Carrosserie Hérault

What Carrosserie Hérault does

Carrosserie Hérault is a French industrial vehicle bodywork manufacturer founded in 1975 and headquartered in Le Poinçonnet (Indre, France). The company designs and fabricates custom truck bodies, trailers, and specialized vehicles across 12 product categories including skip bins (bennes), livestock transporters (bétaillères), crane arms, mixers, removable boxes, enclosed vans, flatbeds, lift rails, and curtainsiders. Its customer base spans transport and logistics operators, agricultural businesses requiring livestock trailers, and industrial companies needing hydraulic-equipped vehicles.

The business operates from a 3,000m² production facility equipped with a 1500x3000 digital plasma cutter, three CNC press brakes (including a 6-meter/400-ton unit), a CNC punching machine, and a 3500kg overhead crane with 22-meter span and rotating vacuum pad. An in-house engineering bureau uses Solid Works 3D CAD/CAE software and dedicated load-distribution calculation tools to produce technical documentation, studies, and manufacturing plans. The company is an authorized dealer for Palfinger, Guima, and Epsilon hydraulic equipment and holds UTAC 'opérateur qualifié' certification (attestation n°HCT/09.F032), enabling it to perform regulated periodic inspections on cranes, lifting arms, and tail lifts.

Commercially, Carrosserie Hérault generates revenue from three streams: custom vehicle bodywork manufacturing (bespoke one-off projects), hydraulic equipment sales and installation (hardware sales through OEM dealer relationships), and after-sales services including periodic inspections, repairs, painting, and on-site mobile hydraulic breakdown. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with free estimates offered to direct B2B customers. The company operates within two French regions (Centre-Val de Loire and Nouvelle-Aquitaine), employs 25 staff across workshops and administration, and remains under family ownership by the Hérault family with no external investors or public listing.

Name

Carrosserie Hérault

Legal name

Carrosserie Hrault

Website

https://carrosserieherault.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Carrosserie Hérault is a French custom industrial vehicle bodywork manufacturer founded in 1975, serving transport, agricultural, and industrial clients with bespoke truck bodies, trailers, and hydraulic equipment installed under Palfinger, Guima, and Epsilon dealer partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Vehicle Bodywork Manufacturing

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing (336211), Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621)

SIC

Truck & Bus Bodies (3713), Miscellaneous Transportation Equipment (3790)

akta.pro primary industry

Truck Body & Upfit Manufacturing (Box/Dump/Service/Refuse) (IMACAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Truck Body & Upfitting Manufacturing (Box Bodies/Service Bodies/Cranes/Liftgates) (IMACABAI)

Keywords

• Custom truck bodywork
• Hydraulic equipment installation
• Industrial vehicle manufacturing
• Trailer fabrication
• Commercial vehicle repair

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Poinçonnet

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Vehicle Bodywork Manufacturing: Design and manufacture of custom truck bodywork, trailers, tippers, and specialized vehicles to customer specifications. One-time purchase model with bespoke pricing based on requirements.
2. Hydraulic Equipment Sales and Installation: Sale and installation of cranes, lifting arms, and tail lifts. Authorized dealer for Palfinger, Guima, and Epsilon brands. Includes after-sales service and parts supply.
3. Maintenance, Repair and After-Sales Services: Periodic inspections, maintenance, repairs, painting, and on-site hydraulic breakdown services. Stock of spare parts for rapid response.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Carrosserie Hérault designs, manufactures, and installs custom vehicle bodywork for trucks, trailers, tippers, and specialized vehicles, including livestock transporters, flatbeds, curtainsiders, and removable cargo boxes. The company also sells, installs, and services hydraulic equipment (cranes, lifting arms, tail lifts) as an authorized dealer for Palfinger, Guima, and Epsilon brands, and provides maintenance, repair, painting, and on-site breakdown services.

Product overview

Carrosserie Hérault is an industrial vehicle bodywork company offering custom-manufactured truck bodies, trailers, and specialized vehicles, along with hydraulic equipment installation and after-sales services. The portfolio includes 12 core product categories (Bennes, Bétaillères, Bras et Grues, Brasseurs, Caisses Amovibles, Fourgons, Grues, Multi bennes, Plateaux, Rails Monte et Baisse, Tautliners, and Divers) covering dumpers, livestock transporters, cranes, mixers, removable boxes, vans, flatbeds, lift rails, and curtainsiders. Services encompass custom hydraulic equipment installation (as Palfinger, Guima, and Epsilon dealer), engineering and design with 3D CAD tools, painting, maintenance, repair, and periodic inspections across a 3,000 m² production facility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bennes Skip bins and dumpers for trucks, designed for waste collection and material transport. Sold to transport and logistics operators.
• Bétaillères Livestock transporters designed for safe animal transport on roads. Sold to agricultural and livestock transport operators.
• Bras et Grues Crane arms and lifting equipment for truck mounting, including Palfinger, Guima, and Epsilon branded products. Sold to transport and industrial operators.
• Brasseurs Mixing equipment for trucks used in construction and industrial applications. Sold to construction and industrial operators.
• Caisses Amovibles Removable cargo boxes that can be swapped on truck chassis for flexible load management. Sold to transport and logistics operators.
• Fourgons Enclosed van bodies for secure cargo transportation and delivery vehicles. Sold to transport and logistics operators.
• Grues Truck-mounted cranes for lifting and loading operations, sold as authorized dealer for Palfinger, Guima, and Epsilon brands.
• Multi bennes Multi-skip systems allowing multiple container configurations on a single vehicle. Sold to waste management and logistics operators.
• Plateaux Flatbed truck bodies for transporting oversized or heavy loads. Sold to transport and logistics operators.
• Rails Monte et Baisse Lift rail systems for raising and lowering platform loads on trucks. Sold to transport operators.
• Tautliners Curtainsider truck bodies with flexible side walls for easy access to cargo. Sold to transport and logistics operators.
• Divers Miscellaneous custom truck bodywork and specialized vehicle configurations built to customer specifications.
• Bodywork Construction & Repair Services Custom design and manufacturing of truck bodies, trailers, and specialized vehicles with integrated bending, punching, and plasma cutting. Includes full maintenance, repair, painting, and periodic inspections for all brands.
• Hydraulic Equipment Services Custom hydraulic systems including cranes, lifting arms, and tail lifts. Authorized Palfinger, Guima, and Epsilon dealer offering all brands of tail lifts, on-site hydraulic repairs, and mobile emergency service.
• Engineering & Design Services Integrated engineering department with 3D CAD/CAE tools (Solid Works), load distribution calculation software, and regularly trained engineers for technical documentation, calculations, plans, and custom parts fabrication.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PalfingercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Palfinger brand hydraulic equipment including cranes and lifting systems. Palfinger is a major manufacturer of hydraulic crane and lifting solutions.
• GuimacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Guima brand hydraulic equipment including cranes and lifting systems.
• EpsiloncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized dealer for Epsilon brand hydraulic equipment including cranes and lifting systems. Also offers all-brand tail lifts.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Marrel: French manufacturer of skip loader and tipper/dump body equipment (Fonders Marrel). Direct competitor in the same bennes and skip-loader bodywork category that Carrosserie Hérault serves, with comparable customer base in waste management and construction.
• Legras Industries: French commercial vehicle bodywork manufacturer producing tippers, moving floors, and specialized trailers. Directly comparable in custom bodywork engineering, fabrication capacity, and target segments (haulage, construction, agriculture).
• Benalu: French trailer manufacturer producing tipper, bulk, and specialized semi-trailers. Direct competitor in the French trailer and tipper body market that overlaps with Carrosserie Hérault's plateau and bennes products.
• Trouillet: French bodywork specialist producing tippers, trailers, and customized vehicle bodies for road haulage and last-mile delivery. Closely comparable custom-manufacturing model and customer segments in France.
• Granalu: French manufacturer of tipper and bulk trailers (aluminum/steel), serving haulage and construction operators. Directly comparable in tipper/flatbed bodywork fabrication that competes for similar fleet customers.
• SMB (Schaeffer/Menetrel): French industrial vehicle bodywork manufacturer producing skips, tippers, and lifting equipment. Direct peer in skip-loader bodywork and lifting arm integration for municipal and haulage fleets.

Broad incumbents

• Palfinger: Global leader in hydraulic loader cranes, lifting arms, and tail lifts; Carrosserie Hérault is an authorized Palfinger dealer. Comparable because Palfinger sets the technology/product standard and competes indirectly through its own integrated bodywork solutions for large OEMs.
• HIAB (Cargotec): Global manufacturer of loader cranes and demountable systems owned by Cargotec. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same truck-mounted hydraulic lifting category that Carrosserie Hérault installs and services.

Regional players

• Lecitrailer: Spanish semi-trailer manufacturer producing curtainsiders, box vans, and refrigerated trailers. Comparable in trailer bodywork engineering and product categories (tautliners, fourgons), though operating primarily in Iberia rather than France.
• Kögel: German trailer manufacturer producing dry van, curtainside, platform, and specialized semi-trailers. Comparable in flatbed, curtainsider (tautliner), and box body engineering, though serving primarily German and broader European fleets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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