What Fried-sped Logistics Llc does

Fried-sped Logistics is a third-generation, family-owned third-party logistics (3PL) provider headquartered in Ummendorf, Germany. Founded in 1979 by Wendelin Ried, the company coordinates road and rail transport, warehouse logistics, and overseas air and sea freight for manufacturing, industrial, and international trading customers. Operations span eight owned sites across Germany, Austria, Bulgaria, Spain, and the United States, supported by approximately 450 logistics professionals and delivering an estimated 6,000 tonnes of goods per day.

The service portfolio is built around an "Integrated Logistics" model that synchronizes transport, warehousing, customs, transshipment, and last-mile delivery through a single coordinated workflow with real-time status updates. Core physical assets include a fleet of approximately 300 vehicles — including specialized heavy-transport equipment and self-developed road rollers first deployed in 2001 — over 250,000 m² of storage space (130,000 m² outdoor and 150,000 m² covered), and company-owned rail sidings at Ummendorf, Bischofshofen, and Plovdiv enabling multimodal options. An in-house customs department, a transport-permit unit processing up to 3,500 oversized-load applications per year, and a commercial-vehicle workshop provide operational depth, while modern IT and tracking systems manage end-to-end shipment visibility.

The revenue model is transaction-fee based across four streams: classic transport services, warehouse logistics, overseas freight (FCL, LCL, RoRo, break bulk, air), and specialized services (customs, permits, vehicle maintenance). The go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, targeting enterprise customers — most notably LIEBHERR, a primary customer since 1979 — alongside small and medium businesses reached through the 24plus forwarding cooperation. The company is privately held by the Ried family, currently led by third-generation managing directors Christian Ried (since 2008) and Ronald Ried (since 2021), operates without external funding or parent ownership, and is certified to ISO 9001:2015 (quality) and ISO 14001:2015 (environmental management) standards.

Name

Fried-sped Logistics Llc

Legal name

FRIED-SPED Friedrichsohn Internationale Spedition GmbH

Website

https://fried-sped.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fried-sped Logistics is a family-owned German third-party logistics provider offering integrated road and rail transport, warehousing, and overseas freight services across eight European and US locations, primarily serving manufacturing and industrial enterprise customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Truck Transportation (484), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Lifting, Rigging & Crane Services (Onsite/Offsite) (TLAIAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Route Surveys, Permitting & Regulatory Compliance (Oversize/Overweight) (TLAIAKAE), Site Logistics, Laydown Yard & Staging Management (Marshalling) (TLAIAKAH)

Keywords

• Freight transportation services
• Warehouse logistics solutions
• International sea freight
• Road and rail transport
• Customs clearance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Newport News

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transport Services: Classical transport business delivering general cargo, part loads, full loads, and oversized/heavy transports across Europe and worldwide via road and rail. Revenue generated through freight charges based on distance, load type, and transport complexity.
2. Warehouse Logistics: Storage services offering over 250,000 m² of warehouse space (130,000 m² outdoor, 150,000 m² covered) across eight locations. Revenue generated through storage fees, handling charges, and value-added logistics services.
3. Overseas Freight: Sea and air freight services including FCL, LCL, RoRo, and break bulk shipments. Customs clearance services provided. Revenue from freight rates, customs handling fees, and documentation services.
4. Specialized Services: Additional services including in-house customs department, transport permit processing (up to 3,500 new applications per year), and workshop services for vehicle maintenance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FRIED-SPED provides integrated third-party logistics (3PL) services organized around three pillars: road and rail transport (general cargo, part loads, full loads, oversized/heavy haulage to 35 fixed European destinations), warehouse logistics (storage across 250,000+ m² at eight locations), and overseas freight (sea and air including FCL, LCL, RoRo, break bulk, plus customs clearance). The integrated logistics coordination model synchronizes customer inquiry, administration, scheduling, warehousing, customs, transshipment, and final delivery, supported by an in-house customs department, own rail sidings, an in-house workshop, and a transport-permits unit processing up to 3,500 applications annually.

Product overview

FRIED-SPED operates as a third-party logistics (3PL) provider with a single unified service offering organized around an 'Integrated Logistics' model. The portfolio consists of three core pillars: Klassisches Transportgeschäft (road and rail transportation), Lagerlogistik (warehouse and storage), and Überseefracht (air and sea freight). These three pillars are supported by complementary services including a proprietary vehicle fleet, in-house customs department, company-owned rail sidings, an in-house workshop, and a transport permits department. The company delivers approximately 6,000 tons of goods daily across 8 locations in Europe and the USA, utilizing over 250,000 m² of storage space and approximately 300 vehicles. The 'Rundum-Sorglos' (all-inclusive worry-free) package represents the holistic combination of all services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Klassisches Transportgeschäft (Classic Transportation Business) Road and rail transport services for general cargo, partial loads, full loads, and oversized/heavy transports across 35 fixed European and worldwide destinations served via scheduled transport, using a 300+ vehicle specialized fleet.
• Lagerlogistik (Warehouse Logistics) Warehouse storage and handling services with 130,000 m² outdoor storage and 150,000 m² covered warehouses across eight logistics sites in Europe and the USA, supporting storage, inventory management, and value-added logistics services.
• Überseefracht (Overseas Freight) Air and sea freight services including FCL and LCL sea transport, RoRo and break bulk shipments, and airfreight, coordinated with major shipping lines and port operators and supported by an in-house customs clearance team.
• Integrierte Logistik (Integrated Logistics) Integrated logistics organization and coordination model synchronizing all processes from customer inquiry through administration, scheduling, warehouse, customs, transshipment to driver delivery, with real-time customer status updates, offered as a complete coordinated package.

Quantifiable outcome

• Deliveries of approximately 6,000 tonnes of goods per day
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and minor.

• 24plus (24+ Systemverkehre)supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCooperation agreement with other forwarding companies enabling delivery to any destination including economically peripheral areas. Extends FRIED-SPED's network coverage beyond its own fleet capabilities.
• KRONEminorOthersTrailer manufacturer. FRIED-SPED purchased 32 new KRONE trailers in 2024 as part of fleet modernization.
• Major Shipping Lines and Port OperatorssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnerships with all well-known shipping companies and port handling companies for coordinating FCL and LCL sea transports, RoRo, and break bulk shipments.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dachser: German-headquartered mid-market 3PL with integrated road, air, and sea freight plus warehousing. Directly comparable in offering (general cargo, part/full loads, contract logistics, value-added warehousing) and target customers (European industrial/retail shippers).
• Rhenus Logistics: German family-owned 3PL offering road, rail, sea, and air transport plus warehousing and contract logistics across Europe. Closely matches FRIED-SPED's integrated multimodal model and Mittelstand customer base, with similar inland waterway and rail capabilities.
• NOSTA Group: German family-owned 3PL headquartered in Germany with road, sea, air, contract logistics, and warehousing. Very similar in size, family ownership structure, integrated service portfolio, and Mittelstand enterprise customer focus.
• Röhlig Logistics: German-origin family-owned global freight forwarder specializing in sea and air freight with European road and contract logistics. Comparable integrated forwarding offering with similar Mittelstand roots.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German family-owned global freight forwarder with road, sea, air, and rail operations plus contract logistics. Comparable in offering mix and enterprise industrial customer focus, with stronger global airfreight scale.
• Emons Spedition: German family-owned multimodal logistics company with own rail sidings and road network across Germany and Europe. Strongly comparable to FRIED-SPED on the rail-integrated mid-market 3PL dimension.

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Global transport and logistics company formed through M&A roll-up (incl. Panalpina, Schenker), active in road, air, sea, and contract logistics. Competes with FRIED-SPED on European road freight and project logistics for industrial customers.
• DB Schenker: European rail-and-road logistics incumbent (now under DSV ownership) with strong rail freight and European land transport network. Directly overlaps with FRIED-SPED's rail-siding-based intermodal model and German industrial customer base.
• Kühne + Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders, offering sea, air, road, and contract logistics globally. Larger and more diversified than FRIED-SPED but competes directly for European industrial and oversized freight contracts.

Regional players

• Imperial Logistics: South Africa-headquartered logistics provider with significant European operations in freight forwarding, contract logistics, and specialized freight. Comparable in offering mix and enterprise customer focus, though primarily competing in African and emerging markets rather than Germany.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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