LeShuttle Freight

Name

LeShuttle Freight

Legal name

Eurotunnel (Partnership between Channel Tunnel Group Limited and France Manche S.A.)

Website

https://eurotunnelfreight.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

LeShuttle Freight is the freight brand of Eurotunnel (Getlink group) that operates roll-on/roll-off shuttle trains carrying commercial vehicles through the Channel Tunnel between Folkestone, UK and Calais, France, 24/7 with a 35-minute crossing time, serving freight operators across automotive, chemicals, pharmaceutical, retail, and other sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cross-Channel Freight Transport Services

NAICS

Line-Haul Railroads (482111)

SIC

Railroads, Line-Haul Operating (4011), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Expedited Intermodal (Time-Definite Rail/Truck) (TLADANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Expedited Cross-Border Ground (USMCA/EU Time-Critical) (TLADANAH), Drayage & Intermodal Truck Transfer (Port/Rail Ramp) (TLACACAE)

Keywords

• Cross-channel freight transport
• Roll-on roll-off shuttle
• Intermodal freight services
• Commercial vehicle crossing
• Logistics infrastructure services

Headquarters

HQ city

Coquelles

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Shuttle Transport: Transaction-based fees for transporting commercial vehicles through the Channel Tunnel. Pricing varies by vehicle length (under 7.5m, 7.5m-13m, 13m+), direction of travel, and whether travel date is peak. Weekly invoicing for account holders with 15-day payment terms.
2. Account Services: Freight Operator Agreement with capacity allowances providing committed volume commitments and customized freight rates. Administration fees for third-party account usage (€80/£70).
3. Electricity Value Adjustment (EVA): Additional fees may be invoiced in cases mentioned on the EVA page to cover electricity-related costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LeShuttle Freight operates the freight shuttle service through the Channel Tunnel between Folkestone (UK) and Calais (France), transporting commercial vehicles and their cargo in dedicated roll-on/roll-off shuttle trains. The service provides a 35-minute crossing with up to 6 departures per hour, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, supported by account-based Freight Operator Agreements, an online booking platform, and ancillary services including VanPro for light commercial vans, FIRST priority boarding, and a driver loyalty programme.

Product overview

LeShuttle Freight is a unified cross-Channel freight transport platform operated by Eurotunnel, offering the core LeShuttle Freight service for commercial vehicles through the Channel Tunnel between Folkestone (UK) and Calais (France). The service portfolio includes VanPro for light commercial vehicles, FIRST priority boarding, and the LeShuttle Freight Club loyalty programme. Core freight service features include Emergency/Critical freight, Roll-On/Roll-Off, Intermodal, Expedited, and Decarbonised Solutions. The Freight Operator Agreement provides account-based commercial terms for regular users. All services are accessed through the unified booking platform at eurotunnelfreight.com with 35-minute crossing times and up to 6 departures per hour.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LeShuttle Freight Core Service Core cross-Channel freight transport service operating shuttle trains through the Channel Tunnel between Folkestone (UK) and Calais (France), offering a 35-minute crossing time with up to 6 departures per hour, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for commercial freight vehicles.
• VanPro Service

Quantifiable outcome

• Trucks emit 14 times less CO2 per journey using LeShuttle Freight compared to ferry from Dover to Calais
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• GirtekaminorOthersLogistics company using LeShuttle Freight as part of intermodal transport operations, achieving carbon savings through combined rail and road transport.
• DB SchenkerminorOthersMajor logistics operator using LeShuttle Freight for intermodal transport, achieving 50% emission reduction by combining Eurotunnel with rail networks.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stena Line: Stena Line is a large European ferry operator with extensive North Sea and Irish Sea freight routes, including some UK-Continental crossings that compete for the broader cross-Channel RoRo freight market beyond the Strait.
• DB Cargo UK: DB Cargo UK operates line-haul rail freight in Britain, including intermodal services connecting to Channel Tunnel services and competing for the broader rail freight + road intermodal market that LeShuttle enables.
• Freightliner: Freightliner is a major UK intermodal container and rail freight operator with extensive terminal network, sharing customers (3PLs, shippers) with LeShuttle Freight and competing for UK intermodal container volumes that could alternatively route through the Channel Tunnel.

Direct peers

• P&O Ferries: P&O Ferries is a major Dover-Calais ferry operator moving accompanied trucks and trailers — directly substituting for LeShuttle Freight's shuttle service for non-time-critical UK-Continental freight on the same corridor.
• DFDS: DFDS operates freight and passenger ferry services on Dover-Calais/Dover-Dunkirk, the direct competing crossing for unaccompanied trailers and RoRo freight versus LeShuttle's Channel Tunnel shuttle. Same shipper base (UK-EU road freight), same product category (cross-Channel RoRo freight), same price per vehicle/metre lane.
• Brittany Ferries: Brittany Ferries operates freight and passenger ferries on Caen-Cherbourg-Portsmouth and Channel routes, providing a partial alternative for cross-Channel truck freight and competing for the same RoRo commercial vehicle market.
• Samskip: Samskip is a Dutch-headquartered multimodal logistics provider operating unaccompanied trailer and container services between the UK and Continental Europe, directly competing with LeShuttle Freight's roll-on/roll-off proposition for trailer-only freight.

Regional players

• Irish Ferries: Irish Ferries operates primarily on Irish Sea crossings with limited Channel exposure, representing a regional competitor for UK-Continental freight via longer routing, with comparable RoRo technology and customer base of freight operators.

Others

• Eurostar: Eurostar operates high-speed passenger rail services through the same Channel Tunnel infrastructure as LeShuttle Freight (both sharing the Fixed Link concession with Getlink), sharing the same regulatory and tunnel-operating environment but serving passenger rather than freight demand.

Emerging players

• Transfesa Logistics: Transfesa operates intermodal and rail freight services across European borders including Channel-adjacent corridors, providing an emerging alternative for time-definite intermodal cross-border road-rail freight using rolling motorway and unaccompanied trailer concepts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TruckShuttle
• Facebookfacebook.com/truckshuttle
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/le-shuttle-freight

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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