Skip to content
Two men from the management team stand smiling in front of several Endras-Spedition semi-trailer trucks

History

100 years of experience

Company

History

  1. 1925

    Founded by Hans Endras

    After years of experience as a truck driver himself, Hans Endras took the step into self-employment and founded the sole proprietorship "Hans Endras Transportunternehmen".

  2. 1957

    From transport company to freight forwarder

    The transport company is handed over by founder Hans Endras to his son, Hans Willibald Endras. The second-generation owner expanded the company into a road freight forwarding business with a branch in Nuremberg and a warehouse at the company's home base in Kempten (Allgäu).

  3. 1983

    Hans Friedrich Endras joins the company

    After successfully completing his training as a freight forwarding merchant (Kaufmann für Speditionsdienstleistungen), Hans Willibald Endras's eldest son, Hans Friedrich Endras, joins the company.

  4. 1988

    Wilhelm Endras joins the company

    After successfully completing his apprenticeship as a commercial vehicle mechanic (Nutzfahrzeugmechaniker), Wilhelm Endras also joins the company. From this point on, he gradually takes on responsibility for the steadily growing fleet.

  5. 1990

    Conversion to a GmbH

    Following steady growth, management decides to convert the legal form of the company. Hans Endras Transportunternehmen becomes Endras-Spedition GmbH.

  6. 1992

    Entry into building material logistics

    The purchase of the first forklift-equipped truck makes it possible to enter the building material logistics business.

  7. 2006

    Hans Endras appointed managing director

    After 22 years, Hans Endras is appointed managing director of Endras-Spedition GmbH. At the same time, Wilhelm Endras is granted sole power of attorney (Einzelprokura).

  8. 2011

    Christian Endras joins the company

    After successfully completing his apprenticeship as an automotive mechanic (Kraftfahrzeugmechaniker) and gaining professional experience, Christian Endras joins the company. The fourth generation is now active in the business as well.

  9. 2013

    Office building extension

    After ongoing expansion, the existing office space reaches its limits. Management therefore decides to extend the office building with an additional wing.

  10. 2014

    Switch to new corporate design

    Switch to a uniform corporate design for the tractor unit, the body and the trailer. Going forward, the entire fleet is gradually brought in line with it.

  11. 2016

    Manuel Endras joins the company

    After training as a freight forwarding and logistics services merchant (Kaufmann für Spedition und Logistikdienstleistung) and successfully completing a degree in business administration, Manuel Endras is now active in the company as well.

  12. 2018

    In-house subcontractor telematics system developed

    In the absence of an alternative on the software market and as a pioneer, Endras-Spedition develops its own subcontractor telematics system. From now on, all subcontractors are integrated into the transport management system landscape without any media discontinuity.

  13. 2023

    In-house development of track & trace

    As a quality provider, Endras-Spedition decides to develop an end-to-end track & trace solution for all shipments itself and make it available to its customers.

Europe-wide logistics services, tailored to you.

With an extensive fleet, highly qualified employees and fast response times, we always offer you a solution!