dakpol sp. z o.o.

What dakpol sp. z o.o. does

Dakpol Sp. z o.o. is a Polish logistics services provider founded in 1999 through the merger of two family-owned transport companies and headquartered in Wolsztyn, Poland. The company serves business customers with road transport, freight forwarding (spedycja), and warehousing services spanning both domestic and international markets within the European Union. With a workforce of 60 employees, Dakpol handles approximately 7,000 forwarding orders annually and operates from a location roughly 25 km from an international highway.

The company's core technology platform is its Innovative Logistics Center (Innowacyjne Centrum Logistyczne, ICL), operational since September 2016. The ICL integrates a Real-Time Locating System (RTLS) built on the DASH 7 protocol for forklift and logistics unit localization, a Warehouse Management System (WMS) with a customer-facing web application interface, and a DASH 7 sensor network for real-time monitoring of temperature, humidity, and cargo condition. The platform delivers full unit traceability based on GS1 standards and enables an omnichannel distribution model with two-way real-time communication with customers. The underlying 6,000 m2 high-bay warehouse operates 24/7.

Dakpol generates revenue through three primary streams: transaction-fee-based road transport using a company-owned fleet, transaction-fee-based forwarding services, and recurring subscription-based warehousing at the ICL facility. The go-to-market is a sales-led, direct B2B model delivered by an experienced in-house team, with no publicly disclosed pricing and quote-based negotiation. The company has received EU grants — most notably 3,475,907.33 PLN under the Wielkopolski Regionalny Program Operacyjny 2014-2020 for the ICL — which represent government subsidies rather than equity investment, and the business remains family-owned with no external institutional investors identified.

Name

dakpol sp. z o.o.

Legal name

DAKPOL SPÓŁKA Z OGRANICZONĄ ODPOWIEDZIALNOŚCIĄ

Website

https://dakpol.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Dakpol Sp. z o.o. is a family-owned Polish logistics provider offering road transport, freight forwarding, and warehousing to business customers across the EU. Operating from Wolsztyn with 60 employees and a 6,000 m2 technology-enabled warehouse, it handles approximately 7,000 forwarding orders annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Local (48411), Support Activities for Transportation (488), Warehousing and Storage (493)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

SMB/Commercial B2C Standard Parcel Delivery (TLAAACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fulfillment Execution & Task Management (Pick/Pack/Ship) (TLAEACAD)

Keywords

• Road transport services
• Freight forwarding
• Warehousing services
• Logistics management
• High-bay storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Wolsztyn

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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. Road Transport Services: International and domestic road transport services with specialized shipments characterized by spatial properties. Services provided through company fleet.
2. Forwarding/Spedycja Services: Domestic and international forwarding services handling approximately 7,000 orders annually, including full-load and partial cargo shipments.
3. Warehousing and Storage: Warehouse services and rental of storage space at the 6,000 m2 Innovative Logistics Center, operational since September 2016, available 24/7.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Dakpol Sp. z o.o. provides business customers with road transport services (domestic and international), freight forwarding (spedycja) handling approximately 7,000 orders annually, and warehousing services through its 6,000 m2 high-bay Innovative Logistics Center (ICL) equipped with an RTLS localization system using the DASH 7 protocol, a Warehouse Management System (WMS) with a customer web application, a DASH 7 sensory network for real-time monitoring, and GS1-based unit traceability.

Product overview

Dakpol Sp. z o.o. is a logistics company offering an integrated portfolio of transport, freight forwarding (spedycja), and warehousing services. The core offering is the Innowacyjne Centrum Logistyczne (Innovative Logistics Center) — a technology-enhanced warehouse facility that combines RTLS tracking (DASH 7 protocol), a proprietary WMS with customer-facing web application, real-time sensory monitoring networks, and GS1 standards for full unit traceability. This technology platform underpins their 6,000 m2 warehouse (operating 24/7) and supports an omnichannel distribution model with approximately 7,000 freight forwarding orders annually. The company operates a modern fleet for domestic and international road transport.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Innowacyjne Centrum Logistyczne (ICL): Innovative Logistics Center featuring RTLS system, DASH 7 protocol sensor network, WMS with customer portal, and real-time warehouse monitoring capabilities.

Products and services

• Road Transport (Transport) Road transport services for domestic and international shipments, specializing in cargo with specific spatial characteristics, provided through company-owned fleet. Targeted at business customers requiring reliable logistics partners.
• Freight Forwarding (Spedycja) Domestic and international freight forwarding services handling approximately 7,000 orders annually, including full-load and partial cargo shipments with full logistics process support. Targeted at business customers needing transport coordination across domestic and international routes.
• Warehousing (Magazynowanie) Warehouse storage services with 6,000 m2 of high-bay storage space, located 25 km from an international highway, operating 24/7. Targeted at business customers needing warehousing and storage solutions.
• Innovative Logistics Center (Innowacyjne Centrum Logistyczne) Integrated logistics management service combining RTLS (Real-Time Location System) based on the DASH 7 protocol, a Warehouse Management System (WMS) with client web application interface, a DASH 7 sensory network for real-time monitoring of temperature, humidity, and damage conditions, and GS1 standards for full unit identification and traceability. Enables an omnichannel distribution model with two-way real-time communication with customers. Targeted at business customers requiring advanced visibility into cargo location and storage conditions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 7,000 forwarding orders handled annually
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DSV: Global freight forwarder and3PL with substantial Polish operations in road transport, forwarding and warehousing. Competes with Dakpol for EU freight forwarding and contract logistics business.
• Geodis: Global logistics provider with European road-freight forwarding and contract logistics operations, including warehousing in Poland. Overlaps with Dakpol's forwarding and warehouse offering.
• DB Schenker: Global freight forwarder offering road, air, sea and contract logistics, with strong Polish road-freight presence. Comparable to Dakpol across transport, forwarding and warehousing service lines.
• Rohlig Suus Logistics: Polish freight forwarding and contract logistics provider with road, air, and sea forwarding plus warehousing; directly comparable to Dakpol's integrated forwarding and warehouse services in the Polish market.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Global logistics provider with significant Polish road freight forwarding and contract logistics operations. Competes for the same B2B forwarding and warehousing customers in the EU.
• Nox Logistics: Polish freight forwarder offering domestic and international road forwarding and groupage services with Polish depot network; closely comparable to Dakpol's spedycja business in the Polish market.
• Raben Group: Polish-headquartered3PL offering road transport, contract logistics and warehousing across the EU. Closest direct competitor to Dakpol with overlapping road freight forwarding, groupage and warehousing services in Poland and Western Europe.
• PEKAES (Raben Group): Polish domestic road transport and logistics operator within the Raben Group, providing groupage, full-truckload and warehousing comparable to Dakpol's forwarding + warehouse offering.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder with road, air, sea, and contract logistics services across Europe including Poland. Comparable to Dakpol in EU-wide freight forwarding and contract logistics.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Supply Chain (Poland): Large global integrator operating contract logistics, warehousing and transport across Poland. Overlaps with Dakpol's warehouse and forwarding capabilities but operates at much greater scale and broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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