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We keep you updated frequently about current topics and issues around our firm and our services.
21st September
2022
Digital forwarding🌐What’s behind it?
Digitization has become one of the dominant topics in many areas of our everyday lives. The lack of digitization in German public authorities is very often reported, but what is the situation in our transport industry? This should not go unmentioned, because there is still a lot of potential for development there as well. In the meantime, people often talk about digital freight forwarding, but what exactly is behind this nice-sounding term?
The main objective of a digital freight forwarding company is to make all processes more efficient. This is done by first digitizing all communication processes and then automating as many processes as possible. This starts with the inquiry, which provides the customer with full transparency and a real-time comparison of prices, and continues through to digital invoicing and payment within the platform provided. There is also the option of connecting the company’s own platform with the customer’s software in order to automate yet another interface and increase customer loyalty.
The customer benefits from cost and time advantages, simpler processing, and increased planning reliability for his supply chains. On the other hand, the digital forwarder also benefits, because his employees save valuable working time and can be deployed for more important tasks.
Will customers who are not tech-savvy fall by the wayside?
Although the number of digital freight forwarders and platforms is steadily increasing, the classic freight forwarder is far from being obsolete. The demand for individualized services and professional advice is still high, which is why traditional business models can also solve complex customer problems thanks to their long experience.
Redspher Group works hybrid, covering all customer needs. At our company, technology and transport experts work together to meet the requirements of our customers and transport partners. The focus is on the Shipper Portal, which fully covers the entire transport process and provides users with considerable cost and time advantages.
▶️Learn more and register for free: redspher.com
9th September
2022
The Shipper Portal in focus
Today we would like to draw your attention to the Shipper Portal and introduce you to our innovative solution finder. The Shipper Portal is a platform of the Redspher Group, which gives you direct access to over 20,000 verified forwarders and carriers. You, as our “Shipper”, make your inquiry, select the most suitable offer and order the transport solution. You are supported around the clock by our transport experts, who you can contact at any time if necessary.
➡️ Not yet registered in the Shipper Portal? Then it is high time. Request a demo and and you will receive your access data.
1st August
2022
We wish you a nice summer time 🌞
While the summer vacations have started or are already in full swing in most federal states, our teams at Schwerdtfeger are working continuously and successfully on solutions for your transports.
Enjoy the summer and relax and if something should happen, your Schwerdtfeger branch is always there for you: https://www.schwerdtfegergmbh.de/netzwerk/
Sunny greetings😊
Your Schwerdtfeger Team
20th July
2022
Linked In followers more than doubled
Since the end of February, we have been keeping you up to date on Linked In with our weekly posts. In a very short time, the number of our followers has more than doubled to over 350.
This continuous increase makes us very happy and provides the motivation to regularly provide you with current topics and contributions. Subscribe to our page on Linked In and don’t miss any news anymore.
➡️ You don’t follow us yet? Then it’s high time you did. Register and stay up to date: To our LinkedIn page
12th July
2022
Reduced capacities on the transport market
The freight offered exceeds the available cargo space many times over. This leads to a strong imbalance on the transport market. At least, this is the result of a recent evaluation by the Timocom company.
Numerous transport companies are heavily burdened by the increased prices of raw materials and energy. Also, the high prices and the long waiting times for ordering new vehicles vouch for an obstacle in the expansion of their own transport capacities. In addition, the continuing shortage of drivers in the European Union makes it difficult to find new drivers. A proposal from the EU Commission could provide some relief. The Commission has presented a draft regulation on the temporary recognition of Ukrainian driver’s licenses and professional qualifications. This means that Ukrainian drivers would not have to change their driver’s licenses for the time being and would be recognized throughout Europe. So far, this is only a draft regulation and has not come into force.
To learn more about this topic, feel free to read the three comprehensive and exciting articles:
Only available in german.
▶️logistik-heute.de 
European transport market seeks balance
▶️verkehrsrundschau.de Imbalance in the transport market
▶️dvz.de Way clear for Ukrainian truck drivers
21st June
2022
Think global – act local
Since our founding in 1994, we have maintained a cooperative partnership with experienced German and international logistics companies and have built up a powerful network. As a result, we know the regional particularities and can react faster to your needs.
We also have Schwerdtfeger locations that we have opened in the immediate vicinity of Germany’s most important economic areas:
📍Stuttgart
📍Reutlingen
📍Augsburg
📍Düsseldorf
📍Hanover
📍Leipzig
This allows us to have a nationwide presence for our professional transport and logistics services. Despite our successful growth, we are deeply rooted in the regions of our locations and maintain very good contacts with our regional partner companies and transport service providers. We are constantly expanding these partnerships while keeping an eye on the optimum for our customers.
7th June
2022
Global supply chains under pressure
Global supply chains remain under enormous pressure. The effects are being felt around the world and hardly any industry is being spared. There are shortages of raw materials, goods deliveries and transport capacities across all sectors.
According to a recent DIHK study, 66% of the companies surveyed are reacting to the cost increases of the current crises by raising prices.
➡️ Read the full article from the Stuttgart Region Chamber of Industry and Commerce here and find out more about the current economic situation: Click to read article
4th May
2022
EU Mobility Package I
On 21.05.2022, a further stage of the EU Mobility Package Part 1 came into force and provided for numerous innovations. In particular, the extension of the license requirement will lead to further bottlenecks on the transport market, because for cross-border transports with vehicles or vehicle combinations with a total permissible mass of more than 2.5 tons, the transport company requires a Community license. Previously, the so-called “EU license” was only required for vehicles with a total mass of 7.5 tons or more. This change particularly affects many companies in the small transport sector and will lead to a further shortage of loading spaces❗️
✅A strong network that bundles all availabilities and makes them accessible to its users is all the more important. This is precisely the strength of the Redspher Group, to which Schwerdtfeger Transport GmbH also belongs. Together, we bring supply and demand together.
➡️Here you can see all current changes at a glance: Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport
4th May
2022
7 years on the job!
Today our employee Konstantin Grasser celebrates his 7th company anniversary. In 2015 he started as a dispatcher and was responsible for the chartering of our fleet at that time. Since the beginning of this year, he has been supporting us as a Marketing Associate and is looking forward to the varied tasks within the Redspher Group.
We wish him continued success.
12th April
2022
Without complaints!
This is the flawless result of our annual monitoring audit.
This reflects the high professionalism and quality of our services. By maintaining a uniform quality management system, we can guarantee consistent service quality within the Schwerdtfeger Group and for our affiliated partners. Our corporate procedures and processes are certified according to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015.
Special thanks are due to Mr. Dominik Dorn, who is in charge of the continuous development of our quality management.
24th December
2021
Humanitarian aid for Ukraine 
We have repeatedly been able to carry out humanitarian procurement transports for our long-standing customer ebm-papst to its plants in Herbolzheim and Sankt Georgen. The relief supplies are collected there and then delivered to the ebm-papst plant in Oradea, from where the shipments are sent to Ukraine.
Above all, these were urgently needed items such as winter clothing, food, diesel generators, sleeping bags, blankets and much more.
We wish the people of Ukraine much strength and confidence in this difficult time. 🍀
24th December
2021
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2022
The year 2021 is slowly coming to an end.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the exciting challenges, the trust you have placed in us and the pleasant cooperation. For the coming holidays, we wish you and your family a peaceful time, a blessed Christmas and a healthy and successful start to the new year.
Many thanks and best regards
Your Schwerdtfeger Team
27th October
2021
Schwerdtfeger delivers material donation to the Ahr valley
We all still remember the devastating floods in North Rhine-Westphalia and Rhineland-Palatinate in July this year. Many of those affected are facing the ruins of their livelihoods and are still struggling with the consequences of the floods.
At Schwerdtfeger, we always help where help is urgently needed.
When we learned of the generous donation of materials by pump specialist WILO for the reconstruction of the Ahr valley, we offered our support in handling the transport and carried out the special trip reliably, directly, and free of charge.
We were pleased to make this contribution and wish the people in the flooded areas
much strength and confidence in the reconstruction of the region.
16th February
2021
Our new arrivals
We welcome 6 brand new vehicles to our fleet. All are ready to go and looking forward to their first kilometers.
Our order includes a total of 16 new Sprinters and we can hardly wait for the delivery of the remaining vehicles.
Our own vehicle fleet has always had a special status within our company. It ensures consistent quality standards for our customers, makes us independent of market fluctuations and guarantees valuable jobs.
From the archive
13th February 2019
20th anniversary of the company
Employees who are loyal to a company for decades are no longer commonplace today. This makes us all the more delighted that our driver Andreas Bürk celebrated his 20th company anniversary with us. We would like to thank Andreas Bürk for his outstanding commitment and loyalty and hope that he will remain an integral part of our team for many more years to come.
From the archive
18th March 2022
Schwerdtfeger Transport becomes part of Redspher
Schwerdtfeger is now part of the Redspher Group, which emerged from the Flash Group. The foundation of Redspher is the result of the idea to unite all independently operating companies that belong to the group under one roof. Besides Schwerdtfeger Transport, Flash Europe is also an independent member of Redspher, as are the other units Upela, Easy2Go, Easy4Pro, GeniusAcademy, Easy2Trace, Roberts.eu and Yoctu. All companies share on-demand transportation, but they meet different needs: While Schwerdtfeger Transport continues to focus on deadline-critical special transports and is known for its direct proximity to its regional customers, Easy2Trace, for example, provides the matching app with which even more modern shipment tracking is possible. Accordingly, Redspher paves the way for the group to enter into new partnerships in order to continuously improve the quality and scope of the services offered and to make optimal use of synergy effects between the members.
From the archive
8th August, 2017
FLASH EUROPE ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION OF GERMAN SCHWERDTFEGER TRANSPORT WITH SUPPORT OF EURAZEO PME
Flash Europe International Group, European leader in same-day and time-sensitive premium freight, has acquired Schwerdtfeger Transport, a German key player in this segment. With a fast growing revenue of over 20 million € in 2016, Schwerdtfeger is operating mainly for german customers but with freight throughout the EU.
This transaction is part of an external growth strategy set in motion in September 2015 when Eurazeo PME, the Eurazeo subsidiary specialized in the transformation of French SMEs to international intermediate-sized enterprises, acquired an interest in the Group together with the company’s management and its Chairman, Mr. Philippe Higelin. This acquisition will contribute to the goal shared by Eurazeo PME and the Flash Europe management team to accelerate the Group’s development and at least double its size by 2020.
This transaction will consolidate the Group’s positions in Germany, where Flash Europe has experienced sustained organic growth in recent years. Germany, the top market in Europe for industrial premium freight, including the automotive sector, is a strategic and priority focus for the Group. Flash already acquired the EF-Express Group in February earlier this year. Flash is indeed determined to take on the german market. This latest acquisition will allow Flash Europe to keep on diversifying its client portfolio while entering new industrial segments.
The Schwerdfeger teams and Flash Europe’s German teams are perfectly complementary. Schwerdtfeger will join Flash Europe but will remain autonomous in its operating business. Still, they will immediately benefit from the Group’s size and international operations, as well as its know-how, particularly in digital technology and resources. Since Eurazeo PME acquired a stake in Flash Group in 2015, it has widely supported intercontinental expansion and digital transformation ambitions. The addition of Schwerdtfeger to the Flash Group will fully serve these goals.
Beyond synergies, economies of scale and growth objectives, this acquisition was also made possible thanks to strong similarities in term of corporate philosophy. Flash Europe and Schwerdtfeger Transport do not only have customer satisfaction as a common priority. Corporate social responsibility is also taken seriously: the whole Schwerdtfeger fleet complies with the Euro VI antipollution norm. Flash on the other hand, managed to reduce empty cargo to 5% of its overall driving time. Flash is also working on a convention to select contractors following strict environmental criterias.
All employees and managers will become part of the newly created group, with the exception of Mr. and Mrs Schwerdtfeger, founders and head of Schwerdtfeger Transport, who will retire from their current duties. Fabian Rogalla, former managing director of the agencies of Hanover and Leipzig will replace them as managing director of the whole Schwerdtfeger Transport Group.
Details of the acquisition:
Schwerdtfeger Transport will remain independent and keep its name and identity to maintain the well established relationship with its customers. For this reason, all of Schwerdtfegers long-time customers, with its special requirements, will furthermore experience the accustomed premium quality Schwerdtfeger is known for.
Furthermore, Schwerdtfeger will be integrated as an independent brand within the Flash Group, catering to the need for high end services for the industry. In fact, the regional branch structure of Schwerdtfeger allows it to be right on-site where the important mid-sized companies are located. That way Schwerdtfeger guarantees to always serve its customers exclusively. Additionally, Schwerdtfeger offers solutions in every vehicle categories, even beyond the standard portfolio when it comes to special requests.
Although Schwerdtfeger Transport will remain autonomous within the Flash Group, process and working methods will adapt in a progressive way to the Flash Europe standards. The point is to challenge the way of doing things from both sides in order to keep the best. The implementation of new standards will ought to be smooth thanks to the support of Genius Academy: a startup funded by Flash, specialized in online training center.
Philippe Higelin, Chairman of Flash Europe International, stated: «Our clients will get access to better coverage and presence in Germany with 7 additional offices, our own fleet of Vans and Trucks, more international traffic and capacities, an amazing set of digital tools and the highest standard regarding finance and CSR. »
Mr. Schwerdtfeger, Founder et Director of Schwerdtfeger Transport stated « We have deliberately chosen Flash Group, because we could quickly recognize considerable synergies: With Schwerdtfeger as an independant brand of Flash Europe, we can enlarge our competitive advantages and increase the awareness of our name throughout Europe. ».
Fabian Rogalla, future head of Schwerdtfeger Transport commented « The advantages of this Fusion are capital for Schwerdtfeger. Thanks to Flashs’ resources and technological know how in term of digitalization. It will allow us to keep on growing across Europe. .».
