ZMT

What ZMT does

ZMT (Зет Ем Ти ООД) is a privately held Bulgarian logistics and freight transportation company founded in 2015, headquartered in Sofia. The company operates a multi-modal transport platform spanning road, air, and sea freight, with an owned tractor fleet (Volvo Euro 6, MAN TGX 470+) running primarily on Germany/Italy/Austria/Belgium corridors, complemented by a forwarding team that books partner capacity across Europe and globally. Its core product set is organized around three transport modes — road, air, and sea — layered with four industry-specific solutions for construction materials, textiles, chemicals, and food products, each backed by specialized equipment such as refrigerated trailers, oversized-load configurations, and ADR-compliant setups.

Underlying technology consists of a real-time cargo tracking system described in generic terms ("modern technologies and systems") that gives customers visibility into shipment location and status; no proprietary platform architecture, AI/ML components, or API/SDK offerings are disclosed. Supporting tooling includes a multilingual website (Bulgarian, English, Italian) with quote-request forms for each transport mode and vertical, plus active social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) used for top-of-funnel presence.

The business model is sales-led and B2B, with revenue generated per shipment across owned-fleet road transport (transactional fees), freight forwarding (professional service margin on third-party carrier capacity), and FCL/LCL sea freight and air freight introduced as part of the 2024 service expansion. Pricing is quote-based, individually negotiated, and not publicly disclosed. Customer acquisition flows through direct outreach, phone/email contact, and website lead capture, with a partner-driven approach used to extend reach across modes and geographies where ZMT lacks owned assets.

Name

ZMT

Legal name

Зет Ем Ти ООД

Website

https://zmtgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ZMT is a Bulgarian logistics provider offering multimodal freight services (road, air, sea) via an owned European truck fleet and a forwarding partner network, serving B2B industrial clients in construction materials, textiles, chemicals, and food.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Transportation and Logistics

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Real-Time Operational Visibility & Exception Management (TLAEAKAC)

Keywords

• Road freight transport
• Freight forwarding services
• Sea freight logistics
• Air cargo transport
• Industrial logistics solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Gotse Delchev

HQ country

Bulgaria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Road Freight Transport: Revenue generated from operating the company's own truck fleet for land transportation across Europe, primarily on routes to/from Germany, Italy, Austria, and Belgium. The company charges for transport services on a per-shipment basis, with pricing formed based on specific client needs and requirements.
2. Freight Forwarding Services: Revenue generated from forwarding team services, organizing international and domestic transportation, negotiating prices and conditions with carriers, and providing logistics solutions throughout Europe and globally via sea and air freight partnerships.
3. Sea Freight (FCL/LCL): Revenue from ocean freight forwarding services for FCL (Full Container Load) and LCL (Less than Container Load) shipments to/from Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, and Australia/New Zealand, offered as part of expanded services from 2024.
4. Air Freight Services: Revenue from air cargo transport services providing rapid and efficient delivery of goods for time-sensitive shipments, leveraging a network of trusted airline partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ZMT is a Bulgarian international transport and logistics company that provides road freight services through its own fleet of trucks, freight forwarding, air cargo, and sea freight (FCL/LCL) shipping. The company primarily serves industrial clients in construction materials, textile, chemical, and food sectors with routes focused on Germany, Italy, Austria, and Belgium, and global reach for maritime and air shipments.

Product overview

ZMT (Zet Em Ti) is a logistics and transportation company offering three core transport methods: Road Transport, Air Transport, and Sea Transport. The company operates its own fleet of trucks (primarily covering Germany, Italy, Austria, and Belgium routes) and provides freight forwarding services. ZMT also offers specialized industry solutions for Food, Chemical, Textile, and Construction Materials sectors. Supporting services include real-time cargo tracking and online quote request functionality. The product portfolio is organized around transport modes (road, air, sea) with industry-specific logistics solutions built upon these core capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Road Transport Land transport solutions providing reliable and secure transportation of cargo across Europe, using the company's own fleet of trucks (Volvo Euro 6, MAN TGX 470+) covering routes primarily to/from Germany, Italy, Austria, and Belgium.
• Air Transport

Quantifiable outcome

• Company has been on the market since 2015 with continuous fleet expansion plans

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Geodis: France-based global freight forwarder with strong European road freight and contract logistics, including industry-specific verticals (consumer goods, industrial, automotive). Comparable in multi-modal and vertical specialization, though much larger and French-owned.
• DSV: Global freight forwarding and road transport group with a major European road network and multi-modal air/sea capability. Directly comparable on multi-modal logistics, vertical specializations, and partner-network model, but globally listed and substantially larger.
• Girteka Logistics: Lithuanian asset-based road transport and forwarding group with one of Europe's largest owned truck fleets. Comparable to ZMT's owned-fleet-led model and Eastern-European cost base, though operating at much larger scale on similar intra-EU lanes.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Germany-headquartered family-owned forwarder with European road, air, and sea freight plus industry-specific solutions (automotive, chemical, retail). Closely mirrors ZMT's family-owned mid-sized forwarding profile and industry-vertical approach.
• Rhenus Logistics: European multimodal logistics provider with road, air, and sea freight forwarding plus contract logistics. Similar mid-sized family-owned profile and broad European footprint, competing for the same industrial forwarding customers.
• DACHSER: European road freight and contract logistics provider with owned fleet and forwarding capabilities across continental Europe. Highly comparable to ZMT's owned-fleet + forwarding hybrid model, but at far greater scale.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with global road, sea, and air capability and industry verticals including pharma, chemicals, and consumer goods. Overlaps with ZMT's multi-modal and industry-vertical approach but operates at vastly greater scale and global breadth.
• Maersk Logistics & Services: Global container shipping leader that has expanded into integrated end-to-end logistics including road forwarding. Comparable for the sea freight and global forwarding elements of ZMT's 2024 service expansion, though primarily an ocean incumbent.
• DHL Freight (Deutsche Post DHL): Deutsche Post DHL's European road freight and logistics division, providing pan-European transport with industry specialization. Highly comparable service portfolio but as a much larger incumbent with broader network density.
• DB Schenker: Major European-headquartered freight forwarder and contract logistics provider with extensive land, air, and ocean transport, including industry solutions. Direct overlap with ZMT's services but at incumbent scale across all modes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/zmtgroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zmtgroup
• Instagraminstagram.com/zmtgroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 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 ZMT