What FREJA Transport & Logistics does

FREJA Transport & Logistics is a Nordic-headquartered, privately held freight forwarder and contract logistics provider founded in 1985 in Skive, Denmark, and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the family-owned USTC (United Shipping & Trading Company) conglomerate. The group generates DKK 6.3 billion in annual revenue across approximately 1,400 employees in six country operations (Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Poland, and China), moving roughly two million shipments per year on 290 direct groupage routes with a fleet of 3,300 trailers. Service scope spans the full multimodal matrix — road transport, sea freight, air freight, project forwarding for oversized cargo, contract logistics, customs clearance — with specialized verticals in pharmaceutical/healthcare cold chain, e-commerce fulfillment, dangerous goods, and retail co-packing.

The technology layer combines traditional asset-based operations with proprietary digital tooling: the MyFREJA customer portal, WMS Box logistics booking, web-based transport booking, multi-modal Track & Trace systems, and an EN 16258-compliant CO2 calculator. Operations are supported by ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications audited by DNV/DANAK, AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) status in Denmark, and a validated WMS that meets GDP-style requirements for pharma distribution. Since January 2016, FREJA has participated in System Alliance Europe, a 61-partner, 203-office network spanning 32 European countries; USTC group affiliation adds reach to 38 countries globally.

Revenue is generated through five distinct streams: transaction-fee freight forwarding (road, sea, air), managed-services contract logistics (warehousing, pharma cold chain, e-commerce fulfillment), transaction-fee project forwarding for oversized cargo, professional customs brokerage, and recurring/subscription digital tools (MyFREJA portal and booking platforms). The go-to-market is enterprise field sales with dedicated account managers handling marquee clients such as Roche Norway, Orion Pharma, Deichmann (sole Nordic distribution partner since 2011), NLMK DanSteel, GYMO AS, and HauCon Norge AS, complemented by self-serve web booking for smaller shippers. Pricing is quote-based and surcharge-driven (fuel, currency, ETS, MAUT, MARPOL), with published corridor-specific tables.

Name

FREJA Transport & Logistics

Legal name

FREJA Transport & Logistics A/S

Website

https://freja.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

FREJA Transport & Logistics is a Nordic-headquartered, privately held freight forwarder and contract logistics provider with DKK 6.3 billion in revenue, operating multimodal transport across six countries for enterprise customers in pharmaceuticals, retail, and industrial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Skive

HQ country

Denmark

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. Freight Forwarding Services: Core revenue from road transport, sea freight, and air freight forwarding services across Europe and internationally
2. Contract Logistics: Warehouse logistics, pharma healthcare logistics, e-commerce fulfillment, and temperature-controlled storage solutions
3. Project Forwarding: Specialized logistics for oversized cargo and complex project shipments
4. Customs Services: Customs clearance and brokerage services across operating regions
5. Digital Solutions: SaaS-style digital tools including MyFREJA portal and web booking services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

FREJA Transport & Logistics provides multi-modal freight forwarding (road, sea, and air), project forwarding for oversized cargo, and contract logistics services including pharma and healthcare cold-chain logistics, e-commerce fulfillment, dangerous goods handling, retail co-packing, hardware logistics, and customs clearance, across operations in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Poland, and China. Customers access these services via dedicated account managers, the MyFREJA digital portal, and web-based booking and track-and-trace systems.

Product overview

FREJA Transport & Logistics operates as a full-service logistics company offering a comprehensive suite of transport and logistics solutions. The core portfolio includes road transport, sea freight, air freight, and project forwarding as primary transport services, complemented by Contract Logistics with specialized verticals in Pharma & Healthcare, E-commerce, and dangerous goods handling. FREJA provides extensive digital tools including the MyFREJA customer portal, transport booking portals, and Track & Trace systems for road, sea, air, and warehouse shipments. The company also offers a CO2 calculator based on EN 16258 standards for environmental impact assessment. As a member of System Alliance Europe, FREJA participates in a network of 61 partners across 203 offices in 32 European countries for groupage freight services. The company is privately owned and has been operating since 1985, with presence in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Poland, and China.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Road Transport Freight forwarding and transport of cargo by truck across Europe and internationally, forming the core of FREJA's service offering with 290 direct groupage routes and 3,300 trailers.
• Sea Freight Ocean freight forwarding services for shipping containers and cargo via sea routes globally, serving customers needing international container transport to and from Nordic and European markets.
• Air Freight Air cargo forwarding services for time-sensitive international shipments, offered as a complement to road and sea freight within FREJA's multi-modal portfolio.
• Project Forwarding Specialized logistics for oversized, complex, or demanding project cargo requiring custom transport planning, specialized trailers, and cross-border coordination.
• Contract Logistics Customized warehousing, fulfillment, and value-added logistics services provided to businesses requiring an ongoing 3PL/4PL partnership rather than one-off freight transactions.
• Pharma & Healthcare Logistics Temperature-controlled and GDP-compliant logistics for pharmaceutical and healthcare products, including validated WMS systems, cold-chain distribution, and full batch traceability for manufacturers and wholesalers.
• Customs Services Customs clearance and brokerage services to facilitate cross-border trade compliance across FREJA's operating regions, supported by AEO Authorized Economic Operator certification.
• Direct to Patient Healthcare logistics service delivering pharmaceutical products directly to patients as part of FREJA's pharma and healthcare portfolio, with compliance and traceability built in.
• E-commerce Fulfillment E-commerce fulfillment and direct-to-consumer logistics solutions including order picking, packing, and last-mile delivery for online retailers operating in Nordic and European markets.
• Retail Co-packing Retail packaging and co-packing services for product preparation and display-ready packaging, supporting retail customers' store and e-commerce replenishment operations.
• Dangerous Goods Logistics Handling and transport of hazardous materials and dangerous goods in compliance with ADR and other regulatory requirements, offered as a specialized contract logistics service.
• Hardware Logistics Specialized logistics solutions for hardware products including heavy equipment and electronics, covering warehousing, distribution, and reverse logistics.
• MyFREJA Customer Portal Digital customer portal providing access to shipment tracking, booking management, logistics analytics, and document handling for FREJA's customers across all transport modes.
• Transport Booking Portal Self-service online portal for booking road freight shipments, enabling customers to obtain quotations and arrange transport without contacting a sales representative.
• 4PL Services Fourth-party logistics services providing integrated supply chain management and optimization solutions where FREJA acts as the single accountable partner orchestrating other 3PLs and carriers.
• Express Services Priority express transport and courier services for urgent shipments requiring faster transit times than standard road or air freight offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.5 million DKK annual savings for DanSteel with specialized transport solutions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• System Alliance Europe (SAE)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016FREJA has been a member of System Alliance Europe since January 2016 in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. SAE is a cooperation between leading European freight forwarders focused on process optimization and product development with high quality and individual customer needs. The network comprises 61 partners with 203 offices in 32 European countries. Core competence is groupage freight shipping with comprehensive logistics solutions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DB Schenker: European-headquartered integrated logistics provider with strong road, contract logistics, and air/ocean forwarding. Overlaps FREJA's European road and contract logistics footprint as a broad incumbent with comparable full-service portfolio.
• CEVA Logistics: Global contract logistics and freight management provider (CMA CGM subsidiary). Overlaps with FREJA's contract logistics and freight forwarding services, particularly in European distribution and supply chain solutions.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with deep Nordic presence and strong road, sea, air and contract logistics offerings. Overlaps FREJA's multi-modal forwarding and pharma/healthcare verticals as a broader portfolio incumbent.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Deutsche Post DHL's air and ocean freight forwarding arm plus DHL Supply Chain for contract logistics. Competes with FREJA in European road freight forwarding, sea/air forwarding, and pharma logistics via DHL Supply Chain's Life Sciences vertical.
• Maersk Logistics & Services: Integrated logistics arm of A.P. Moller-Maersk, offering ocean freight, inland transportation, and contract logistics. Directly competes with FREJA on Asia-Europe sea freight forwarding, European road transport, and warehousing.

Direct peers

• DSV A/S: Danish-headquartered global freight forwarder and contract logistics provider. Directly competes with FREJA across road, sea, and air forwarding and contract logistics, particularly in the Nordic region; significantly larger in scale.
• NTG Nordic Transport Group: Nordic-headquartered asset-light road freight forwarder with road, sea, air, and contract logistics offerings, comparable in size and geography to FREJA. A close peer competing for similar Nordic enterprise customers.

Regional players

• PostNord: Nordic postal and logistics operator providing parcel, e-commerce fulfillment, and groupage services across Sweden, Denmark, Norway, and Finland. Competes with FREJA in Nordic distribution, e-commerce logistics, and cross-border parcel/groupage.

Emerging players

• deugro: Specialist project forwarder for heavy lift, oversized, and complex industrial cargo. Competes with FREJA's Project Forwarding line in steel, machinery, and industrial equipment shipping.
• Flexport: Asset-light digital freight forwarder providing online ocean, air, and road freight booking plus visibility tools. Represents the emerging digital-forwarder model that increasingly competes with traditional forwarders like FREJA for SMB and mid-market European road and ocean freight.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A1 record

Investments

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