sennder Targets €1 Billion in Annual Revenue After Completing C.H. Robinson Integration

German freight technology company sennder expects to generate €1 billion in annual revenue in 2026 after completing the integration of C.H. Robinson’s European Surface Transportation business. The milestone marks a new phase for the Berlin-based digital freight forwarder, which is prioritising profitability, operational efficiency and technology-led growth across European road logistics. <Cite refs={["turn463862search0","turn463862search2"]}/>

Founded in 2015 by David Nothacker, sennder connects businesses shipping goods with road freight carriers through a digital platform. Its technology aims to improve transport planning, increase visibility across shipments and reduce empty truck journeys in an industry traditionally characterised by fragmented operations and manual processes.

The company has raised more than €340 million in funding and is now targeting full-year profitability on an IFRS EBITDA basis in 2026. <Cite refs={["turn463862search0","turn463862search4"]}/>

One platform for a larger freight network

The integration of C.H. Robinson’s European road transportation operations brings two businesses together under sennder’s proprietary digital platform, sennOS. The acquisition was originally announced in July 2024 and completed in February 2025, with the integration now reported as complete. <Cite refs={["turn463862search2","turn463862search6","turn463862search0"]}/>

The unified operation handles more than 150,000 shipments each month through a network of over 40,000 vetted carriers. By consolidating its operations on one platform, sennder aims to coordinate freight capacity more effectively, improve service reliability and give customers and carriers access to a broader transport network. <Cite refs={["turn463862search0","turn463862search4"]}/>

According to the company, bringing the businesses together has increased operator productivity by 45% year over year, measured as gross profit per operator. Sennder attributes the improvement to greater scale, streamlined processes and the use of AI agents alongside its operations teams. <Cite refs={["turn463862search0","turn463862search1"]}/>

AI becomes central to freight operations

Sennder is expanding its use of AI agents to help employees manage the complexity of large freight networks. These systems analyse live network data to match shipments with available transport capacity, support real-time pricing and identify potential operational issues before they escalate.

The technology is designed to complement human teams while reducing repetitive work and enabling operators to manage larger volumes of freight. The company believes these efficiencies can support growth without a proportional increase in operating costs. <Cite refs={["turn463862search0","turn463862search4"]}/>

The business is also placing greater emphasis on revenue quality and sustainable margins rather than pursuing shipment growth alone. This approach comes amid a challenging European road freight market, where subdued transport demand and rising operating costs make productivity and cost control particularly important.

Focus shifts to profitable growth

With the integration completed, sennder plans to continue investing in sennOS, AI-powered operational tools and its European carrier network. The company also says its logistics operations have helped prevent more than 31,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions over the past 12 months through initiatives intended to improve transport efficiency. <Cite refs={["turn463862search0","turn463862search4"]}/>

Sennder’s €1 billion revenue target and its ambition to achieve full-year IFRS EBITDA profitability represent separate measures of progress. Delivering both will depend on maintaining service quality and operational discipline as the company scales.

The strategy reflects a wider shift in freight technology: combining the reach of established logistics operations with digital platforms and AI-driven planning. For sennder, the next challenge is turning its expanded network into durable profitability while making European road freight more efficient for shippers and carriers alike.