1961
Erhard Ansorge founds the Spedition Ansorge in Kaufbeuren, Germany. Also in 1961, the first branch was opened in Hilden, Germany. Before that, he and his brother Richard Ansorge ran the company Spedition Gebrüder Ansorge for a number of years.
1972
Another branch is opened in Munich, Germany.
1972
Another branch is opened in Munich, Germany.
1970-1990
The headquarters in Kaufbeuren is continuously expanded. The fleet also grows steadily. Customer orders take Ansorge drivers and their trucks as far as Sweden, Spain, Greece, and Afghanistan.
1985
From the mid 1980s, Ansorge begins offering combined road-rail transport. First, the concept of the rolling country road between Germany and Italy is tested. In this process, the truck and loading unit are driven onto the train wagon together. After a short time, only swap bodies that can be craned are loaded onto the rails without trucks.
1985
From the mid 1980s, Ansorge begins offering combined road-rail transport. First, the concept of the rolling country road between Germany and Italy is tested. In this process, the truck and loading unit are driven onto the train wagon together. After a short time, only swap bodies that can be craned are loaded onto the rails without trucks.
1992
After German Reunification, a branch is opened in Limbach-Oberfrohna (Chemnitz), Germany.
1993
In 1993, the sole proprietorship is transformed into Spedition Ansorge GmbH & Co. KG. The Hilden branch is relocated to Neuss, Germany.
1993
In 1993, the sole proprietorship is transformed into Spedition Ansorge GmbH & Co. KG. The Hilden branch is relocated to Neuss, Germany.
1994
In 1994, a new site for the company headquarters is built in Biessenhofen (Allgäu), Germany. After successful completion of construction measures, the company’s headquarters is relocated from Kaufbeuren/Germaringen to Biessenhofen. In addition to spacious outdoor areas for the growing fleet, new storage areas as well as a workshop and a painting hall are available in Biessenhofen.
1995
Ansorge moves into another branch in Singen am Hohentwiel and puts a fully automatic high-bay warehouse into operation there. At the time it goes live, it is one of the most modern of its kind in Europe.
1995
Ansorge moves into another branch in Singen am Hohentwiel and puts a fully automatic high-bay warehouse into operation there. At the time it goes live, it is one of the most modern of its kind in Europe.
2001
A new logistics warehouse is built at the Neuss site.
2002
An Italian branch is founded in Colico on Lake Como.
2002
An Italian branch is founded in Colico on Lake Como.
2003
2003 In Biessenhofen, storage capacities are expanded from 8,000 to 12,000 m².
2005
The Italian branch moves from Colico to a new location in Nuova Olonio di Dubino.
2005
The Italian branch moves from Colico to a new location in Nuova Olonio di Dubino.
2006
The storage capacities in Biessenhofen are expanded again – this time from 12,000 to 18,000 m². This is accompanied by the enlargement of the site area to 90,000 m². A European central warehouse concept is implemented for a customer at the site.
2011
A photovoltaic system with a generation capacity of more than 1 million kWh per year is built at the Biessenhofen site.
2011
A photovoltaic system with a generation capacity of more than 1 million kWh per year is built at the Biessenhofen site.
2012
On February 10, 2012, Ansorge is the first company in Germany to start the five-year field trial with two long trucks.
2014/2015
A new administration building including outdoor facilities is built in Neuss.
2014/2015
A new administration building including outdoor facilities is built in Neuss.
2016
Another new building with 7,500 m² is built in Biessenhofen. As an energy-efficient and sustainable multi-user location, it now offers space for processing various customer transactions.
2017
A company-wide certification according to ISO 9001:2015 is successfully implemented.
2017
A company-wide certification according to ISO 9001:2015 is successfully implemented.
2018
At the “IAA” Commercial Vehicles Fair in Hanover, Ansorge and partner companies present the prototype of a fully electronic heavy-duty truck: The “ELIAS” semi-trailer tractor has a range of 200 km, a top speed of 80 km/h and can work with a regular permitted total weight of 40 (or 44 tons). The project is a cooperation between three Bavarian companies and funded by the Free State of Bavaria.
2022
The logistics areas in Biessenhofen are expanded by a further 9,000 m²: The new building is built according to BEG55 with a high insulation standard, LED lighting in and around the hall, and a new photovoltaic system will be installed. SAP EWM is introduced for a dedicated customer business.
2022
The logistics areas in Biessenhofen are expanded by a further 9,000 m²: The new building is built according to BEG55 with a high insulation standard, LED lighting in and around the hall, and a new photovoltaic system will be installed. SAP EWM is introduced for a dedicated customer business.