R Group

What R Group does

R Group is an international road-freight carrier specializing in cross-border cargo transportation across the CIS region and into China. The company operates as a consortium of regionally incorporated entities — RISING LLC (Belarus), ROKAT LLP and RIDEN LLP (Kazakhstan), RutransLogistic CJSC, FESTINA-INVEST JSC, RACE LLC, and RAYHON FREIGHT LLC (Russia) — all sharing the registered 'R Group' trademark. The Belarusian entity RISING LLC functions as the primary contact and operational anchor. The service portfolio spans eight differentiated cargo categories: oversized, project, refrigerated, liquid, high-value, hazardous, and groupage cargo, plus freight forwarding, supported by a fleet of nine trailer types including lowbed, jumbo, flatbed, mega curtainsider, tank trucks, reefers, megatrailers, curtainsider, and tent semi-trailers. A dedicated China-route corridor is a distinct vertical alongside standard transportation.

The business model is transaction-fee based, with quote-based pricing (no public rate cards) delivered through direct sales channels: a website inquiry form, phone sales, email, and four dedicated Telegram bots for different service requests. Customer service is multilingual (Russian, English, German, Polish, Serbian, Spanish, Chinese) and each customer is assigned a personal account manager, with multi-year contract billing. Customer segments span international trade companies (China routes), heavy industry/manufacturing, pharmaceutical/healthcare, chemical/energy, and retail/e-commerce. As of 2026 the company employed 1,485 people, of which 943 are drivers and 542 are office staff. Technology is operational rather than differentiated: a 'My R Group' customer portal handles account management and tracking, and the company runs an active anti-counterfeit enforcement program against unauthorized trademark use, most notably R Group Azerbaijan LLC.

Name

R Group

Legal name

R Group International Cargo Trucking

Website

https://rgroup-cargo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

R Group is a CIS-based international road-freight carrier specializing in cross-border cargo transportation across Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, and China, offering eight specialized cargo categories — including oversized, refrigerated, hazardous, liquid, and groupage — supported by a diversified nine-type trailer fleet and a customer portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Cargo Transportation & Freight Forwarding

NAICS

Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Trailer & Heavy Transport Equipment Providers (SPMT, Lowboy, Multi-Axle) (TLADAGAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cross-Border Trucking & Border Transfer (Linehaul, Transloading) (TLACACAC)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Cargo transportation services
• Oversized cargo logistics
• Refrigerated trucking
• Hazardous materials transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Minsk

HQ country

Belarus

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cargo Transportation Services: Transportation services for various cargo types including oversized, project cargo, refrigerated, liquid, high-value, hazardous, and groupage cargo. Revenue generated through service fees based on transportation distance, cargo type, and special handling requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

R Group provides international road cargo transportation and freight forwarding services across Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia, and China. Its core offering centers on eight specialized cargo transportation categories (oversized, project, refrigerated, liquid, high-value, hazardous, and groupage cargo) plus comprehensive freight forwarding including customs clearance and logistics coordination. The services are delivered via a diversified fleet of nine specialized trailer types operated by 943 drivers as of 2026.

Product overview

R Group is an international cargo transportation company with 28 years of experience operating across Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Azerbaijan. The company offers a unified logistics service portfolio centered on specialized road freight transportation, supported by a diverse fleet of trailers and trucks. The core offering includes eight distinct transportation service types (oversized cargo, project cargo, refrigerated, liquid, high-value, hazardous, groupage cargo, and freight forwarding) complemented by a fleet of nine trailer/truck equipment categories. The company also provides a customer portal for account management. Transportation services are available on both standard and China-route corridors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transportation of Oversized Cargo Specialized transport service for oversized and heavy cargo that exceeds standard vehicle dimensions, served to industrial and manufacturing clients using lowbed and other specialized trailers.
• Transportation of Project Cargo
• Refrigerated Transportation
• Liquid Cargo Transportation
• Transportation of High-Value Cargo
• Transportation of Hazardous Cargo
• Transportation of Groupage Cargo
• Freight Forwarding Services
• My R Group Customer Portal

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RISING LLC (BY)coreOthersBelarusian subsidiary holding legal rights to the R Group trademark. Serves as the primary contact entity for Belarus operations.
• ROKAT LLP (KZ)coreOthersKazakhstan subsidiary holding legal rights to the R Group trademark for Central Asian operations.
• RutransLogistic CJSC (RU)coreOthersRussian subsidiary holding legal rights to the R Group trademark for Russian market operations.
• FESTINA-INVEST JSC (RU)coreOthersRussian subsidiary holding legal rights to the R Group trademark.
• RACE LLC (RU)coreOthersRussian subsidiary holding legal rights to the R Group trademark.
• RIDEN LLPcoreOthersGroup company holding legal rights to the R Group trademark.
• RAYHON FREIGHT LLCcoreOthersGroup company holding legal rights to the R Group trademark for freight operations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DSV A/S: A global transport and logistics incumbent with significant CIS and Eastern European road freight operations — overlaps R Group on cross-border trucking, specialized cargo, and freight forwarding, but at much larger scale and broader geographic scope.
• CEVA Logistics: A global contract logistics and freight management provider (CMA CGM subsidiary) with road freight capabilities across Europe and CIS — comparable on multimodal freight forwarding, specialized cargo handling, and cross-border transit.
• DB Schenker: A major European/global land transport and freight forwarding incumbent with extensive CIS road operations — comparable on long-haul trucking, hazardous/project cargo, and Europe-China corridor activity.
• GEFCO (now BVI/Punchy): A European-headquartered automotive and industrial logistics provider with strong road freight and CIS operations — comparable to R Group on specialized cargo, project logistics, and cross-border European/CIS service lines.
• Kuehne+Nagel: A global freight forwarding and contract logistics leader with established CIS and China-Europe road operations — comparable to R Group on international trucking, specialized freight, and freight forwarding service lines.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: A global logistics provider with strong road freight and forwarding operations in Eastern Europe and CIS — comparable to R Group in cross-border trucking, oversized/project cargo, and B2B customer segments.

Direct peers

• AsstrA Associated Traffic: A major CIS- and Europe-focused freight forwarding and road transportation group headquartered in Riga, operating across Belarus, Russia, Kazakhstan and China — directly comparable to R Group on cross-border trucking service mix, specialized cargo (oversized, project, hazmat), and regional customer base.
• Girteka Logistics: One of Europe's largest asset-based road freight operators with a large fleet of trucks and trailers — comparable to R Group in long-haul trucking scale, fleet-based service delivery, and pan-European/road cargo positioning.

Regional players

• Raben Group: A Central/Eastern European contract logistics and trucking group with significant operations in Poland, the Baltics, and CIS-adjacent markets — comparable to R Group in road freight, multi-country footprint, and B2B customer base.
• TransContainer / FESCO CIS Operators: Major CIS- and Russia-based intermodal/container logistics and forwarding operators — comparable to R Group on cross-border CIS-China freight movement and large-fleet asset-based service delivery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/r_group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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