ATL

What ATL does

ATL (Ascott Transport Limited) is a privately held, family-run UK logistics provider headquartered in Foston, Derby, founded in 1959 and operating for more than 65 years. The company delivers integrated warehousing, transport, and value-added supply-chain services, anchored by over 1 million sq. ft. of warehouse space with 75,000+ pallet positions and a fleet of 90 vehicles and 200 trailers. Its service portfolio spans general haulage, palletised freight distribution (via shareholder membership of the Palletline Network covering 29 European countries and Amazon IPCP status), and specialist tyre, food & beverage, and automotive logistics. Strategic differentiators include BRC AA+ accredited food-grade warehousing, thermally stable and bonded storage, co-packing, container de-canting, and in-house vehicle maintenance.

ATL's technology stack is built on third-party enterprise platforms rather than proprietary systems: the Tier 1 Blue Yonder Warehouse Management System controls inbound and outbound inventory with system-directed automated picking, and the Qargo cloud-based distribution management system handles route optimisation, ETA prediction, CO2 calculation, real-time tracking, and customer portal/driver-app visibility. Sustainability assets include electric VNA forklift trucks, solar power, and an eight-figure HSBC UK debt facility secured in 2023 that funded a 130,000 sq. ft. sustainable warehouse in Derby.

The business model combines recurring warehousing revenue (subscription/storage-based on pallet capacity and space utilisation) with transaction-based transport and distribution fees and professional-services revenue from co-packing and vehicle maintenance. Pricing is quote-based and bespoke per customer, with multi-year contracts. Go-to-market is direct B2B enterprise sales via phone and email, supported by a self-serve customer portal post-sale. Customers span five primary verticals — tyre manufacturers/distributors (since 1969), food & beverage manufacturers, automotive, manufacturing/construction, and e-commerce (including Amazon sellers) — with no public customer-logo concentration disclosed.

Name

ATL

Legal name

Ascott Transport Limited

Website

https://atl.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

ATL (Ascott Transport Limited) is a UK logistics provider offering warehousing, transport, and supply-chain services, specialising in tyre, food & beverage, and automotive customers across 1M+ sq. ft. of space and a 90-vehicle fleet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Derby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Warehousing and Storage Services: Recurring revenue from warehouse storage solutions including high-bay storage, bonded warehousing, thermally stable warehousing, and outdoor/open storage. Charged based on space utilisation and pallet capacity.
2. Transport and Distribution Services: Revenue from general haulage, full UK distribution, next day and economy palletised freight delivery, and European delivery services. Operates a fleet of 90 vehicles and 200 trailers.
3. Value-Added Warehouse Services: Additional revenue from co-packing services including packing, kitting, re-packaging, re-labelling, re-palletising, and container de-canting services.
4. Vehicle Maintenance Services: In-house maintenance services for trucks and trailers including brake testing, headlight tests, and vehicle inspections for external customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ATL is a family-run UK logistics provider offering integrated warehousing, transport, and distribution services. The company specialises in tyre storage and distribution, food and beverage logistics (BRC AA+ accredited), and automotive logistics, operating over 1 million sq. ft. of warehousing with 75,000+ pallet spaces and a fleet of 90 vehicles and 200 trailers across the UK and Europe. Value-added offerings include co-packing, bonded warehousing, thermally stable storage, container de-canting, and vehicle maintenance services.

Product overview

ATL (Ascott Transport Limited) is a family-run logistics provider offering a comprehensive suite of warehousing and distribution services. The company's integrated service portfolio includes General Haulage with 90 vehicles and 200 trailers, Palletised Freight Distribution through the Palletline Network, Tyre Storage and Distribution (specializing since 1969), and Food & Beverage Logistics with BRC AA+ accreditation. ATL's technology stack comprises Qargo (cloud-based distribution management system) for route optimization and real-time tracking, and Blue Yonder WMS (Tier 1 warehouse management system) for inventory control and automated warehousing. The company operates over 1 million sq. ft. of warehousing space nationwide with 75,000+ pallet spaces, supported by sustainable practices including electric vehicles, solar power, and electric forklifts. Add-on services include co-packing, bonded warehousing, thermally stable storage, secure parking, and vehicle maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Haulage
• Palletised Freight Distribution
• Warehousing Solutions
• Food & Beverage Logistics
• Tyre Storage and Distribution Specialist tyre logistics services dating back to 1969 covering consumer, commercial, and aviation tyres, providing storage via racking, stillages, or dedicated floor space with full traceability and live inventory visibility through Tier 1 WMS. Targeted at tyre manufacturers and distributors across multiple sectors.
• Co-packing Services
• Vehicle Maintenance Services
• Secure Parking

Quantifiable outcome

• 2% higher service quality tracking than industry average for palletised freight
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Palletline NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorATL is a shareholder member of the Palletline Network, providing efficient, sustainable and reliable palletised freight distribution services across the UK and Europe. ATL's main logistics campus in Foston, Derby has been a local hub for the Palletline Network since 2008. This partnership enables access to 97+ locations and capacity of 5 million pallets per year.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL with strong UK and European contract logistics operations in warehousing, transport and value-added services. Overlaps with ATL on temperature-controlled storage, palletised freight and dedicated transport.
• DHL Supply Chain: Global contract logistics arm of Deutsche Post DHL with extensive UK warehousing, transport and value-added services. Overlaps with ATL across warehousing, transport and food-grade storage, but operates at significantly larger scale.
• XPO Logistics: Major North American and European transport and logistics provider with UK warehousing and dedicated transport operations. Competes for similar enterprise contract logistics and palletised freight mandates.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global logistics group offering contract logistics, road transport and warehousing services across Europe. Comparable in providing integrated warehousing and distribution solutions to enterprise customers including food & beverage.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics company with a sizable UK road, warehousing and contract logistics footprint following its DB Schenker acquisition. Competes with ATL on UK and European palletised freight and warehousing.

Direct peers

• Wincanton: UK-headquartered contract logistics and transport specialist with comparable warehousing and distribution services, including ambient and temperature-controlled storage. Closest UK 3PL peer by service mix and customer verticals.
• NFT Distribution: UK palletised distribution and warehousing specialist. Directly comparable on core palletised freight, shared-user warehousing and UK distribution services, with overlapping customer bases in retail and FMCG.
• GXO Logistics: Pure-play contract logistics specialist with significant UK warehousing and fulfilment operations. Comparable business model focused on outsourced warehousing, automation and value-added services for enterprise customers.
• Palletline: UK palletised freight distribution network in which ATL is a shareholder member. Operates the same palletised freight product across the UK and Europe with shared customer overlap and direct network partnership.
• Culina Group: UK logistics group operating temperature-controlled warehousing, ambient storage and palletised distribution. Comparable to ATL in serving food & beverage customers and operating dedicated fleet and warehouse assets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/atllogistics

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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