Pentalver Transport Ltd.

What Pentalver Transport Ltd. does

Pentalver Transport Ltd. operates as part of Freightliner Group Ltd, a UK intermodal logistics provider founded in 1965 and headquartered in Birmingham (Freightliner Group Ltd). The business combines owned rail infrastructure (approximately 80 locomotives), terminal operations, and a road transport fleet to deliver end-to-end container movement from port or inland terminal to final destination. Annual throughput is approximately 790,000 containers with average terminal turnaround times under 30 minutes. The product set is organized into four core intermodal solutions (Rail, Terminal, Road, End-to-End) plus supporting tools including a self-serve Vehicle Booking System (VBS) portal and a public Carbon Emission Indicator for sustainability tracking. Container hardware is sold through the Pentalver Container Sales brand, acquired in 2020 and retained as a wholly-owned division.

Freightliner serves UK-based freight and logistics businesses requiring port-to-final-destination intermodal movement, using a direct sales motion combined with a self-serve VBS portal targeting enterprise and mid-market customers. Revenue is generated on a quote-based, transaction-fee model (pay-as-you-go billing cadence) with rates tailored to individual shipment requirements; container sales provide a secondary hardware revenue stream. There is no publicly disclosed pricing.

Since January 2026 the company has operated as a subsidiary of CMA CGM Group, the global shipping and logistics conglomerate, following the completion of that acquisition. Recent strategic activity includes a December 2025 agreement with Porterbrook for 150 new intermodal wagons (capacity expansion), a 2025 first-of-its-kind UK hydrogen-by-rail delivery, and recognition as 'Rail Freight Company of the Year' at the 2026 Multimodal Awards. The company is led by managing director Chris Lawrenson.

Name

Pentalver Transport Ltd.

Legal name

Freightliner Group Ltd

Website

https://pentalver.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Pentalver Transport Ltd. operates as part of Freightliner Group Ltd, a UK intermodal logistics provider combining owned rail (~80 locomotives), terminals, and road fleets to move 790,000 containers annually for B2B freight and logistics customers, now a subsidiary of CMA CGM Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intermodal Container Logistics Services

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Port and Harbor Operations (48831)

SIC

Railroad Switching & Terminal Establishments (4013)

akta.pro primary industry

Off-Dock Container Yards (Near-Port Overflow Yards) (TLALAJAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery) (TLAHALAB)

Keywords

• Container terminal operations
• Intermodal freight transport
• Rail freight logistics
• Shipping container sales
• Off-dock container handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Southampton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Intermodal Logistics Services: Transportation and logistics services using combination of owned rail, terminals, and road capabilities to move containers from origin to destination
2. Container Sales: Sales of shipping and storage containers through Pentalver Container Sales division

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Pentalver Transport Ltd. operates off-dock container terminals and delivers intermodal container logistics, combining owned rail, terminal, and road capabilities to move containers (around 790,000 annually) from UK ports or inland terminals through to final destination. Through its Pentalver Container Sales brand (acquired by Freightliner in 2020), the company also sells shipping and storage containers directly to customers. Operations are supported by a Vehicle Booking System portal and sustainability tooling.

Product overview

Freightliner operates as an intermodal logistics provider offering a unified platform combining rail, terminal, and road solutions. The core offering consists of Intermodal Logistics services (End-to-End Solution, Rail Solutions, Terminal Solutions, Road Solutions) supported by approximately 80 locomotives and moving 790k containers annually. Additional services include Container Sales (via Pentalver Container Sales brand), a Vehicle Booking System (VBS) for online bookings, and a Carbon Emission Indicator for sustainability tracking. The company operates under Freightliner Group Ltd with its Birmingham headquarters.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pentalver Container Sales: Container sales division of Freightliner

Products and services

• Intermodal Logistics (End-to-End Solution) End-to-end intermodal logistics service for businesses requiring seamless container movement from UK ports or inland terminals to final destinations, combining rail, terminal, and road capabilities under a single provider.
• Rail Solutions Rail freight services for shippers and logistics providers, utilising approximately 80 locomotives connecting the UK and moving around 790,000 containers annually.
• Terminal Solutions Terminal operations and container handling services, including Pentalver's off-dock container terminal operations, with average terminal turnaround times of less than 30 minutes.
• Road Solutions Road transport services complementing rail operations, used for last-mile delivery and connecting intermodal legs.
• Container Sales (Pentalver Container Sales) Sale of shipping and storage containers to businesses and other buyers, delivered via the Pentalver Container Sales brand and channel (acquired by Freightliner in 2020).
• Vehicle Booking System (VBS) Online booking portal enabling customers to self-serve book vehicle and container transport services with Freightliner's intermodal logistics operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 790,000 containers moved annually
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 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.

• PorterbrookcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Freightliner agreed a deal with Porterbrook for 150 new intermodal wagons, expanding their rail freight capacity and fleet modernization efforts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• CMA CGM Group: CMA CGM Group is the parent company of Freightliner/Pentalver since January 2026 and the third-largest global container shipping line; it is an ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor, but its strategic direction shapes Pentalver's commercial future.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding: DHL Global Forwarding is a major freight forwarder arranging ocean, air, and intermodal container transportation including UK port-to-inland terminal movements that overlap with Pentalver's customer base.
• DP World London Gateway: DP World operates major UK port terminals including London Gateway, providing on-dock and near-dock container handling services that overlap with Pentalver's off-dock terminal model at much larger scale.
• Peel Ports Group: Peel Ports operates the Port of Liverpool and other UK ports with integrated container terminal operations, providing a comparable combination of port handling and inland logistics services.
• Port of Felixstowe (Hutchison Ports): Port of Felixstowe is the UK's largest container port operated by Hutchison Ports, with on-dock rail terminals that compete with Pentalver's off-dock terminal model for intermodal container volumes.
• Associated British Ports (ABP): ABP operates 21 UK ports with associated container terminals, providing competing port-adjacent container handling and storage services overlapping with Pentalver's off-dock terminal business.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Kuehne+Nagel is one of the world's largest freight forwarders with significant UK intermodal and port-to-inland container logistics operations that overlap with Pentalver/Freightliner's customer segments.

Direct peers

• DB Cargo UK: DB Cargo UK is a major rail freight operator serving the UK intermodal market with comparable container haulage between ports and inland terminals, directly competing with Freightliner/Pentalver's core rail-terminal model.
• Maritime Transport: Maritime Transport operates UK container haulage, short-sea shipping, and terminal services including off-dock container yards near UK ports, directly comparable to Pentalver's off-dock terminal operations.
• GB Railfreight: GB Railfreight is the UK's second-largest rail freight operator and the most direct competitor to Freightliner/Pentalver in UK intermodal container logistics, operating similar rail-plus-terminal services for major ports and inland terminals.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/pentalver
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@FreightlinerLtd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/freightliner-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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