Hoptrans

What Hoptrans does

Hoptrans is a privately-held, vertically integrated multimodal logistics provider founded in 1993 in Lithuania (UAB 'Hoptransa'), headquartered in Ramučiai, Kaunas district. The company operates six service lines — road freight, railway freight, air freight, sea freight, multimodal transport, and e-commerce logistics — for enterprise and SMB customers across Europe, with expanding corridors into the Far East and CIS. Asset base includes more than 1,000 Euro 6 trucks (90% under three years old, including a 2024 expansion of 200+ Mercedes Benz vehicles), direct access to over 58,000 containers and 26,000 railway platforms enabling cross-gauge (1,435mm / 1,520mm) operations, and dedicated air-freight capabilities via Kaunas Airport. Owned subsidiaries operate in Poland, Germany, the UK, Italy, and Estonia, and a wholly-owned subsidiary EU Broker covers e-commerce fulfillment and warehousing.

The business model is asset-heavy and transactional — revenue is generated per shipment via quote-based fees across each transport mode — supported by an enterprise field-sales motion through four European sales departments and direct account management. The technology layer combines proprietary fleet telematics (GPS, in-cab tablets, fuel/braking analytics, black-box incident analysis) with a 24/7 customer cargo-tracking portal and internal training programs (Hoptrans Driving Academy, Personal Leadership Academy, Excellence Academy). The company holds ISO 9001 and SQAS certifications and operates an integrated management system compliant with Lithuanian legislation.

Hoptrans' competitive position rests on capital-intensive owned capacity, multi-mode integration (single contract, single point of contact for combined rail+road and end-to-end door-to-door), and a 30-year operating track record with named customers in automotive, aviation, electronics, medical/healthcare, luxury furniture, and manufacturing. Key partnerships include a 2018 cooperation agreement with Japanese logistics major Fukuyama Transporting, later formalized with academic partners in 2022. Recent strategic emphasis includes LEAN methodology rollout (two ASAICHI-certified managers by 2021), new office openings in Germany/Poland/UK (2020), and the launch of regular China–Europe road transport. Customer logos are not publicly disclosed beyond industry references to 'world's biggest brands' across multiple verticals, suggesting a diversified but enterprise-tilted mix.

Name

Hoptrans

Legal name

UAB "Hoptransa"

Website

https://hoptrans.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Hoptrans is a privately-held Lithuanian multimodal logistics provider (founded 1993) offering road, rail, air, sea, e-commerce, and multimodal freight services to enterprises across Europe and the Far East via a 1,000+ Euro 6 truck fleet and owned country subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Rail Transportation (482), Scheduled Freight Air Transportation (481112)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Transportation Services (4700), Railroads, Line-Haul Operating (4011)

akta.pro primary industry

Intermodal Freight Brokerage (Rail-Truck) (TLADAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cross-Border Freight Brokerage (USMCA/EU, etc.) (TLADAMAN), Air Freight Brokerage (TLADAMAE), Cross-Border LTL (US-MX/US-CA) (TLADAEAI), Interregional/Long-Haul LTL Network Carriers (TLADAEAC)

Keywords

• Road freight services
• Rail freight logistics
• Air freight forwarding
• Sea freight forwarding
• Multimodal logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Ramuciai

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Road Freight Services: International road freight transportation services covering full loads (FTL) and groupage (LTL) deliveries across Europe. Main competencies in South-Western Europe (France, Italy, Spain, Luxemburg, Germany, UK). Services include automotive, aviation parts, electronics, machinery, medical/healthcare, luxury furniture, apparel, glass, ceramics, and metals transportation.
2. Railway Freight Services: Competitive logistics solutions connecting European (1435mm) and broad gauge (1520mm) rail systems enabling supply chains between Far East and Europe. Services include single wagon, container, and block train options with access to 58,000+ containers and 26,000 railway platforms.
3. Air Freight Services: Complete air logistics solutions with door-to-door service, consolidation tools, and intermodal solutions. Regular charter flight organization and booking, including temperature-sensitive, dangerous cargo, and oversized shipments. Operates from Kaunas Airport.
4. Sea Freight Services: Sea freight products covering consolidation services, FCL/LCL shipments, and oversized cargo. Multimodal services with door-to-door delivery, trusted international agents for customs clearance, and connections to major worldwide ports.
5. Multimodal Transportation: End-to-end multimodal services combining rail and road transportation strengths. Single contract and single point of contact for entire transportation process. Shipments collected and distributed using own Euro 6 fleet.
6. E-Commerce Logistics (EU Broker): E-commerce solutions, fulfillment warehousing, and e-logistics through subsidiary EU Broker. On-demand warehouse solution using Free zone warehouse in Kaunas. Services include pick and pack, B2C courier/postal delivery, assembly, quality control, customs clearance EU and CIS, and online stock management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hoptrans provides integrated multimodal freight transportation and logistics services across Europe and beyond. Its core offerings cover road freight (FTL/LTL), railway freight linking European 1435mm and broad 1520mm gauge systems, air freight including charter operations from Kaunas Airport, sea freight (FCL/LCL), end-to-end multimodal transport, and e-commerce fulfillment through its EU Broker subsidiary. Services are delivered using a fleet of 1,000+ Euro 6 standard trucks and direct access to 58,000+ containers and 26,000 railway platforms.

Product overview

Hoptrans offers an integrated logistics platform comprising six core service products: Road Freight, Railway Freight, Air Freight, Sea Freight, E-Commerce Logistics, and Multimodal transportation. These services are supported by technology features including Hoptrans Telematics for fleet tracking and monitoring, and complemented by internal training programs such as the Personal Leadership Academy, Driving Academy, and Excellence Academy. The company operates EU Broker as a subsidiary focused on e-commerce fulfillment and warehousing solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Road Freight International road transportation services covering full loads (FTL) and groupage (LTL) deliveries across Europe and the UK using a modern fleet of over 1,000 vehicles meeting Euro 6 standards, serving automotive, aviation parts, electronics, machinery, medical, luxury furniture, apparel, glass, ceramics, and metals shippers.
• Railway Freight International rail freight services connecting European 1435mm and broad 1520mm gauge systems, enabling efficient supply chains between the Far East and Europe; offers single wagon, container, and block train options with direct access to 58,000+ containers and 26,000 railway platforms.
• Air Freight Complete air logistics solutions including door-to-door service, time-definite options, consolidation tools, intermodal solutions, regular charter flight organization and booking, including temperature-sensitive, dangerous cargo, and oversized shipments, operated from Kaunas Airport.
• Sea Freight Sea freight forwarding services covering consolidation, FCL/LCL shipments, and oversized cargo with multimodal solutions, door-to-door service, trusted international agents for customs clearance, and connections to major worldwide ports.
• Multimodal Transportation End-to-end multimodal services combining rail and road transportation strengths under a single contract and single point of contact for the entire transportation process, with shipments collected and distributed using Hoptrans' own Euro 6 fleet to maximize efficiency and reduce environmental impact.
• E-Commerce Logistics (EU Broker) E-commerce fulfillment, warehousing, and e-logistics solutions operated through the EU Broker subsidiary, including pick and pack, B2C courier/postal delivery, assembly, quality control, EU and CIS customs clearance, online stock management, and the Store-Sell-Deliver system, connecting manufacturers and traders with end customers across Europe, Asia, USA, and CIS countries.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92,784 orders successfully executed in one year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Fukuyama TransportingflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018HOPTRANS signed cooperation agreement with Japanese giant Fukuyama Transporting in 2018. Fukuyama Transporting and Hoptrans confirmed a cooperation agreement with Vytautas Magnus University, Fukyama City University and Komaru-Koutsu Foundation. This represents a significant international strategic partnership in the logistics sector connecting Lithuania and Japan.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• XPO Logistics (European operations): Major global logistics provider with significant European less-than-truckload and freight forwarding operations. Comparable for European road freight and LTL services, especially for shared B2B enterprise shippers.
• DSV A/S: Global freight forwarder and multimodal logistics provider offering road, air, sea, and rail services. Comparable as a direct competitor for the same enterprise shipper RFPs across European and intercontinental lanes, but at materially larger scale.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with global road, sea, air, and contract logistics offerings. Comparable in multimodal scope and enterprise customer base; significantly larger and competes for the same automotive, aviation, and electronics accounts.
• CEVA Logistics: Global supply chain and freight forwarding company (CMA CGM subsidiary) offering multimodal and contract logistics services. Comparable multimodal coverage and large-enterprise customer base; substantially larger.
• DB Schenker: German-headquartered global logistics provider offering European land transport, air, ocean, and contract logistics. Comparable integrated multimodal portfolio and enterprise customer focus; operates its own rail capacity in Europe.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Deutsche Post DHL's freight forwarding arm, providing air, ocean, road, and rail freight services worldwide. Comparable multimodal service portfolio and enterprise customer targeting, especially for cross-border Europe–Asia flows.

Direct peers

• Girteka Logistics: Lithuania-based asset-heavy road freight and logistics operator with a comparable large fleet and pan-European FTL/LTL focus. Closely comparable due to shared Baltic origin, similar truckload capacity model, and overlapping Western and Central European customer base.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Germany-based family-owned global logistics company offering road, air, sea, and contract logistics. Comparable as a privately held, family-controlled mid-to-large multimodal forwarder with a similar service scope and European concentration.
• Raben Group: European family-owned logistics provider offering road freight, contract logistics, air & ocean forwarding, and e-commerce fulfilment. Comparable privately held, mid-to-large multimodal operator with similar geographic and service overlap.

Emerging players

• Yusen Logistics: Japan-headquartered global logistics provider with strong European and Asian networks. Comparable for Europe–Asia multimodal flows and a natural counterpart to Hoptrans' Fukuyama Transporting partnership given shared Japanese corporate origins.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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