What Mauffrey Group does

Mauffrey Group is a privately held, family-owned French road transportation and logistics company founded in 1964 by Maurice Mauffrey in the Vosges region. The group operates a fleet of more than 4,000 engines across 50+ sites in five European countries (France, Poland, Luxembourg, Spain, Italy), employs 5,000+ people, and runs 120,000m² of logistics platforms. It serves six vertical markets — Environment, Agriculture, Timber & Energy, Construction & Minerals, Industry, and Specialized Distribution — providing general freight, bulk cargo, and specialized transport (walking floors, tankers, cranes, refrigerated, low-loaders). It holds the #1 position in walking floor trucks in Europe and #1 in hooklift trucks in France.

The business is organized around wholly-owned subsidiaries that combine road transport with multimodal capability (MAFF, for river and rail freight forwarding, created in 2017), warehousing/logistics, vehicle rental with drivers (500+ vehicles), full transport outsourcing, and engineering/consulting services. Technology is conventional logistics IT rather than AI-driven: TMS portals, DashDoc and Transics on-board computers for real-time tracking, Speed WMS for warehousing, and EDI for customer integration. A first-mover alternative-fuel program covers biogas, CNG, LNG, B100 biodiesel, HVO, and electric vehicles, anchored by France's first private gas station for trucks (2020) and the first 26T electric truck deployed for Bouygues Construction Matériel (2021). Mauffrey Academy, a 6,000m² in-house training center in Eloyes, certifies 1,000+ drivers and logistics professionals per year at a 97% success rate.

Commercially, Mauffrey runs a B2B sales-led model with dedicated account managers per vertical, quote-based multi-year contracts, and no public pricing. Revenue is generated through transaction fees on transport and managed-service fees on logistics and outsourcing. Customers span large industrial and agricultural enterprises (e.g., Bouygues Construction Matériel for electric road transport, farms and cooperatives for 7 million tons/year of animal feed delivery). The group is founder-controlled via Financière Mauffrey, with Emilie Mauffrey appointed Présidente du Directoire in April 2026 and Dominique Mauffrey serving as PDG. Siparex Groupe appears as the only disclosed external minority investor (2015).

Name

Mauffrey Group

Legal name

Mauffrey SAS

Website

https://mauffrey.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Mauffrey Group is a family-owned French road transportation and logistics company founded in 1964, operating 4,000+ vehicles across 50+ sites in five European countries for Environment, Agriculture, Construction, Timber, Industrial, and Specialized Distribution clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-nabord

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Road Transport Services: Core transport services including general freight, bulk cargo, specialized transport for various sectors. Revenue generated through transport fees based on distance, cargo type, and service requirements.
2. Logistics Services: Warehouse management, inventory management, order preparation, goods traceability, EDI data interchange across 120,000m² of logistics platforms
3. Vehicle Rental with Drivers: Leasing vehicles with assigned drivers for fixed-term periods. Over 500 vehicles available for customers not focused on transport as core business
4. Outsourcing Services: Complete outsourcing of transportation activity including drivers, vehicles, fleet management, and operational support
5. Multimodal Transport: River and rail transport through MAFF subsidiary (Mauffrey Affrètement Fluvial et Ferroviaire) including pre and post delivery by road
6. Engineering and Consulting: Transport organization engineering, route optimization, logistics audits, and transport plan design

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Mauffrey Group provides road freight transportation and logistics services for bulk goods and specialized cargo across France and Europe. The company operates a fleet of more than 4,000 vehicles serving six vertical sectors (Environment, Agriculture, Construction & Minerals, Timber & Energy, Industry, Specialized Distribution) with additional offerings including multimodal river/rail transport, vehicle rental with drivers, outsourcing, and engineering/consulting services.

Product overview

The Mauffrey Group is a French transportation and logistics company founded in 1964, offering a comprehensive suite of services centered around road freight transport. The core offerings include general road transport and logistics operations, complemented by specialized transport solutions across six sectors (Environment, Agriculture, Wood & Energy, Construction & Minerals, Industry, and Specialized Distribution). The company operates multimodal transport through its MAFF subsidiary, offers vehicle rental with drivers (500+ vehicles), and provides outsourcing and engineering services. A significant differentiator is Mauffrey Academy, an internal training center for driver and logistics professional development, and the company's early adoption of alternative fuel vehicles including gas, electric, and biofuels. The product portfolio also includes digital tools like an interactive waste sector terminal and fleet management via DashDoc and Transics systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mauffrey Academy: Training center for transport and logistics professionals, offering driver training, apprenticeships, and continuing education programs. Located in Eloyes, France with 6,000+ m2 facilities including accommodation, gym, restaurant, and simulators.
• MAFF (Mauffrey Affrètement Fluvial et Ferroviaire)
• Mauffrey Foundation

Products and services

• Road Freight Transport General freight and bulk cargo transportation services across France and Europe with a fleet of walking floors, tippers, tanks, tautliners, cranes, and refrigerated trucks serving industrial and commercial clients.
• Logistics and Warehousing Supply chain and warehouse management services with over 120,000m² of logistics platforms in France, including inventory management, order preparation, goods traceability, and EDI integration, powered by Speed WMS.
• Multimodal Transport (MAFF) Combined transport solutions using river and rail networks through MAFF (Mauffrey Affrètement Fluvial et Ferroviaire), including pre and post delivery by road, for cement, scrap metal, waste, and aggregates.
• Vehicle Rental with Drivers Vehicle rental service with professional drivers for companies needing transport capacity without managing their own fleet, with over 500 vehicles available.
• Transport Outsourcing Complete outsourcing of transportation activities including workforce transfer under French labor law, dedicated operators, trained drivers, and vehicle provision for clients wanting to externalize their transport function.
• Transport Organization Services Full-service transport management including carrier selection, scheduling, appointment management, centralized invoicing, and operational reporting with KPI implementation for industrial clients.
• Engineering and Consulting Transport optimization consulting with route optimization, financial returns analysis, risk reduction, and option to buy out vehicles and staff, targeted at clients seeking to restructure their transport operations.
• Service to Industries Production logistics support including container truck reception, quality control, machine supply, production evacuation, and carrier scheduling management for industrial sites.
• Mauffrey Academy Training Programs Professional training center offering driver training (Titre Professionnel Conducteur routier, Mécanicien Réparateur de véhicules industriels, Exploitant en transport), continuous training (FCO, FIMO, AIPR), and truck driving licenses (C, CE) at a 6,000m² campus in Eloyes, France.
• Specialized Sector Transport Vertical-specific transport solutions covering Environment (waste, Europe's largest walking floor fleet), Agriculture (animal nutrition, milk, cereals), Construction & Minerals, Timber & Energy, Industry, and Specialized Distribution (refrigerated, low-loaders), with sector-appropriate equipment and certifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions with B100 biodiesel
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MAFF (Mauffrey Affrètement Fluvial et Ferroviaire)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary created in 2017 to provide multimodal transport services combining river and rail transport with road transport for complete logistics solutions. Mauffrey Group wholly owns MAFF to integrate shipping by river and/or rail into their service offering.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Geodis: French-headquartered global logistics subsidiary of SNCF, providing road freight, contract logistics, and freight forwarding across Europe and globally. Closest large French-headquartered peer with overlapping B2B road transport and multimodal offerings.
• DSV A/S: Danish-headquartered global transport and logistics company offering road, air, sea, and contract logistics, with major European road freight operations following the Schenker acquisition. Competes in pan-European road freight and specialized transport.
• Dachser: German family-owned global logistics provider with European road freight, contract logistics, and air/sea forwarding. Comparable in family ownership, European focus, and integrated B2B transport/logistics offering.
• Kuehne + Nagel: Swiss-headquartered global freight forwarder and contract logistics provider with major European road transport operations. Competes in multimodal logistics and large-account B2B freight management.

Direct peers

• XPO (formerly Norbert Dentressangle): Major European road freight and LTL carrier with French roots (Norbert Dentressangle), now part of XPO, operating truckload, less-than-truckload, and dedicated transport across Europe. Direct competitor in French and pan-European road freight.
• STEF: French temperature-controlled logistics specialist with road transport and cold-chain warehousing across Europe. Comparable French-listed peer in specialized B2B transport with multimodal capabilities and similar vertical-specialization model.
• Girteka Logistics: Lithuanian-headquartered one of Europe's largest road transport companies with 7,000+ trucks, focused on full-truckload and contract logistics. Direct competitor in European bulk/general road freight.
• H. Essers: Belgian family-owned logistics company specializing in transport and logistics for chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and general cargo across Europe. Comparable in family ownership, vertical specialization, and European B2B focus.
• Transports Charles André (TCA): French family-owned bulk and specialized transport company, with operations in industrial, environmental, and energy logistics across Europe. Direct competitor in bulk road freight, walking floor, and hooklift truck segments.

Regional players

• Wincanton: UK-headquartered contract logistics and road transport provider, now owned by GXO, serving retail, consumer goods, and industrial sectors. Comparable in contract transport and B2B logistics, but UK-focused rather than Continental European.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/transports.mauffrey
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/groupe-mauffrey

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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