Groussard

What Groussard does

Groussard (legal entity: TRANSPORTS GROUSSARD, SAS) is a French family-owned road freight transport and logistics group founded in 1978 in Fougères, Brittany, and headquartered in Saint-Sauveur-des-Landes, France. The company operates road freight transport, temperature-controlled transport, integrated logistics and warehousing, and vehicle rental with drivers. Its service portfolio spans regional distribution (1-8 pallets), national direct lots (1-33 pallets), ADR-compliant transport, temperature-controlled transport for pharmaceuticals and food (via subsidiary Transports Deshayes), and complex logistics solutions including organic (AB-certified) and customs-bonded (OEA) warehousing (via subsidiaries Logical and Groussard Logistics Chateaubourg).

The group operates a fleet of 1,000+ vehicles (250 semi-trailer combinations and 50 rigid trucks in the core fleet) across 20+ sites in France, supported by 700+ employees including 450 drivers. The infrastructure includes 42,000-45,000 m² of warehouse space and handles 2 million+ pallets annually, traveling 40 million+ kilometers per year. Technological infrastructure comprises transport management software, vehicle tracking systems, warehouse management systems, real-time temperature monitoring for refrigerated trailers, and on-board computer systems for fleet monitoring. The company holds certifications including OEA (customs), AB (organic), BPDG (pharmaceutical), and participates in the Charte Objectif CO2 environmental program.

The business model is B2B, primarily serving commissionnaires (freight forwarders), transitaires (shipping agents), and industriels (industrial companies) through a direct sales approach via 10 regional agencies. Secondary segments include e-commerce businesses, retailers, and other transporteurs seeking supplementary capacity. Revenue is generated through transaction fees on transport services and managed services for logistics/warehousing, with pricing varying by distance, volume, service type, and frequency. Since acquiring the company in 2012 with 175 employees, owner Laurent Guedon has pursued an aggressive acquisition strategy, growing to 8+ consolidated entities across France. The group reports €75 million in annual revenue and is a member of the Evolutrans transport network (Volupal/Volulots) for extended distribution reach. The company is privately held with no external investors or public listing.

Name

Groussard

Legal name

TRANSPORTS GROUSSARD

Website

https://groussard-logistics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Groussard is a French family-owned road freight transport and logistics group operating 1,000+ vehicles across 20+ sites, serving freight forwarders, industrial clients, and e-commerce businesses with palletized transport, temperature-controlled delivery, and warehousing services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Road Freight Transport and Logistics Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), General Freight Trucking (4841), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

National/Regional LTL General Freight Carriers (TLADAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food & Beverage Cross-Docking (Perishables) (TLALAFAC)

Keywords

• Road freight transport
• Temperature-controlled transport
• Palletized freight services
• Logistics warehousing
• Vehicle rental drivers

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-sauveur-des-landes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Road Freight Transport: Core transport services including regional distribution (1-8 pallets), direct lots (1-33 pallets), and national coverage. Fleet of 250 semi-trailer combinations and 50 rigid trucks with 150 daily shuttle services.
2. Logistics and Warehousing: Customized logistics services including storage, order preparation, e-commerce fulfillment, with 10 platforms totaling 42,000 m² including pharmaceutical and agri-food storage capabilities.
3. Temperature-Controlled Transport: Mono-temperature or multi-temperature transport services covering national territory and neighboring countries (Italy, Spain, Germany, Belgium) through subsidiary Transports Deshayes.
4. Vehicle Rental with Drivers: On-demand or long-term rental of vehicles with drivers for specific operational needs, allowing clients to avoid transport management constraints.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Groussard is a French road freight transport and logistics provider offering palletized freight distribution (1-8 pallets regional, 1-33 pallets national), temperature-controlled transport across France and neighboring countries via subsidiaries Deshayes and Yvoir, vehicle rental with drivers, and customized logistics/warehousing services. It operates a fleet of 250 semi-trailers and 50 rigid trucks, complemented by 42,000-45,000 m² of warehousing across 10 platforms. Customers are primarily B2B freight forwarders, industrials, transitaires, and e-commerce/retail businesses needing reliable daily transport with traceability and regulatory compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Distribution France

Quantifiable outcome

• 7% reduction in CO2 emissions and fuel consumption over 3 years through eco-driving and fleet optimization
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EvolutranscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMembership in Evolutrans transport group provides access to collective networks including Volupal and Volulots, enabling expanded geographic distribution coverage across the entire French territory through network partnerships.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Dachser: German family-owned logistics company with European road-freight and contract-logistics operations, including a substantial French network. Directly comparable in palletized distribution and food/retail logistics.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Swiss-headquartered global logistics provider with significant European road-freight, contract logistics, and forwarding presence. Competes with Groussard for European supply-chain contracts.
• XPO (now part of RXO / former XPO European business acquired by various): US-headquartered LTL and transport logistics provider with significant European operations. Competes with Groussard in national and cross-border road freight, particularly for industrial and retail shippers.
• DSV: Danish global transport and logistics major (post-Schenker/Panalpina/GIL acquisitions) with strong French road-freight and forwarding capabilities. Competes on national palletized distribution and cross-border lanes.
• Geodis: French-headquartered global logistics provider (SNCF subsidiary) offering road freight, contract logistics, and supply chain optimization. Directly overlaps with Groussard's transport and warehousing services at much larger scale across Europe.
• DB Schenker: German-headquartered global logistics provider with extensive European road-freight and contract-logistics operations, competing in France for industrial and retail LTL volumes.

Direct peers

• STEF: French specialist in temperature-controlled food logistics and transport. Closely comparable to Groussard's Deshayes/Yvoir temperature-controlled subsidiaries, with overlapping agri-food and cold-chain customer base across France.
• Jacky Perrenot: Privately held French road-transport group operating a fleet of several thousand vehicles across France with national coverage. Direct competitor in palletized LTL/full-load freight and similar customer segments.
• Heppner: Privately held French transport and logistics group with strong regional presence in palletized freight, international forwarding, and contract logistics. Highly comparable to Groussard in service mix, customer base, and privately-held mid-market positioning.

Regional players

• Chronopost: French express parcel delivery subsidiary of La Poste, focused on B2B and B2C time-sensitive shipments. Comparable in French B2B parcel/express distribution but focused on smaller, time-critical shipments rather than palletized freight.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TransportsGroussard
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/transports-groussard-sa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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