Fertrans International Transports

What Fertrans International Transports does

Fertrans International Transports (legal entity: Fertrans Trasporti Internazionali S.r.l.) is a family-owned Italian cross-border road freight company founded by Leopoldo Ferretti in 1953, with its current corporate structure established in 2002. Headquartered operationally in Alseno (Piacenza) with a registered office in Sesto San Giovanni (Milan), the company operates a 1,124-vehicle fleet across eight European locations (Italy, Spain, France, Romania, Slovakia, and three additional Eastern European offices in Bulgaria, Slovenia, and Lithuania), employing more than 500 qualified drivers and staff. Its core services are cross-border transport of hazardous and non-hazardous waste across all CER codes (ADR-certified), steel transport (25% of revenue), industrial goods, and temperature-controlled food products, with annual operations covering 57 million kilometers, 9,731 ferry transits, and 7,122 rail transits that support an intermodal road-sea-rail offering. The company self-claims the No. 1 position in Italy for cross-border waste transport.

Fertrans generates revenue primarily through per-transaction fees on B2B transport contracts negotiated directly with enterprise clients, supplemented by recurring monthly rental income from Fertrans Rent, its full-service industrial vehicle leasing subsidiary launched in 2010 with rental durations from 1 day to 10 years. Pricing is opaque and contract-quoted rather than publicly published, and the company also receives government grant income through three consecutive NextGenerationEU-funded Spanish maritime eco-incentive awards (€205K in 2022-2023, €228K in 2024-2025). The go-to-motion is direct enterprise field sales supplemented by multilingual websites (Italian, Spanish, Romanian), web-based inquiry forms, and a Social Wall linking to Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

Technically, the company operates a satellite-based fleet tracking system providing real-time 24/7 vehicle geolocation, TUV-certified curtainsider semitrailers with hydraulic and magnetic retarders, and specialized equipment including walking floor trailers (up to 93 m³), rear-dump semitrailers, lateral-tilt bathtub trailers, and refrigerated units authorized for food transport. Fertrans holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications, and has formalized partnerships with five maritime carriers (Brittany Ferries, CLdN RoRo, Grimaldi Euromed, Suardiaz, Finnlines) to enable its Spain-corridor intermodal strategy. The source data discloses no AI/ML capabilities, no patents, no proprietary software products, and no external equity investors, indicating a privately-held, capital-intensive, traditional logistics operator rather than a technology-led business.

Name

Fertrans International Transports

Legal name

Fertrans Trasporti Internazionali S.r.l.

Website

https://fertrans-eu.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fertrans International Transports is a family-owned Italian cross-border road freight company founded in 1953, specializing in hazardous and non-hazardous waste transport, steel transport (25% of revenue), and industrial goods across 8 European offices with a 1,124-vehicle fleet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cross-border Road Freight Transport Services

NAICS

Warehousing and Storage (493)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510)

akta.pro primary industry

Radioactive Materials Transport (Class 7) (TLADAIAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Chilled / Fresh Transport (Refrigerated) (TLADAHAG)

Keywords

• Cross-border road transport
• Waste transportation services
• Steel freight logistics
• Industrial vehicle leasing
• ADR hazardous goods

Headquarters

HQ city

Alseno

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cross-Border Road Transport Services: Fertrans generates the majority of its revenue from cross-border road freight transport services, including steel transport (25% of revenue), hazardous and non-hazardous waste transport (ADR-certified, CER codes), industrial goods, appliances, and food products. Revenue is earned on a per-transaction basis, with contracts covering routes from Italy to France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, and Eastern European countries.
2. Fertrans Rent - Industrial Vehicle Leasing: Fertrans operates a vehicle rental division launched in 2010, offering full-service leasing of industrial vehicles (semi-trailers, trucks) to partner businesses. Rental durations range from 1 day to 10 years, with full-service contracts covering maintenance, insurance, tire management, and assistance. Revenue is recurring from monthly rental installments.
3. EU Eco-Incentive Maritime Subsidy: Fertrans receives government subsidies from the Spanish Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility under the Next Generation EU program. These eco-incentives subsidize the use of maritime transport (Ro-Ro, Con-Ro, Ro-Pax) over road transport on routes to/from Spain, calculated based on avoided environmental externalities. Fertrans received €205,256.10 in 2022-2023 and €227,779.80 in 2024-2025.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fertrans provides cross-border road freight transport services across Europe, specializing in hazardous and non-hazardous waste transport (ADR-certified across all CER codes), steel transport (25% of revenue), industrial goods, and temperature-controlled food products. The company operates a fleet of 1,124 vehicles from 8 European offices and offers intermodal road-sea-rail transport. Fertrans Rent, launched in 2010, provides full-service industrial vehicle leasing with monthly installments and durations from 1 day to 10 years.

Product overview

Fertrans International Transports is a road transport company founded in 1953, offering a unified portfolio of logistics services centered on international transport. The core offerings include cross-border waste transport (the company's leading activity in Italy), steel transport (25% of revenue), and diversified fleet management with over 1,124 vehicles. The company also operates Fertrans Rent, a vehicle rental service launched in 2010 that complements the transport business with full-service industrial vehicle rentals. All services are supported by satellite-based fleet tracking technology and comply with TUV safety standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fertrans Rent: Industrial vehicle rental division offering full-service commercial vehicle rentals from 1 day to 10 years, with vehicles up to Euro 6 standard.

Products and services

• Cross-border Waste Transport International road transport of hazardous and non-hazardous waste across all CER codes, including dangerous goods (ADR), solid waste, bulk waste, and animal by-products (SOA). Service uses specialized walking floor trailers, rear-dump semitrailers, and lateral-tilt bathtub semitrailers with electric operation and ADR certification. Available to waste management companies and environmental services firms across European international routes from Italy to France, Spain, Portugal, Germany, and Eastern Europe.
• Steel Transport Specialized cross-border road transport of steel products and long industrial materials using flatbed and curtainsider semitrailers capable of carrying industrial products up to 15 meters in length. Represents 25% of company revenue and serves steel manufacturers and metal processing companies across European routes.
• Fertrans Rent - Industrial Vehicle Leasing Full-service industrial vehicle rental service offering semi-trailers and trucks with monthly installments covering vehicle use, maintenance, insurance, tire management, and 24/7 assistance. Features flexible rental durations from 1 day to 10 years, 48-hour document approval process, and fully tax-deductible rates with no upfront deposit or balloon payment. Targets partner businesses and commercial transport operators.
• Industrial Goods Transport Cross-border road transport of industrial appliances, components, and manufactured goods using standard and specialized curtainsider semitrailers. Serves manufacturers of appliances and industrial components requiring reliable cross-border logistics across European markets.
• Temperature-Controlled Food Transport Cross-border temperature-controlled transport of food products using certified refrigerated semitrailers with double loading floors authorized for food product distribution. Provides temperature control compliance and food safety certification for food producers and distributors moving perishable goods across Europe.

Quantifiable outcome

• Italy's No. 1 waste transport operator by fleet size and route coverage
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• Brittany FerriessupportingTechnology or Integration · 29 April 2023Brittany Ferries is one of the maritime shipping companies selected as 'entità collaboratrici' (collaborating entities) in the Spanish eco-incentive maritime program under PRTR Componente 6. Fertrans utilizes Brittany Ferries Ro-Ro and Ro-Pax routes to/from Spain as part of its intermodal road-sea transport strategy, enabling modal shift from road to sea and qualifying for EU eco-incentive subsidies.
• CLdN RoRosupportingTechnology or Integration · 29 April 2023CLdN RoRo serves as a collaborating maritime entity in the Spanish eco-incentive program, providing Ro-Ro shipping services on routes to/from Spain that Fertrans uses for its intermodal transport operations. The partnership supports Fertrans' modal shift strategy and EU sustainability credentials.
• Grimaldi EuromedsupportingTechnology or Integration · 29 April 2023Grimaldi Euromed is a collaborating shipping company in the Spanish eco-incentive maritime program, operating Con-Ro and Ro-Pax vessels on Mediterranean routes to/from Spain. Fertrans leverages Grimaldi's services to transport semitrailers and trucks by sea, qualifying for environmental subsidies under the PRTR program.
• SuardiazsupportingTechnology or Integration · 29 April 2023Suardiaz is listed as a collaborating maritime operator in the Spanish eco-incentive maritime program. Fertrans uses Suardiaz shipping services on routes to/from Spain as part of its intermodal transport offering, enabling road-to-sea modal shift and access to EU environmental incentive funding.
• FinnlinessupportingTechnology or Integration · 29 April 2023Finnlines operates as a collaborating maritime company in the Spanish eco-incentive maritime transport program. Fertrans incorporates Finnlines' Ro-Pax services into its intermodal European logistics network, supporting the company's green transport strategy and eligibility for EU eco-incentive grants.
• Ministerio de Transportes y Movilidad Sostenible (Spain)coreOthers · 1 January 2022The Spanish Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility administers the ECO-INCENTIVO maritime program (Part of PRTR Componente 6, funded by NextGenerationEU), which provides financial subsidies to Fertrans for shifting freight from road to sea on routes to/from Spain. Fertrans has received three consecutive annual grants: €205,256.10 (Expediente ECOMB3/23/00037) for 2022-2023 and €227,779.80 (Expediente ECOMB3/25/00037) for 2024-2025.
• Confindustria PiacenzasupportingOthers · 1 January 2021Fertrans is affiliated with Confindustria Piacenza, the main Italian employers' association for the Piacenza province. The affiliation is displayed on the company's certifications page, indicating membership in Italy's primary industrial confederation.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Geodis: French-headquartered global logistics provider with a large European road transport and freight forwarding division. Competes with Fertrans in cross-border European road freight for industrial and consumer customers while offering broader contract logistics, ocean, and air services.
• Veolia Environmental Services: French global environmental services leader that operates its own waste collection, treatment, and transport fleets across Europe. Adjacent comparable to Fertrans in waste transport logistics, particularly hazardous and industrial waste, though Veolia's core business is waste management services rather than third-party cross-border trucking.
• DB Schenker: German logistics subsidiary of Deutsche Bahn with a pan-European road, rail, and air freight network. Comparable to Fertrans in its European geographic reach and intermodal capabilities, while operating at much larger scale across multiple transport modes.
• DACHSER: German family-owned logistics provider with a substantial European road transport network for industrial and consumer goods. Overlaps with Fertrans in cross-border European trucking and food/industrial cargo handling, though with a much broader distribution and contract logistics footprint.
• DSV: Danish global logistics giant with a substantial European road transport division (built largely through the former Norbert Dentressangle acquisition). Competes with Fertrans for large industrial cross-border road freight contracts while offering a much broader service portfolio including air, sea, and contract logistics.
• FIEGE Logistik: German-headquartered contract logistics and road transport provider with cross-border European trucking operations serving industrial customers. Comparable to Fertrans in industrial freight focus and European geographic spread, with additional contract warehousing and value-added services.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Swiss-headquartered global logistics leader with one of the largest European road transport networks. Competes for industrial cross-border road freight similar to Fertrans, but operates as part of a much broader forwarding, contract logistics, and air/ocean portfolio.

Direct peers

• Waberer's International: Hungarian-headquartered European road freight and logistics provider with a similar asset-heavy truck fleet and cross-border FTL/road transport focus. Closely comparable to Fertrans in operating model, geographic reach into Western and Eastern Europe, and exposure to industrial cargo flows.
• Rhenus Logistics: German logistics company with strong cross-border European road haulage, including specialized industrial and waste-related freight services. Similar to Fertrans in its focus on European trucking, specialized cargo handling, and presence across multiple European countries.
• Girteka: Lithuania-headquartered, one of the largest road freight operators in Europe by fleet size, providing cross-border road haulage across the EU. Directly comparable to Fertrans in business model (long-distance trucking) and cross-border European footprint, with similar cargo mix including industrial and consumer goods.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/fertransinternationaltransports

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Fertrans International Transports