What PSL Group does

PSL Group (legal entity: PSL s.r.l.) is an Italian integrated logistics provider headquartered in Naples, with operating history dating to 1970 and over 50 years of experience in the transport sector. The company delivers multi-modal freight forwarding across maritime, land, air, and rail transport modes, complemented by shipping agency services, customs brokerage and consultancy, and logistics and warehousing operations. PSL serves businesses engaged in international trade as its primary customer segment, with a secondary focus on e-commerce and retail companies requiring warehousing, order fulfillment, picking and packing, and distribution. The company claims scale metrics including 12,350+ shipments delivered, 45,000 tons of goods transported, 1,940 customers served, and coverage across 194 countries.

The company's operational backbone consists of more than 40,000 square meters of warehouse and distribution infrastructure spread across three Italian locations: Naples (headquarters, customs warehouse, and container terminal), Nola (Interporto Campano industrial hub), and Bologna. Facilities include bonded and fiscal warehouses enabling VAT suspension and duty deferment for non-EU goods. PSL operates an integrated logistics management system coordinating multi-modal shipments, customs documentation, and warehouse operations. Key certifications include AEO (Authorized Economic Operator), IATA accreditation (authorizing direct issuance of air waybills), ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, and UNI PdR 125:2022 for gender equality management. Strategic partnerships with major international airlines and railway networks extend air and rail freight capabilities.

PSL generates revenue through professional service fees on freight forwarding contracts, customs brokerage, shipping agency commissions, and warehousing/storage fees. The go-to-market model is sales-led and direct, with customers requesting customized quotes through the company's website contact form or via its Naples sales office. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined per engagement based on cargo type, origin, destination, and service scope. The company is privately held with no public listing, no disclosed institutional investors, and no disclosed funding rounds.

Name

PSL Group

Legal name

PSL s.r.l.

Website

https://pslgroup.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PSL Group is an Italian integrated logistics provider offering multi-modal freight forwarding (maritime, land, air, rail), customs brokerage, shipping agency, and warehousing services to import/export and e-commerce businesses, with 40,000+ sqm of owned warehouse infrastructure across Naples, Nola, and Bologna.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding & Logistics Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Transportation (488), Marine Cargo Handling (488320)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Domestic Distribution & Regional Linehaul Forwarding (TLACACAD), Rail Consolidation & Deconsolidation (LCL/Groupage) (TLACADAD), Bulk Terminal Services & Operations (Stevedoring, Sampling, Weighing, Blending) (TLAHABAO)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• International logistics
• Customs brokerage
• Warehousing services
• Multi-modal transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Naples

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

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. Freight forwarding services: PSL Group generates revenue through comprehensive freight forwarding services across maritime, land, air, and rail transport modes. The company also earns fees from shipping agency services, customs brokerage and consultancy, and logistics and warehousing operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

PSL Group provides integrated multi-modal freight forwarding services spanning maritime, land, air, and rail transport, alongside shipping agency representation at Italian ports, customs brokerage and consultancy, and logistics and warehousing operations (including bonded and fiscal warehouses) in Naples, Nola, and Bologna. The company manages every phase of a shipment from origin pickup through customs clearance to final delivery, with over 40,000 sqm of warehouse space supporting the transport services.

Product overview

PSL Group is a logistics and transportation company offering integrated logistics services through seven core service modules. The portfolio centers on multi-modal freight transport (maritime, land, air, and rail) complemented by shipping agency services, customs consultancy, and advanced logistics/warehousing solutions including bonded and fiscal warehouses. The services are designed to work together as a unified offering, with over 40,000 sqm of warehouse space supporting the transportation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maritime Freight Services (Servizi marittimi)
• Land Freight (Trasporto terrestre)
• Air Freight (Trasporto aereo)
• Rail Freight (Trasporto ferroviario)
• Shipping Agency (Agenzia marittima)
• Customs Services and Consultancy (Servizi e consulenza doganale)
• Logistics and Warehousing (Logistica e magazzinaggio)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Major International AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSL Group maintains partnerships with major international airlines to provide high-quality air freight services. These partnerships enable PSL to offer comprehensive air transport solutions as part of their integrated logistics services.
• Major International Railway NetworkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSL Group collaborates with major international railway networks to guarantee safe and efficient rail freight connections. This partnership extends PSL's multi-modal transport capabilities across Europe.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Arcese Group: Italian transport and logistics provider with integrated road, sea, and air freight forwarding plus warehousing. Comparable to PSL in scale, geographic footprint (Italy + Europe), and the bundling of transport with logistics services for B2B customers.
• Geodis: French-headquartered global logistics company with strong Italian presence, offering freight forwarding, contract logistics, and customs services across all transport modes. Directly competes with PSL for Italian import/export customers and has overlapping multi-modal service capabilities.
• FERCAM: Italian-headquartered multi-modal logistics and freight forwarding company offering road, air, sea, and rail forwarding with customs and warehousing. Directly comparable to PSL given its similar service portfolio, Italian base, and mid-market B2B customer profile.
• BCube: Italian integrated logistics company offering forwarding, contract logistics, and customs services with warehouses in Italy. Closely matches PSL's combination of forwarding and warehousing services within the Italian market.

Broad incumbents

• CEVA Logistics: Global third-party logistics provider offering freight management, contract logistics, and customs services across all transport modes. Comparable integrated offering to PSL, but with global scale and large enterprise customer base.
• DB Schenker: European-headquartered global logistics provider with integrated land, air, and ocean forwarding plus contract logistics. Direct overlap with PSL's service portfolio, particularly in European land and rail forwarding, but at substantially larger scale.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with extensive air, sea, road, and rail forwarding plus contract logistics and customs. Operates broadly across all modes and geographies that PSL covers, but at vastly greater scale.
• DSV: Danish global freight forwarder with strong European and Italian presence following its Schenker and Panalpina acquisitions. Competes with PSL across air, sea, and road forwarding with significantly larger scale and IT capabilities.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarding arm of Deutsche Post DHL, offering air, ocean, road, and rail forwarding plus customs and warehousing. Overlaps with PSL's full service portfolio but operates with much larger scale and brand recognition.

Emerging players

• Flexport: Digital-native global freight forwarder offering ocean, air, and trucking forwarding through a proprietary technology platform. Represents the digital disruption threat to traditional forwarders like PSL, with overlapping customer base but a fundamentally different technology-led delivery model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 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 →

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