Kraftverkehr Emsland Becomes New Partner of Online Systemlogistik

Kraftverkehr Emsland GmbH, based in Nordhorn, will strengthen the piece goods network of Online Systemlogistik (OSL) as a new system partner starting August 1, 2025. The area of the new partner covers West Lower Saxony from the Dutch border to just beyond the Ems. The first transshipment at the OSL central HUB in Schlitz will take place on the night of August 1 to 2; initially, a truck will be deployed in the main run.

(Paderborn) “The new partner is a welcome reinforcement; with Kraftverkehr Emsland, we can relieve the partners who have been serving the area so far,” explains Verena Käuper, a member of the OSL management. “In addition, we achieve better follow-up conditions for our partners and an improved cost structure through area optimization.” Neighboring OSL partners include Hartmann International with a location in Ibbenbüren and Beeger Internationale Stückgut GmbH with a location in Apen/Augustfehn.

“We are very happy to now be part of Online Systemlogistik,” says Joachim Berends, managing director of Kraftverkehr Emsland. “The OSL network offers us excellent network coverage, a leading position in the market regarding quality and punctuality, and competitive transport prices in the European segments.”

Focus on Combined Transport

Kraftverkehr Emsland GmbH was founded in 1959 as a subsidiary of Bentheimer Eisenbahn AG. A focus is on combined transport: The company has 30 vehicles and a direct rail connection in the logistics hall at its Nordhorn location; a Euroterminal is available at the Coevorden (NL) branch. For short- and long-term storage, Kraftverkehr Emsland offers 11,000 m2 of storage and 3,000 m2 of transshipment area. 90 employees handle approximately 130,000 shipments per year.

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