Malherbe

Name

Malherbe

Legal name

Malherbe Services

Website

https://malherbe.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Road Freight Transport and Logistics Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking (4841), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), General Freight Trucking, Local (48411), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers (TLADADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Truckload (TL) Freight Brokerage (TLADAMAB), Heavy Haul / Oversize / Project Cargo Brokerage (TLADAMAJ)

Keywords

• Road freight transport
• Temperature-controlled logistics
• Last-mile delivery
• 4PL logistics services
• European groupage transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Rots

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Road Freight Transport Services: Core business providing truckload and less-than-truckload (LTL) general merchandise transport services in France and Europe. Revenue generated through contracted transport fees based on distance, weight, and service requirements.
2. Temperature-Controlled Transport and Logistics: Refrigerated transport and cold storage services for agri-food sector. Includes frozen product storage (-20°C, 5,000 pallet capacity) and fresh product storage (+2°C to +4°C, 8,000 pallet capacity).
3. Vehicle Rental with Driver: Provision of industrial vehicles with drivers for short and medium-term needs, serving construction and trading sector customers.
4. Storage and Logistics Services: Warehousing, co-packing (2 million packages annually), and order preparation services (7 million packages) across multiple sites.
5. Last Mile Delivery (Normatrans): Regional, national, and European parcel and pallet delivery services, handling 4,300 daily deliveries in Normandy region.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Malherbe is a French road freight transport and logistics group providing truckload, less-than-truckload, temperature-controlled transport, last-mile delivery, warehousing, vehicle rental with driver, and 4PL control tower services across France and Europe. The group operates a fleet of 4,000+ vehicles, 5,000+ engines, and 50+ agencies, serving sectors including agri-food, mass retail, pharmaceutical, energy, and construction through wholly-owned subsidiaries Normatrans, Étoile Routière, and TLW Group.

Product overview

Malherbe is a French transportation and logistics group offering a comprehensive suite of services built around its core transportation organization, 4PL control tower, and freight management capabilities. The portfolio comprises primary offerings (transport of goods, transportation organization, 4PL tools), value-added logistics services (vehicle rental, storage, tracking solutions), and specialized sub-brands including Normatrans (regional/national messaging and last-mile delivery), Étoile Routière (temperature-controlled consolidation and distribution), and TLW Group (European groupage, big volumes, and air-cargo road feeder services). The company also operates refrigerated logistics with frozen and fresh storage capabilities. These offerings are designed to work together, with tracking solutions integrated across operations and 4PL tools enabling coordinated management of the entire service chain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Organisation de transport (Transportation organization) Comprehensive transportation organization and management service covering planning, execution, and coordination of transport operations in France and internationally for enterprise customers across multiple sectors.
• Cellule de pilotage & outils 4PL (4PL Control Cell and Tools) Fourth-party logistics control tower and tools service providing centralized oversight, coordination, and optimization of transport operations across the supply chain for enterprise customers managing multiple carriers and modes.
• Transport de marchandises (Transportation of goods) Core transportation service for general merchandise in full or partial loads, serving sectors including agri-food, mass retail, pharmaceutical, energy, construction, and manufacturing industries across France and Europe.
• Location de véhicules industriels avec conducteur (Industrial vehicle rental with driver) Industrial vehicle rental service with drivers, offering short and medium-term vehicle provision for transport operations, serving construction and trading sector customers.
• Stockage & Logistique (Storage and logistics) Storage and logistics services including warehousing, inventory management, and value-added logistics such as order preparation (7 million packages annually) and co-packing (2 million packages annually) across multiple sites.
• Solutions de tracking Track and Com (Tracking solutions) Real-time tracking and traceability solutions using geolocation technology via SHIPPEO integration, enabling shipment monitoring, ETA prediction, and automated alerts. Subcontractor fleet must be 100% geolocation-equipped.
• Messagerie Normatrans (Normatrans parcel and pallet messaging) Regional and national parcel and pallet messaging service, specializing in last-mile delivery. Operates 5 distribution sites in Lower Normandy with 120 daily routes, delivering 4,300 packages daily across departments 14, 50, and 61.
• Groupage et distribution frigorifique Étoile Routière (Refrigerated consolidation and distribution) Temperature-controlled transport and logistics service. Specializes in refrigerated consolidation and distribution, operating 4 platforms with 14,000 m² total area and processing 1,600 positions and 1,900 tons daily, with HACCP food safety approach.
• TLW Group European transport services European road transport subsidiary based in Luxembourg, specializing in groupage, big volume transport, RFS air-cargo services, bulk transport, and express delivery across the Benelux, Germany, France, and Iberian Peninsula, with GDP, SQAS, GMP, and Responsible Care certifications.
• Big Volumes Transport Large volume road transport service using mega-trailer trucks (up to 100 m³) for bulky goods between Germany, Benelux, and France, serving industrial sectors including light materials and consumer goods.
• Cargo RFS (Road Feeder Services) Air-cargo ground transport service providing daily international transport between Benelux airports and Iberian Peninsula, France, and Germany. Handles conventional, oversized, refrigerated, and ADR cargo.
• Normatrans Express (Service Course / Same-day urgent delivery) Same-day and urgent delivery service offering vehicles ranging from light utility to semi-trailers for emergency shipments from single packages to several pallets.
• Réfrigéré Logistics (Frozen and fresh storage) Refrigerated logistics services including frozen product storage at -20°C (capacity: 5,000 pallets, 22,500 m³, 2,500 m²) and fresh product storage at +2°C to +4°C (capacity: 8,000 pallets), with HACCP certification.

Quantifiable outcome

• 595,000 tons transported annually in refrigerated operations
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SHIPPEOcoreTechnology or IntegrationSHIPPEO provides real-time tracking and geofencing technology integrated into Malherbe's operations. Subcontractors are required to have geolocation-equipped vehicles that feed data to SHIPPEO for ETA prediction and punctuality monitoring. The platform replaces manual tracking operations with automated real-time visibility.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• GEODIS: French road-freight and contract-logistics operator that acquired Malherbe in April 2026. Operates overlapping TL/LTL, contract logistics, and freight-forwarding services across France and Europe for the same enterprise customer base in retail, pharma, and manufacturing.
• STEF: French specialist in temperature-controlled food logistics combining cold storage (-25°C to +2°C), transport, and last-mile for retail and food-service customers. Directly comparable to Malherbe's Étoile Routière cold-chain business and its 65% agri-food revenue mix.
• Jacky Perrenot: One of France's largest privately-held road hauliers operating 4,000+ vehicles across general freight, refrigerated, and specialised transport. Comparable scale, fleet size, and multi-segment B2B focus to Malherbe.
• XPO Logistics: European LTL and truckload carrier (formerly Norbert Dentressangle in France) operating dense national networks and contract-logistics services. Matches Malherbe's TL/LTL general-freight model and multi-vertical customer approach.
• Heppner: French privately-held logistics group offering domestic and international road transport, groupage, customs, and contract logistics. Comparable network-based French/European freight services for B2B enterprises.

Broad incumbents

• Dachser: German-headquartered global road-freight and contract-logistics provider with strong European groupage/LTL network and dedicated food-logistics division (Dachser Food Logistics). Comparable in European breadth and temperature-controlled capabilities.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder and contract-logistics operator with road, air, and sea capabilities and dedicated pharma/perishables solutions (KN PharmaChain, KN Cool Chain). Comparable at the 4PL and specialised cold-chain end of Malherbe's portfolio.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics group (post-Schenker integration) with strong European road and air-cargo feeder services. Comparable to TLW Group's RFS air-cargo and Benelux/Germany groupage activities.
• DB Schenker: German-headquartered freight forwarder and road/rail logistics operator with European land transport and contract-logistics operations. Comparable in cross-border groupage, contract logistics, and industrial customer base.

Emerging players

• France Express: French parcel and palletised freight distribution network specialising in B2B messagerie and last-mile across France. Comparable to Malherbe's Normatrans messagerie and regional last-mile delivery business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/malherbe
• Xx.com/malherbe_groupe

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments

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