Modalis

Name

Modalis

Legal name

SAS MODALIS

Website

https://modalis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intermodal Transport Equipment Services

NAICS

Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing (53212), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423)

SIC

Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359), Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Truck Trailers (3715)

akta.pro primary industry

Intermodal Equipment & Container/Chassis Pooling (Leasing/Management) (TLADAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intermodal Terminal Value-Added Services (Cross-Dock, Transload, Stuffing/Stripping) (TLAJAFAL), Power Generation & Grid Equipment Transport (Transformers, Turbines) (TLADAGAK)

Keywords

• Intermodal transport
• Logistics equipment rental
• Swap body leasing
• Rail freight equipment
• Transport consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Equipment Rental: Rental of intermodal equipment including swap bodies, containers, chassis, and rail wagons. Offers flexible fleet management with advantages including rapid response capability, fleet adaptability, performance optimization, and fleet renewal at contract end.
2. Equipment Trading: Trading of new and second-hand intermodal equipment including swap bodies, containers, chassis, and rail wagons
3. Consulting and Training: Customized intermodal logistics consulting and team training services for carriers, logistics providers, shippers, and operators
4. Custom Equipment Creation: Bespoke equipment solutions including custom tank containers, securing devices, access systems, and mobile storage solutions

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Modalis (SAS Modalis) is a French intermodal logistics company founded in 2002 and headquartered in Aix-en-Provence. The company rents, trades, and provides consulting for intermodal transport equipment — including swap bodies, containers, chassis, and rail wagons — to carriers, shippers, and logistics operators across Europe. It also designs proprietary rail wagon configurations (e.g., 80ft railcar, 45ft reefer-optimized, C+8 high-performance) and has expanded via acquisition of complementary logistics businesses.

Product overview

MODALIS is an intermodal logistics solution provider established in 2002, offering a comprehensive portfolio of rental, trading, and consulting services for intermodal transport equipment. The company operates a diverse fleet including curtainsided swap bodies (rideaux coulissants), box swap bodies (fourgons), refrigerated swap bodies (frigorifiques), dry bulk containers, gas tank containers, liquid bulk tank containers, skeletal and tipping chassis (20-45 ft), and specialized intermodal rail wagons (60 ft, 80 ft). MODALIS also provides custom-built specific materials and consulting services for intermodal logistics optimization. The group has expanded through acquisitions including CCFC (container manufacturer) and AIR FLOW (hydrogen and industrial gas logistics), and is developing new infrastructure including a rail terminal at Dunkerque port. The company's mission focuses on decarbonizing transport through modal shift solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Swap body rental and leasing

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% reduction in carbon footprint for urban logistics
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dunkerque PortcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 November 2025Joint development of rail-road terminal at Dunkerque port - 96,000 m² facility expected to handle 4 trains daily and avoid 70,000 tCO₂ per year
• AIR FLOWcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Strategic acquisition of hydrogen and industrial gas logistics specialist in October 2024, enabling expansion into new energy logistics and modal shift projects
• CCFC (Centro Costruzioni Furgonature e Containers)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Acquisition by MODALIS group in November 2023, adding Italian specialist in containers and vehicle body construction to the group
• TATRAVAGONKAcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 September 2022Signing at INNOTRANS Berlin 2022 with Slovak rail wagon manufacturer to develop the most modern wagon in Europe
• CFL multimodal SAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2019Partnership in Noah's Train project - MODALIS provided 2 new 40ft wagons to support rail freight promotion and environmental objectives in Europe
• LAGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor20-year partnership with equipment supplier providing mobile silos, tipping chassis and other equipment - celebrated at SITL 2022
• RDT 13minorOthersClient for waste transport equipment - 110 wagons and 400 containers delivered for EveRé incinerator waste transport

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Direct peers

• Railpool: European locomotive and passenger/freight rolling stock lessor, headquartered in Munich. Comparable to Modalis's wagon rental business, though Railpool focuses on locomotives alongside wagons and operates a broader European footprint.
• Akiem: European rolling stock leasing company providing locomotives, passenger trains, and freight wagons. Directly comparable to Modalis's rail wagon leasing and maintenance business, with similar target customers among European rail operators and freight carriers.
• Wascosa: Swiss-headquartered rail wagon leasing company focused on intermodal and freight wagons across Europe. Closely comparable to Modalis in offering intermodal wagon rental and management services to carriers and shippers, though with a larger wagon fleet.
• CFL multimodal: Luxembourg-based intermodal transport operator offering rail-road combined transport services across Europe. Comparable to Modalis as both operate in European intermodal logistics; Modalis has supplied equipment to CFL multimodal as a customer (Noah's Train partnership).
• TIP Trailer Services: European trailer leasing, rental, and maintenance provider offering a broad fleet including chassis and container chassis. Comparable to Modalis's trailer and chassis leasing business, with similar B2B rental model and pan-European depot network.
• Touax: French-listed leasing company specializing in modular containers, swap bodies, and freight wagons for intermodal transport in Europe. Closely comparable to Modalis in leasing swap bodies and intermodal equipment across geographies, with overlapping customer segments.
• Beacon Intermodal Leasing: Global container and chassis leasing company serving intermodal transport operators. Comparable to Modalis in the container and chassis pooling/rental business, particularly for intermodal logistics providers in European and global trade lanes.

Broad incumbents

• GATX Corporation: Global railcar leasing company headquartered in Chicago, with significant European operations. Comparable to Modalis in the rail wagon and equipment leasing model, though operating at vastly greater scale across multiple continents and asset classes.
• Ermewa: European rail freight wagon leasing subsidiary of SNCF, offering a broad portfolio of tank, covered, and intermodal wagons. Comparable to Modalis in the rail wagon rental market but with significantly larger fleet, broader geographic coverage, and state-backed ownership.
• Textainer: One of the world's largest intermodal container lessors, operating a global fleet of standard and specialized containers. Comparable to Modalis in the container leasing business, though at much larger scale and with deeper ocean carrier relationships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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