Our history

Three areas, one promise: your goods will arrive on time, in full and with all the necessary documentation – whether they are stored, distributed nationally or transported across borders.

1925 – Foundation

The freight forwarding company Spedition Decker is founded by Andreas Decker in Seebach in the Northern Black Forest.

1950

Andreas Decker’s son Wilhelm joins the company.

1960

Wilhelm Decker takes over the company and runs the freight forwarding operations as a transport company under the name W. Decker Spedition/Seebach.

1988

Wilhelm Decker’s son Hilmar joins the management of W. Decker Spedition.

1990 – 1993

Successful development and expansion of freight forwarding operations and expansion of European land transport.

1993

Relocation of the freight forwarding company in September to the newly built freight forwarding facility in Achern.

1998

Restructuring of the sole proprietorship into decker&co Internationale Spedition GmbH. Initiation of a growth phase with annual increases of between 15% and 25%.

1999

Expansion of the freight forwarding facility in all areas. Additional external warehouses in Achern, covering 3,000 m² altogether. Project management; printing paper and steel storage.

2000

VTL Vernetzte-Transport-Logistik GmbH

VTL was founded in 1998 and is a leading general cargo cooperation and provider of pan-European logistics solutions. From its headquarters in Fulda, VTL connects over 120 medium-sized cargo companies into a comprehensive and intelligent transport service supported by state-of-the-art IT.

The cooperation stands out thanks to the excellent collaboration among its approximately 140 employees in Fulda and the strong sense of unity between all system partners. The central hub in Fulda and the North and West regional hubs are linked by fast direct services and transport general cargo overnight on a 24-/48-hour cycle.

Together with its local system partners, VTL offers the personalised service of a regional provider, combined with pan-European logistics solutions from a nationwide network. This transforms the wide range of regional services in more than 39 countries into a comprehensive supply chain offering.

Quality, trust, helpfulness and fairness are key factors in the network’s success.

We have been a member of the VTL general cargo cooperation since 2000.

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2006

Expansion of the operational area to 35,000 m², accompanied by the construction of new office, handling and workshop rooms, as well as enlarged outdoor spaces.

2002 – 2008

Further expansion of the fleet and transition from outsourcing to using our own equipment. Preparations for the introduction of tolls and the market changes resulting from transport policy decisions. Improvements in quality standards, flexibility and specialisation. Expansion of the core business of European lorry transport. Focus on Germany, Switzerland, Austria, France and Italy.