What Lugo Terminal does

Lugo Terminal S.p.A. is a privately-held Italian intermodal logistics operator founded in 1999 and headquartered in Lugo (Ravenna), with a second terminal in Giovinazzo (Bari). The company owns and operates a multimodal road-rail transport platform combining 220,000 m² of terminal infrastructure across both sites (190,000 m² in Lugo and 30,000 m² in Giovinazzo), 12 railway tracks, and its own container fleet including High Cube 45' containers and P386/P400 profile semitrailers. Through scheduled weekly rail circulations, it connects northern Italian hubs (Verona Quadrante Europa, Parma CEPIM, Mortara, Lugo) with Giovinazzo in southern Italy and onward to European gateways in Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, and the United Kingdom, handling approximately 1,000,000 tonnes of cargo annually.

The service portfolio spans first/last-mile road transport, rail transport, terminal handling, transfer, customs documentation, short and medium-term storage, and container rental. Lugo Terminal handles diversified product categories including forestry products (timber, paper, cellulose, pellets), mining products (clay, inert materials, fertiliser), iron and steel, dangerous goods under ADR/RID authorization, agricultural produce, foodstuff, machinery, and waste. Both terminals are authorized for hazardous goods (ADR/RID), and the company maintains UNI ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, and GMP+ feed-safety certifications. Its wholly-owned subsidiary Logex srl manages the complete cycle of collection, treatment, and disposal of special dangerous waste.

Lugo Terminal is family-owned by the Poli family (Enzo and Franco Poli), with fully paid share capital of €25,000,000 and 51-100 employees. Revenue is generated on a transaction-fee basis for freight handling and transport services, supplemented by recurring revenues from medium/long-term container rental and warehouse storage. The go-to-market is direct B2B enterprise sales through an in-house commercial department and dedicated booking service, supplemented by participation in sector trade fairs (ECOMONDO, LET Expo, Transport Logistic) targeting industrial customers across Italy and continental Europe.

Name

Lugo Terminal

Legal name

Lugo Terminal S.p.A.

Website

https://lugoterminal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lugo Terminal is a privately-held Italian intermodal logistics operator running road-rail terminals in Lugo and Giovinazzo, handling approximately 1,000,000 tonnes annually of diversified cargo for industrial, manufacturing, hazardous-materials, and agricultural customers across Italy and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intermodal Logistics Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Rail Transportation (488210), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Railroad Switching & Terminal Establishments (4013), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Intermodal Terminal Operations (Rail–Truck) (TLAJAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intermodal Terminal Value-Added Services (Cross-Dock, Transload, Stuffing/Stripping) (TLAJAFAL), Rail Terminal Scheduling, Slot Management & Throughput Optimization (TLAJAFAH), Intermodal Drayage & Cartage (First/Last Mile) (TLADAFAC)

Keywords

• Intermodal logistics services
• Road-rail transport
• Container handling services
• Warehouse storage services
• Dangerous goods transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Lugo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Intermodal Freight Transport Services: Revenue generated from combined road-rail transport services handling various cargo types including bulk materials, palletised goods, containers, and dangerous goods. Services include handling, transfer, storage, and door-to-door delivery.
2. Container Rental: Medium and long-term rental of containers, including specialized containers for waste transport. Provides additional revenue from container fleet utilization.
3. Warehouse Storage Services: Storage services for various goods types including foodstuff, uncleared goods, iron and steel products in covered warehouses. Revenue from storage fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lugo Terminal provides intermodal road-rail logistics services through two owned terminals in Lugo (Emilia-Romagna) and Giovinazzo (Puglia), handling approximately 1,000,000 tonnes of cargo annually across the Adriatic corridor. Core offerings include combined rail-road transport with first and last mile truck delivery, container handling and storage, bulk materials handling, palletised goods handling, ADR/RID-certified dangerous goods transport, warehouse storage for foodstuff, iron and steel, and uncleared goods, and medium/long-term container rental. The platform is completed by customs documentation services and a wholly-owned waste management subsidiary (Logex srl) for hazardous waste collection, treatment, and disposal.

Product overview

Lugo Terminal is a private logistics platform with multimodal terminals in Lugo (RA) and Giovinazzo (BA) along the Adriatic coast. The company offers comprehensive logistics solutions including handling, transfer and storage services for various product categories: Forestry products (timber, paper, cellulose, pellets), Mining products (clay, inert materials, fertiliser), Iron and steel products (coils, bars, sheets), Dangerous goods (ADR/RID), Agricultural produce, Foodstuff, Machinery, and Waste. The service portfolio includes Bulk materials handling with wagon unloading systems, Palletised goods management, Container services (handling, filling/emptying, rental, storage), Dangerous goods transport, and Container rental. Services are delivered through combined road-rail transport with own terminals and an intermodal network connecting northern and southern Italy to European destinations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intermodal Freight Transport Services Combined road-rail freight transport service operating across the Adriatic corridor, moving bulk materials, palletised goods, containers, and dangerous goods between Italian hubs (Verona QE, Parma, Mortara, Lugo, Giovinazzo) and European gateways in Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, and the UK. Includes first and last mile road transport and multimodal handling.
• Bulk Materials Handling Specialised bulk goods handling service using wagon unloading with gravity pit and conveyor systems, with packaging services available. Designed for industrial bulk cargo such as fertiliser, grains, clays, and inert materials where complete trains can be handled in one day.
• Palletised Goods Handling Handling and management of palletised goods with direct transfer or warehouse storage, including storage of uncleared goods (DDP status). Serves industrial and commercial shippers requiring short-term storage and onward distribution of palletised cargo.
• Container Handling Services Container handling services including sea freight transfer, loading/unloading, and storage areas for uncleared goods. Designed for intermodal container flows between maritime gateways and Italian/European destinations.
• Container Rental Medium and long-term rental of containers from Lugo Terminal's owned fleet, including models specifically designed and authorised for waste transport. Provides recurring revenue stream and a captive equipment pool for shippers.
• Dangerous Goods Transport ADR/RID-authorised transport and transfer of dangerous goods combining rail transport, terminal transfer, and road delivery to destination. Both Lugo and Giovinazzo terminals are certified for hazardous goods handling.
• Warehouse Storage Services Covered warehouse storage for foodstuff, iron and steel products, and uncleared goods (DDP status) at the Lugo and Giovinazzo terminals, with 75,000 m² of total connected and unconnected industrial shed capacity. Used by industrial and commercial shippers needing short to medium-term storage.
• Customs Documentation Services Customs documentation handling and dedicated customs areas for uncleared goods (DDP status) at the terminals, supporting import/export flows for international shippers.
• Waste Management Services Full-cycle dangerous waste management service operated through wholly-owned subsidiary Logex srl, covering collection, treatment, and disposal of special dangerous waste, including transfer of dangerous waste and storage of certain EWC codes at authorised terminals. Also includes containers specifically designed and authorised for waste transport.

Quantifiable outcome

• Removes 14,904 trucks from roads annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ferrotramviaria SpAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2020Ferrotramviaria SpA, a railway company active in passenger transport in Puglia, partnered with Lugo Terminal to launch a new intermodal rail connection between Parma and Giovinazzo (Bari) with commercial stop at Lugo, starting January 11, 2021. The partnership enables 3 weekly circulations (increasing to 6 by June 2021) handling containers, mobile boxes, and semitrailers up to P400 profile.
• CFI - Compagnia Ferroviaria ItalianacoreTechnology or Integration · 21 May 2020CFI provides railway traction for the intermodal train connecting Fiorenzuola d'Arda (Piacenza) to Giovinazzo (Bari) with commercial stop at Lugo. The service can carry containers, mobile boxes, semitrailers including P400 profile, and ADR/RID materials.
• Logex srlcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogex srl is a subsidiary of Lugo Terminal that provides complete cycle for collecting, treating and disposing of special dangerous waste. Containers specifically designed for waste transport are available through this partnership.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hupac: Swiss-based intermodal operator running trans-European rail-road services across the Alpine corridor and into Italy. Comparable as a competing intermodal terminal network offering combined road-rail transport, container handling, and dangerous goods capability across Italian and European corridors.
• InRail: Italian private rail freight operator with own traction and intermodal services across Italian corridors. Comparable as an independent operator offering rail-truck intermodal transport on Italian north-south routes, competing for similar industrial shipper volumes.
• Captrain Italia: Italian subsidiary of Captrain (formerly Veolia Transport Rail) operating rail freight and intermodal services across Italy. Comparable as a private rail operator providing intermodal transport, traction services, and terminal operations serving industrial customers in Italy.
• Terminali Italia: Italian terminal operating company controlled by FS Group that manages rail freight terminals across Italy. Directly comparable as it performs intermodal terminal handling and transloading services for rail-truck freight, serving the same customer segments of industrial shippers across Italy.
• CIM SpA (Compagnia Italiana Merci): Italian private rail freight operator providing traction services and intermodal transport across Italy. Comparable as it operates intermodal trains connecting northern and southern Italy and competes for similar freight volumes in industrial commodity segments.

Broad incumbents

• TX Logistik: European rail freight operator (Trenitalia group) running intermodal services across Germany, Italy, and Scandinavia. Comparable as it provides block-train and intermodal transport on European corridors overlapping with Lugo Terminal's northern Europe gateway network via Verona and Mortara.
• Kombiverkehr: German intermodal operator running combined road-rail freight services across Germany and into European neighbors including Italy. Comparable as a major European intermodal forwarder competing for the same cross-border freight flows that pass through Lugo Terminal's gateway destinations.
• Mercitalia Logistics: FS Group's rail freight division and dominant Italian rail logistics incumbent operating the full national network. Comparable as the principal Italian rail-freight competitor offering intermodal and conventional freight services across the same corridors, but with substantially broader portfolio and scale.
• DB Cargo Italia: Italian branch of Deutsche Bahn's rail freight division offering freight and intermodal services across Italy. Comparable as a major European incumbent providing intermodal transport on Italian corridors but with substantially larger scale and broader geographic footprint than Lugo Terminal.

Regional players

• Alpe Adria: Austrian-Italian intermodal and logistics operator focused on Alpine corridors and Italy-Austria cross-border freight. Comparable as an intermodal operator serving overlapping Italian-Austrian trade flows but with primary geographic focus on the Alpine route versus Lugo's Adriatic positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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