-certified customs clearance, document preparation, and connection to the European IDS network for B2B exporters and importers.
• Ladungsverkehre (Full and Partial Truckload) Daily line and charter transports for full and partial truckloads with flexible capacity, own fleet of over 60 vehicles including a Gigaliner, ADR (hazardous goods) capability, platform delivery, and crane-equipped vehicles primarily serving regional and national B2B customers.
• Projektgeschäft (Project Logistics) Customized logistics projects for complex supply chain tasks including picking, time-specified store deliveries, trade logistics, spare parts logistics, and consultation services for B2B customers with specialized requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% delivery certainty within 24 hours for IDS ONE DAY product (Germany)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IDS Logistik GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPM Logistics is a franchise partner of IDS Logistik GmbH, the largest German LTL/stückgut cooperation with 51 depots, ~16.7 million shipments (2022), and ~7,000 employees. IDS was founded in 1982 by eight medium-sized regional carriers. PM Logistics serves as the IDS depot covering all of Schleswig-Holstein, operating as the northernmost IDS partner. The partnership provides access to IDS's nationwide 24-48h delivery network, standardised IDS products (IDS ONE DAY, IDS B2C, IDS EUROPE, etc.), IDS IT systems (IDS Portal, ids-order.com, ids-portal.com), and the IDS Europe network for international shipments. PM Logistics contributes to the IDS network by handling collection and distribution in Schleswig-Holstein, connecting to the central hub in Neuenstein and regional hub in Hannover.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DHL Freight (Deutsche Post DHL): Deutsche Post DHL's road freight division — one of Europe's largest road freight networks offering domestic and cross-border LTL/FTL. Competes head-to-head with PM on German Stückgut and European groupage flows.
• IDS Logistik GmbH: Head of the IDS groupage cooperation that PM Logistics belongs to. Operates 51 depots, ~16.7 million shipments (2022), and ~7,000 employees — direct upstream platform whose economics, IT, and product branding define PM's competitive offer.
• Hermes Germany GmbH (Otto Group): German parcel and B2C delivery provider within the Otto Group, competing with IDS B2C for residential and e-commerce B2C shipments. Overlaps directly with PM's IDS B2C product and B2C parcel volume.
• DPD Deutschland GmbH: Major German parcel and B2C delivery network competing for the same retail and e-commerce B2C shipments that PM moves through IDS B2C. Comparable last-mile and residential delivery service profile.
• Kühne + Nagel: Global freight forwarder and contract logistics provider with significant German road, air, and sea freight operations. Overlaps directly with PM's import/export and forwarding services, though at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Streck Transport AG: German family-run logistics company operating Stückgut, Teil- und Komplettladungen, warehousing, and customs services. Direct competitor in the German LTL/stückgut segment with comparable size and product portfolio.
• DACHSER SE: German family-owned mid-sized logistics provider offering European road freight (groupage/LTL and FTL), contract logistics, and air & sea freight. Comparable family-ownership profile, similar European network-cooperative model, and overlapping LTL and warehousing services.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Family-owned German-headquartered global forwarder with strong road freight, contract logistics, and air & sea forwarding — comparable service breadth, similar mid-sized German heritage, and a comparable mix of own fleet and partner capacity.
• Emons Spedition GmbH: German family-owned regional logistics provider operating Stückgut/LTL, FTL, and contract logistics across multiple depots. Closest structural analogue to PM in terms of size, regional focus, and German Mittelstand ownership.

Emerging players

• GO! Express & Logistics: German courier and express delivery network covering domestic and European time-critical shipments. Comparable to PM's IDS EXPRESS 8/10/12/16 and IDS FIX premium services for time-guaranteed B2B freight.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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