Artrans Transport

What Artrans Transport does

Artrans Transport is a privately held Polish road haulage company founded in 2004 by Arkadiusz Janasz and headquartered in Blachownia, Poland. It operates as a sole proprietorship (Firma Handlowo-Usługowa Artrans Arkadiusz Janasz) providing temperature-controlled and standard freight transport alongside international freight forwarding services across 12 European countries, including France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, the UK, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Slovenia, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary.

The company's core offering centers on refrigerated logistics, served by a fleet of 32 specialized tractor-trailer combinations: 14 refrigerated hook trucks, 7 multi-temperature dual-compartment units enabling simultaneous transport of goods at different temperature zones, 6 double-deck refrigerated trucks for higher load density, and 5 curtainsider trailers up to 24 tonnes for non-temperature-sensitive cargo. Its services target three principal customer segments: perishable goods producers and distributors (fruits, vegetables, flowers, fish, meat, pharmaceuticals, chilled and frozen foods), electronics and household appliance manufacturers (RTV/AGD), and international trading companies requiring cross-border freight forwarding. International freight forwarding was added to the service portfolio in 2009.

Artrans generates revenue through transaction-based fees on per-shipment contracts, with rates negotiated based on cargo type, distance, temperature requirements, and volume. The company holds €300,000 in carrier liability insurance (OCP) and operates a direct B2B sales model focused on enterprise clients. The company maintains a small team (1-10 employees) and has no disclosed external investment, acquisitions, or technology partnerships, positioning it as a stable, owner-operated niche carrier in the European cold-chain market.

Name

Artrans Transport

Legal name

Firma Handlowo-Usługowa Artrans Arkadiusz Janasz

Website

https://artranstransport.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Artrans Transport is a Polish refrigerated road haulage company founded in 2004, operating a 32-vehicle fleet across 12 European countries. It provides temperature-controlled transport for perishables, pharmaceuticals, and frozen goods, plus international freight forwarding services to enterprise B2B clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Blachownia

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Transport Services: Core revenue from domestic and international freight transport services using temperature-controlled and standard refrigerated vehicles. Services include perishable goods transport (fruits, vegetables, flowers, fish, meat, medicines) and general cargo (RTV/AGD equipment). Revenue is generated through per-shipment contract rates.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Artrans Transport is a Polish road freight and logistics operator providing temperature-controlled and standard (curtainsider) truckload transport across Poland and Europe. The company runs a fleet of 32 vehicles — including refrigerated hook trucks, dual-compartment multi-temperature trailers, and double-deck refrigerated units — to move chilled and frozen goods, produce, and general cargo. Since 2009 it has also offered international freight forwarding services alongside its core carrier operations.

Product overview

Artrans Transport operates as a unified logistics platform combining domestic and international transport services with freight forwarding capabilities. The company was founded in 2004 and expanded into international freight forwarding (Spedycja Międzynarodowa) in 2009. The core offering consists of Transport Krajowy (domestic transport) and Transport Międzynarodowy (international transport up to 22 tons), supported by a specialized fleet of 32 tractor-trailer units. The service portfolio includes temperature-controlled transport for perishables (fruits, vegetables, flowers, fish, meat, medicine, chilled/frozen foods) and standard transport for RTV/AGD equipment. International operations cover major European markets, while domestic services operate throughout Poland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Domestic refrigerated and general freight transport
• International refrigerated and general freight transport
• International freight forwarding
• Multi-temperature dual-compartment transport
• Double-deck refrigerated transport Temperature-controlled haulage using 6 double-deck refrigerated trailers, allowing higher payload volumes while maintaining the cold chain. Suited to large-volume shippers of chilled/frozen foods and other temperature-sensitive cargo.
• Curtainsider transport (up to 24 tonnes) General dry cargo haulage using 5 curtainsider trailers with payload capacity up to 24 tonnes. Targeted at non-temperature-sensitive shipments such as RTV/AGD equipment and palletised general goods.

Quantifiable outcome

• Carrier liability insurance coverage of 300,000 €

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Global transport and logistics company with major European road and cold-chain capability through DSV Cold Chain Solutions — competes with Artrans on cross-border European refrigerated volumes from a position of vastly greater scale and network density.
• Dachser: German-headquartered global logistics provider with extensive European road freight and a dedicated Food Logistics / refrigerated business line — competes with Artrans for large European perishable shippers while operating at much broader scale.
• XPO Logistics: Large European road-freight and contract-logistics provider with refrigerated trucking capability; competes with Artrans for European shipper business at significantly greater scale and with broader value-added services.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with a dedicated KN Cold Chain / Pharma & Healthcare cold-chain offering — overlaps with Artrans on temperature-controlled European forwarding and pharma distribution.
• DB Schenker: Global logistics provider with substantial European road freight and contract logistics operations — directly competes with Artrans for European refrigerated and general cargo volumes, with far larger fleet, IT, and customer-management capabilities.

Regional players

• Raben Group: Polish-headquartered logistics group with significant domestic and intra-European road freight, contract logistics, and refrigerated capability — a like-for-like Polish competitor whose market Artrans directly overlaps for domestic and Western/Central European lanes.
• PEKAES (Raben Group): Polish full-service logistics provider (part of Raben) covering domestic road transport, forwarding, and refrigerated solutions — directly competing with Artrans in the Polish domestic market and on PL-DE/CZ/SK lanes.

Direct peers

• H.Essers: Belgian logistics provider specializing in temperature-controlled transport and warehousing for pharma, chemicals, and food — directly comparable to Artrans' refrigerated pharma/perishables focus and European cross-border operations.
• STEF: French temperature-controlled logistics specialist operating refrigerated transport and cold storage across Europe — directly comparable to Artrans in cold-chain capability, geographic breadth, and perishable/frozen customer mix.
• Girteka Logistics: Lithuanian-headquartered road transport operator with one of Europe's largest truck fleets and a strong cold-chain / refrigerated offering; directly comparable to Artrans in serving perishable shippers across European lanes, but at substantially greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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