What Nuova Transports does

Nuova Transports SpA is a privately held Italian international freight forwarder and logistics provider headquartered in Buccinasco (Milan) with operations centered in Melzo. Founded in 1991 and operating as a subsidiary of Cesped Group since April 2018, the company offers four integrated service lines: land transport (groupage, lots, complete loads, express, dangerous goods, and oversize loads), sea and air freight (as an IATA cargo agent), logistics and distribution (including temperature-controlled cold-storage cells and secured warehousing), and customs brokerage (temporary import/export, carnets, Intrastat, excise documentation). The business serves B2B shippers across more than 30 European countries through a network of 60 correspondent terminals and partnerships with major airlines and shipping operators, handling 1,600+ shipments per year with a staff of approximately 80 employees.

The underlying technology is a conventional international freight forwarding and logistics management system supporting multi-modal transport (land, sea, air), augmented by specialized physical assets such as modern cold-storage cells with continuous temperature monitoring and 24/7 video-surveilled warehouses. Differentiated capabilities include ADR-certified dangerous-goods handling, oversize-load authorization, IATA cargo agent status, and AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) customs credentials, alongside SGS, CDS, IFA, Alsea, and Fedespedi certifications. Customer-facing infrastructure consists of a multilingual website (Italian, English, French, German), a web-based shipment tracking portal, and an online quote-request workflow.

Nuova Transports monetizes through three revenue streams: transactional freight forwarding fees on each shipment, managed logistics and warehousing services, and professional customs brokerage fees. Pricing is fully quote-based with no published tiers and a pay-as-you-go billing cadence. Go-to-market is primarily sales-led (direct enterprise field sales with dedicated customer-needs analysis by destination, cargo type, and delivery time) supplemented by a channel of 60 international forwarding correspondents. The customer base is segmented across B2B international shippers, dangerous-goods shippers, temperature-sensitive cargo clients, and industrial-equipment manufacturers — with no single dominant named customer visible in the data.

Name

Nuova Transports

Legal name

NUOVA TRANSPORTS SPA

Website

https://nuovatransports.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Nuova Transports is a privately held Italian B2B freight forwarder offering multi-modal transport (land, sea, air), customs brokerage, cold-chain warehousing, and dangerous-goods handling to shippers across 30+ European countries via a network of 60 correspondent terminals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Freight Forwarding Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Warehousing and Storage (493)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Docking & Transload Facilities (Non-Temp Controlled) (TLALAAAE)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Multimodal transport services
• Customs brokerage
• Logistics distribution services
• Supply chain solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Baranzate

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. International Freight Forwarding: Core revenue from international freight forwarding services including land transport (groupage, lots, complete loads), sea transport, and air transport. Services provided door-to-door and airport-to-airport or port-to-port.
2. Logistics and Warehousing: Complete logistics and distribution services including storage, cold storage facilities, and order-to-delivery management by company operators.
3. Customs Brokerage Services: Customs clearance services including temporary import/export authorizations, import/export carnets, customs and VAT warehousing, Intrastat processing, and excise documentation management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Nuova Transports provides international freight forwarding across land, sea, and air modes, supported by warehousing and cold storage logistics and customs brokerage services. The company coordinates door-to-door, airport-to-airport, and port-to-door shipments across 30+ European countries via a network of 60 correspondent terminals, with daily departures to major destinations. Specialized capabilities include ADR-certified dangerous goods, temperature-sensitive cold chain handling, and oversize/exceptional load transportation.

Product overview

Nuova Transports is an international logistics and transportation company offering a comprehensive suite of services including land transport (with intermodal, express, dangerous goods ADR, and exceptional loads), sea and air freight (as IATA cargo agents), complete logistics and distribution (with cold storage facilities), and customs brokerage services. The company operates across Europe with 60 correspondent terminals, serving 30+ countries with daily departures. The portfolio is organized as four integrated core service lines (Land, Sea/Air, Logistics, Customs) supported by a tracking system for shipment visibility.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trasporto Terra (Land Transport) International land transport service providing groupage, lots, and complete door-to-door delivery with daily departures to and from major European locations. Includes intermodal services, express transport with dedicated vehicles, ADR-certified dangerous goods transport, and exceptional/outsize load transport.
• Trasporto Mare-Aereo (Sea and Air Transport) Air and sea freight forwarding services. As an IATA cargo agent, provides door-to-door and airport-to-airport air transport with major airlines. Sea transport provides door-to-door and port-to-port services through principal shipping operators with multi-weekly departures to major world ports.
• Servizi Logistici (Logistics Services) Complete logistics and distribution services with order-to-delivery management by company operators. Includes modern cold storage cells with continuously maintained low temperatures, indoor loading/unloading equipment, temperature monitoring devices with immediate alerts, anti-intrusion security systems, and 24/7 active video surveillance.
• Servizi Doganali (Customs Services) Customs brokerage performed by personnel with customs patents. Includes temporary import/export authorizations, Import/Export Carnets, customs and VAT warehousing management, Intrastat processing, and excise documentation (UTIF paperwork for beers, wines, spirits, flavourings).

Quantifiable outcome

• Daily departures to major European destinations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Cesped GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2018Nuova Transports Spa became part of Cesped Group in April 2018, establishing a parent company relationship for strategic integration.
• IATA (International Air Transport Association)coreTechnology or IntegrationIATA cargo agent membership providing access to all airline carriers (cargo and passenger) with rigorous quality controls on members and services. This certification is a guarantee of reliability and professionalism for customers.
• Major International Shipping OperatorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnerships with principal maritime operators enabling door-to-door and port-to-port services for all international maritime cargo with multiple weekly departures to and from major world ports.
• 60 European Correspondent TerminalscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of 60 correspondent forwarding terminals across Europe providing local service coverage, pickup and delivery services, and regional expertise for international shipments.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CEVA Logistics: Global third-party logistics provider offering freight forwarding, contract logistics, and customs services with strong European presence. Directly comparable multi-modal forwarding model, though significantly larger in scale and contract logistics depth.
• Geodis: Global logistics provider with strong European freight forwarding, contract logistics, and customs services. Comparable in multi-modal forwarding model, customs brokerage capability, and B2B customer base, though significantly larger in scale.
• Expeditors International: Global asset-light freight forwarder specializing in air and ocean freight with customs brokerage. Comparable in forwarder-only model without owned transport assets, and similar customs expertise; operates at much greater scale globally.
• Fercam: Italian-headquartered transport and logistics company offering road, sea, and air freight forwarding plus contract logistics across Europe. Closely comparable in size, Italian origin, multi-modal service mix, and European B2B customer focus.

Broad incumbents

• Nippon Express: Japanese global logistics company with extensive freight forwarding, warehousing, and customs operations across Europe. Comparable in multi-modal forwarding and European presence, though vastly larger and Asia-rooted.
• DSV: Global freight forwarding and logistics powerhouse offering air, sea, road, and contract logistics services. Directly comparable service portfolio to Nuova, but operates at vastly greater scale with global reach and acquired entities across Europe.
• DB Schenker: European-headquartered freight forwarder with land, air, and ocean transport plus contract logistics. Comparable multi-modal model and European customer base; substantially larger and with broader geographic reach.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Division of Deutsche Post DHL providing international air, ocean, road freight forwarding and customs services. Direct overlap in service offering and customer segments; vastly larger scale and global footprint make it a benchmark rather than direct competitor at any single account.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with comprehensive air, sea, road, and contract logistics services including customs brokerage. Comparable services and European presence, though at enterprise scale with proprietary technology and global coverage.

Regional players

• BRT (Bartolini): Italian parcel and logistics operator with strong domestic Italian B2B network and European groupage capability. Comparable in Italian origin and B2B freight focus, though more weighted toward parcel and domestic distribution than international air/ocean forwarding.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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