Star Logistics

What Star Logistics does

STAR Logistique (legal entity RDV SA) is a privately held, family-controlled Swiss logistics and transport company founded in 1988 in Geneva by Delia and Cédric Ricou, originally operating as Star Courrier before rebranding in 2002. Headquartered in Les Acacias (Geneva) with a regional branch in Neuchâtel focused on the Swiss watchmaking industry and a warehouse in Lyon, France, the company serves B2B clients across Switzerland, France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Luxembourg, and the United Kingdom. Service offerings span national and international road transport, secure high-value goods transport (watches, jewelry, precious metals, luxury goods, art), ADR/DGR-certified dangerous goods transport, refrigerated transport with chilled (+2 to +5°C) and frozen (-20°C) ranges, scheduled shuttles, storage, cross-docking, customs brokerage, cold-chain logistics, e-logistics, and humanitarian logistics.

The operating platform is built on a proprietary Warehouse Management System (WMS) and dedicated ERP logistics software covering order management, invoicing, accounts receivable, inventory database, warehouse management, and data archiving, with pre-built CMS connectors for Shopify, WooCommerce, and PrestaShop. Smart sensors provide 24/7 real-time temperature monitoring for cold-chain integrity, and BIO-certified storage is offered for organic products. The company holds a Swiss Confederation transport license (renewed 2023–2025), ADR/DGR certifications, a Geneva customs broker license, and BIO organic storage certification via bio.inspecta.

Revenue is generated through custom quote-based pricing on a pay-as-you-go basis, spanning managed services (warehousing, WMS, e-logistics), per-shipment transport fees, and professional services (customs brokerage). GTM is direct enterprise and mid-market field sales with multilingual website support (5 languages), Calendly-based appointment booking, quote request forms, and the Emaloja subsidiary providing an integrated e-commerce platform for SMB customers. Customer base spans named enterprise accounts such as Geodis and various SMB clients across hospitality, dental/medical, food and beverage, and metallurgical industries. Leadership consists of founder/CEO Cédric Ricou, Director of Operations and HR Nathaly Moro (also Neuchâtel Branch Manager), Administrative and Finance Director Delia Badel, Transport and Logistics lead Johanne Dengoue, and second-generation Development & Project Management lead Maya Ricou. No external investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity are disclosed.

Name

Star Logistics

Legal name

RDV SA

Website

https://starlogistique.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Premium B2B Express & Scheduled Time-Window Delivery (TLAAABAE)

Keywords

• Road freight transport
• Dangerous goods logistics
• Cold chain transport
• Warehousing services
• Logistics software

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 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. Logistics & Warehousing Services: Storage, cross-docking, cold chain logistics, WMS management, e-logistics, and logistics concept services. Revenue is generated through contract-based or per-transaction fees for handling, storage space, and value-added logistics services.
2. National & International Transport: Road transport services covering full and partial loads, courier services, urban distribution, express next-day delivery, and cross-border transport. Revenue is earned per shipment or through ongoing transport contracts.
3. Specialized Transport Services: Secure transport of valuables (watches, jewelry, precious metals, luxury goods, artworks), refrigerated transport, dangerous goods (ADR & DGR) transport, and temperature-controlled transport. These premium services command higher rates due to compliance requirements and security protocols.
4. Customs Brokerage: Customs clearance, import/export, fiscal representation, and transit services as a licensed customs broker in Geneva, bundled with transport and logistics services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Star Logistics (RDV SA) provides B2B road transport, warehousing, and specialized logistics services — including national and international transport, secure transport, ADR/DGR dangerous goods transport, refrigerated/cold chain transport, scheduled shuttles, cross-docking, and event logistics. The company also develops and licenses its own logistics software (the "Logistics Concept" WMS/ERP) and operates an e-logistics platform ("Emaloja"), serving clients across Switzerland and France from offices in Geneva, Neuchâtel, and Lyon.

Product overview

STAR Logistique operates as a unified logistics and transport platform with a portfolio of interconnected service modules. The core offering combines transport services (National/International Transport, Secure Transport, ADR/DGR Dangerous Goods Transport, Refrigerated Transport, and Shuttles) with logistics services (Storage, Cross-Docking, Logistics Concept/WMS, E-Logistics, Cold Chain Logistics, and Humanitarian Logistics). The subsidiary brand emaloja provides an e-commerce platform with integrated logistics capabilities. All services are supported by the company's proprietary WMS (Warehouse Management System) for inventory control, order management, and traceability. The company serves customers in Switzerland, France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Luxembourg, and the United Kingdom.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Emaloja: An e-commerce platform offering website creation, integrated e-logistics, reception and storage of goods, and transport services.

Products and services

• National Transport Road freight transport services across Switzerland for business clients, leveraging Star Logistics' Geneva, Neuchâtel, and Lyon footprint.
• International Transport

Quantifiable outcome

• Next-day delivery anywhere in Switzerland before 6 p.m., or before 12 p.m., 10 a.m., or 8:30 a.m. in some regions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• 1+ pour Tous (Charter for Responsible Employment)minorOthers · 1 January 2018Signed the '1+ pour Tous' charter in 2018, committing to being a responsible employer promoting employment and integration through work in Geneva. STAR Logistique proudly carries the related employment and integration label.
• CS Chênois (Football Club)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017Leading logistics partner and sponsor since 2017. The club plays in Switzerland's National League B. STAR Logistique actively supports the club as a leading regional logistics player.
• ESS Genève (Swiss Ski School Geneva)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2016Official partner and sponsor since the 2016/2017 ski and snowboard season. The partnership embodies shared values: competence, service orientation, quality, trust, focus on learning, and tailored know-how.
• Spedlogswiss (Swiss Association of Freight Forwarders and Logistics Companies)coreOthersMember of Spedlogswiss, the Swiss Association of Freight Forwarders and Logistics Companies. Adheres to Spedlogswiss General Terms and Conditions for transport and storage. This membership provides industry credibility, standard compliance, and access to a professional network.
• CCIG (Geneva Chamber of Commerce and Industry)coreOthersMember of the Geneva Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIG), supporting business development and networking in the Geneva region.
• FER (Fédération des Entreprises Romandes)coreOthersMember of FER, the Association of Western Swiss Enterprises, representing and supporting business interests in French-speaking Switzerland.
• Transitaires RomandsminorOthersMember of the Association of French-Speaking Swiss Freight Forwarders, contributing to regional logistics industry standards and collaboration.
• CCI France Switzerland (French-Swiss Chamber of Commerce)minorOthersMember of the French-Swiss Chamber of Commerce, facilitating cross-border business between France and Switzerland.
• ASTAG (Swiss Road Transport Association)coreOthersMember of ASTAG, the Swiss Road Transport Association, representing road transport sector interests.
• Fédération Suisse des Entreprises (Swiss Business Federation)minorOthersMember of the Swiss Business Federation, representing SME and large enterprise interests at national level.
• CNCI (Neuchâtel Chamber of Commerce and Industry)minorOthersMember of the Neuchâtel Chamber of Commerce and Industry, supporting regional business development around the company's Neuchâtel branch.
• IGSU (IG saubere Umwelt / A Clean World)minorOthersEnvironmental partner since several years. IGSU organizes the Clean Up Day initiative (started in Estonia in 2008). STAR Logistique supports this initiative by organizing its own movement in Geneva, collecting litter in nature and public spaces with hundreds of volunteers.
• Hope AssociationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupports the Hope Association which accompanies women during and after breast cancer, helping them regain stability, self-confidence, and quality of life through riding therapy and art therapy. STAR Logistique sponsors the women's team participating in the Raid Féminin en Laponie.
• Fondation colis du cœurminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupports the colis du cœur foundation which provides food aid to families and people in precarious situations in the Canton of Geneva. STAR Logistique established a solidarity fund and donated its entire year-end budget, collecting 4,625 CHF (equivalent to 133 food packages).
• Switzers Lady (Women's Rugby Team)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor of the Switzers Lady team, Switzerland's first U20 women's rugby team from the Geneva region, competing in the Swiss championship LNA-F XV and Swiss Super Sevens.
• Free Ukraine e.V.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThrough the Swiss Cooperation Chamber, STAR Logistique supports the Free Ukraine association (based in Nyon) providing emergency aid to victims of the war and refugees in Switzerland by collecting food and essential products.
• bio.inspectaminorOthersSTAR Logistique obtained BIO certification for its bio storage competence through bio.inspecta, validating its ability to handle bio/organic-certified products in its warehousing facilities.
• Fondation IPT (Integration and Vocational Guidance)minorOthersProud to support the commitment to integration and vocational guidance through partnership with the IPT Foundation.
• AI VD (Professional Reintegration Partner)minorOthersOfficial partner company for professional reintegration with AI VD (cantonal disability insurance), supporting vocational reintegration of individuals with disabilities.
• International Freight Network (starlogistique.freightquotes.online)minorOthersMember of an international freight network facilitating cross-border and international logistics operations beyond Switzerland.
• EmalojacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmaloja (founded 2009) is a subsidiary of STAR Logistique providing an all-in-one e-commerce platform including website creation, integrated e-logistics, goods reception and storage, and transport. It acts as a strategic complement to STAR Logistique's logistics services, creating an integrated e-commerce ecosystem.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: Swiss-headquartered global freight forwarder and contract logistics provider with road, air, sea, customs, and warehousing services. Overlaps with Star on cross-border European transport, customs brokerage in Geneva, and contract logistics, but operates at vastly greater scale and offers a far broader portfolio.
• Geodis: France-headquartered global logistics provider offering freight forwarding, contract logistics, and distribution across Europe. Already named as a Star customer (quality-focused transport partnership); competes at the regional road, customs, and contract logistics layer Star addresses.
• DSV: Danish-headquartered global freight forwarder and contract logistics operator with strong European road, air, and sea capabilities, plus growing warehousing. Overlaps directly with Star's European road freight and contract logistics, and absorbs similar mid-market customers.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global integrator offering freight forwarding, customs, contract logistics, and express services across Europe. Competes with Star on cross-border road, customs, and time-sensitive B2B shipments, with far greater network density and brand.
• CEVA Logistics: Global contract logistics and freight management provider (CMA CGM group) with strong European road, contract logistics, and customs capabilities. Competes for the same mid-market and enterprise contract logistics customers Star targets, at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Fracht AG: Swiss-headquartered mid-sized freight forwarder providing road, sea, air, customs brokerage, and project logistics across Europe. Closest peer to Star by size, Swiss base, multi-modal scope, and emphasis on customs and specialized freight.
• Galliker Transport AG: Family-owned Swiss logistics and transport company with national distribution, cold chain, and warehousing across Switzerland and Europe. Comparable to Star in family ownership, Swiss base, cold-chain specialization, and cross-border road coverage.
• Planzer AG: Swiss national logistics provider offering parcel, road freight, contract logistics, and value-added services in Switzerland and neighboring countries. Overlaps with Star on domestic transport, warehousing, and e-commerce fulfillment for Swiss customers.
• Bertschi AG: Swiss family-owned logistics group specializing in chemical, container, and intermodal logistics, with European road freight and warehousing. Comparable to Star on family ownership, Swiss base, and specialized regulated freight (chemicals).
• Rhenus Logistics: Germany-headquartered mid-sized logistics provider offering European road freight, contract logistics, and specialized services including chemicals and ADR. Comparable to Star on mid-sized European footprint and ADR/dangerous goods expertise.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/starlogistique
• Facebookfacebook.com/starlogeurope
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/star-logistique

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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