What Transporte y Distribución Nacional does

Transporte y Distribución Nacional (TDN) is a privately-held Spanish road logistics operator founded in 1983 and headquartered in Coslada, Madrid. The company provides industrial and commercial parcel transport, distribution, storage, manipulation, returns management, and large-tonnage cargo handling across Spain, its insular territories, Ceuta, Melilla, Portugal, Andorra, and select European destinations. Its customer base exceeds 1,000 B2B and B2C shippers served through direct field sales, a self-service web portal (TDNgo!), and a network of third-party transport collaborators. No specific named enterprise customers are publicly disclosed.

TDN's competitive position rests on a dense physical footprint: 45 owned warehouses in Spain totaling more than 157,300 m2, a fleet of 700+ vehicles (65% company-owned), and more than 205 daily routes. The underlying technology platform is a Java2EE system on Oracle databases with Business Intelligence tooling and Linux infrastructure, supporting real-time connectivity across all offices. Client-facing technology includes TDNgo! (a self-service shipment management portal), TDN inway! (a client-integration layer for joint logistics operations), a public tracking system, and radiofrequency-based package control. TDN has held ISO 9000 certification for its entire center network since 1997, claiming first-mover status in the sector.

The business model is transaction-based: TDN earns revenue per shipment on quote-based pricing, with public tariff documents downloadable from its website. Distribution is conducted via direct field operations, the TDNgo! digital self-service channel, and a collaborator network of third-party carriers. The company is organized as TDN, S.A.U. (Sociedad Anónima Unipersonal) under NIF A-28815017, with no disclosed parent, no institutional investors, and no public funding rounds. Three subsidiaries — TDN Flota, Transportes Yate, and TDN Logística — have been absorbed via merger into the parent entity, and a commercial linkage to Kuehne+Nagel supports international operations.

Name

Transporte y Distribución Nacional

Legal name

TDN, S.A.U.

Website

https://tdn.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Transporte y Distribución Nacional (TDN) is a privately-held Spanish road logistics firm founded in 1983, providing industrial and commercial parcel transport, distribution, and warehousing across Spain, Portugal, Andorra, and European destinations via 45 warehouses, 700+ vehicles, and proprietary digital platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Coslada

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices46 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial parcel transport and distribution services: Core revenue from transport and distribution of industrial and commercial parcels across Spain, insular territories, Ceuta, Melilla, and Portugal. Services include pickup, delivery, and handling of goods with customized solutions for each client.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TDN provides industrial and commercial parcel transport and distribution services across Spain, insular territories, Ceuta, Melilla, and Portugal. The offering includes pickup, delivery, storage, manipulation, returns management, and large-tonnage cargo handling, supported by a self-service web platform (TDNgo!), real-time tracking, and a network of 45 warehouses plus 700+ vehicles operating 205+ daily routes.

Product overview

TDN operates as a transportation and distribution company offering industrial and commercial parcel services across Spain, insular territories, Ceuta, Melilla, Portugal, and Europe. Founded in 1983, the company provides a suite of web-based tools including TDNgo! for business customer shipment management, TDN Colaboradores for partner validation, and a tracking system for real-time shipment monitoring. The product portfolio centers on logistics management rather than a traditional software platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TDNgo!: Online business platform for managing shipments, collections and expeditions for B2B and B2C businesses.
• TDN inway!

Products and services

• TDNgo!

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 1,000,000 shipments processed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered internal.

• TDN FlotainternalOthersAbsorbed through merger into TDN as part of corporate consolidation process. TDN Flota became part of TDN, S.A.U. entity.
• Transportes YateinternalOthersAbsorbed through merger into TDN as part of corporate consolidation process.
• TDN LogísticainternalOthersAbsorbed through merger into TDN as part of corporate consolidation process.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: Kuehne+Nagel is a global freight forwarder and logistics integrator referenced in TDN's site as a partner for international operations. It is comparable as a broad incumbent offering contract logistics, road freight, and international forwarding that overlaps with portions of TDN's industrial parcel customer base.
• UPS Spain: UPS operates a national Spanish parcel and freight network as part of its global operations. It competes with TDN primarily for export-oriented B2B industrial shippers needing cross-border reach and customs capabilities beyond TDN's Iberian footprint.
• DHL Express Spain: DHL is a global logistics incumbent with a substantial Spanish parcel and freight operation. While TDN focuses on domestic industrial parcels, DHL competes in the higher-value international export/import and express segments that overlap with TDN's B2B industrial customer base.

Direct peers

• MRW: MRW is a Spanish national courier and parcel network operating urgent, B2B, e-commerce, and freight services. It directly overlaps with TDN in industrial and commercial parcel delivery for B2B accounts and competes for similar Spanish mid-market and enterprise customers.
• SEUR (Geopost): SEUR is Spain's leading parcel delivery company, serving B2B and B2C shippers with national coverage, pickup points, and e-commerce logistics. It directly competes with TDN in industrial and commercial parcel distribution across Spain and Portugal, with a larger and more international network via parent Geopost.
• Tourline Express: Tourline Express is a Spanish national parcel delivery network focused on B2B and B2C shipments across Spain, Portugal, and Andorra. It directly competes with TDN in Iberian industrial and commercial parcel distribution for mid-market shippers.
• NACEX: NACEX is a Spanish urgent parcel delivery network owned by Logista, specializing in B2B shipments, pharma, and e-commerce. It directly competes with TDN for industrial parcel accounts in Spain and Portugal, with a strong pickup-point franchise.
• GLS Spain: GLS Spain is part of the pan-European GLS parcel network, providing national and cross-border B2B/B2C parcel services. It competes directly with TDN in Spanish industrial and commercial parcel distribution, with the advantage of broader European reach for export-oriented shippers.
• Correos Express: Correos Express is the parcel and express delivery arm of Spain's national postal service. It directly competes with TDN in national B2B parcel distribution, leveraging the broader Correos network for last-mile reach and pickup-point density.

Regional players

• CTT Expresso (Portugal): CTT Expresso is Portugal's national postal and parcel operator. It competes with TDN for cross-border Iberian B2B parcel traffic, particularly for shippers moving goods between Portugal and Spain where TDN already operates dedicated Oporto and Lisboa coverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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