Thevenon Transport

What Thevenon Transport does

Thevenon Transports Spéciaux is a family-owned French road haulage company headquartered in L'Horme (Loire), founded in 1998 by François, Jacqueline, and Gilbert Thevenon and now controlled through the SEEL FINANCES holding. The company specializes in exceptional/out-of-gauge transport — moving oversized, indivisible, and heavy cargo that exceeds standard truck dimensions — using a fleet of 32 tractors and 70 specialized trailers, including extendable trailers up to 32 meters, low-profile trailers with detachable goose necks, crane-equipped trucks up to 85 T/M, and a newly introduced raisable/widenable trailer (May 2025). It complements this core activity with regional transport within ~150 km of Lyon (24-hour service), storage and project logistics across four platforms (15,000 m² outdoor, ~8,500 m² indoor including a 1,500 m² facility with overhead crane), and crane/lifting operations.

The business serves enterprise clients across five verticals: nuclear, energy (transformers, cable drums, high-voltage line equipment), BTP and civil engineering, heavy industry, and events/technical installations, with documented work including Toulouse–Antwerp exceptional convoys and helicopter transport. The company joined the France Plateaux SME carrier network in 2011, acquired Castano Transports (2010) and Transports Baude (2014) to broaden capabilities, and since 2019 has been led by Sylvain Bonnet following the founders' generational transition.

Revenue is generated on a quote-based, project-driven transaction-fee model (with managed-services economics for storage/logistics), where prices are tailored to cargo characteristics, distance, equipment needed, and fuel/currency conditions and renegotiated annually. Headcount stands at ~40 permanent CDI employees plus ~10 permanent subcontractors (tractionnaires), with active driver recruitment underway at a new Saint-Priest operational site. No revenue, valuation, or financial figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Thevenon Transport

Legal name

THEVENON TRANSPORTS SPECIAUX

Website

https://thevenon-transports.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Thevenon Transports Spéciaux is a family-owned French road haulier specializing in exceptional (out-of-gauge) transport, regional delivery within 150 km of Lyon, storage logistics, and crane services for enterprise clients in the nuclear, energy, construction, and heavy-industry sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy and Exceptional Road Freight Transport

NAICS

Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Project Cargo & Oversize Intermodal (Specialized Flatcar/Heavy Lift) (TLADAFAJ)

Keywords

• Exceptional transport services
• Heavy haulage logistics
• Regional freight transport
• Industrial logistics storage
• Mobile crane lifting

Headquarters

HQ city

L'horme

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Transport exceptionnel: Exceptional transport services for oversized, heavy, and complex cargo including extendable trailers up to 32 meters, crane trucks, and specialized equipment. This is the core expertise and primary revenue driver for the company.
2. Transport régional: Regional transport services within approximately 150km of Lyon covering cities including Mâcon, Le Puy-en-Velay, Chalon-sur-Saône, Valence, Saint-Étienne, Grenoble, and others. Includes both classic and exceptional transport.
3. Stockage et logistique: Externalized logistics and storage services with 4 platforms totaling significant indoor and outdoor space. Includes project logistics management, storage, and shipment preparation.
4. Bras de grue et levage: Crane and lifting services using trucks equipped with cranes up to 85 T/M for construction, civil engineering, and nuclear sector applications
5. Traction de remorques: Trailer traction services with permanent authorizations throughout France, handling both registered and unregistered trailers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Thevenon Transport is a French road haulage company that specializes in exceptional (out-of-gauge) transport of oversized, heavy, and indivisible cargo using a fleet of 32 tractors and 70 specialized trailers. It also provides regional freight transport within 150km of Lyon, secured logistics and storage at four platforms totaling approximately 15,000 m² outdoor and 8,500 m² indoor space, and crane/lifting services via truck-mounted cranes up to 85 tonne-meters.

Product overview

Thevenon Transports Spéciaux operates as a family-owned road transport company founded in 1998, offering four core service lines: Transport Exceptionnel (exceptional/out-of-gauge transport, the primary expertise), Transport Régional (regional delivery within ~150 km of Lyon, 24-hour service), Stockage Logistique (logistics and external storage with 15,000 m² outdoor and three indoor deposits), and Bras de Grue & Levage (crane and lifting services up to 85 T/M). The company also provides trailer haulage and manages a fleet of 32 tractors and 70 specialized trailers including low-bed, extensible, and crane-equipped vehicles. The product portfolio spans from standard regional freight to highly technical exceptional transport, supported by logistics platforms and specialized equipment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transport Exceptionnel (Exceptional Transport) Specialized transport of oversized, overweight, or indivisible loads using a fleet of low-bed extendable trailers up to 32 meters, trailer desks, extra-low trailers with detachable goosenecks, adjustable and widenable trailers, and twislock-equipped trailers for containers. This is the company's core area of expertise, serving industrial, nuclear, energy, construction, and event installation clients.
• Transport Régional (Regional Transport) Road transport of goods within approximately 150 km of Lyon, covering areas including Mâcon, Le Puy-en-Velay, Chalon-sur-Saône, Valence, Saint-Étienne, Grenoble, and others. The service offers rapid delivery within 24 hours with no quay passage and real-time fleet geolocation. Represents 30% of company drivers' activity.
• Stockage Logistique (Logistics and Storage) Externalized logistics and storage services with four platforms totaling approximately 15,000 m² of secure outdoor surface and three indoor deposits (1,000 m², 6,000 m², and 1,500 m² with overhead gantry crane), enabling complex logistics project management including temporary storage and shipment preparation.
• Bras de Grue & Levage (Crane & Lifting) Lifting solutions using trucks and tractors equipped with truck cranes up to 85 T/M (tonne-meters), designed for construction, civil engineering, and nuclear sector applications.
• Traction de Remorques (Trailer Haulage) Towing and traction services for both registered and unregistered trailers with permanent authorizations across all of France, providing specialized haulage for very specific transport needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24-hour maximum delivery for regional transport within 150km of Lyon
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• France PlateauxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2011In 2011, THEVENON TRANSPORTS SPÉCIAUX joined the France Plateaux adventure. This grouping of road carriers established in Rhône-Alpes-Auvergne and throughout France enables strong synergies. They offer clients a global service with trusted partners. The first French network of SME transport companies for platform/transporter (plateau) services aims to compete with large national carriers through mutual aid and solidarity at its core.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Dachser: European road-freight and contract-logistics provider with national French operations. Competes with Thevenon on general and industrial freight while offering a much broader European network.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global logistics leader with a dedicated Project Logistics division handling heavy-lift and oversized cargo. Overlaps with Thevenon's exceptional-transport customers in energy, industrial, and infrastructure markets.
• XPO Logistics: Major European road-transport and contract-logistics operator. Overlaps with Thevenon on national French freight and adjacent specialized transport, but at significantly larger scale.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics provider with strong European road-freight and project-cargo divisions (including former DB Schenker operations). Competes with Thevenon on oversized industrial moves at a much larger scale.
• Geodis: Large French-headquartered global logistics provider with road freight, contract logistics, and project-cargo capabilities. Competes with Thevenon on industrial and oversized freight while offering a far broader service portfolio.

Direct peers

• Transalliance: French/European road haulage group with significant specialized and industrial transport activities. Comparable as a French-headquartered mid-market operator with multi-modal capabilities similar to Thevenon's national/European coverage.
• Groupe Mousset: French specialist in exceptional convoys and oversized road transport based in Vendée. Directly comparable to Thevenon for project cargo, oversize/indivisible loads, and crane-equipped operations across France.
• Groupe Charles André (GCA): Major French specialist in bulk, industrial, and exceptional road transport with national coverage. Comparable to Thevenon for heavy-haul project work in nuclear, energy, and industrial sectors across France.
• Transports Groussard: French specialist in exceptional transport and convoy services, with a comparable fleet profile of low-bed and extendable trailers. Closely overlaps Thevenon on oversized cargo, industrial projects, and BTP/heavy industry customers.

Regional players

• Friderici Special: Swiss specialist in heavy-haul and exceptional transport, comparable to Thevenon for oversized/indivisible cargo and project logistics. Operates in Switzerland and neighboring markets rather than directly competing in France.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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