T3M
T3M is a French combined rail-road freight transport operator, founded in 2000, that runs overnight intermodal services across 13 terminals in France and Italy for road hauliers, freight forwarders, maritime shippers, and large retailers as part of the Brunier-family-owned Open Modal Group.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2000
- HeadquartersSaint-jean-de-védas, France
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What T3M does
T3M (T3M Opérateur de Transport Combiné) is a French combined rail-road freight transport operator founded in 2000 by Jean-Claude Brunier and headquartered in Saint-Jean-de-Védas near Montpellier. The company organizes the rail leg of intermodal transport between terminals, offering overnight day-A/day-B service on long-distance corridors in France and Italy through a network of 13 terminals (8 in France, 5 in Italy) and a fleet of 405 freight wagons. T3M has been an authorized candidate for train paths from SNCF Réseau since 2008, giving it direct control over capacity acquisition on the French rail network.
The company's service stack bundles train path procurement, wagon fleet management, railway company selection (DB Cargo France, Captrain, RegioRail, Combirail), terminal operator coordination, and real-time traffic monitoring. Real-time visibility is delivered through a partnership with Everysens, which processes IoT data every 7 minutes from VTG sensors on the wagon fleet and feeds the T3M Extranet customer platform. New infrastructure includes the Terminal Ouest Provence at Miramas, a fully digitalized, 100% electric-reach-stacker facility opened in April 2024 with 68,000 UTI/year capacity.
T3M is the rail-operating entity of the family-owned Open Modal Group, which vertically integrates road transport (TAB Rail Road), terminal operations (BTM), and rail traction (Combirail). Revenue is generated on a per-UTI transaction-fee basis via service contracts with road hauliers, freight forwarders, maritime shippers (including CMA-CGM's Greenmodal), and large retailers (Auchan). The company employs 51–100 people, reported €56M in turnover for 2025, and transported 119,853 UTI across 2,754 trains and 2.37 million kilometers in the same year. GTM is sales-led via direct commercial teams, customer service ([email protected]), and participation in industry events such as SITL Paris and Transport Logistics Munich.
T3M firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- T3M
- Legal name
- T3M
- Website
- https://t3m.fr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2000
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- T3M is a French combined rail-road freight transport operator, founded in 2000, that runs overnight intermodal services across 13 terminals in France and Italy for road hauliers, freight forwarders, maritime shippers, and large retailers as part of the Brunier-family-owned Open Modal Group.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
T3M industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Rail-Road Combined Transport
- NAICS
- Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Line-Haul Railroads (482111), Rail Transportation (48211)
- SIC
- Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Intermodal/Rail TMS (TLAEAAAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Managed Transportation Services (MTS) / Outsourced TMS Operations (TLAIAEAB), Transportation Management Services (TMS-as-a-Service / Managed Transportation) (TLAIANAB)
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Where T3M is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Saint-jean-de-védas
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices12 records
Markets served
T3M business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Freight Transportation Services: T3M generates revenue through providing combined rail-road freight transportation services. As a transport operator, they coordinate the rail portion of intermodal transport, charging for the movement of Intermodal Transport Units (UTI) between terminals. Revenue is volume and distance-based through service contracts with road transport companies, freight forwarders, and maritime shipping companies.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
T3M product offering
Product offeringCore offering
T3M is a combined rail-road transport operator providing terminal-to-terminal overnight freight services (day A/day B) on long-distance rail corridors in France and Italy for road hauliers, freight forwarders, maritime shippers and large industrial shippers. As an authorized candidate for SNCF Réseau train paths since 2008, T3M purchases rail capacity, manages a 405-wagon fleet, selects railway operators, coordinates terminal handling, and offers real-time tracking via an Everysens-powered extranet. The company sits inside the vertically integrated Open Modal Group alongside TAB Rail Road, BTM, and Combirail.
Product overview
T3M is a combined rail-road transport operator and part of the Open Modal Group, which also includes TAB Rail Road (road transporter), BTM (terminal manager), and Combirail (railway company). T3M's core offering is a terminal-to-terminal combined rail-road transport service operating on day A/day B overnight schedules. The company bundles several service modules: time slot purchasing on France's rail network (authorized candidate since 2008), freight wagon fleet management and maintenance (405 wagons), railway company selection and coordination, terminal operator selection including BTM-managed terminals, and real-time traffic monitoring via Everysens IoT sensors. Clients access services through the T3M Extranet digital platform for order management, interactive transport planning, and real-time tracking. T3M's 2026 Transport Plan covers routes across 8 French and 5 Italian terminals, including new Mediterranean corridor services.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Combined Rail-Road Transport Service Terminal-to-terminal combined rail-road freight transport service operating overnight (day A/day B) on long-distance corridors in France and Italy, providing road hauliers, freight forwarders and maritime shippers with a sustainable alternative to full road transport, with consistent lead times and quality commitments.
- T3M Extranet Online customer portal enabling T3M clients to manage orders, access the interactive transport plan, view real-time train circulation status, monitor fleet position and track drivers.
Quantifiable outcome
- 85% less CO2 emissions compared to road transport
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use T3M
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
T3M technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration2 records
AI capability1 record
Feature4 records
T3M partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, important and minor.
- HupaccorePartnership since January 2021 with Swiss rail operator Hupac to connect T3M's Paris-Novara shuttle service with Hupac shuttles between Novara and Pescara, Bari, and Pomezia. The connection at CIM terminal Novara provides reliable rail transport covering 1,700+ km between France and Italy.
- CombirailcoreRailway company integrated into Open Modal Group in 2019. Combirail specializes in combined rail-road transport and ensures railway traction with unique vision of railway business. Partnership with Combronde and Akiem for locomotives (BB 27000, BB 75000, BB 400).
- EverysensimportantPartnership with French startup Everysens for wagon data analysis and real-time tracking. Everysens platform processes data from VTG sensors on wagons every 7 minutes, providing speed, positioning, shock, temperature, and luminosity information for operational optimization.
- VTGimportantGerman wagon leasing company providing VTG Connect tracking solution and wagon sensors. T3M leases wagons from VTG (part of 310 leased wagons from partners out of 360 total). VTG Box provides IoT data for wagon monitoring.
- BTM (Beaumont Terminal Manager)coreTerminal operator within Open Modal Group managing terminals at Bonneuil, Valenton, Fenouillet, and Terminal Ouest Provence at Miramas since 2012. BTM provides handling of containers and trailers at terminals.
- DB Cargo FranceimportantRailway company providing traction services for T3M trains on certain routes including South-West axis (Bordeaux, Toulouse) using BR 186 electric locomotives.
- Captrain FranceimportantRailway company providing traction services for T3M trains on South-East axis (Avignon, Marseille) using Prima locomotives. Also provides locomotive services at Lille-Délivrance.
- RegioRailminorRailway company providing traction services for certain T3M train operations.
- TAB Rail RoadcoreRoad transport company, founding entity of the Open Modal Group founded in 1943 by Jean Brunier. Specialized in combined rail-road transport. Parent company within the group.
- EurowagonminorWagon leasing company - one of the partners from whom T3M leases wagons (part of 310 wagons leased out of 360 total fleet).
- Ports de LilleimportantStrategic terminal partner at Lille Conteneurs Terminal (LCT) handling over 153,000 EVP annually. T3M operates daily services connecting Lille to Bordeaux, Toulouse, Avignon, and Marseille from this platform.
- UIRR (International Union for Road-Rail Combined Transport)minorEuropean association for combined transport - T3M participates at UIRR events and trade show booths.
Scale indicators15 records
Recent moves11 records
Expansion highlights5 records
T3M competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- SBB Cargo: SBB Cargo is the Swiss national rail freight operator offering combined transport and intermodal services. Comparable to T3M in target customer base and intermodal offering, but operates as a national incumbent with broader portfolio including wagonload and single-wagon services.
- DB Cargo France: DB Cargo France is the French subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn's freight division, providing rail traction and combined transport services. While it is also a T3M traction partner (Them to Us), it competes broadly in the French rail freight market including intermodal services.
- Rail Cargo Group: Rail Cargo Group is the Austrian state-owned rail freight operator offering combined transport services across Central and Eastern Europe. Comparable to T3M in offering intermodal road-rail solutions, but as part of a broader rail freight portfolio and national operator status.
Emerging players
- Captrain France: Captrain France is a private rail freight operator in France providing traction and combined transport services. It is both a T3M traction partner on the South-East axis and a competitor in the French rail freight market, with similar customer focus on road haulier modal shift.
Direct peers
- Hupac: Hupac is the leading Swiss intermodal/road-rail combined transport operator in Europe, directly comparable to T3M. T3M actually partners with Hupac at the CIM Novara terminal for Italy extensions, making them both partners and direct competitors on overlapping European intermodal corridors.
- Kombiverkehr: Kombiverkehr is Germany's largest intermodal operator offering combined rail-road transport services across European corridors. It is a direct competitor to T3M in continental European intermodal transport, with similar business model of arranging rail capacity on behalf of road hauliers and freight forwarders.
- CFL multimodal: CFL multimodal is a Luxembourg-based combined transport operator providing rail-road intermodal services across European corridors. Comparable to T3M in business model, target customers (road hauliers, forwarders), and operational footprint in Western European intermodal corridors.
- TX Logistik: TX Logistik is a European rail freight operator (owned by Mercitalia/FS Italiane) providing combined rail-road transport across multiple corridors. Comparable to T3M in offering intermodal transport solutions with similar customer base of road hauliers and freight forwarders.
- Naviland Cargo: Naviland Cargo is a French combined rail-road transport operator (subsidiary of SNCF Group), operating similar terminal-to-terminal intermodal services in France. Directly competes with T3M on French corridors and shares the same SNCF Réseau infrastructure access framework.
Others
- Everysens: Everysens is the French logistics IoT and tracking analytics platform providing real-time wagon tracking technology to T3M. While not a direct competitor, it is a key technology enabler for T3M's data advantage and an ecosystem participant in the digitalization of European rail freight.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
T3M social profiles
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T3M leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
T3M funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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T3M M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about T3M
What does T3M do?
T3M is a combined rail-road transport operator providing terminal-to-terminal overnight freight services (day A/day B) on long-distance rail corridors in France and Italy for road hauliers, freight forwarders, maritime shippers and large industrial shippers. As an authorized candidate for SNCF Réseau train paths since 2008, T3M purchases rail capacity, manages a 405-wagon fleet, selects railway operators, coordinates terminal handling, and offers real-time tracking via an Everysens-powered extranet. The company sits inside the vertically integrated Open Modal Group alongside TAB Rail Road, BTM, and Combirail.
Is T3M a public or private company?
T3M is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was T3M founded?
T3M was founded in 2000. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is T3M based?
T3M is headquartered in Saint-jean-de-védas, France, in the Europe region.
How does T3M make money?
One revenue line is on record: freight Transportation Services.
Who are T3M's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are SBB Cargo, DB Cargo France and Rail Cargo Group. Captrain France is listed as an emerging player. Direct peers are Hupac, Kombiverkehr, CFL multimodal, TX Logistik and Naviland Cargo. Everysens is listed as an others.
Does T3M have an API?
No public API is recorded for T3M.
What industry is T3M in?
T3M's product category is Rail-Road Combined Transport. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAEAAAD, Intermodal/Rail TMS, with a secondary code of TLAIAEAB, Managed Transportation Services (MTS) / Outsourced TMS Operations. Its NAICS code is 488510 and its SIC code is 4731.