Gebrüder Weiss celebrating 20 years of operations in Serbia

• Since its launch two decades ago, the logistics company has invested over 20 million euros in the expansion of its network and services in Serbia
• New logistics warehouse in its seat near Belgrade
• Pioneer in dual education for logistics workers

Twenty years after entering the market of Serbia, the international transport and logistics company Gebrüder Weiss is drawing positive conclusions.

– Serbia has experienced a remarkable economic growth in the past years. We were right when we decided to build a central logistics hub for the Western Balkans here – Wolfram Senger-Weiss, CEO of Gebrüder Weiss, explained to media representatives in Belgrade on October 18.


Serbia has developed into an attractive market for the purchase of car parts, food, textile and furniture. Around 70 percent of the exports go to the EU. Furthermore, this country in the Balkans is the main supplier of agricultural products for many neighboring countries, including Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and North Macedonia.


Today, Gebrüder Weiss offers to its customers in Serbia land, air and maritime transport, customs clearance and logistics solutions. Several times a week, groupage transport to neighboring countries and the EU internal market is done. The logistics company has a total of 20,000 square meters of logistics space in the country. In 2023, the company realized a net turnover of 53 million euros.

In addition to the seat in Dobanovci near Belgrade, Gebrüder Weiss has another three locations in Serbia: in Novi Sad in the north and in Nis and Strojkovce near Leskovac in the south. In Dobanovci, a new logistics warehouse was put into operation recently. So far, the company has invested over 20 million euros in their logistics warehouses.


– By the end of the year, we will invest another million euros in our Home Delivery services and additional warehouse space – says Thomas Schauer, Regional Manager for Central and Southeastern Europe at Gebrüder Weiss.


Another focus is the topic of sustainability. The location in Dobanovci meets all its electrical energy needs from a solar system, which reduces CO2 emissions by 90 tons a year. Eight trucks running on natural gas (CNG) operate four routes for the industry of consumer goods. In addition to that, washing and cleaning products are transported by rail to Germany in a sustainable way.


– Each year, 1,500 containers are transported by rail from Budapest to the Ruhr Area. That means that we save more than a thousand tons of CO2 compared to conventional truck transport – explains Roland Raith, Managing Director for Serbia and Montenegro at Gebrüder Weiss. Next year, no-emission e-transporters will also be used for deliveries to end-buyers in Serbia.

Having started in 2004 with a small office in Belgrade, Gebrüder Weiss now employs 300 people in Serbia. Gebrüder Weiss was one of the first logistics companies to apply the principle of dual education for young experts here. Since 2018, young specialists have been going through both practical and academic training in cooperation with the Transport and Technical Vocational School in Belgrade.


– To those who are just starting their careers we offer good long-term job outlooks in various logistics professions – says Roland Raith.

Gebrüder Weiss Serbia in numbers:

• Founded in: 2004
• Annual turnover in 2023: 53 million euros
• Employees: 300
• Logistics area: 20,000 square meters
• Investments since entering the market: over 20 million euros
• Latest expansion: 3,600 square meters of new warehouse space in the Dobanovci seat
• Land shipments in 2023: 290,000
• Shipments within the Home Delivery system in 2023: 62,000


About Gebrüder Weiss

Gebrüder Weiss Holding AG, based in Lauterach, Austria, is a globally active, full-service logistics provider with around 8,600 employees at 180 of its own locations. In the last financial year (2023), the company generated annual sales of 2.46 billion euros. The portfolio includes transportation and logistics solutions, digital services, and supply chain management. The dual strength of digital and physical expertise enables Gebrüder Weiss to respond quickly and flexibly to customers' needs. The family-owned company, whose history stretches back more than half a millennium, has implemented many ecological, economic, and social initiatives. Today, it is also regarded as a pioneer in sustainable business practices. www.gw-world.com

Gebrüder Weiss is celebrating 20 years of operations in Serbia and today relies on a national infrastructure of logistics centers located in Dobanovci, Belgrade and Nis, as well as additional locations in Strojkovce and Novi Sad. To its clients, the company provides customized logistics solutions and offers flexible services of distribution via road, rail, air and maritime transport. www.gw-world.rs

Gebruder Weiss d.o.o. Dobanovci

Gebrüder Weiss

Wolfram Senger Weiss

Thomas Schauer

Roland Raith

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maritime transport

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