Transports Madrias

What Transports Madrias does

Transports Madrias (legally Transports René Madrias, also referenced as TRM) is a family-owned French temperature-controlled logistics company founded in 1969 and headquartered in Ussac (Corrèze). It operates a national network of six agencies and delivers three interconnected services: frozen product transport (€65M revenue), specialized hanging meat transport (€18M revenue), and cold storage logistics (€4M revenue), for a group total of €90M+ in annual revenue. The company moves more than 400,000 tonnes of frozen products and 80,000 tonnes of hanging meat per year using a fleet of 350 motor vehicles and 125,000 m³ of cold storage capacity distributed across France, with cross-border collections into Belgium, Catalonia, and Navarre.

The operational backbone consists of an onboard IT (Informatique Embarquée) system providing real-time GPS geolocation, temperature curve monitoring, tire pressure and brake pad wear tracking, axle load measurement, and refrigeration unit telemetry. Service quality is governed by HACCP food safety procedures in place since 2005, supplemented by 24/7 service support and metrological monitoring of temperature control equipment. Sustainability is addressed through the Objectif CO2 label (ADEME, awarded 2017), an 85 km/h fleet speed cap, eco-driving training with internal auditor certification, and EcoVadis RSE evaluation aligned with CSRD reporting principles.

Transports Madrias runs a sales-led B2B model with quote-based pricing and no public rate card. Its customers are split across four primary verticals: agro-food manufacturers, out-of-home catering (RHF), large-scale retail (GMS), and the meat industry. Distribution is direct through the agency network. The company is privately held by the founding Madrias family and operates under the MESOTRANS parent holding group, with no public market listing or external venture capital disclosed.

Name

Transports Madrias

Legal name

Transports Madrias

Website

https://madrias.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Transports Madrias is a French family-owned temperature-controlled logistics company providing frozen product transport, hanging meat transport, and cold storage services to food industry, out-of-home catering, large retail, and meat sectors across France and neighboring countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cold Chain Logistics

NAICS

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120), Transportation and Warehousing (48-49), Warehousing and Storage (4931)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen Goods Transport (Deep-Frozen) (TLADAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chilled / Fresh Transport (Refrigerated) (TLADAHAG), Cold Chain Cross-Docking, Transloading & Temperature-Controlled Drayage (TLAIAIAM)

Keywords

• Temperature-controlled transport
• Frozen food logistics
• Cold chain distribution
• Hanging meat transport
• Cold storage warehousing

Headquarters

HQ city

Lavaud

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Transport de produits surgelés: Frozen products transport and distribution service for food industry, RHF (out-of-home catering), and GMS (large-scale retail). National and international groupage and full lots transport. Revenue of 65M€.
2. Transport de viande pendue: Hanging meat transport service (beef, veal, lamb, pork) from production areas in Nouvelle Aquitaine and Occitanie. Collection, platform sorting (Ussac), and national distribution. Revenue of 18M€.
3. Logistique / Stockage: Cold storage and logistics services including frozen storage, picking and order preparation, EDI information flow management, blast freezing, and traceability. Revenue of 4M€.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Transports Madrias provides temperature-controlled (cold chain) road transport and logistics services for the food industry in France. Its three main service lines are: frozen product transport (national and international groupage/full lots, 65M€ revenue), specialized hanging meat transport (collection from production basins and national distribution, 18M€ revenue), and cold storage/warehousing logistics including picking, blast freezing, and EDI-based traceability (4M€ revenue). The company operates a fleet of 350 vehicles and 125,000 m3 of cold storage across 6 agencies.

Product overview

Transports Madrias operates as a unified logistics and transport platform offering three interconnected core services: frozen product transport (65 M€ revenue), hanging meat transport (18 M€ revenue), and logistics/warehousing (4 M€ revenue). The company supports these services with onboard computing technology for real-time fleet monitoring and comprehensive traceability systems. With 6 agencies across France, a fleet of 350 motor vehicles, and over 600 employees, the platform enables national and international distribution for the food industry, catering, and retail sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transport de Produits Surgelés (Frozen Product Transport) Temperature-controlled (frozen) road transport services at national and international level for the food industry, out-of-home catering (RHF), and large retail (GMS). Includes national and international groupage and full-lots distribution, with daily collection routes from major French production basins and cross-border (Belgium, Catalonia, Navarre). Revenue of 65 M€.
• Transport de Viande Pendue (Hanging Meat Transport) Specialized transport of hanging meat (beef, veal, lamb, pork) from slaughterhouses to processing facilities and wholesale distributors. Includes collection from production basins in Nouvelle Aquitaine and Occitanie, de-grouping/sorting at the Ussac platform, and national distribution. Revenue of 18 M€.
• Logistique (Cold Storage and Logistics Services) Comprehensive logistics services including frozen storage/warehousing, picking and order preparation, EDI information flow management, blast freezing, and end-to-end traceability across all agency locations. Revenue of 4 M€, supported by 125,000 m3 of cold storage capacity.

Quantifiable outcome

• 89/100 Gender Equality Index in 2025 (up from 84/100 in 2023)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MESOTRANScoreOthersMESOTRANS is the parent holding company that federates multiple entities in the transport sector. The RSE dynamics at Transports René Madrias integrate into a broader group strategy. A cross-functional team has been established to structure actions, share best practices, and support the various companies in their sustainability approach. MESOTRANS also exhibited at SIRHA 2025 on behalf of member companies.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves19 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• STEF: French temperature-controlled transport and logistics leader. Directly comparable as a B2B cold-chain specialist serving food retail and catering in France and neighboring countries, with similar refrigerated fleet, storage and food-safety compliance.
• Olano: French family-owned temperature-controlled transport group with nationwide cold-chain network and similar food-industry, RHF and GMS customer base. Closely matches Madrias' service mix in frozen and chilled distribution.
• Bourgey Montrollé: French refrigerated and conventional transport specialist, part of GCF Group. Directly competes with Madrias in frozen-food and meat transport across France, with similar multi-region agency model.

Broad incumbents

• Geodis: Large French-headquartered global logistics provider offering road, freight forwarding, contract logistics and a dedicated temperature-controlled division. Overlaps with Madrias' cold-chain services as part of a much wider portfolio.
• Dachser: German-headquartered European road freight and contract-logistics group with a temperature-controlled food-logistics division. Comparable in food-industry cold-chain transport and warehousing across France and neighboring countries.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarding and contract logistics provider with a dedicated KN Cool Chain temperature-controlled offering. Comparable to Madrias in cold-chain road transport and warehousing, but at significantly larger scale.
• ID Logistics: French-headquartered contract logistics specialist serving retail, FMCG and food customers with temperature-controlled warehousing. Comparable food-industry and GMS customer overlap, though broader in scope than Madrias.
• XPO Logistics: European road-transport and logistics group (including former Norbert Dentressangle operations) with refrigerated trucking capability. Competes with Madrias in temperature-controlled distribution for food manufacturers and retailers.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics group with road, air, sea and cold-chain capabilities. Competes indirectly with Madrias through its pan-European refrigerated road and contract-logistics services for food-industry customers.

Regional players

• BTL Group (Belgium Transport & Logistics): Belgian refrigerated transport and warehousing specialist serving Benelux and adjacent markets. Comparable cold-chain road and storage offering, particularly relevant given Madrias' cross-border collections from Belgium.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/transport-rene-madrias

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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