About us

Specialist in transport and industrial logistics

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Šmídl

Reliability – Responsibility – Expertise

Driving Success in Everyday Business

We offer a broad portfolio of services including domestic and international road haulage, comprehensive logistics solutions, warehousing, and additional services such as construction equipment and special transport.

425+

employees

275+

vehicles

1990

founded

ŠMÍDL

A Responsible Company

Responsible Business

We organise a range of non-commercial activities aimed at minimising the environmental impact of our operations. We support non-profit organisations, sports clubs, and other institutions — not only in our region. We are committed to raising the professional profile of truck drivers and road haulage as an industry.

Christmas Lorry for Children

Every year we organise our Christmas Lorry for Children event, in which we fill one of our lorries with Christmas gifts donated by our partners and deliver them before Christmas Eve to day-care centres in Ústí nad Orlicí and Vysoké Mýto, community and low-threshold social service facilities in Žamberk and Litomyšl, and to the hospital in Ústí nad Orlicí.

Ecology

In recent years we have implemented a number of environmental measures that reduce our energy consumption and improve our waste management. We are well known for our modern vehicle fleet: the average age of our vehicles does not exceed 2.5 years and all our lorries meet EURO 6 emission standards. We continually reduce fuel and electricity consumption, and the proportion of non-recycled waste.

“Supporting the Arts” programme

For us, charitable giving means more than just financial support — it also means the voluntary activity of our employees. Each employee may nominate projects for our internal “Supporting the Arts” programme, through which we distribute CZK 50,000 every three months among the most compelling projects in which our colleagues are actively involved. A list of supported organisations can be found in The Art of Moving section.

AMETEC
Irisbus
Progroup
Saint Gobain
Synthesia
Westrock

Meet Our Team

Company Leadership

ŠMÍDL Company has been active in the Czech market for more than 35 years, operating in transport and, over time, expanding into comprehensive logistics services.

Uhlíř
Miroslav Uhlíř

Executive Director

Uhlíř

He has been in the transport and logistics industry for over 25 years. He joined the company in 2022 and moved from the position of Logistics Director to his current position of Executive Director.

Martina Šmídlová

Commercial Director / Chairman of the Board

She originally studied veterinary medicine and began her career in the pharmaceutical industry. Her path eventually led to the family business. She leads the commercial and marketing division and is one of the central figures in ŠMÍDL HOLDING’s management.

Pavel Prostředník
Pavel Prostředník

CEO / Member of the Supervisory Board

Pavel Prostředník

He studied at TU Liberec and IHI Zittau in Germany, and brings years of experience gained at multinational engine technology manufacturers. He joined the holding in October 2024 as Chief Executive Officer.

Company History

The company was founded by Vladimír Šmídl in 1990. Since then, it has grown from a family-run business into a holding structure with twelve branches across the Czech Republic, backed by over 35 years of experience in the Czech transport market and comprehensive logistics services.

2026

Svitavy

New warehouse space in Svitavy.

2025

35 Years in Motion

ŠMÍDL s.r.o. celebrates 35 years in the transport market.

2024

Service Centre Opening in Hrochův Týnec

On 6 September 2024, the new ŠMÍDL HOLDING service centre was officially opened in Hrochův Týnec.

2020

30 Years in Motion

ŠMÍDL s.r.o. celebrates 30 years in the transport market.

2017

Acquisition of NIKA Logistics a.s.

Acquisition of NIKA Logistics a.s. — In September, the ŠMÍDL HOLDING expanded by adding transport company NIKA Logistics a.s.

2016

Logistics Centre

Expansion of the logistics centre in Vysoké Mýto; truck wash bay opened.

2015

25 Years in Motion

ŠMÍDL s.r.o. celebrates 25 years in the transport market.

2014

Holding Structure

ŠMÍDL s.r.o. transitions to a holding structure.

2013

Logistics Centre

Logistics centre in Vysoké Mýto expanded with two additional warehouse halls.

2011

Brno Branch

New branch opened in Brno.

2010

Fleet Expansion

Fleet reaches 200 vehicles.

2009

Award

Finalist in the „European Transport Company of the Year 2009“ competition.

2008

Logistics Centre

Construction and launch of the logistics centre in Vysoké Mýto.

2003

Preferred Supplier

We became preferred supplier for Iveco Czech Republic, a.s. (formerly Karosa a.s.).

1999

Truck Centre

Construction and opening of the Truck Centre in Žamberk.

1992

International Road Haulage

Launch of international road haulage operations.

1990

Founded

Company established on 14 June 1990.

Company certificates

ŠMÍDL s.r.o.

Martina Šmídlová
Quotes White

„We are one of the most significant players in transport and logistics in the Czech Republic, and that is thanks to our trustworthiness and stability. With us, you will find not only reliable services, but also opportunities for professional development. Become part of our success and build your career with confidence.“

Martina Šmídlová, Chairman of the Board

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