
The journey of Daferner Transporte, from its beginnings as a family-run courier service to becoming a European specialist in radiopharmaceutical logistics and joining the Life Couriers global network.

Legacy companies
Our legacy company Daferner Transporte and their integration into the Life Couriers group.
Founded in Germany in 2004, Daferner Transporte built an outstanding reputation over more than two decades, evolving from a traditional courier business into a trusted specialist in radiopharmaceutical logistics across Europe.
As a family-run business, the company combined specialist expertise with a personal approach, providing reliable, flexible, and time-critical transportation services to the radiopharmaceutical industry.
Today, the same teams, drivers, and facilities continue their work under the Life Couriers name, strengthened by a global logistics network and a shared commitment to delivering for patients everywhere.
The journey of Daferner Transporte, from its beginnings as a family-run courier service to becoming a European specialist in radiopharmaceutical logistics and joining the Life Couriers global network.




With extensive experience transporting radioactive materials, Daferner Transporte developed a deep understanding of the complex requirements of radiopharmaceutical logistics. From the safe handling of radionuclides to the precise coordination of time-critical deliveries, the company established itself as a trusted partner for customers across Europe.
As a father-and-son-run business, Daferner Transporte combined the flexibility and personal attention of a family company with the professionalism required by a highly regulated industry. This approach helped establish long-standing customer relationships built on trust, responsiveness, and reliability.
With approximately 35 employees, dedicated Radiation Protection Officers, and experienced dispatchers, Daferner Transporte built a team capable of managing complex and sensitive shipments. Its people brought together specialist knowledge, operational flexibility, and an unwavering commitment to quality and safety.
The integration of Daferner Transporte into Life Couriers brought together specialist European expertise and global logistics capabilities, strengthening our ability to support the growing demands of nuclear medicine.
Daferner Transporte’s extensive experience operating across Europe strengthened Life Couriers’ regional capabilities, supporting the reliable movement of radiopharmaceuticals across international borders.
With experienced Radiation Protection Officers, dispatchers, and drivers, Daferner Transporte brought valuable expertise in the safe, compliant, and time-critical transportation of radioactive materials.
Combining Daferner Transporte’s established European operations with Life Couriers’ worldwide network created new opportunities to support radiopharmaceutical manufacturers, healthcare providers, and clinical research organizations.
Both companies recognize that behind every radiopharmaceutical shipment is a patient depending on timely access to diagnosis or treatment. This shared responsibility continues to guide our people and operations around the world.
The integration of Daferner Transporte into Life Couriers brings together decades of specialist experience and the resources of a global healthcare logistics network, creating lasting benefits for customers and patients.
The same experienced drivers, dispatchers, and operational teams continue to deliver the specialist services that established Daferner Transporte’s reputation across Europe.
Customers now benefit from access to Life Couriers’ worldwide logistics network, combining established European operations with expanded international reach and resources.
As radiopharmaceuticals play an increasingly important role in modern medicine, our combined expertise helps manufacturers, research organizations, and healthcare providers overcome complex logistics challenges.
While the company name has changed, the principles behind Daferner Transporte’s success remain: reliable service, specialist knowledge, operational flexibility, and an unwavering commitment to safety.
For more than two decades, Daferner Transporte built its reputation on specialist expertise, trusted relationships, and a commitment to delivering the highest standards of radiopharmaceutical logistics.
That legacy continues today as part of Life Couriers, combining the experience and dedication of a family-run business with the capabilities of a global healthcare logistics leader.
Together, we continue to support the advancement of nuclear medicine, helping ensure that life-changing diagnoses and treatments reach the patients who need them, wherever they are in the world.
Life Couriers is the global leader in saving lives and trusted advocate for the good of patients, with the broadest service portfolio on the market.
