Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. ELVIS organises AdBlue bulk supply as well as procurement of other operating supplies at favourable conditions through the network.

The ELVIS toll box supports partners with truck toll billing and enables efficient handling of toll costs in national and European traffic.

Yes. ELVIS accompanies partners with the European Electronic Toll Service (EETS). Through authorised EETS service providers, central billing is carried out in all connected European toll systems.

EETS billing applies to all connected European toll systems and enables uniform, efficient billing of cross-border truck traffic.

The topics reflect current challenges and future questions in the logistics industry. Examples include:

• HR and organisational development
• Digitalisation and processes
• Operational issues
• Strategic future topics

One concrete example is the working group "Future of HR" (Zukunft Personal), which deals with recruiting, employee retention and new working models.

Freight forwarders benefit from:

• Price advantages through central purchasing
• Professional consulting and analysis
• Support with toll billing
• Time savings and cost transparency
• Practical solutions for fleet day-to-day operations

The goal is to develop solutions together, share experience and learn from one another. The working groups offer space for open exchange among equals and support the further development of the partner companies.

Yes. ELVIS supports partners in:

• Planning and construction of their own on-site fuel tanks
• Regulatory requirements and permits
• Information on funding opportunities

Participants benefit from:

• Direct exchange with other mid-sized freight forwarders
• Best practices from the ELVIS network
• Hands-on solutions
• New impulses for strategic decisions
• Talks by external experts

Yes. ELVIS provides information and consulting on alternative drives, appropriate infrastructure and current developments in the energy and mobility sector.

The working groups meet regularly – depending on the topic as in-person meetings or in digital formats. Dates are announced through the ELVIS communication channels.

Yes. ELVIS enables CO₂-free transport via certificates and supports partners in implementing sustainable transport concepts.

Moderation is provided by ELVIS or by experienced participants from the partner network. When useful, external experts are also brought in.

The consulting is aimed at freight forwarders, carriers and fleet operators that want to sustainably reduce their fuel and toll costs and optimise their processes.

The logistics industry faces complex changes. Working groups make it possible to address these challenges jointly within the network, pool knowledge and develop viable solutions more quickly.

Interested companies can arrange a free consultation appointment and receive individual advice on savings potential and suitable solutions.

The working groups strengthen:

• The cohesion within the network
• The professional expertise of the partners
• An understanding of different perspectives
• The innovative power of the network

Because ELVIS combines sound market knowledge, strong purchasing conditions and practical consulting – helping to reduce ongoing costs, simplify processes and strengthen competitiveness.

You will find information about current working groups and dates on the ELVIS website in the events section. Registration is done directly via the relevant event.

👉 Overview of all events and working groups:
https://elvis-ag.com/en/company/events/

The ELVIS part-load system is a system-driven network service for part loads that cannot be combined with other shipments. It bridges the gap between the groupage and full-load business and enables efficient, plannable handling via a central hub.

ELVIS BI-Transport is a business intelligence (BI) full-service solution for freight forwarders and logistics companies. It connects data from different systems and presents all relevant KPIs in clear dashboards and reports – up to date and fully automated.

The system is suitable for part loads that cannot be sensibly combined with other shipments – for example due to dimensions, handling requirements or fixed delivery times.

The platform reads data from virtually all relevant systems, e.g.:

• Transport management systems (TMS)
• Telematics systems
• Warehouse systems
• Financial accounting (FiBu)
• HR and workshop systems

This creates a cross-system, consolidated data foundation.

Network partners bring their part loads to the ELVIS central hub in Knüllwald. There the shipments are systematically transhipped and then handed over to partners for the respective destination region, who take them along to their home region.

ELVIS BI-Transport is aimed at freight forwarders, carriers and logistics service providers who want to manage their transport performance, vehicle utilisation and customer profitability based on data.

The central transshipment hub of the ELVIS part-load system is located in Knüllwald and is the heart of daily system-driven handling.

Companies receive, among others:

• Contribution margin per truck
• Vehicle utilisation
• Empty kilometres
• Delivery and transport quality
• Customer profitability
• Revenue and tour analyses

The analyses are multi-dimensional at customer, order and tour level.

Currently around 150 national and approximately 30 international depots are connected to the ELVIS part-load system – with daily departures to even the most remote regions of Germany.

With ELVIS BI-Transport, all relevant logistics KPIs are available automatically and up to date. Manual Excel evaluations or reconciliations between systems are no longer necessary.

Yes. Through the connection to the PANECO network, cross-border transport to numerous European countries is possible.

Through 360° reports you manage:

• Orders
• Vehicles
• Tours
• Customer revenue

You spot deviations early, identify optimisation potential and make well-founded strategic decisions.

Thanks to daily departures, a high density of partners and system-driven handling, short and reliable transit times are achieved – both nationally and internationally.

Transparent KPIs help you spot:

• Inefficient tours
• Unprofitable customers
• Optimisation potential in utilisation and quality

This allows you to derive concrete recommendations for action and to sustainably increase your competitiveness.

Fixed routes provide:

• Plannable deployment times for vehicles and staff
• Improved vehicle utilisation
• Fewer empty runs
• Greater efficiency in daily transport operations

Freight forwarders benefit from:

• Full data transparency
• Less manual work
• Faster decision-making
• Higher profitability
• Sustainable improvement of competitiveness

Drivers benefit from regular routes with return to their home base. This increases plannability, satisfaction and attractiveness of assignments.

Unlike isolated controlling solutions, ELVIS BI-Transport connects all relevant company systems and enables a holistic, multi-dimensional analysis – tailored specifically to transport and logistics.

The scope of services includes, among other things:

• Notification
• Time-slot booking
• Fixed-date delivery
• Tail-lift delivery

These services are standard components of the system.

ELVIS BI-Transport uses automated interfaces to deliver consistent, structured and valid data. This eliminates misinterpretations and manual transfer errors.

Freight cost calculation is simple and transparent:
The determining factor is the basic dimensions of the package, not weight, cubic metres or loading metres.

Yes. The solution is specifically tailored to the requirements of mid-sized freight forwarders and enables professional data analysis without an in-house BI department.

Yes. The ELVIS part-load system operates with fixed transit times and prices, which enables high plannability and pricing certainty.

The CO₂ Transport Calculator is an optional extension of ELVIS BI-Transport. It enables a transparent, standards-compliant and multi-dimensional calculation of CO₂ emissions in transport.

Throughout the network, uniform quality standards apply to ensure consistently high service and handling quality.

The calculation is:

• Data-based
• System-supported
• Transparent
• Standards-compliant

Relevant transport parameters are taken into account to deliver reliable results for customers, reports and sustainability strategies.

Yes. ELVIS actively supports its partners with tenders, particularly in connection with system-driven part-load services.

The CO₂ calculator is especially useful for:

• Shippers with sustainability requirements
• Forwarders with ESG targets
• Companies with reporting obligations
• Logistics service providers who want to actively report CO₂ values

The system combines:

• High efficiency in system transport
• Better vehicle utilisation
• Reduced empty runs
• Plannable processes and costs
• A strong national and international network

This makes it a central component of the business model of many affiliated freight forwarders and carriers.

ELVIS BI-Transport supports:

• Cost control and contribution margin analysis
• Optimisation of vehicle utilisation
• Improvement of transport quality
• Sustainability reporting (CO₂)

Data-driven price negotiations

Currently around 150 national and 30 international depots are connected to the ELVIS part-load system. Through the connection to the PANECO network, cross-border transport within Europe is also possible.

ELVIS takes care of:

• Technical implementation
• System integrations
• Operating the platform
• Support and ongoing development

You can focus entirely on the business use of the analyses.

Thanks to daily departures, fixed routes and a high density of partners, the system guarantees short, fixed transit times – even to remote regions of Germany and beyond into other European countries.

The full service includes:

• Professional expert consulting
• Technical support
• Continuous development
• Relief for your internal IT and business resources

Fixed routes enable:

• Plannable deployment times for drivers and vehicles
• Significantly better vehicle utilisation
• Fewer empty runs
• Greater efficiency in daily operations

Many drivers also appreciate regular assignments on a fixed route with return to their home base.

In the exclusive ELVIS BI Community, users exchange ideas with:

• BI specialists
• Other forwarders
• Logistics experts

about best practices, KPIs and optimisation approaches.

All participants are connected to a central IT solution. This includes, among other things:

• Shipment tracking
• Clearing
• Online proof of delivery (POD)
• Notification
• Time-slot booking
• Fixed dates
• Optional additional services such as tail-lift delivery

Thanks to the full-service approach, the internal effort is low. ELVIS handles the technical integration and setup – you receive dashboards and reports that are ready to use quickly.

Throughout the network, uniform quality standards apply for processes, handling and service. This ensures consistently high performance quality across all partners.

Yes. The solution is ideal for:

• Multiple locations
• Complex company structures
• Different business units

Yes. ELVIS actively supports its partners with tenders and helps position the part-load system as an efficient and competitive solution for shippers.

After analysing the existing system landscape, the technical integration is set up. Thanks to standardised processes, a quick and structured start is possible.

For many affiliated freight forwarders and carriers, the ELVIS part-load system is a central component of their business model, as it opens up additional volumes, increases efficiency and enables stable, plannable services.

You can get in touch at any time or arrange a personal appointment. We are happy to walk you through the platform and clarify how BI-Transport can be used in your company.

ELVIS networking stands for targeted exchange, connectivity and collaboration among partner companies. Through events, working groups, training and community formats, ELVIS brings the right people together to learn from each other, share knowledge and develop joint solutions.

The ELVIS data protection solution offers companies a legally secure and fully managed implementation of data protection requirements. The core component is the provision of an external data protection officer, including assumption of liability, an integrated management system (IMS) and regular audits.

ELVIS bundles a wide range of formats, including:

• ELVIS benchmarking groups & working groups
• Joint training offerings & workshops
• The annual ELVIS Partner Assembly
• ELVIS regional meetings
• Sales and specialist workshops
• ELVIS Young Professionals
• ELVIS driver meetings

All formats are tailored to different target groups and interests within the partner network.

Logistics companies process large volumes of personal data every day – e.g. from drivers, customers, clients or recipients. Violations of the GDPR can lead to heavy fines, liability risks and reputational damage. A professional data protection solution minimises these risks sustainably.

In benchmarking groups and working groups, partners exchange views on specific specialist, market or management topics. The goal is to compare KPIs, processes and best practices and develop them further jointly – in a practice-oriented and equal manner.

An external data protection officer takes on all legally required tasks under the GDPR. They advise the company, monitor compliance with data protection requirements, conduct audits and are available at all times as a contact for data protection questions.

The training offerings are specifically aimed at different target groups within partner companies – from management through to sales, dispatch and emerging leaders. Content is delivered in a practice-oriented way and is aligned with current industry challenges.

• No internal training or staffing effort
• Immediate legal certainty
• Access to specialised expertise
• Transfer of liability to the service provider
• Predictable costs instead of internal fixed costs

The ELVIS Partner Assembly is the central annual meeting of the partner network. It provides space for exchange, information, strategic direction and personal networking – supplemented by specialist presentations, discussions and insights into current developments at ELVIS.

When an external data protection officer is commissioned, liability transfers to the service provider. In addition, insurance cover of up to €10 million per claim is in place, providing a high level of protection.

ELVIS regional meetings promote personal exchange at regional level. They strengthen a sense of community, facilitate regional cooperations and enable direct dialogue between partners with similar market conditions.

The insurance cover protects against possible damages arising from data protection violations up to a sum of €10 million per claim. This provides comprehensive protection for companies even in the event of serious incidents.

ELVIS Young Professionals is a dedicated community for young emerging and future leaders in the partner network. The goal is to promote exchange among like-minded people, build leadership competencies and sharpen the focus on future developments in logistics.

The integrated management system (IMS) enables structured and transparent monitoring of all data-protection-relevant processes within the company and supports compliance with legal requirements.

Personal contacts build trust. Through regular encounters, reliable networks emerge from which cooperations, new ideas and long-term partnerships grow – regionally and nationally.

Yes. The external data protection officer carries out annual data protection audits, assesses the current implementation status and provides concrete recommendations for improvement. This ensures your company's ongoing GDPR compliance.

In addition to exchange within the network, ELVIS provides access to external specialists and experts who support partners specifically with entrepreneurial, operational or strategic questions.

1. Signing of a contract
2. On-site visit by the service provider
3. Analysis of existing data protection processes
4. Audit and definition of required measures
5. Ongoing support, consultation and audit management

The goal is to promote partnership-based exchange, make knowledge practically accessible and enable cooperations – aligned with the individual interests, challenges and goals of the partner companies.

The solution is suitable for:

• Small and medium-sized companies
• Freight forwarders and carriers
• Logistics service providers
• Companies without their own data protection department

ELVIS driver meetings are specifically aimed at drivers of partner companies. They promote exchange, appreciation and practical dialogue, thereby strengthening a sense of community throughout the entire network.

• Provision of an external data protection officer
• Assumption of liability and insurance cover
• Annual audits
• Ongoing consultation on data protection matters
• Use of the integrated management system

Partners benefit from, among other things:

• Knowledge exchange & practical relevance: Access to exclusive know-how and best practices from the partner network
• Strengthening community: Personal contacts that build trust and enable cooperations
• Individual development: Target-group-specific further training and community formats
• Impulses for the future: Joint discussion of trends, innovations and strategies
• External expertise: Access to a proven network of specialists to support individual challenges

You can get in touch at any time or arrange a personal consultation appointment. Together we will clarify your needs and show you the optimal path to a legally secure data protection solution.

The offerings are aimed at partner companies of ELVIS AG and their employees – depending on the respective format and target group.

Through structured processes, IMS integration and regular audits, the data protection solution creates a stable foundation for certifications and external reviews.

Partners can obtain further information about dates, content and participation conditions directly from ELVIS, e.g. via internal communication, contact persons or invitations to the respective formats.

Costs are transparent and predictable. You receive comprehensive data protection management with no hidden additional expenses – including liability and insurance cover.

ELVIS offers shippers a broad portfolio of logistics solutions, including:

• Nationwide part-load transport
• Deliveries by piggyback forklift, crane and tail lift
• International transport within Europe
• Sea freight solutions (LCL & FCL)
• High transparency, short transit times and uniform quality standards

This covers almost all requirements of modern shippers.

Data protection violations can result in heavy fines, reputational damage and liability risks. A professional solution ensures legal certainty, relief and sustainable compliance.

ELVIS works with over 250 qualified partners and is represented at around 350 locations in Germany.
Through connections to partners in more than 30 European countries, ELVIS offers shippers comprehensive national and Europe-wide logistics performance.

Get in touch or arrange a consultation appointment. Together we will explore how the data protection solution can be optimally tailored to your company.

As a shipper you can either:

• Work directly with an ELVIS partner company near you
• Or use the infrastructure of the entire ELVIS network

In both cases you benefit from reliable handling and consistently high quality.

The ELVIS network is an association of medium-sized freight forwarding and transport companies. Its goal is to sustainably strengthen the economic power, competitiveness and future viability of its partners through cooperation, shared systems and centralised services.

One of our partner companies is usually located near you. A comprehensive overview of all ELVIS partners can be found in the partner directory on our website.

The ELVIS network comprises around 250 medium-sized freight forwarding and logistics companies with several hundred locations in Germany and Europe.

The ELVIS part-load system enables economical part-load transport throughout Germany – including to remote regions.
Your shipment is transported by an ELVIS partner to the central hub in Knüllwald, consolidated there and then delivered by regional partners.

Your advantages as a shipper:

• Economical part loads nationwide
• Fixed transit times and prices
• Side loading and unloading with lower damage rates
• Regional expertise for final delivery
• Connection to European countries (e.g. via Paneco)

No. ELVIS is not a freight forwarding company.
ELVIS AG acts as a network organiser, system operator and service provider for the affiliated partner companies.

Yes. ELVIS offers deliveries by piggyback forklift, crane and tail lift nationwide.
This also makes deliveries to the place of use (e.g. construction site, yard or garden) reliably possible.

Yes. In addition to national services, ELVIS offers Europe-wide transport, international part-load and groupage services as well as sea freight solutions.

Yes. In addition to Germany, ELVIS also offers corresponding deliveries in Denmark, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.

ELVIS deliberately targets high-performing medium-sized companies. There is no rigid minimum size. What matters is:

• Entrepreneurial professionalism
• A sustainable market position
• A commitment to quality and cooperation

Fleet size, headcount or turnover may vary.

Yes. ELVIS has extensive experience with large-volume, nationwide projects.
Please feel free to contact us – together we will develop a viable logistics solution.

No. ELVIS AG is not a freight forwarding company, but a management, network and services company. The operational transport services are provided exclusively by the affiliated partner companies.

ELVIS offers sea freight solutions for import and export worldwide:

• LCL (part loads in a container)
• FCL (full containers)

A particular focus is on services between Europe and South-East Asia, with other economic regions also covered.

The ELVIS network was founded in 2006 and has since continuously developed into one of the largest freight forwarding networks in Europe.

Yes. ELVIS guarantees fixed door-to-door sea freight prices including all ancillary charges.
In addition, shippers benefit from complete shipment tracking along the entire transport chain.

ELVIS is present nationwide across Germany and represented through its partners at around 350 locations. In addition, ELVIS is active throughout Europe.

Yes. As the German arm of the pan-European network Paneco, ELVIS offers Europe-wide transport of part loads and groupage to over 30 countries.

Yes. Through international networks and partners, ELVIS is active in over 30 European countries – including through ELVIS International and the pan-European network Paneco.

Yes. Dangerous goods and customs shipments are a standard part of ELVIS international services and are handled in compliance with regulations by experienced partners.

ELVIS offers a broad portfolio of operational networks, consulting and services, including:

• Central purchasing
• Fuel & toll
• Insurance
• Certifications
• Market analyses
• IT, TMS and AI consulting
• Business intelligence (BI-Transport)

• Europe-wide handling from a single source
• Short, transparent transit times
• Clearly defined departure schedule
• Uniform rates
• Tail-lift delivery possible
• High planning certainty

No. The ELVIS part-load system is a central component, but far from the only one. ELVIS sees itself as a holistic network that combines operational networks, services, consulting and strategic support.

For each service area, dedicated contact persons are available.
You are welcome to get in touch directly or arrange a personal appointment.

The ELVIS part-load system is a system-driven network for part loads. It bridges the gap between groupage and full loads and enables economical, plannable transport via a central hub.

ELVIS offers shippers national and Europe-wide transport solutions from a single source. You benefit from high transparency, short transit times, uniform quality standards and a strong network of over 250 qualified partners.

Partners bring part loads to the central hub in Knüllwald. There the shipments are consolidated and handed over to partners in the respective destination regions. This creates fixed transit times, high efficiency and short transport routes.

Yes. ELVIS offers nationwide deliveries by piggyback forklift, crane and tail lift – also cross-border, e.g. to Denmark, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.

Operational networks are specialised transport and service systems within the association, e.g.:

• Part-load system
• International groupage and part-load networks
• Special solutions such as piggyback forklift, crane or sea freight

Shipments are either distributed system-driven via the ELVIS hub in Knüllwald or collected directly at the loading point by cross-haul and transported via the hub to the recipient. Final delivery is carried out by a regional partner.

The ELVIS central purchasing pools the needs of all partners and negotiates central framework agreements and purchasing projects. Partners benefit from discounts, bonuses and top conditions, while retaining full entrepreneurial freedom.

Yes. With ELVIS sea freight, ELVIS offers container transport between Europe and South-East Asia as well as worldwide import and export solutions (LCL & FCL) – including fixed door-to-door prices and complete tracking.

ELVIS partners benefit from, among other things:

• Strong operational networks
• Cost advantages through central purchasing
• Consulting and services from a single source
• Market and industry knowledge
• Personal exchange within the network
• Greater competitiveness

The key advantages include:

• Fixed door-to-door freight costs with no hidden charges
• Full transparency along the entire transport chain
• Regular departures and efficient processes
• Comprehensive network with 200 depots in Europe and South-East Asia
• Air freight solutions also optionally available

Yes. Through its partner companies, ELVIS gives shippers access to nationwide and Europe-wide transport solutions, supplemented by special services such as piggyback forklift deliveries, international transport or sea freight.

International transport via ELVIS offers:

• Europe-wide handling
• Uniform rates
• Fixed departure schedules
• Transparent transit times
• Tail-lift delivery possible

ELVIS relies on a variety of communication formats, e.g.:

• Partner assemblies
• Regional meetings
• Working groups & benchmarking groups
• Webinars & training courses
• Market reports & newsletters

ELVIS offers comprehensive insurance solutions specifically for freight forwarding and logistics. These include individual insurance concepts, logistics contract reviews, professional claims management and digital services – all from a single source.

In addition to the annual ELVIS Partner Assembly, there are regular specialist events, workshops, webinars and exclusive information offerings for partners.

The solutions are aimed at freight forwarders, carriers and logistics service providers in the largest transport network in Europe – operating both nationally and across Europe.

In addition to the annual ELVIS Partner Assembly, there are:

• Regular in-person events
• Digital webinars
• Market and industry reports
• Workshops and training sessions

ELVIS combines market expertise, industry knowledge and innovative concepts. The insurance solutions are individually tailored to each company and continuously developed further.

The process begins with a personal conversation. Together we explore:

• Whether ELVIS fits your company strategy
• Which services make sense
• How integration can be carried out

The contract review identifies liability risks at an early stage, avoids coverage gaps and ensures a balanced relationship between liability and insurance cover. This prevents existential threats.

Because ELVIS:

• Combines the strength of a large network with the freedom of a medium-sized company
• Unites operational networks and strategic services
• Works in a partnership-oriented, long-term and practice-focused way

Yes. With appropriate authorisation, ELVIS handles direct contract negotiations – both with clients and with insurers – and actively accompanies projects.

As an ELVIS partner you benefit from, among other things:

• Economic advantages
• Operational networks
• Purchasing benefits
• Knowledge transfer
• Digitalisation and consulting
• A strong, medium-sized network

ELVIS checks:

• Whether liability provisions are insurable
• What alternatives exist from an insurance perspective
• Which risks can be reduced or avoided

A suitable insurance solution is then developed and calculated.

ELVIS combines cooperation instead of competition, medium-sized business thinking instead of corporate logic and operational strength with strategic foresight.
The network helps partners to master challenges together and remain successful in the long term.

In this case, ELVIS develops needs-based insurance solutions to establish comprehensive and economically sensible insurance cover.

Via the website, by email or by phone. The relevant contact details and contacts can be found at www.elvis-ag.com.

Via the online portal, claims can be reported and processed easily. In addition, information sheets, claims documents and transparent status information are available.

ELVIS AI consulting helps freight forwarders and logistics companies to integrate artificial intelligence in a targeted and practical way into their business processes. The goal is to automate processes, relieve staff and sustainably increase throughput speed.

Through professional negotiations with insurers, claimants and workshops, ELVIS reduces:

• Internal effort
• Claims amounts
• Claims ratios

This leads in the long term to stable and attractive insurance premiums.

AI consulting is aimed at:

• Freight forwarders and logistics companies
• Medium-sized companies
• Businesses with digital processes and IT systems
• Companies that want to speed up workflows and use resources more efficiently

Yes. ELVIS assesses based on your claims ratio when a claim is better settled internally and when the insurer should be involved – to optimise your premium development.

No. ELVIS AI consulting is aimed in particular at medium-sized freight forwarders that want to modernise their processes and make their organisation fit for the future.

Yes. Risk management is a fixed component of the service. ELVIS offers training, workshops and prevention measures – in some cases also with experienced cooperation partners.

The aim of the consulting is to:

• Automate processes
• Significantly shorten throughput times
• Relieve employees of routine tasks
• Enable data-driven decisions
• Establish AI on a lasting and meaningful basis

Companies benefit from:

• Holistic support
• Tailored insurance solutions
• Professional contract review
• Efficient claims management
• Reduced risk and stable premiums

AI is particularly suited to recurring, data-intensive processes such as:

• Automatic evaluation of tenders
• Processing incoming emails
• Converting enquiries into structured orders
• Data analysis and decision support

The insurance solutions are managed by ELVIS Versicherungsmakler GmbH.
The contact person is Lars Schmidt, Managing Director, Chemnitz branch.

Typical use cases include:

• Automated order capture
• Tender analysis and price evaluation
• Document processing
• Data analysis and reporting
• Process optimisation in day-to-day operations

Interested companies can get in touch directly or arrange a consultation appointment. Further information can be found at:
👉 https://elvis-ag.com/en/partner-benefits/consulting-and-services/insurance-solutions.html

The logistics industry is under intense cost and efficiency pressure. Companies that adopt AI early secure competitive advantages through faster processes and reduced administrative effort.

The ELVIS webinars are digital training and information formats for employees of ELVIS partner companies. They convey practical knowledge on current topics in the transport and logistics industry and enable location-independent further training.

AI agents are specialised applications that take on clearly defined tasks. They analyse data, make preliminary decisions and actively support employees in their day-to-day work – precisely tailored to the respective processes.

The webinars are open to all employees of ELVIS partners, including:

• Management
• Dispatch
• Sales
• Billing
• Operations management
• Emerging leaders

Content is structured by target group.

Integration is carried out via API interfaces, so that AI solutions are embedded directly into existing systems. This avoids media breaks and preserves existing IT structures.

Topics are aligned with current developments in logistics and include, among other things:

• Market and industry trends
• Operational processes
• Sales and customer management
• Digitalisation and IT
• Sustainability
• Law and liability
• Strategic management

AI consulting follows a structured approach:

1. Analysis of existing processes
2. Identification of suitable use cases
3. Development of a clear AI strategy
4. Design of individual AI agents
5. Technical implementation
6. Training, support and optimisation

Webinars enable efficient and flexible further training without travel or extended absences. Employees receive compact specialist knowledge and concrete recommendations for their day-to-day work.

Off-the-shelf solutions often fall short. ELVIS develops tailored AI agents that are precisely matched to the requirements, systems and workflows of your company.

• Access to exclusive know-how from the partner network
• Practical examples and best practices from the industry
• Impulses on innovations and future topics
• Exchange with experts and other partner companies
• Strengthening of specialist expertise within the company

As a freight forwarding network, ELVIS brings deep industry understanding and best practices from numerous freight forwarders. This know-how flows directly into the design and implementation of AI solutions.

The webinars are delivered by:

• Internal experts
• Experienced practitioners from the network
• External specialist speakers

This ensures a high level of specialist quality.

Yes. A central component of AI consulting is the awareness-raising and training of employees. They learn to critically evaluate AI results and use them responsibly.

Employees of ELVIS partner companies can register via the events overview on the website. Participation takes place digitally via an online platform.

No. The aim is not replacement but relief from routine tasks. AI creates space for value-adding activities and supports employees in their daily work.

Many webinars are included as part of the partnership. Details about each event can be found in the description in the events section.

ELVIS places great importance on anchoring AI in the company on a long-term and stable basis. Solutions are continuously optimised and adapted to new requirements.

Duration varies depending on the topic. As a rule, webinars are compact in design to ensure efficient knowledge transfer.

• Higher productivity
• Faster workflows
• Lower error rates
• Better scalability
• Future-proof processes

Yes. Participants can ask questions and actively contribute. This creates interactive exchange and practical knowledge transfer.

In an initial conversation, your goals and processes are analysed. We then jointly develop an individual AI roadmap for your company.

The logistics industry faces continuous change through digitalisation, sustainability and market shifts. ELVIS supports its partners in staying up to date professionally and being strategically prepared.

Yes. The consulting is suitable both for companies with initial AI experience and for newcomers. The entry is step-by-step and practice-oriented.

The webinars promote:

• Individual professional development
• Cross-company knowledge exchange
• Motivation and future orientation
• Strengthening of competitiveness

Data protection and data security are taken into account when integrating AI systems. The connection is made in a controlled manner via defined interfaces.

All current webinars and events can be found at:
https://elvis-ag.com/en/company/events/

The contact person for AI consulting is Patrick Mohr.
You are welcome to arrange an appointment for a consultation.

The webinars are:

• Location-independent and flexible
• Compact in terms of time
• Interactively designed
• Directly tailored to the practice of freight forwarders

They enable further training without travel or downtime.

The ELVIS Market Report is a quarterly market analysis of the German truck transport market. It examines the development of transport volumes, production costs and price structures in heavy truck transport in Germany – taking into account current economic and political conditions.

Yes. The ELVIS webinars respond flexibly to current developments such as:

• Cost increases in transport
• Legislative changes
• Digitalisation trends
• Sustainability and CO₂ requirements

The ELVIS Market Report is aimed at:

• Freight forwarders
• Carriers
• Shippers
• Logistics decision-makers

It helps companies make well-founded decisions in the transport business and prepare price negotiations strategically.

The webinars are a central component of the ELVIS networking area. They promote knowledge exchange, strengthen the network and support the individual development of employees.

The focus is on:

• Full truck loads (FTL)
• Part loads (LTL – Less than Truck Load)
  These two segments form the core of the German truck transport market.

Especially for emerging leaders, the webinars offer:

• Well-founded industry knowledge
• Strategic insights
• Networking opportunities
• Support for personal development

The Market Report analyses, among other things:

• Development of transport demand
• Capacity utilisation in truck transport
• Production costs in road transport
• Price trends in FTL and LTL
• Economic influencing factors
• Political framework conditions

In addition, trends and forecasts for the German transport market are derived.

Yes. Participants can ask questions, contribute and benefit from discussions. This creates lively, practice-oriented exchange.

The Market Report provides reliable KPIs and trends with which companies can:

• Justify price adjustments objectively
• Present cost pressure transparently
• Identify market opportunities early
• Approach customer conversations with greater confidence

Current dates and topics can be found at:
👉 https://elvis-ag.com/en/company/events/
There employees can find information and register directly.

Truck transport is a derived demand. This means:
Developments in industrial production, consumption and foreign trade directly affect transport volumes and available capacity – and therefore transport prices.

The logistics industry is in constant flux. Webinars make it possible to react quickly to new developments, keep knowledge current and secure competitive advantages.

Yes. The ELVIS Market Report examines the development of relevant cost factors such as:

• Staff and driver shortages
• Energy and fuel costs
• Toll costs
• Regulatory requirements
• Sustainability requirements

This makes the balance between market prices and cost structures transparent.

Through regular further training and access to exclusive know-how, ELVIS partner companies remain:

• Up to date professionally
• Well prepared strategically
• Operationally high-performing
• Future-proof

The report is published quarterly and compares current developments with:

• The previous period (month/quarter)
• The corresponding prior-year period

This accounts for seasonal fluctuations and makes trends visible.

The ELVIS central purchasing scheme pools the purchasing power of the entire ELVIS network and negotiates attractive conditions centrally for affiliated partner companies. The goal is to sustainably reduce costs and reduce procurement overhead without restricting entrepreneurial freedom.

The analysis is based primarily on:

• Publicly available statistics
• Economic indicators
• Industry data
• Insights from the ELVIS partner network

The network of over 230 medium-sized freight forwarders as well as academic and industry-specific contacts enable valid assessments.

Central purchasing is aimed at:

• Medium-sized freight forwarders
• Carriers
• Logistics service providers
• Companies in the ELVIS network

Yes. The Market Report is supplemented by summary evaluations and trend assessments based on the industry expertise of the ELVIS head office.

• Special conditions and discounts with system suppliers
• Attractive annual bonuses on the network's turnover
• Participation in exclusive purchasing projects
• Vetted suppliers with high quality standards
• Central negotiation by ELVIS

Yes. Since the transport business is strongly seasonal, developments are always analysed in comparison with previous periods and prior-year periods.

Framework agreements are centrally negotiated agreements with selected suppliers. They secure ELVIS partners attractive prices, reliable services and long-term planning certainty.

For ease of reading, the report focuses on the most important relationships.
A compendium at the end of the document explains all variables in detail. For further information, ELVIS is available for consultation at any time.

The framework agreements cover all relevant purchasing areas in the transport and logistics industry, including for example:

• Vehicle procurement
• Fuels and operating supplies
• Tyres
• Workshop and service
• IT and system solutions

Especially in the medium-sized transport sector, the report supports:

• Strategic planning
• Investment decisions
• Capacity management
• Risk minimisation
• Long-term market positioning

With classic framework agreements there is generally no fixed purchase obligation. Partners retain their entrepreneurial flexibility.

The market analysis takes into account structural changes driven by:

• Digitalisation
• Sustainability requirements
• Political regulations
• Supply chain changes

This keeps companies informed about the major transformation drivers.

In purchasing projects, ELVIS pools the needs of several partner companies and acts as tender and negotiation leader. This generates additional price advantages through clearly defined purchase quantities.

Yes. In addition to the market analysis, ELVIS offers:

• Well-founded assessments from the head office
• Survey results from the partner network
• Exclusive webinars
• Insights into the current industry sentiment

• Additional economies of scale
• Particularly attractive conditions
• Transparent volume planning
• Clear project structure

Interested companies can get in touch or arrange an appointment. We are happy to provide further information and explain the content in a personal conversation.

By pooling demand, greater negotiating power is created with suppliers. This leads to:

• Better purchase prices
• Annual bonuses
• Reduced procurement costs
• More efficient purchasing processes

Yes. In addition to the report, users receive:

• Well-founded market assessments
• Survey results from the ELVIS partner network
• Exclusive webinars
  This creates a holistic picture of market activity.

No. Despite central negotiations, partner companies remain independent and decide for themselves about participation in framework agreements or projects.

For further information or a personal consultation, you can get in touch directly or arrange an appointment.

The transport market is characterised by high cost and competitive intensity. A purchasing cooperative enables medium-sized companies to achieve conditions that are otherwise reserved for large corporations.

The contact person for the market analysis area is Patrick Mohr.
You are welcome to arrange a meeting.

As a partner in the ELVIS network, you automatically benefit from the framework agreements and have the opportunity to participate in purchasing projects.

The ELVIS toll box is an all-in-one solution for Europe-wide toll billing. With just one device, toll charges in 15 European toll networks can be settled automatically and conveniently.

For detailed information or a personal consultation, you can get in touch at any time or arrange an appointment.

The ELVIS toll box is aimed at freight forwarders, carriers and bus companies operating across Europe that want to simplify their toll billing and optimise costs – in particular ELVIS partners.

Each new supplier is reviewed by the ELVIS central purchasing team and goes through a one-time selection process in which quality, performance and reliability are the focus.

The ELVIS toll box is activated for 15 European toll networks. This makes it ideal for cross-border use in European freight traffic.

In central purchasing projects, ELVIS pools the concrete needs of all interested partners and acts as tender and negotiation leader. This allows additional price and performance advantages to be achieved.

No. A single ELVIS toll box is sufficient to use all connected European toll systems. Switching between countries happens automatically.

• Framework agreements: flexible use, no fixed quantities
• Purchasing projects: defined purchase quantities, project-related agreements

Both models offer clear cost advantages but differ in terms of commitment and structure.

The toll box automatically records toll-liable routes via modern 4G communication and transmits the data for billing. The entire process is fully digital.

The operational processing takes place bilaterally between the respective ELVIS partner and the supplier on site. ELVIS handles central management and negotiation.

Installation is quick and requires no workshop visit. The box can be flexibly moved from one truck to another as needed.

The ELVIS central purchasing scheme covers all relevant procurement areas for freight forwarders and logistics companies – from operating supplies through to services and system-relevant products.

The ELVIS toll box offers:

• Integrated display
• Modern 4G communication standard
• Real-time geolocation
• Stable and reliable data transmission

No. Use of framework agreements and purchasing projects is voluntary. ELVIS partners decide for themselves which offerings make sense for their company.

Yes. The box is flexibly deployable and can easily be swapped between different vehicles.

Through lower purchase prices, reduced process costs and reliable suppliers, partners lower their total costs and strengthen their competitiveness in the long term.

Toll billing is carried out centrally and transparently. You receive a consolidated invoice for all toll networks used.

Central purchasing is aimed at medium-sized freight forwarders and logistics companies that want to benefit from network advantages without giving up their entrepreneurial independence.

Yes. The ELVIS toll box provides individual reports, for example on:

• Routes driven
• Toll costs per vehicle
• Country and route analyses

This data supports cost control and fleet optimisation.

As an ELVIS partner you can access the existing framework agreements at any time or take part in new purchasing projects. For details, a personal conversation is recommended.

Yes. The box enables real-time geolocation, so vehicle movements can be tracked at any time.

The contact person for the ELVIS central purchasing scheme is Andreas Spielkamp.
You are welcome to arrange an appointment or get in touch directly.

The key advantages are:

• Europe-wide toll billing with just one device
• Top conditions exclusively for ELVIS partners
• Relief of the fuel card limit
• Transparent and individual evaluations

ELVIS supports companies with ISO certifications to ISO 9001:2015 (quality), ISO 14001:2015 (environment) and ISO 50001:2018 (energy). Depending on the company structure, individual certifications or matrix certifications are available.

With just one device you reduce:

• Administrative effort
• Device changes
• Sources of error
• Billing overhead

The ELVIS toll box greatly simplifies international operations.

The certification solutions are aimed at freight forwarders, logistics companies and medium-sized businesses – regardless of size or organisational form. The right certification path is chosen for each structure.

Yes. ELVIS partners receive a personal contact person who provides support with questions about the toll box, billing or usage.

With individual certification, the management system is built individually for your company.
Matrix certification draws on already verified documentation and enables a particularly efficient, resource-friendly entry.

Yes. The ELVIS toll box is offered exclusively to ELVIS partners at particularly attractive conditions.

Individual certification is a tailored ISO certification precisely matched to your processes, goals and requirements. ELVIS accompanies you from the planning of the management system through to the certificate.

For a personal consultation or to order the ELVIS toll box, you can get in touch at any time or arrange an appointment. Together we will explore how you can make your Europe-wide toll billing more efficient.

Companies benefit from:

• Individual support instead of an off-the-shelf solution
• Conservation of internal resources through external know-how
• A direct contact for quality, environment and energy
• Flexible support – also for individual project components
• Extension options such as Green Logistics or SQAS

Yes. The ELVIS toll box is designed for Europe-wide electronic toll billing and meets the requirements of modern European toll systems.

The process takes place in five steps:

1. Initial contact and description of your project
2. Agreement on the desired level of support
3. Preparation of an individual offer
4. Carrying out internal and external audits
5. Receipt of the ISO certificate

The contact person for the ELVIS toll box is Jürgen Trutnau.
You are welcome to arrange an appointment or get in touch directly.

Matrix certification is a standardised certification model in which companies draw on already verified system documentation. This eliminates the need to create new documentation from scratch.

NeoCargo is an independent digital networking platform for medium-sized freight forwarders. The platform enables cross-system connectivity between freight forwarders, partner companies and customers via a single, unified interface.

Matrix certification offers:

• Reduced audit effort
• Verified templates for system and process documentation
• Quick entry without prior knowledge
• Efficient use of existing resources
• Extensions to include Green Logistics or SQAS

NeoCargo is aimed at medium-sized freight forwarders in Germany and Europe that want to improve their digital connectivity, reduce integration effort and retain control over their data.

The process comprises:

1. Signing of a standardised contract
2. Provision of documentation
3. Integration into your company
4. Carrying out internal and external audits
5. Receipt of the ISO certificate

Many freight forwarders work with different IT systems and individual interfaces. This leads to high integration effort, media breaks and inefficient communication.
NeoCargo creates a central integration platform through which market participants can be efficiently and digitally connected – without complex individual integrations.

That depends on your goals:

• ISO 9001: Quality management and customer satisfaction
• ISO 14001: Environmental management and sustainability
• ISO 50001: Energy management and energy efficiency

ELVIS advises you on the selection of the appropriate standard or a combination of several certifications.

NeoCargo provides a uniform interface (API) through which TMS systems, partner companies, freight exchanges and customers can be connected. Data exchange is structured, standardised and secure.

Yes. Both individual and matrix certifications allow for integrated management systems, e.g. ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 in combination.

Yes. The platform is designed to integrate various standard transport management systems. This automates digital exchange and reduces administrative overhead.

Yes. Both certification models can be extended to include Green Logistics or participation in SQAS.

Thanks to the standardised interface, the technical effort remains manageable. The goal is a quick and straightforward connection, without complex individual integrations.

Duration depends on company size, certification model and starting position.
Matrix certification enables a significantly faster entry.

Yes. A core principle of NeoCargo is full data sovereignty for freight forwarders. You decide for yourself with whom you share data and to what extent.

ELVIS focuses on optimal use of existing resources. Internal effort is reduced to a minimum – especially with matrix certification.

Yes. NeoCargo is an open, independent networking platform where companies freely decide which partners they want to work with.

Because ELVIS:

• Offers industry-specific logistics expertise
• Provides flexible certification models
• Accompanies you in a practice-oriented way – from planning to certificate
• Brings effort, costs and time into optimal balance

Yes. NeoCargo enables individual networking decisions. You independently choose which partners, customers or applications to connect.

Contact ELVIS and describe your project. You will then receive individual consulting and a suitable offer.

Via NeoCargo, among others, the following can be connected:

• Other freight forwarders
• Network partners
• Freight exchanges
• Shippers and customers
• Further digital logistics applications

The contact person for certifications is Gerald Nägel.
You are welcome to get in touch directly or arrange an appointment.

Yes. The platform is modularly structured and can be extended with additional applications and services. Freight forwarders can actively participate in its further development.

The trade fair presence serves several goals:

• Winning new partner companies
• Presenting the advantages of the ELVIS network for medium-sized freight forwarders and carriers
• Presenting new projects, solutions and services
• Strengthening the network and personal exchange

• Reduced administrative effort
• Efficient digital exchange
• Time savings in day-to-day operations
• Access to partner applications via a single interface
• Future-proof digitalisation
• Higher productivity through automated processes

The ELVIS stand is designed as a shared stand for the entire network. Visitors gain insights into:

• The services and advantages of the ELVIS network
• Operational solutions and special projects
• Strategic topics for medium-sized businesses in logistics

At the same time, the stand serves as a meeting point for partners, customers and interested parties.

Yes. Freight forwarders can offer their customers a professional digital solution under their own brand, thereby strengthening their market position.

The stand is primarily available to ELVIS partner companies. Partners can:

• Receive business partners and customers at the stand
• Hold conversations in a professional atmosphere
• Strengthen their presence at the trade fair

Without the cost of a separate stand.

The transport industry faces rising demands for efficiency, transparency and speed. Digital platforms enable:

• Faster communication
• Automated data flows
• Lower error rates
• Better scalability

NeoCargo helps medium-sized companies remain competitive.

Yes. ELVIS partners can reserve tables at the stand free of charge to hold conversations, meet appointments or make new contacts.

While freight exchanges primarily serve capacity brokerage, NeoCargo offers holistic digital networking between all market participants – including system integration and data control:

• Open architecture
• Free choice of partners
• Full data control
• Focus on medium-sized businesses
• No dependency on individual market players

ELVIS handles the complete organisation of the trade fair presence, including:

• Planning and construction of the stand
• Catering for partners and guests
• Free access to food and drinks
• Wi-Fi and other services at the stand
• Organisation of a joint trade fair party

The contact person for NeoCargo is Thomas Morgenstern.
You are welcome to get in touch directly or arrange an appointment.

Yes. In addition to daily exchange at the stand, ELVIS organises a dedicated trade fair party during the fair, specifically aimed at networking. This is where partners, interested parties and industry representatives meet in a relaxed atmosphere.

The ELVIS networking events are regular in-person events for partner companies that promote personal exchange within the network. These include the annual ELVIS Partner Assembly as well as ELVIS regional meetings held several times a year.

ELVIS presents changing thematic highlights at each fair, including:

• New operational solutions
• Special projects
• Innovations within the network
• Strategic developments for medium-sized businesses

This gives visitors a current overview of the network's further development.

The events are aimed at our partners:

• Managing directors and owners
• Executives
• Department heads
• Employees from various business areas

Participation is open to partner companies within the ELVIS network.

Transport logistic is the central meeting point of the international logistics industry. For ELVIS it offers the ideal platform to:

• Increase visibility in the market
• Maintain personal relationships
• Build new partnerships
• Position the network as a strong community

Especially in the medium-sized transport market, trust, personal contacts and reliable partnerships are decisive. Networking events create the foundation for:

• Cooperations
• Joint projects
• Exchange of experience at eye level
• Impulses for the further development of your own company

A visit is particularly worthwhile for:

• Medium-sized freight forwarders
• Carriers
• Logistics entrepreneurs
• Decision-makers from transport and logistics

who want to find out about cooperation models, network advantages and operational solutions.

The ELVIS Partner Assembly is the central annual network meeting of the association. Partners from across Germany and Europe come together to exchange views on strategic developments, operational solutions and future topics in the logistics industry.

Yes. At the ELVIS stand, contact persons are available for personal conversations to:

• Answer questions about the partnership
• Explain advantages and requirements
• Discuss concrete options for joining

Typical topics include:

• Market and industry developments
• New projects and solutions
• Strategic direction of the network
• Future topics such as digitalisation, sustainability or HR

Alongside specialist content, personal exchange also plays a central role.

Information about hall, stand number and trade fair dates will be published in good time before the fair on the ELVIS website and through the usual communication channels.

• The Partner Assembly takes place once a year.
• Regional meetings are organised several times per year.

Further events complement the networking offering.

Transport logistic is one of the world's leading trade fairs for logistics, mobility, IT and supply chain management. It takes place every two years in Munich and is the central meeting point of the international transport and logistics industry.

Yes. The events are exclusively for ELVIS partner companies and promote closed exchange within the network.

ELVIS uses transport logistic in Munich to:

• Present the ELVIS network as a strong partner for medium-sized freight forwarders
• Win new partner companies
• Present innovative solutions and special projects
• Strengthen existing partnerships

The fair offers an ideal platform for extending reach, network and industry presence.

An overview of all networking events and further events can be found at:
https://elvis-ag.com/en/company/events/

Transport logistic in Munich provides access to:

• National and international decision-makers
• New business contacts
• Innovations and industry trends
• Strategic cooperations

For medium-sized freight forwarders, the fair is an important place to position themselves in the market.

The ELVIS regional meetings take place several times a year in various regions. They promote exchange at regional level and enable partners to discuss local market conditions, cooperations and operational topics.

ELVIS informs visitors at the stand in a targeted way about the advantages of membership in the network – including:

• Operational networks
• Purchasing advantages
• Digitalisation solutions
• International connectivity

The goal is to win new qualified partners for the network.

Typical topics include:

• Market developments in truck transport
• Operational solutions in the network
• Digitalisation and innovation
• HR and leadership topics
• Purchasing, cost trends and market developments

Interested freight forwarders, carriers or business partners can get in touch in advance to arrange a personal meeting at transport logistic in Munich.

The events are a central component of the ELVIS networking concept. They strengthen the community, promote cooperations and contribute to the continuous development of the network.

ELVIS International is an operational logistics solution for the Europe-wide, system-driven handling of groupage and part loads. Through a strong network in more than 30 European countries, ELVIS offers plannable, transparent and efficient transport solutions across national borders.

Yes. In addition to the Partner Assembly and regional meetings, there are also target-group-specific formats such as ELVIS Young Professionals, which promote exchange among emerging leaders.

ELVIS International specialises in:

• Groupage transport in Europe
• Part loads (part-load shipments) Europe-wide
  Handling takes place in a system-driven manner and according to uniform standards.

Paneco is a pan-European transport and logistics network that unites national freight forwarding and logistics companies in a unified system. Its goal is to offer Europe-wide transport of groupage, part loads and full loads efficiently and reliably across borders.

ELVIS International has a network in over 30 European countries. This covers almost all relevant economic regions of Europe.

Paneco was founded by several leading European logistics networks – including ELVIS (Germany), Kommodus (Poland), Cargo24 (Switzerland) and ABC Business Network (Italy) – and is organised as a public limited company headquartered in Zug (Switzerland).

International handling takes place in a system-driven manner via the central ELVIS hub in Knüllwald. All shipments are managed according to fixed processes and distributed Europe-wide via clearly defined routes.

Paneco was founded by several established logistics and freight forwarding networks and unites their national structures in a pan-European system. Partners thereby benefit from greater coverage and operational strength across Europe.

International groupage and part-load shipments can be booked conveniently via the ELVIS portal – in the same way as German shipments – without additional systems or processes.

• Europe-wide reach: Transport between all major economic regions of Europe.
• Cost efficiency & high standards: Uniform quality standards and operational processes ensure reliable, professional services.
• Shared platform: A unified IT platform supports shipment tracking, order processing and communication between partners.
• Competitiveness: Smaller and medium-sized companies can compete with global providers.

Yes. ELVIS International operates with a clearly defined departure schedule and short, transparent transit times that ensure high planning certainty.

Paneco enables Europe-wide transport of:

• Groupage
• Part loads
• Full loads
  – including operational handling via daily line services and hub/gateway structures.

Yes. ELVIS International offers uniform and straightforward rates that apply across countries and enable simple calculation.

Paneco connects local logistics networks into a joint, pan-European system. Partners work via a unified IT platform that bundles data, orders and tracking information in a standardised process – regardless of country or language. Through daily line services, numerous hubs and gateways, shipments are distributed across all of Europe – directly from A to B.

Yes. Dangerous goods and customs shipments are not a problem for ELVIS International. Handling is carried out by experienced international partners in accordance with applicable regulations.

Paneco now covers all of Europe: from northern to southern Europe, including major markets such as Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Eastern Europe and beyond.

Yes. ELVIS International guarantees delivery with tail lift – Europe-wide and from a single source.

Paneco enables small and medium-sized transport and logistics companies to offer Europe-wide transport services and thereby participate in highly developed international markets that were previously the preserve of large global corporations.

ELVIS International offers:

• System-driven handling instead of individual services
• Short, plannable transit times
• Uniform rates
• Fixed departure schedules
• High process and cost transparency

All network partners operate according to shared operational standards and use a uniform IT platform for order processing, transport planning and tracking. This harmonises quality, prices and workflows across national borders.

ELVIS International is aimed at shippers, freight forwarders and industrial companies that send groupage or part loads across Europe and rely on reliability, transparency and straightforward booking processes.

Paneco is aimed at freight forwarders, carriers and logistics service providers from all European countries that want to expand their transport and service offering – in particular small and medium-sized companies.

The central hub in Knüllwald is the heart of international handling. It ensures efficient consolidation, management and forwarding of shipments within the European network.

Yes. Shipments can be commissioned through a Paneco partner. These partners use the Paneco system to handle and coordinate transports across Europe.

All international shipments are handled via the ELVIS system – including booking, management and transparency along the entire transport chain.

As a customer you benefit from:

• Pan-European transport coverage
• Reliable transit times
• Competitive prices
• Professional shipment tracking
  – all through a single contact or local network partner.

Through the dense network, system-driven processes, uniform rates and clear schedules, ELVIS International offers a stable, scalable and reliable solution for European groupage and part-load transport.

A partnership in the ELVIS network enables medium-sized freight forwarders and carriers to combine economic advantages, operational stability and strategic future security. Through pooled purchasing power, strong networks, digital solutions and Europe-wide cooperations, partners benefit from structures that are otherwise often reserved for large corporations.

ELVIS specifically targets medium-sized freight forwarders and carriers that:

• Want to strengthen their competitiveness
• Seek access to networks and system services
• Want to reduce costs and optimise processes
• Aim to grow strategically

As an ELVIS partner you gain access to:

• A Europe-wide transport network
• Economical system services (e.g. part-load)
• Centrally negotiated purchasing conditions
• Digital solutions (TMS consulting, BI, AI, networking platforms)
• Market reports and industry analyses
• Professional exchange and networking

Through system-driven services, hub solutions and network partners you can:

• Serve new routes economically
• Reduce empty runs
• Increase vehicle utilisation
• Tap additional revenue sources

ELVIS provides access to:

• A strong part-load system
• Europe-wide transport solutions
• Specialised networks such as piggyback forklift or sea freight
• Clearly defined quality standards

This enables partners to offer services that would often be difficult to operate economically alone.

By belonging to the network, partners benefit from:

• Joint marketing
• Greater visibility in the market
• Access to new business opportunities

The logistics market is characterised by intense competitive pressure, rising costs and regulatory requirements. A strong network offers:

• Stability
• Planning certainty
• Access to knowledge
• Cooperation instead of isolation

ELVIS gives partners access to:

• BI-Transport and data-driven management tools
• TMS consulting and implementation support
• AI consulting
• Digital networking platforms such as NeoCargo

This keeps partners technologically competitive.

ELVIS supports partners in:

• Market analyses and trend assessments
• Sustainability requirements
• CO₂ calculation and reporting
• Structural further development

The partnership is therefore valuable not only operationally but also strategically.

Partner companies gain access to:

• Webinars and training offerings
• Working groups
• Networking events
• Corporate benefits

This strengthens competence, motivation and employee retention.

ELVIS combines:

• Operational system solutions
• Purchasing advantages
• Strategic consulting
• Strong network structure
• Digital innovation

and thereby offers a holistic model for medium-sized freight forwarders.

After an initial conversation:

• Company structure
• Strategic goals
• Potential synergies

are analysed. The appropriate integration path is then defined.

Yes. With the quarterly ELVIS Market Report, industry analyses and expert assessments, you receive well-founded decision-making bases for price negotiations, investments and market strategies.

ELVIS offers networking formats, working groups (e.g. "Future of HR"), training offerings and best practices for employee retention. In addition, corporate benefits strengthen employer attractiveness.

Yes. Through ELVIS you can expand your offering with additional services, e.g.:

• Europe-wide groupage and part-load transport
• Special transports with piggyback forklift or crane
• Sea freight solutions (ELVIS SEAL)
• International transport via Paneco

ELVIS brings together over 250 medium-sized freight forwarders with several hundred locations in Germany and Europe. This creates market penetration, stability and operational capacity.

Partner assemblies, regional meetings and working groups enable practice-oriented exchange at eye level. Trust and collaboration within the network are central success factors.

Through pooled purchasing power, market transparency, operational networks and collegial exchange, ELVIS offers stability – especially in volatile market phases with rising costs and regulatory changes.

No. ELVIS specifically targets medium-sized freight forwarders that want to strengthen and secure their market position in the long term.

Because ELVIS:

• Combines medium-sized businesses with network strength
• Actively drives digitalisation forward
• Continuously develops operational solutions
• Creates market transparency
• Promotes innovation and collaboration

Contact us for a personal conversation. Together we will explore whether a partnership fits your strategic direction and what specific advantages you can expect.

ELVIS SEAL is a specially developed sea freight concept for handling container shipments between Europe and South-East Asia. It enables ELVIS partners to offer import and export services efficiently and transparently with fixed door-to-door freight rates – without their own overseas department.

ELVIS offers worldwide sea freight solutions for import and export, for both:

• LCL (Less than Container Load)
• FCL (Full Container Load)

The focus is on stable, plannable sea freight services between Europe and South-East Asia, with global trade routes also covered.

ELVIS sea freight is aimed primarily at medium-sized freight forwarders that:

• Want to expand their service portfolio to include sea freight
• Want to generate additional business
• Want to offer customers complete door-to-door solutions
• Do not want to operate their own overseas or sea freight department

"Door-to-door" means that the freight costs cover the complete transport route – from sender to recipient. All relevant ancillary costs are already included in the price, creating maximum transparency and pricing certainty.

Yes. ELVIS guarantees fixed door-to-door sea freight costs including all ancillary charges. This provides planning certainty for freight forwarders and their customers – especially on demanding routes such as Europe–South-East Asia.

ELVIS takes on the complete operational and specialist effort, including:

• Quotation & margin calculation
• Organisation of sea freight (LCL & FCL)
• Documentation & customs clearance
• Coordination of involved service providers
• Complete tracking of shipments

Partners reduce their internal effort to a minimum while still being able to offer sea freight professionally.

No. ELVIS offers a 360° sea freight solution. ELVIS and the connected service providers handle the entire process – from quotation and margin calculation through to documentation, customs clearance and operational handling.

All sea freight shipments are tracked without gaps. Partners and customers have an overview of container status at all times – from collection to delivery.

Sea freight offers significantly higher margins per cubic metre compared to road freight.
In addition, partners benefit from:

• Fair profit-sharing models
• A low monthly participation fee
• New revenue opportunities without high fixed costs

With the expanded sea freight portfolio, partners can:

• Retain existing customers in the long term
• Acquire new customers
• Build additional revenue streams
• Make their company more resilient and diversified

Especially in volatile markets, this is a clear competitive advantage.

ELVIS supports partners with, among other things:

• Quotation and margin calculation
• Operational sea freight handling
• Documentation and customs clearance
• Tracking and status information

This reduces internal effort to a minimum.

No. In addition to the specialisation in Europe–South-East Asia, ELVIS offers worldwide sea freight solutions for imports and exports on all relevant trade routes.

Integration is straightforward:

• Low monthly participation fee
• No own sea freight structures required
• Immediately usable, scalable service offering

ELVIS accompanies partners from the first enquiry through to successful implementation.

ELVIS sea freight combines:

• Cost transparency
• Operational relief
• Higher margins
• International reach

This makes sea freight a profitable, low-risk additional business for medium-sized companies.

With ELVIS sea freight, partners create an additional revenue stream, increase their resilience and reduce dependency on individual modes of transport – a clear competitive advantage in volatile markets.

ELVIS SEAL enables:

• Access to sea freight without own infrastructure
• Transparent door-to-door prices
• Higher margins
• Full support from ELVIS
• Quick portfolio expansion

The ELVIS crane and piggyback forklift network is a specialised operational solution for transporting heavy and bulky goods that require delivery by piggyback forklift or crane. System-driven handling takes place via the ELVIS hub in Knüllwald – nationally and cross-border.

The network is particularly suitable for:

• Heavy and bulky goods
• Deliveries to the place of use (e.g. garden, construction site, yard)
• E-commerce shipments with high delivery requirements
• Transports that cannot be efficiently handled with classic kerbside solutions

Partners benefit from:

• Significantly more efficient and sustainable transports
• Uniform rates and transit times
• System-driven handling within the network
• Complete shipment tracking
• Access to a specialised, Europe-wide partner network

Partners feed their shipments into the ELVIS hub in Knüllwald. From there they are taken over by other network partners and transported to the destination. The final delivery is carried out by a local network partner with the appropriate equipment (piggyback forklift or crane).

Yes. Alternatively, a cross-haul can be commissioned. In this case, shipments are collected directly at the loading point, routed via the ELVIS hub and then transported to the recipient.

All shipments are handled in a system-driven manner and are generally delivered within 10 days.

In addition, express deliveries with a reduced transit time of 3 days from receipt at the delivery partner are possible.

A single package may weigh a maximum of:

• 1,800 kg
• 6.5 m long
• 2.0 m wide
• 2.5 m high

This allows even particularly demanding shipments to be handled reliably.

Delivery is carried out by a local ELVIS network partner with the necessary technical equipment (piggyback forklift or crane). This ensures expert delivery to the desired place of use.

All shipments within the network are handled IT-supported and system-driven. Complete shipment tracking ensures maximum transparency throughout the entire transport process.

E-commerce is seeing increasing demand for the delivery of heavy and bulky goods directly to the place of use. The ELVIS crane and piggyback forklift network enables exactly this type of delivery – efficiently, plannably and scalably.

Yes. The network operates with uniform rates and fixed transit times, providing high pricing certainty and plannability.

By consolidating transports within the network, deploying local delivery partners and reducing empty and individual runs, transports are carried out more efficiently and with less resource consumption.

The central transshipment hub for ELVIS Special Solutions is located in Knüllwald and manages the system-driven handling of shipments.

Unlike individual services, ELVIS offers a structured, system-driven network with fixed partners, uniform standards, transparent IT connectivity and clearly defined transit times.

Crane transport makes sense when:

• No unloading facility is available on site,
• Heavy goods cannot be moved manually,
• The goods need to be lifted over obstacles,
• Precise placement is required (e.g. construction site, foundation, assembly area).

Typical goods: building elements, machinery, steel, containers, precast concrete parts or technical installations.

A piggyback forklift is ideal when:

• The shipment is palletised or stackable,
• No loading dock or forklift is available at the delivery point,
• The goods need to be placed several metres from the vehicle,
• Construction sites or hard-to-reach delivery locations need to be served.

Typical goods: pallet goods, building materials, big bags, metal products, timber, industrial components.

Yes. The ELVIS crane and piggyback forklift network is designed for cross-border use and enables international transport within the European network.

For smooth operation, the following conditions should be met:

• Sufficient space for manoeuvring and parking the vehicle
• Load-bearing ground (especially for crane operations)
• Safe access (no narrow passages, low clearances or soft ground)
• No hazards from power lines, trees or construction obstacles

If necessary, our partners check feasibility in advance.

The possible load capacity depends on vehicle type, outreach and operating conditions. Especially with cranes: the greater the reach, the lower the possible load.
For safe planning we recommend stating the weight, dimensions and desired unloading conditions.

As a rule, no – as long as the vehicle is on private property or does not block public areas.
Should road closures, pavement use or special safety measures be required, we will assist with coordination and planning.

Costs depend on, among other things:

• Distance and route
• Weight and dimensions
• Duration of use (e.g. crane time on site)
• Accessibility and local conditions
• Vehicle type required and additional services

Each order is individually calculated so that price and service fit exactly.

To enable us to prepare a suitable offer quickly, the following details are helpful:

• Collection and delivery address
• Type of goods (e.g. machinery, pallets, components)
• Dimensions and weight
• Number of packages
• Desired date / time window
• Photos or sketches of the unloading situation (optional, but very helpful)

Because ELVIS combines the strength of a Europe-wide network with the flexibility of specialised medium-sized logistics companies. Our partners offer modern vehicles, experienced drivers and reliable processes – including for demanding construction site and special transports.

An outdated TMS can hinder growth. Missing interfaces, inflexible processes, low automation or absent AI functions lead to inefficient workflows, media breaks and unnecessary costs. A structured TMS analysis creates transparency and future-proofing.

The following factors should be considered when selecting a TMS:

• Individual process requirements
• Integration capability (e.g. telematics, freight exchanges, EDI, financial accounting)
• Scalability and future-proofing
• Degree of automation and AI functions
• Total cost of ownership (TCO)

A thorough needs analysis is crucial to avoid poor decisions.

The market for transport management systems is complex and difficult to navigate. Many freight forwarders rely on recommendations or vendor presentations – without structured evaluation.
Independent consulting ensures:

• Objective analysis
• Comparison of all established providers
• A comprehensible decision-making basis
• Avoidance of costly wrong decisions

ELVIS accompanies freight forwarders and logistics companies through:

• Analysis of the current situation
• Definition of concrete requirements
• Creation of a structured shortlist
• Evaluation of suitable TMS providers
• Support during contract negotiations

This creates a well-founded decision-making basis.

• Greater investment security
• Better process mapping
• Reduced project risk
• Long-term scalability
• Clear cost control

A TMS implementation affects:

• Operational processes
• Dispatch and billing
• Interfaces to customers and partners
• Internal communication
• Organisational structures

Without professional project and change management, delays and acceptance problems quickly arise.

Typical risks include:

• Unclear project structure
• Insufficient resources
• Poor communication
• Time delays and budget overruns
• Resistance within the team

Structured project management significantly reduces these risks.

The duration depends on company size, system complexity and integration scope. With professional support, project timelines can be significantly optimised and risks minimised.

A modern TMS is a central building block of digital transformation in logistics. It enables:

• Automated dispatch
• Digital document processing
• Real-time tracking
• AI-supported optimisations
• Transparent KPIs

This increases freight forwarders' efficiency and competitiveness.

The consulting is aimed at:

• Medium-sized freight forwarders
• Carriers
• Logistics service providers
• Companies with growth plans
• Businesses with outdated software structures

In an initial conversation:

• Your current system landscape
• Your processes
• Your strategic goals are analysed. A structured approach is then defined – independent, transparent and future-proof.

A TMS migration makes sense when:

• Processes are too inflexible
• Important interfaces are missing
• Manual effort is high
• The system does not grow with the company
• New customer or market requirements cannot be met

ELVIS analyses your current situation, processes and requirements, evaluates the market objectively and creates a structured shortlist of suitable TMS providers. This enables you to make a well-founded decision and avoid wrong choices.

No. ELVIS is neutral and independent and draws on all established TMS providers. Recommendations are made solely on the basis of your requirements.

The introduction of a new TMS changes workflows, roles, processes and structures. Without professional project and change management, resistance, delays and additional costs frequently arise.

ELVIS brings market knowledge and experience and uses the strength of the ELVIS network to clearly represent your interests in contract and performance discussions.

Yes. Support is flexibly scalable – from pure TMS selection through to complete project management during the migration.

Because ELVIS:

• Provides independent, vendor-neutral consulting
• Has deep process expertise in logistics
• Knows the typical pitfalls
• Combines IT, process and change management
• Ensures a structured, future-proof solution

Contact ELVIS for a no-obligation initial conversation. Together we will clarify your requirements and define the right path to your new TMS.

The contact person for TMS migration is Patrick Mohr.
You are welcome to get in touch directly or arrange an appointment.

The ELVIS fuel and toll consulting supports freight forwarders and fleet operators in optimising fuel and toll costs. This includes diesel supply, toll billing, AdBlue delivery, alternative drives and CO₂-free transport solutions.

ELVIS identifies savings potential through central group purchasing, professional consulting and access to a strong network in the energy and fuel sector. Sustainable cost reductions can be achieved in almost every partner company.

Through the ELVIS group purchasing scheme, partners benefit from attractive conditions for diesel, AdBlue and other operating supplies. In addition, ELVIS supports the selection of suitable suppliers and reviews existing fuel invoices.

ELVIS offers:

• Diesel on-the-road supply
• Delivery to on-site diesel tanks
• Support for supplier selection and price optimisation
  This ensures secure and economical supply for the fleet.

The ELVIS working groups are topic-focused exchange formats in which employees of ELVIS partner companies meet regularly to discuss specific operational and forward-looking topics. The focus is on practical know-how, joint problem-solving and best practices from across the network.

The working groups are open to employees of all ELVIS partner companies, in particular:

• Specialists and managers
• People in charge of HR, organisation, IT or operations
• Employees with responsibility for shaping change

Participation depends on the specific topic of each group.