Transports Marmeth

What Transports Marmeth does

Transports Marmeth is a family-owned French road transport and integrated logistics company headquartered in Nantua, Ain, operating since 1941. The group runs four interconnected service lines: general road freight from Rhône-Alpes across France and 12 European countries; specialized corrosive chemical transport via its wholly-owned Marmeth Chimie subsidiary (covering ADR classes 3, 5, 6, 8, and 9); direct home delivery (LDD) of bulky goods such as garden sheds, pools, spas, and joinery using a fleet of ~40 vehicles equipped with multidirectional onboard elevators; and warehousing/logistics through its Ronadis platform (~20,000 m² open to all carriers) and a broader ~30,000 m² of covered and outdoor storage across four sites. A sister company, France Transport (Toulon, integrated 2020), extends coverage to southern France and pilots electric truck-crane vehicles.

The company operates a fleet of ~400 registered vehicles (tractors, semi-trailers, coated chemical tankers, container carriers, flatbeds, and lowboys), all on Euro 5/Euro 6 engines, with over 95% of the Nantua and Marmeth Chimie fleets running on French Oleo100 colza biofuel, certified by Bureau Veritas to deliver 60% CO2 reduction versus diesel. Technology is built around in-vehicle onboard computing installed across the entire fleet, a TMS installed in 2004, a WMS at the Ronadis platform, driver touchscreen tablets integrated with Google Maps (since 2017), and a customer-facing web tracking portal. In 2019 the company introduced the world's first carbon fiber chemical tanker (with Magyar), providing 1,000 kg of additional payload for the same cost and energy. The group holds ISO 9001 certification since 1994 (first in Ain, first in France for the 2015 version), SQAS accreditation, and the ADEME Objectif CO2 label for 2025/2028.

The business model is B2B-first, generating transaction-fee revenue from road transport services priced by distance, weight, and service complexity, supplemented by managed-services revenue from warehousing/storage, professional-services revenue from equipment rental with operator (truck cranes, onboard lifts), and transaction-fee revenue from direct-to-consumer home delivery. GTM is enterprise field sales anchored by multi-decade client relationships (Solvay and Chalon-Mégard at 77+ years), with self-serve tracking and scheduling portals serving the consumer LDD channel. Marquee clients include Solvay, Chalon-Mégard, Papeterie du Léman, and Grosfillex, with no public pricing and quote-based contract terms. Annual revenue is disclosed at €15 million across 130 employees and four operational sites, with no external funding or private equity involvement in the company's history.

Name

Transports Marmeth

Legal name

TRANSPORTS MARMETH

Website

https://marmeth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Transports Marmeth is a family-owned French road transport and logistics company founded in 1941, serving industrial and e-commerce clients across 12 European countries with specialized chemical tanker transport, direct home delivery of bulky goods, and integrated warehousing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Road Freight Transport and Logistics Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload (484121), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), General Warehousing and Storage (49311)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Terminal Maintenance Facilities For Motor Freight Transport (4231)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk & Tanker Road Freight Forwarding (Dry Bulk, Liquids, Chemicals) (TLACACAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Building Materials & Oversized E-commerce (Residential) Delivery (TLAAAKAH)

Keywords

• Road freight transport
• Chemical tanker transport
• Last-mile delivery
• Warehousing logistics
• Dangerous goods transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Nantua

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Road Transport Services: Core transport services including road transport, chemical transport, equipment transport, battery transport. Revenue generated from transport fees based on distance, weight, and service type (standard, specialized ADR, etc.)
2. Logistics and Storage: Warehousing and storage services across 30,000 m² of covered and outdoor surfaces. Includes specialized storage for joinery, paper, and home delivery goods
3. Equipment Rental with Operator: Truck crane rental with driver service for construction and materials handling on job sites
4. Direct Home Delivery (LDD): Direct delivery service to consumer homes with specialized handling equipment for large goods

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Transports Marmeth provides road freight transport, specialized chemical product transport in ADR-certified coated tankers (corrosives such as sodium hypochlorite and hydrochloric acid), direct home delivery (LDD) of bulky goods (garden sheds, pools, spas, saunas, carpentry) using vehicles equipped with multidirectional onboard elevators, and integrated warehousing/logistics across approximately 30,000 m² of covered and outdoor storage through its Ronadis subsidiary. Supporting services include truck crane rental with operator, machinery/equipment transport, and electric vehicle battery transport.

Product overview

Transports Marmeth is a family-owned French road transport company founded in 1941, offering a diversified portfolio of logistics and transport services. The core offering consists of four interconnected service lines: (1) Transports Routiers — general road freight across France from its Rhône-Alpes base; (2) Transport de Produits Chimiques en Citerne Revêtue — specialized corrosive chemical tanker transport via the Marmeth Chimie subsidiary; (3) Livraison Directe à Domicile (LDD) — direct home delivery of bulky goods using a fleet with embedded elevators; and (4) Logistique — warehousing and supply chain management through the Ronadis subsidiary across 4 sites. These are supported by add-on modules including Elévateur Embarqué (onboard forklift service), Camion-Grue avec Chauffeur (truck crane rental), Transport de Batteries (EV battery transport), and Transport d'Engins (equipment transport). The company operates a fleet of ~400 registered vehicles (tractors, semi-trailers, tankers, carriers, embedded elevators, container carriers, flatbeds) and employs 130 people across 4 sites. A sister company, France Transport (Toulon), extends coverage to southern France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transports Routiers (Road Transport) General road freight transport operating from Rhône-Alpes to all of France, using a fleet of approximately 300-400 registered vehicles. Covers full and partial lot freight, with drivers trained in dangerous goods transport under ADR. Service includes lot transport, partial transport, and special transport with options for self-unloading vehicles.
• Transport de Produits Chimiques en Citerne Revêtue (Chemical Tanker Transport) Specialized transport of corrosive chemical products including sodium hypochlorite (bleach, UN1791) and hydrochloric acid (HCl, UN1789) using a large fleet of coated chemical tankers. Covers ADR classes 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9. Operated via the Marmeth Chimie subsidiary (ISO 9001 certified).
• Livraison Directe à Domicile (LDD - Direct Home Delivery) Direct-to-home delivery service for heavy or bulky products (garden sheds, pools, spas, saunas, tanks, pool shutters, carpentry) across France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Corsica, and Atlantic islands, using vehicles equipped with multidirectional embedded elevators. Includes web-based order tracking and proof of delivery, with 3-12 working day delivery commitment.
• Logistique (Warehousing and Storage Services) Warehousing and logistics services across 4 sites with approximately 30,000 m² of covered and outdoor storage surfaces, including a dedicated 20,000 m² Ronadis platform. Covers mass storage, pallet rack storage, order preparation, FIFO/DLUO/lot management, container loading/unloading, and specialized storage for carpentry and paper. Operated through WMS-enabled computerized warehouses.
• Élévateur Embarqué (Embedded Forklift / Self-Unloading Service) Embedded forklift service mounted on trucks for loading and unloading goods in hard-to-reach areas such as construction sites, depots, or building renovation locations. Fleet of approximately 40 units with 2,000 kg capacity, all-terrain and multidirectional, capable of accessing spaces under 2.5m width.
• Camion-Grue avec Chauffeur (Truck Crane Rental with Operator) Truck crane rental service with driver for material loading, unloading, and delivery on construction sites. Features 2 Palfinger crane trucks capable of lifting 1 tonne at 16 meters, with 6.60m (extendable to 7.40m) flatbeds carrying up to 10 tonnes, covering Rhône-Alpes region. Available for half-day or full-day rental to professionals and individuals.
• Transport de Batteries (EV Battery Transport) Transport of electric vehicle batteries classified as dangerous goods UN3480 Lithium Ion batteries. Includes loading and unloading at dealerships using onboard forklifts, transport in specially designed steel racks, and handling of damaged batteries under ADR Special Provision 376.
• Transport d'Engins (Machinery and Equipment Transport) Equipment transport service across Rhône-Alpes region, handling construction machinery, buckets, cranes, and accessories. Provides flatbed or low-bed semi-trailers for exceptional convoys (up to 30 tonnes, 15m long, 4m wide, 4m high), including crane-assisted loading of accessories. Also includes category 1 and 2 exceptional convoy services in France and Switzerland, including molds for plasturgy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% CO2 emissions reduction compared to diesel when using Oleo100 biofuel
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• France TransportcoreOthers · 1 January 2020Sister company based in Toulon, part of the Marmeth Group. Operating 2 truck-mounted cranes and testing 100% electric truck-grue vehicle. Fleet also transitioning to colza biofuel.
• MagyarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partnership with Magyar for development of carbon fiber chemical tankers. First carbon fiber tanker in the world delivered in 2019. 4 currently in operation with 2 more planned for 2025. This innovation provides 1000 kg additional payload for same cost and energy expenditure.
• RonadiscoreOthersWholly-owned subsidiary logistics platform with 20,000 m² of storage and order preparation services. Open to all transport operators for storage, container loading/unloading, palletization, and picking services.
• ProliansminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistribution partner for France Transport crane truck services. Prolians Toulon uses the electric crane truck demonstration vehicle for materials delivery.
• Pompiers de Tavaux (Firefighters)minorOthersPartnership for safety training exercises. Joint exercises with specialized firefighters for dangerous goods accident response simulation, including real-scale accident scenarios with chemical tanker leak response.
• Oleo100coreOthersSupplier of Oleo100 biofuel (100% French colza-based). Provides annual GES emission balance certified by Bureau Veritas. Enables 60% CO2 reduction vs diesel.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bertschi: Bertschi is a Swiss family-owned chemical logistics specialist operating tank containers, dry bulk and warehousing across Europe. Comparable as a European mid-sized, family-controlled chemical logistics provider with similar ADR tanker and integrated logistics positioning.
• Heppner: Heppner is a French family-owned transport and logistics provider with a national and European B2B road-freight network. Highly comparable as a similarly sized, family-controlled French road transport and logistics operator serving industrial enterprise clients.
• Groupe Charles André: Groupe Charles André is a French specialized road transport group covering chemicals, gas and bulk liquids. Comparable as a French carrier specializing in chemical and ADR tanker transport with similar dangerous-goods compliance orientation.
• Hoyer Group: Hoyer Group is a German family-owned logistics company specializing in liquid bulk chemical transport via road, rail and sea. Comparable as a European chemical tanker road-freight specialist focused on hazardous liquids and integrated logistics services.

Broad incumbents

• DSV: DSV is a global transport and logistics provider with significant European road and air operations. Comparable in offering integrated road freight and contract logistics for industrial shippers, though at far larger scale and broader geographic scope than Marmeth.
• Dachser: Dachser is a German family-owned European road freight and contract logistics provider. Comparable as a privately held, family-controlled European transport and warehousing network with a similarly long operating history and integrated IT backbone.
• STEF: STEF is a French leader in temperature-controlled transport and logistics for food products. Comparable as a French-headquartered integrated transport-plus-warehousing specialist with multi-temperature capabilities and long-tenured customer relationships.
• Geodis: Geodis is a French global logistics operator offering road, air, sea and contract logistics across Europe. Comparable as a French-headquartered multi-modal transport and warehousing provider serving enterprise industrial clients, but at vastly greater scale than Marmeth.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Kuehne+Nagel is a global freight forwarder and contract logistics provider. Comparable as a logistics services provider to industrial and chemical clients across Europe, including dangerous goods handling.
• XPO Logistics: XPO Logistics is a major European road freight and contract-logistics provider with French roots (formerly Norbert Dentressangle). Comparable as a road-freight and last-mile operator with a strong European footprint serving industrial and retail shippers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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