TLS Logistics

What TLS Logistics does

TLS Logistics (TLS Lojistik A.Ş.) is a privately held Turkish multi-modal logistics provider founded in 2000 and headquartered in Tuzla, Istanbul. The company operates an integrated transportation, warehousing, and fulfillment business covering road (FTL/LTL), rail, air, sea, and intermodal freight, supported by 60+ domestic transportation operations centers, 20+ logistics centers (230,000 m² of warehousing across Turkey, Europe, and the US), a self-owned fleet of nearly 400 vehicles, 300 rail wagons, and 500 open-top containers. It serves enterprise clients across at least 12 verticals including automotive (380,000 finished vehicles per year), FMCG, food and beverage (cold chain at +4°C/-20°C), e-commerce, healthcare/pharmaceutical (GMP/GWP, ISO 13485), mining (1.5M tons/year soda ash), energy and dangerous goods (ADR-certified), paper and packaging, cosmetics, and construction, with named customers including Daikin Turkey and an unnamed leading paper/hygiene/household products company.

The technology platform is built around an R&D-driven Industry 4.0 / Logistics 4.0 architecture, comprising a Transportation Management System (TMS), Warehouse Management System (WMS), EDI integration across XML, Edifact, CSV/TXT, AS2, FTP/SFTP, OFTP, and web-service protocols, Big Data analytics, IoT-enabled vehicle tracking, and robotic warehouse automation (sorting, labeling, temperature control, inventory counting). Two named proprietary tools — T-Smart (internal logistics management) and Tracer (customer-facing container tracking for sea freight) — provide visibility, while a pharmaceutical track-and-trace system (ITS), predictive maintenance, and safe-driving AI applications extend the platform. The company carries an unusually broad certification stack: ISO 9001/14001/45001/50001/20000-1/27001, GDPR, GMP/GWP, ISO 13485, ADR, ITAR, and SWIFT CSCF.

TLS earns revenue primarily through transaction-fee transport services (per-shipment or contract-based for FTL/LTL, rail, air, sea, and international freight forwarding under WCA membership) and managed-service warehousing and fulfillment fees (storage, temperature-controlled warehousing, free-zone operations, value-added services such as labeling, packaging, returns handling). Distribution is via direct enterprise field sales with dedicated key account managers for large accounts (paper/hygiene majors, automotive OEMs), supplemented by an inside-sales customer-relations hotline, the international freight forwarding agency network, and self-serve digital channels (Tracer, T-Smart). With 1,200 employees and operations spanning Turkey, the UK, the Netherlands, and the US, TLS operates as a large, asset-intensive, vertically-segmented Turkish logistics platform.

Name

TLS Logistics

Legal name

TLS Lojistik A.Ş.

Website

https://tlslojistik.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

TLS Logistics is a privately held Turkish multi-modal logistics provider offering transportation, warehousing, and fulfillment across road, rail, air, sea, and intermodal modes for enterprise clients in automotive, FMCG, e-commerce, healthcare, mining, and dangerous-goods sectors. It operates 60+ domestic distribution centers and 230,000 m² of warehousing across Turkey, Europe, and the US with 1,200 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Warehousing and Storage (493), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Parcel & Multi-Carrier Shipping TMS (TLAEAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fulfillment Execution & Task Management (Pick/Pack/Ship) (TLAEACAD), Sustainability & Emissions Analytics for Logistics (CO2e, Fuel, ESG) (TLAEAKAI), Appointment Scheduling & Dock/Carrier Check-in (TMS Adjacent) (TLAEAAAJ)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Warehousing and storage
• Road and rail transport
• Dangerous goods logistics
• Cold chain logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Orhanli

Offices26 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transportation Services: Full truckload (FTL), less-than-truckload (LTL), road, rail, air, and sea freight transportation services. Includes domestic transport within Turkey and international road and intermodal transport covering Europe, Balkans, CIS countries, Middle East, and the US. Revenue is generated through per-shipment or contract-based transportation fees, with fixed scheduled routes for LTL and dedicated routes for FTL.
2. Warehousing and Storage Services: Integrated warehousing services across multi-customer and customized logistics centers covering 230,000 m² (2.5 million square feet) in Europe and the US. Services include bonded and non-bonded storage, temperature-controlled warehouses (cold chain at +4°C or -20°C, and dual temperature 4°C/-20°C), and free zone operations.
3. Fulfillment and Value-Added Services (VAS): Order fulfillment, packaging, labeling, order management, returns handling for e-commerce clients. VAS includes product labeling, attaching instructions for use, packing, stacking, unpacking, changing boxes, red-line inspection preparation, and TSE agricultural sample preparation.
4. Automotive Vehicle Transportation: Transportation of finished vehicles (cars and light commercial vehicles), organizing transport of over 380,000 vehicles per year. Fleet of young vehicles (less than three years old) with satellite-based tracking. Covers port-to-storage, factory-to-port, and storage-to-dealership/distributor routes.
5. Mining and Petrochemical Transportation: Specialized transportation for mining products (soda ash, sodium bicarbonate) and petrochemical products (via iso tanks and tank operators, flexitank solutions). Includes fuel, LPG, LNG, and industrial gas (nitrogen, carbon dioxide, argon, oxygen) distribution.
6. International Freight Forwarding: Comprehensive international freight forwarding services including air, sea, road, railway, and intermodal transportation. Door-to-door services worldwide with WCA membership and wide agency network.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

TLS Logistics provides integrated transportation, warehousing, and fulfillment services across road, rail, air, sea, and intermodal modes for enterprise clients in Turkey, Europe, the UK, and the US. The company operates 60+ transportation operation centers and warehouse facilities totaling 230,000 m² across multiple geographies, serving sectors including automotive, FMCG, e-commerce, mining, healthcare, food & beverage, paper & packaging, dangerous goods, and petrochemicals. TLS delivers end-to-end supply chain management combining physical logistics assets (fleet of ~380 vehicles, rail wagons, bonded and cold-chain warehouses) with proprietary technology (TMS, WMS, Tracer container tracking, EDI integration, robotics).

Product overview

TLS Logistics operates as a comprehensive logistics solutions provider with a multi-service architecture comprising transportation services (domestic road, international road/intermodal, air, sea, and rail freight), warehousing and fulfillment operations, and specialized industry solutions. The company offers named technology products including T-Smart (internal logistics management platform) and Tracer (container tracing application), alongside value-added services such as free zone operations, fulfillment, and dangerous goods handling. Their service portfolio covers 12 industry verticals including e-commerce, automotive, healthcare, mining, and food/beverage sectors, with operations spanning Turkey, Europe, and the US through a network of 30+ logistics centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• T-Smart: Internal employee portal and logistics management system for TLS Logistics employees, providing transparency, traceability, and intelligent logistics operations.
• Capella Magazine
• Tracer

Products and services

• Domestic Transport Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 380,000+ vehicles transported per year across automotive logistics operations
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Koruncuk Foundation (Koruncuk Vakfı)minorOthers · 1 June 2021TLS Logistics has a long-standing friendship with Koruncuk Foundation, supporting the Koruncukköy Urla facility for girls. TLS's Gezen Sinema (Mobile Movie Theater) initiative visits the facility on special occasions (e.g., International Day of the Girl Child), providing social and artistic development activities for girls at the foundation.
• Daikin TurkeyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2021Daikin Turkey cooperates with TLS Logistics for logistics and distribution services (press release dated April 2014, reference to ongoing cooperation in source material). TLS provides distribution logistics for Daikin's HVAC and air conditioning products in Turkey.
• Sakarya University SAITEM (Sakarya Üniversitesi İleri Teknoloji Uygulama Topluluğu)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021TLS Logistics sponsors the SAITEM student technology community, whose SAGUAR-e TLS electric vehicle team placed 2nd in the TÜBİTAK Efficiency Challenge. SAITEM conducts R&D projects including solar cars, hydro mobile, solar boats, electric cars, and low-altitude test satellites. TLS supports young talent development and innovation in sustainable technologies.
• International Logistics Training Camp (University students)minorOthers · 1 January 2021TLS Logistics welcomed 200 young students from home and abroad to its Heka warehouse as part of an International Logistics Training Camp organized by students. Demonstrates TLS's engagement with academia and future talent pipeline development.
• Gezen Sinema (Mobile Movie Theater)minorOthers · 1 January 2018TLS Logistics is a supporter of the Gezen Sinema initiative, a traveling cinema that brings cinema culture to children in geographies with limited cinema access. TLS supports the initiative to contribute to children's social and artistic development.
• Turkish Red Crescent (Türk Kızılayı)minorOthers · 1 January 2015TLS Logistics partners with the Turkish Red Crescent under the 'Belki de Sensin' (Maybe It's You) social responsibility program, supporting humanitarian relief and community welfare initiatives.
• WCA (World Cargo Alliance)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2013TLS Logistics holds WCA membership, providing access to a worldwide network of freight forwarding agencies. This membership enables FCL/LCL container transport worldwide and extends TLS's global reach through the WCA network of partner agencies.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DB Schenker: Deutsche Bahn's logistics arm offering integrated services in road, rail, air, sea, and contract logistics across Europe. Competes head-on with TLS in European forwarding and intermodal.
• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL with deep automotive and contract logistics operations, including in Turkey. Comparable in automotive finished-vehicle logistics and warehousing for industrial shippers.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Deutsche Post DHL's forwarding and supply chain arm competes across all modes. Relevant overlap in sea/air forwarding and contract logistics for multinational clients operating in Turkey.
• DSV A/S: Global transport and logistics company formed through serial acquisitions, offering road, air, sea, and contract logistics. Direct competitor for cross-border and contract logistics accounts.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global top-3 freight forwarder with strong road, sea, and air forwarding plus contract logistics across the world. Directly competes with TLS in international forwarding and contract logistics accounts.

Direct peers

• Mars Logistics: Turkish 3PL operating domestic transportation, international forwarding, and dedicated contract logistics with Europe and CIS lanes. Closely comparable mid-sized Turkish multi-modal competitor.
• Ekol Lojistik: One of Turkey's largest integrated logistics providers with road, intermodal, sea, and air freight plus warehousing across Europe. Directly comparable in scale, multi-modal scope, and European footprint.
• Horoz Lojistik: Established Turkish logistics group active in domestic transport, international freight forwarding, and warehousing. Comparable as a domestic champion with international forwarding capability.
• Netlog Lojistik: Turkish end-to-end supply chain provider with road transport, contract logistics, and intermodal services across Europe and MENA. Comparable in operational breadth and export-oriented freight mix.
• Omsan Logistics: Oyak Group's logistics arm providing domestic and international transportation, warehousing, and specialized services including dangerous goods. Comparable Turkish integrated logistics platform with adjacent sector exposure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TLSLojistik
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tls-logistics
• Instagraminstagram.com/tlslogistics

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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