Sandonauto
Sandonauto is a family-owned Italian multi-brand authorized service network for trucks and buses, operating five sites in Veneto and holding franchises for Iveco, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, and MAN to serve fleet operators, passenger transport companies, and municipal enterprises.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1978
- HeadquartersSan Dona Di Piave, Italy
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Sandonauto does
Sandonauto Srl a socio unico is a privately held Italian industrial-vehicle service group headquartered in San Donà di Piave, Veneto. Founded in 1978 by Walter Rorato and now led by the second generation (Federico and Alessandro Rorato), the company operates as a multi-brand authorized service network for trucks and buses, holding franchise rights for Iveco (since 1984), Mercedes-Benz Trucks (since 2022), and MAN Truck & Bus (since April 2026). The group runs five operational sites across Veneto and serves customers in Friuli Venezia Giulia, employing more than 100 people and servicing approximately 10,000 vehicles per year.
The service portfolio spans the full industrial-vehicle lifecycle: mechanical workshop services (electronic diagnostics, scheduled maintenance, tire service, tachograph calibration, hybrid/CNG vehicle maintenance); bodywork and painting (including sandblasting and frame straightening); washing and sanitization for trucks, buses, and municipal hygiene vehicles; periodic inspections and certification; and specialized tanker/cistern design, construction, refurbishment, and ADR-certified maintenance through its BS Tanks Solutions division. The group has integrated acquired businesses (Officine Micheletto 2017, Carrozzeria Veneta 2019, Toffoletto S.r.l. 2021) and operates digitalized, paperless workshop processes plus JOSAM chassis/axle alignment equipment. It holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications, Rating di Legalità, White List inclusion, and voluntary Modello 231/01 adoption.
Revenue is generated through quote-based per-job and per-vehicle professional services (workshop, bodywork, inspections, washing, tank maintenance) plus hardware sales of original OEM parts and custom stainless steel cisterns. Customers are B2B fleet operators across transport/logistics, passenger transport, municipalized enterprises, and hazardous-material transport. The go-to-market is exclusively physical — five regional service centers, direct enterprise relationships, and customer referrals through OEM dealer networks — with no online sales channel. No revenue figure is publicly disclosed; a small POR FESR Veneto grant of €4,500 (2021) is the only external capital signal, indicating organic and acquisition-funded growth rather than outside equity.
Sandonauto firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Sandonauto
- Legal name
- Sandonauto Srl a socio unico
- Website
- https://sandonauto.it
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1978
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Sandonauto is a family-owned Italian multi-brand authorized service network for trucks and buses, operating five sites in Veneto and holding franchises for Iveco, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, and MAN to serve fleet operators, passenger transport companies, and municipal enterprises.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Sandonauto industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Services
- NAICS
- Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance (811310), Transportation and Warehousing (48-49)
- SIC
- Terminal Maintenance Facilities For Motor Freight Transport (4231), Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories (3714)
- akta.pro primary industry
- General Heavy-Duty Truck & Bus Repair (Full-Service Shops) (TLAKABAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Municipal & Utility Specialty Vehicle MRO (Refuse Trucks, Sweepers, Bucket Trucks) (TLAKAHAF), Telematics/ELD & Sensor Health Checks (Device Inspection/Calibration) (TLAKAGAI)
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Where Sandonauto is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- San Dona Di Piave
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
Sandonauto business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Workshop Maintenance and Repair Services: Core revenue stream from mechanical repair, scheduled maintenance, electronic diagnostics, and troubleshooting for trucks, buses, and industrial vehicles. Revenue is generated through per-job service contracts, flat-rate maintenance plans, and ad-hoc repair work for fleet customers.
- Vehicle Inspection and Certification Services: Periodic vehicle inspections, pre-inspection preparation, and certification testing for industrial vehicles, generating per-vehicle inspection fees.
- Bodywork and Painting Services: Collision repair, structural repairs, repainting, sandblasting, and frame straightening for trucks and industrial vehicles. Revenue per job based on damage assessment and repair scope.
- Washing and Sanitization Services: Professional washing, sanitization, and cleaning services for trucks, buses, and municipal vehicles, with digital tracking and traceability for environmental service operators.
- Tank and Tanker Maintenance, Construction, and Sales: Design, assembly, maintenance, and reconditioning of stainless steel tanks for tankers, trailers, and semi-trailers. Includes ADR certification, periodic inspections, and new build/custom builds.
- Original Spare Parts Sales: Sale of original spare parts for Iveco, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, and MAN vehicles, both over-the-counter and as part of repair services. Wide parts inventory kept on-site.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Sandonauto product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Sandonauto operates a multi-brand authorized service network for trucks, buses, and industrial vehicles across the Veneto region of Italy, delivering mechanical repair, scheduled maintenance, electronic diagnostics, bodywork, painting, sandblasting, vehicle inspection, washing, sanitization, and tanker/cistern design and maintenance. The company is an authorized service partner for Iveco (since 1984), Mercedes-Benz Trucks (since 2022), and MAN Truck & Bus (from April 2026), servicing approximately 10,000 vehicles per year across five operational sites.
Product overview
Sandonauto is a multi-brand authorized service network for industrial vehicles (trucks and buses) operating in Veneto, Italy. The company operates as a platform of specialized divisions offering complementary services: Sandonauto Iveco, Sandonauto Mercedes, and Sandonauto MAN (authorized brand workshops/dealerships) provide core mechanical maintenance and repair; BS Tanks Solutions handles tanker and cistern specialization; Carrozzeria Veneta delivers body work services; and Venice Wash provides washing and sanitization. Core shared services include the Officina Truck&Bus (mechanical workshop), Carrozzeria Truck&Bus (body shop), Lavaggio e Sanificazione (washing/sanitization), Revisione e Collaudo (vehicle inspection/testing), and Manutenzione e Vendita Autobotti e Cisterne (tanker maintenance/sales). The portfolio spans four geographic locations serving fleets and transport companies across Northern Italy.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Sandonauto Iveco Authorized Workshop Authorized Iveco service workshop at San Donà di Piave providing specialized maintenance, repair, and diagnostic services for Iveco trucks, commercial vehicles, and buses, including electronic diagnostics, tire services, and tachograph calibration.
- Sandonauto Mercedes Authorized Workshop Authorized Mercedes-Benz Trucks and OMNIplus workshop in Portogruaro offering specialized maintenance, repair, and diagnostic services for Mercedes-Benz trucks, commercial vehicles, and buses with OMNIplus professional assistance.
- Sandonauto MAN Authorized Dealership Authorized MAN Truck & Bus dealership and workshop in Villorba (Treviso) providing specialized assistance, vehicle sales, and after-sales support for trucks and industrial vehicles.
- Officina Truck&Bus Workshop Service Core mechanical workshop service for trucks and buses across Veneto offering advanced electronic diagnostics, technical interventions, professional maintenance on heavy vehicles, tire services, tachograph calibration, CNG/LNG and hybrid/electric vehicle maintenance, and trailer repair.
- Carrozzeria Truck&Bus Bodywork Service Complete body shop service for trucks and buses providing structural interventions, aesthetic repairs, custom fittings, including restoration, painting, frame alignment, sandblasting, and metallization.
- Lavaggio e Sanificazione Washing and Sanitization Service Professional washing and sanitization service for industrial vehicles, urban sanitation equipment, and containers, including internal/external cleaning, volumetric dome cleaning, odor treatment plant maintenance, and professional cleaning product supply.
- Revisione e Collaudo Vehicle Inspection and Testing Service Vehicle inspection and testing service for industrial vehicles and buses, including periodic inspections, technical preparation for testing, compliance and safety verification, paperwork management, and deadline monitoring.
Quantifiable outcome
- Reduces vehicle downtime through digitalized process management and organized scheduling
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Sandonauto
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Sandonauto technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Sandonauto partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- MAN Truck & BuscoreSince April 2026, Sandonauto became an authorized MAN workshop and dealership at the Villorba location, expanding its truck brand coverage. Serves as official MAN point of sale and after-sales support for trucks and industrial vehicles.
- Mercedes-Benz TruckscoreSandonauto is an authorized Mercedes-Benz Trucks workshop in Portogruaro since 2022, providing maintenance, repairs, and diagnostics for Mercedes-Benz trucks and commercial vehicles. The location also serves as OMNIplus authorized bus service center.
- OMNIpluscoreOMNIplus is the dedicated service and maintenance platform for Mercedes-Benz buses. Sandonauto operates as an authorized OMNIplus service center at the Portogruaro location, providing specialized bus maintenance with trained technicians.
- IvecocoreSandonauto has been an authorized Iveco service partner since 1984, offering maintenance, diagnostics, and repair for Iveco trucks, commercial vehicles, and industrial vehicles. Also serves as Iveco Bus authorized service for bus fleets. Status upgraded to 'Officina IVECO First Class' in 2023.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves11 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Sandonauto competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Premier Truck Group: Multi-brand commercial truck dealer and service network in the US representing Volvo, Mack, Hino, and others with full-service dealerships — comparable authorized-dealer scale and service portfolio to Sandonauto's tri-brand workshop operations.
- Rush Enterprises: Largest network of commercial truck dealerships and service centers in North America, operating authorized dealerships for Peterbilt, International, Ford, Hino, and Isuzu with integrated parts, service, and body shop operations — directly comparable to Sandonauto's multi-brand authorized dealer/service model.
- Velocity Vehicle Group: Western US-based Daimler Truck North America dealer network operating full-service commercial truck dealerships with parts, service, and body shop capabilities — analogous to Sandonauto's authorized Mercedes-Benz Trucks and MAN service and dealership structure.
Regional players
- Daimler Truck Italia: Italian subsidiary of Daimler Truck AG overseeing Mercedes-Benz Trucks and OMNIplus bus-service networks in Italy; comparable regional peer in the same authorized-dealer ecosystem in which Sandonauto operates at Portogruaro.
- MAN Truck & Bus Italia: Italian operations of MAN Truck & Bus, whose newly authorized dealer/workshop partnership with Sandonauto at Villorba (since April 2026) anchors a competing authorized-service ecosystem in Italy.
- Scania Italia: Italian arm of Scania operating an authorized dealer/workshop network for trucks and buses; competing authorized-service network for fleet customers in northern Italy with overlapping target customers.
- Autoindustriale Group: Italian dealer and service network for heavy commercial vehicles including Iveco and other brands, with multi-site operations in northern Italy — directly comparable regional authorized-dealer footprint competing for the same fleet customers.
Broad incumbents
- Ryder System: Major US fleet management, leasing, and commercial truck maintenance provider operating hundreds of service locations; broader incumbent with overlapping fleet maintenance and repair services but a wider portfolio beyond authorized-brand workshops.
- Iveco Italia (Iveco Group): Italian operations of Iveco Group, the OEM whose authorized-partner network Sandonauto sits within; acts as a broad incumbent setting standards and channeling customers to authorized workshops like Sandonauto.
Emerging players
- Euro Truck Service: Italian multi-brand commercial-vehicle service and repair network serving fleets with mobile and workshop-based maintenance — comparable regional peer offering multi-brand heavy-truck servicing without OEM-authorized exclusivity.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Sandonauto social profiles
Digital presenceSandonauto compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Sandonauto financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Sandonauto leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Sandonauto subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
Sandonauto funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Sandonauto M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Sandonauto
What does Sandonauto do?
Sandonauto operates a multi-brand authorized service network for trucks, buses, and industrial vehicles across the Veneto region of Italy, delivering mechanical repair, scheduled maintenance, electronic diagnostics, bodywork, painting, sandblasting, vehicle inspection, washing, sanitization, and tanker/cistern design and maintenance. The company is an authorized service partner for Iveco (since 1984), Mercedes-Benz Trucks (since 2022), and MAN Truck & Bus (from April 2026), servicing approximately 10,000 vehicles per year across five operational sites.
Is Sandonauto a public or private company?
Sandonauto is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Sandonauto founded?
Sandonauto was founded in 1978. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Sandonauto based?
Sandonauto is headquartered in San Dona Di Piave, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does Sandonauto make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Workshop Maintenance and Repair Services are the primary driver. The others are vehicle Inspection and Certification Services, bodywork and Painting Services, washing and Sanitization Services, tank and Tanker Maintenance, Construction, and Sales and original Spare Parts Sales.
Who are Sandonauto's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Premier Truck Group, Rush Enterprises and Velocity Vehicle Group. Regional players are Daimler Truck Italia, MAN Truck & Bus Italia, Scania Italia and Autoindustriale Group. Broad incumbents are Ryder System and Iveco Italia (Iveco Group). Euro Truck Service is listed as an emerging player.
Does Sandonauto have an API?
No public API is recorded for Sandonauto.
What industry is Sandonauto in?
Sandonauto's product category is Commercial Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAKABAA, General Heavy-Duty Truck & Bus Repair (Full-Service Shops), with a secondary code of TLAKAHAF, Municipal & Utility Specialty Vehicle MRO (Refuse Trucks, Sweepers, Bucket Trucks). Its NAICS code is 811310 and its SIC code is 4231.