ŠMÍDL HOLDING a.s.

ŠMÍDL HOLDING a.s. is a Czech family-owned holding company that operates in the transport and logistics sector. According to its official website, the group was founded in 2014 and brings together two Czech brands in logistics and transport: ŠMÍDL s.r.o. and NIKA Logistics a.s. The holding presents itself under the slogan "THE ART OF MOVING" and describes its mission as connecting Europe through reliable transport and logistics services, giving customers confidence that their shipments will arrive on time and in perfect condition. The group reports more than 800 employees and a fleet of over 550 vehicles, with coverage spanning the Czech Republic and all of Europe. Its service portfolio is organised around four main areas: transport (comprehensive road freight transport), warehouse logistics (end-to-end logistics solutions), construction equipment (specialisation in construction machinery), and an offer for carriers (regular load matching for external vehicles). ŠMÍDL HOLDING positions itself as a reliable family business that embraces innovation. Its stated values are reliability ("we keep our promises"), family ownership (transparency, trustworthiness, a clear ownership structure and respect for tradition), responsibility (care for people, safety and the planet), and expertise (finding the most effective solution). The group emphasises a stable team, modern facilities and more than 35 years of experience as a logistics partner across Europe — experience that predates the 2014 founding of the holding itself and reflects the heritage of its operating companies, particularly ŠMÍDL s.r.o., which the website describes as having been "over 35 years in motion." As a holding structure, ŠMÍDL HOLDING a.s. serves as the umbrella organisation connecting its member companies. ŠMÍDL s.r.o. is presented as the transport specialist and a proud member of the group, while NIKA Logistics a.s. is the second transport and logistics company within the group. Together they form what the company calls "two strong Czech brands in logistics and transport." The holding is privately held and family-owned, with no public listing indicated.

ŠMÍDL HOLDING a.s. was founded in 2014 as a Czech holding company in the transport and logistics sector, according to its official website. The holding was created to unite two Czech brands in logistics and transport: ŠMÍDL s.r.o. and NIKA Logistics a.s. While the holding itself dates to 2014, the group traces its operational experience back more than 35 years, a heritage carried primarily by ŠMÍDL s.r.o., which the company describes as having been "over 35 years in motion." The group's stated mission is to connect Europe through reliable transport and logistics services, and its vision is to be among the leading logistics companies in Europe through reliability, smart solutions and a human approach. Its values — reliability, family business, responsibility and expertise — reflect a family-owned, privately held structure with what the company calls a clear ownership structure. Over time the group has built a service portfolio spanning road freight transport, warehouse logistics, freight forwarding, construction equipment services and load matching for external carriers. It reports more than 800 employees and a fleet of over 550 vehicles, with operations covering the Czech Republic and all of Europe. The holding presents its member companies as "two strong Czech brands in logistics and transport" and markets itself under the slogan "THE ART OF MOVING."

• 2014

  ŠMÍDL HOLDING a.s. founded as a Czech holding company in transport and logistics.

• Group reports more than 800 employees and a fleet of over 550 vehicles, with coverage across the Czech Republic and Europe.

• Group markets itself under the slogan "THE ART OF MOVING" with member brands ŠMÍDL s.r.o. and NIKA Logistics a.s.

Reliable, innovative family-owned logistics partner connecting Europe, with a clear ownership structure and over 35 years of experience.

• Road freight transport

  Comprehensive road freight transport services.

• Warehouse logistics

  End-to-end logistics solutions including warehousing.

• Freight forwarding

  Freight forwarding services as part of the group's comprehensive offering.

• Construction equipment

  Specialisation in construction machinery and equipment.

• Carrier services

  Regular load matching for external carriers' vehicles.

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