UTI Forwarding

What UTI Forwarding does

UTI Forwarding is a Rotterdam, Netherlands-based provider of intermodal transportation and logistics services, founded in 1961, operating with 11-50 employees. The entity appears to function as a local European node within the broader Lineage Logistics organization, contributing to a global cold chain logistics platform that integrates freight forwarding, customs brokerage, drayage, cold storage warehousing, port-centric warehousing, and temperature-controlled rail services. The underlying technical backbone includes the Lineage Link® customer-facing portal providing real-time shipment tracking, proactive alerts, live status updates, and document access — registered as a trademark — serving as the visibility layer across the integrated service stack.

The business operates under a licensed Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) regulatory framework, enabling direct booking with ocean carriers and end-to-end international freight coordination with compliance. The go-to-market is consultative enterprise sales targeting temperature-sensitive cargo importers and exporters, primarily in the Food/Agriculture vertical (frozen food, seafood, dairy, shrimp), with pricing quote-based and tailored to individual customer freight needs. Revenue is generated through transaction fees on freight booking and managed-services revenue across bundled logistics touchpoints. Customs brokerage presence spans the United States, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Poland, and South Africa, with trusted partner agents extending reach to additional global markets.

No AI/ML capabilities are documented in the available data. Customer evidence is concentrated in a narrow vertical (Food/Agriculture) with no named logos beyond case studies, indicating high concentration risk at the entity level. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the company operates as a privately held for-profit entity without disclosed revenue, parent company, or subsidiary relationships in the available materials.

Name

UTI Forwarding

Legal name

Lineage, Inc.

Website

https://uti.nl

Company type

Public

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UTI Forwarding is a Rotterdam-based intermodal transportation and logistics provider founded in 1961, operating as a European node within the Lineage Logistics cold chain network. It serves temperature-sensitive cargo importers and exporters with integrated freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and NVOCC-licensed ocean coordination.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border Intermodal (Customs-in-Transit/Transit Regimes) Forwarding (TLACAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cross-Border Trucking & Border Transfer (Linehaul, Transloading) (TLACACAC), Rail Intermodal Forwarding (Container/Rail-Ramp) (TLACAEAC)

Keywords

• Intermodal transportation
• Logistics services
• Freight forwarding
• Supply chain solutions
• Transportation management

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: International freight coordination including ocean, truckload, and multimodal transport. Revenue generated through freight booking, coordination fees, and integrated service bundling with customs brokerage, drayage, and warehousing.
2. Integrated Logistics Services: Bundled services including customs brokerage, cold storage warehousing, port-centric warehousing, drayage, and temperature-controlled rail. Generates revenue through multiple service touchpoints across the supply chain.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

UTI Forwarding is a provider of intermodal transportation and logistics services. Founded in 1961 and headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands, the company delivers logistics solutions combining multiple transport modes for business customers, leveraging its proximity to the Port of Rotterdam.

Product overview

Lineage operates as an integrated cold chain logistics platform combining warehousing and transportation services. The core offering centers on Freight Forwarding (international ocean, truckload and multimodal freight as a licensed NVOCC) and the proprietary Lineage Link® customer portal for real-time visibility. Global Warehousing and Global Integrated Solutions serve as the two main service categories, encompassing 20+ specialized modules including cold storage, port-centric warehousing, customs brokerage, drayage, temperature-controlled rail, automated warehousing, and direct-to-consumer solutions—all unified through the Lineage Link® platform for end-to-end supply chain integration with fewer handoffs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Lineage Link®: Customer-facing portal for real-time shipment status, alerts, and documentation visibility.

Products and services

• Intermodal Transportation and Logistics Services Core service offering covering intermodal transportation and logistics services for business clients, combining multiple transport modes (road, rail, sea, inland) for freight movement in and out of Europe, anchored by the company's Rotterdam, Netherlands base.

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Trusted Global Partner AgentsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of trusted partner agents across global markets beyond Lineage's direct customs brokerage presence in US, UK, Netherlands, Poland, and South Africa. These partners extend Lineage's freight forwarding capabilities to additional international markets.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• De Rijke Group: Dutch mid-sized logistics and intermodal transport provider with European road, rail and container operations. Comparable scale, geography and intermodal focus to UTI Forwarding.
• Samskip: Dutch-headquartered multimodal logistics provider with strong intermodal container and short-sea presence in Rotterdam. Directly comparable to UTI Forwarding as a Netherlands-based intermodal freight operator serving cross-border European trade.
• Ewals Cargo Care: Netherlands-based intermodal transport specialist with mega-trailer and rail-road multimodal services across Europe. Closely comparable niche, geography and mode focus to UTI Forwarding.
• H.E.S. International: Dutch operator of dry bulk and intermodal terminals in the Rotterdam port area. Comparable as a Rotterdam-anchored intermodal logistics provider serving cross-border European flows.
• Independent Cargo Express (ICE): Dutch intermodal container operator running road and rail services to/from Rotterdam and other European hubs. Comparable niche intermodal focus from a similar-sized Dutch base.
• NACCO (Netherlands-based forwarding): Netherlands freight forwarder offering intermodal and cross-border European transport services. Comparable geography and service mix to UTI Forwarding.

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Global Danish freight forwarder with a major Dutch presence and extensive intermodal European network. Competes with UTI Forwarding on cross-border lanes but at vastly larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with significant Dutch operations covering intermodal, road and ocean freight. Overlaps with UTI Forwarding on intermodal lanes but operates as a broad-line global incumbent.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarding division of DHL with extensive Netherlands operations across air, ocean, road and intermodal. Competes with UTI Forwarding in European cross-border forwarding as a broad-based global player.
• CEVA Logistics: Global freight forwarder and contract logistics provider with strong Dutch and intermodal European capabilities following the Bolloré acquisition. Overlaps with UTI Forwarding on intermodal lanes at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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