Zeitfracht Medien GmbH Outsources Distribution Logistics in Germany to LMO / Last-mile and long-haul transport from a single source / Process optimization for greater sustainability and improved quality

Erfurt, Cologne, July 28, 2025. ZeitfrachtMedien GmbHis restructuring its distribution logistics for the book wholesaling sector in Germany and is relying entirely on Last Mile Optimizer GmbH (LMO) as itskey partner. Starting in August 2025, LMO will gradually take over “last-mile” deliveries—such as those to bookstores.

For Zeitfracht Medien and its e-commerce brand Kolibri360, this partnership also represents another step toward sustainability: The new partner, LMO, specifically focuses on sustainable and eco-friendly solutions in local transport logistics. Significant CO₂ savings are achieved through process optimizations, such as choosing shorter transport routes or combining deliveries for different clients. This increases vehicle utilization, which significantly reduces fuel consumption per unit of freight transported. In addition, LMO will use electric delivery vehicles, which will be put through practical testing at various locations starting in early 2026—an important step toward further reducing its environmental footprint.

“Strategically speaking, this partnership comes at exactly the right time for us,” says Philipp Glöckner, CEO of Last Mile Optimizer GmbH. “Our strength lies in small-scale store deliveries; that is where we see our core business. The fact that such a long-established and high-volume company has decided to outsource its entire goods distribution to us confirms our expertise and the sustainability of our business model.”

As part of the new partnership, LMO has made targeted investments in a modern fleet of vehicles to meet the growing demands of small-parcel shipments. The company’s assumption of “last-mile” customer delivery for time-sensitive freight underscores this focus on flexible, finely meshed logistics solutions.

With this move, Zeitfracht Medien and Kolibri360 are pursuing a clear single-service-provider strategy to streamline processes, increase efficiency, and ensure quality. Thomas Raff, Managing Director of Zeitfracht Medien: “Through our close cooperation with LMO, we now offer our customers all services from a single source in a challenging market environment. Leveraging LMO’s extensive network enables us to ensure stable operational handling for both local and long-distance transport, thereby guaranteeing a consistently high level of quality at attractive prices in the future as well.”

Thomas Raff continues: “Through this partnership, we are also advancing the ongoing digitization of our processes and our sustainability strategy. Overnight delivery in the book market, in particular, requires resource-efficient and intelligent delivery models. By choosing LMO, we at Kolibri360 are also able to offer attractive logistics and transportation solutions to customers in other industries.”

About Last Mile Optimizer:

Last Mile Optimizer GmbH, headquartered in Cologne, is a specialized logistics service provider focused on last-mile delivery and related supply chains. With a nationwide network, modern delivery concepts, and a clear commitment to service, LMO helps companies across all industries design their logistics processes to be efficient, sustainable, and future-proof.

About Zeitfracht Medien/Kolibri360:

Zeitfracht Medien GmbH and its e-commerce fulfillment brand, Kolibri360, are among the leading logistics and service providers for the book and media industry and the consumer electronics sector in Germany, Austria, and South Tyrol. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of services across the entire value chain—from book wholesaling and publishing distribution to print-on-demand and e-commerce services, as well as fulfillment services for cross-industry clients. With over 1,650 employees and ongoing investments in digitalization, innovation, and sustainable logistics processes, the company stands for expertise, quality, and sustainability.