Heppner Societe De Transports

What Heppner Societe De Transports does

Heppner is a French family-owned independent transport and logistics operator founded in 1922 and headquartered in Strasbourg. The company provides multimodal freight services spanning land (Solutions Terrestres, connecting 40+ European countries with 24/72-hour deliveries), sea and air (Solutions Overseas, covering 157 countries through partnerships such as Gebrüder Weiss), and sector-specific solutions (Solutions Sectorielles) — most notably a dedicated Health and Beauty vertical leveraging Certipharm certification for pharmaceutical and cosmetics customers. It operates nearly 80 owned agencies in France and 14 in Germany, supplemented by wholly-owned subsidiaries in the Netherlands (HaCas, Segers), Spain (Eurobeta), Belgium (DINA), and Switzerland (SAFRAM, with operations also in the UK and Hungary), plus a 2019-opened Dakar agency in Senegal. Group revenue reached €1.029 billion in FY2022 on a headcount of approximately 3,570, serving more than 10,000 enterprise and mid-market customers across industrial, healthcare, beauty, and import/export segments.

The company's operating model is asset-heavy but partner-extended: it combines its own agency network and fleet (including B100 biofuel and Volta Zero electric vehicles for sustainability) with partner-carrier relationships for sea/air and long-haul land. Revenue is generated primarily through transaction-fee transport services plus managed logistics and warehousing, supported by AEO-status customs brokerage. The go-to-market is sales-led via the direct agency network and dedicated vertical brands (Heppner Health and Beauty, Client First customer-satisfaction program, Université Heppner internal training). Pricing is fully custom, quote-based on distance, weight, volume, service tier (Classic/Express/Guaranteed/Premium via Services Star) and sector compliance requirements, with multi-year enterprise contracts and no public pricing.

Heppner's defensibility rests on its regulated-industry certifications (AEO, Certipharm, ISO 9001 v2015, EcoVadis Gold), a nearly 100-year family-owned brand, and the density of its French/German agency footprint that smaller competitors cannot replicate. Growth has been delivered through a continuous acquisition cadence — eight transactions between 2012 and 2024 — complemented by sustainability-led differentiators (B100 fuel, electric trucks, ADEME CO2 Charter) that increasingly function as enterprise procurement qualifications. The most material strategic gap is digital/AI capability: AI-related activity is limited to a university research chair sponsorship and a BNP Paribas startup co-creation, with no proprietary AI products disclosed in the data.

Name

Heppner Societe De Transports

Legal name

Heppner

Website

https://heppner-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Heppner is a 100-year-old French family-owned multimodal transport and logistics operator providing road, sea, and air freight across 40+ European and 157 global markets, serving 10,000+ enterprise and mid-market customers through ~80 French and 14 German agencies plus subsidiaries in the Benelux, Switzerland, Spain, and Senegal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Support Activities for Transportation (488), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border Freight Brokerage (USMCA/EU, etc.) (TLADAMAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cross-Border E-commerce Parcel Logistics (DDP/Customs-Integrated) (TLAAAFAE), Cross-Border Final-Mile Partner Networks & Delivery Management (TLACAKAH)

Keywords

• Multimodal logistics services
• Freight forwarding
• Road haulage
• Pharmaceutical transport
• Supply chain solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Hoerdt

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 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. Land Transport (Solutions Terrestres): Road freight services including full truckload, less-than-truckload, and express delivery across France and Europe. Connects to 40+ European countries with 24/72h delivery to major European cities.
2. Overseas Transport (Solutions Overseas): Sea and air freight services covering import/export to/from 157 countries worldwide through partnerships with Gebrüder Weiss and other carriers.
3. Logistics and Warehousing: Storage and logistics services including dangerous goods storage (SAFRAM), airport logistics, and sector-specific solutions for health, beauty, and other industries.
4. Customs and Trade Compliance: Customs brokerage services leveraging AEO (Authorised Economic Operator) status for streamlined border crossings within the EU.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Heppner provides multimodal transport and logistics services to business clients through three solution lines: Solutions Terrestres (road freight and parcel services connecting 40+ European countries with 24/72-hour delivery), Solutions Overseas (sea and air freight for import/export to 157 countries via carrier partnerships), and Solutions Sectorielles (industry-tailored logistics, including the Heppner Health and Beauty sub-brand for pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and dangerous-goods transport under Certipharm standards). Add-on capabilities include the Services Star guaranteed delivery-time offering, the Client Portal for shipment tracking, customs brokerage leveraging AEO status, and warehousing through the SAFRAM subsidiary.

Product overview

Heppner is a French family-owned independent transport and logistics company offering a multimodal solutions portfolio. The core offerings include Solutions Terrestres (land transport connecting 40+ European countries with 24/72h delivery), Solutions Overseas (maritime and air freight to 157 countries), and Solutions Sectorielles (industry-specific solutions). Specialized sub-brands include Heppner Health and Beauty for pharmaceutical and cosmetics transport. Add-on services include the Client Portal for shipment tracking, Services Star with guaranteed delivery times, and Université Heppner for internal talent development. The company operates approximately 80 agencies in France and maintains international presence in Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, Hungary, UK, and Senegal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Heppner Health and Beauty: Dedicated transport solution for health and beauty industry sectors, launched in 2021 with over 20 years of expertise.
• Université Heppner
• Client First

Products and services

• Solutions Terrestres (Land Transport Solutions) Ground-based transport solutions for business clients connecting more than 40 European countries with 24/72-hour deliveries to major European cities, including road freight (full truckload, less-than-truckload) and express delivery services.
• Solutions Overseas (Sea and Air Freight) International maritime and air freight forwarding covering transport to and from 157 countries worldwide, executed via exclusive carrier partnerships such as Gebrüder Weiss.
• Solutions Sectorielles (Sector-Specific Logistics) Industry-specific logistics solutions tailored to particular sectors including health, beauty, and other specialized markets requiring specific handling or regulatory compliance.
• Heppner Health and Beauty Dedicated transport and logistics solution for pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and beauty industry clients, offering temperature-controlled transport and compliance with Certipharm pharmaceutical distribution standards.
• Services Star Guaranteed delivery-time service offering for Heppner's French domestic messaging shipments, with named tiered commitments for time-definite delivery performance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer satisfaction: 86% satisfied or very satisfied, NPS of 48 (record levels)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 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

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DecathlonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2021Sustainable transport partnership with sports equipment leader for eco-friendly logistics using GNV (natural gas) vehicles.
• coc100 (Centre Ouest Céréales)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2021Partnership for B100 agricultural fuel supply. coc100 provides 100% agricultural and local biodiesel for Heppner and subcontractor STVM fleet, supporting decarbonization.
• Koch InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 January 2021Strategic partnership for land transport development between France and Germany. Koch International's land transport division collaborates with Heppner to expand cross-border freight capabilities.
• France LogistiqueminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2020Industry association membership supporting green logistics competitiveness. First 10 companies to join France Logistique for sector advocacy.
• École Supérieure des TransportsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 March 2020Educational partnership sponsoring transport and logistics student promotions and supporting intrapreneurship development.
• Université de Strasbourg (Chaire SD&IA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 February 2020Corporate sponsorship of Data Science and AI research chair at Strasbourg University Foundation, supporting digital transformation research.
• R-AIDSminorOthers · 29 October 2019Humanitarian partnership supporting food aid distribution during Africa rally events.
• Gebrüder WeisscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2019Strategic partnership for Overseas (air and sea freight) division. Gebrüder Weiss (GW), an international transport and logistics group, provides air and sea freight capabilities to extend Heppner's global coverage.
• Nordic ChainminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 11 December 2013Partnership with Nordic transport network established in 1993, covering Scandinavian countries (Nordic region) for land transport services.
• VectorysminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 June 2013Partnership for France-Maghreb transport services. Vectorys provides complementary coverage for Tunisia and Morocco operations.
• AgeprominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for Tunisia operations, expanding Heppner's Maghreb coverage.
• JanismarminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for Morocco operations, enabling Heppner's Maghreb freight forwarding services.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DB Schenker: European-headquartered logistics provider offering land transport, air & ocean freight, and contract logistics. Competes with Heppner on cross-border European freight and integrated supply chain solutions.
• DSV A/S: Global transport and logistics provider with leading European road network and strong M&A-driven growth (Schenker integration). Competes with Heppner in European road freight forwarding and customs services.
• CEVA Logistics: Global supply chain management company owned by CMA CGM, offering freight forwarding, contract logistics, and finished vehicle logistics with significant European presence overlapping Heppner's service lines.
• XPO Logistics (Europe): Major European less-than-truckload and truckload operator with dense European network. Direct overlap with Heppner on road freight and last-mile services to B2B customers.
• Kuehne + Nagel: Global Top-3 freight forwarder with extensive sea, air, road, and contract logistics operations worldwide. Overlaps with Heppner on cross-border European freight and overseas forwarding but operates at materially larger scale.

Direct peers

• Dachser: German family-owned logistics company providing European road freight, air & sea forwarding, and contract logistics with a strong European agency network — closely paralleling Heppner's family-owned, multimodal European model.
• GLS (General Logistics Systems): European parcel and logistics network owned by Royal Mail/IDS. Operates pan-European parcel delivery competing with Heppner's express Star Services, though with greater focus on B2C parcel vs Heppner's B2B messaging.
• Geodis: French-headquartered global logistics operator owned by SNCF. Provides multimodal freight forwarding, road, air, sea, contract logistics, and customs services across Europe and globally, directly competing with Heppner in French and European mid-market freight.
• Rhenus Logistics: German-headquartered multimodal logistics provider offering road, air, sea, and contract logistics with deep European network. Comparable to Heppner in integrated multimodal offering and European mid-market focus.
• ID Logistics: French-headquartered contract logistics specialist with strong presence in France, Europe, and emerging markets. Comparable to Heppner in French roots, B2B customer focus, and sector-specific solutions for retail/consumer goods.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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