CST logistica trasporti

What CST logistica trasporti does

CST Logistica Trasporti Srl is an Italian road-transport and contract-logistics operator founded in 1984 by Roberto Scarpa and headquartered in Scorzè (Veneto). The company runs a vertically integrated transport, warehousing and distribution platform anchored on the Triveneto region — Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Emilia-Romagna — with national Italian coverage and European-scale fleet mileage of approximately 35 million km per year. Its core services are full-load and groupage road freight, temperature-controlled transport across mono/2/3-zone refrigerated semitrailers, ambient and cold-storage warehousing, and outsourced 3PL warehouse management. Customers are predominantly enterprise accounts in the large organized retail (GDO) and food & beverage sectors — including Nestlé, Ferrero, Heineken, PepsiCo, Unilever, Algida, San Benedetto, Pam Panorama, Tigotà and CIA-Conad — with adjacent exposure to pharmaceuticals/chemicals, industrial and paper packaging.

The operating platform combines a 400+ tractor owned fleet with more than 1,200 trailers/semitrailers (including refrigerated, walking floor and heated food-grade tankers) and 235,000+ sqm of owned warehouse space spread across six locations in Scorzè, Martellago, Valsamoggia, Salzano, Zero Branco and Olmi di San Biagio di Callalta, plus 60,000 sqm of outsourced 3PL-managed space. Technology is centered on a proprietary 24/7 satellite surveillance control room (Centrale di Controllo) with online shipment tracking, refrigerated-trailer temperature sensors with automatic anomaly alerts, RF and voice-picking in warehouses, and a unique-in-region private LNG/CNG refueling station at Scorzè. Cold storage is differentiated by a CO2-cooled facility with zero Ozone Depletion Potential — the only one in the Triveneto region.

The business model is B2B enterprise contract logistics: revenue is generated from per-shipment road transport fees (FTL and groupage), managed-service warehousing (storage, handling, inbound/outbound, returns, store triangulation, minimum-stock and expiry-batch management), and outsourced 3PL warehouse management on long-dated contracts. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with dedicated key-account teams — no reseller channel — supported by industry-event presence (Transpotec Logitec, FIAP), trade press (Il Sole 24 Ore, Il Gazzettino, ON ROAD Magazine) and owned social channels. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is set on a custom quote basis per route, temperature band and service specification. The company is privately held by founder Roberto Scarpa, who also serves as President of FIAP.

Name

CST logistica trasporti

Legal name

CST Logistica Trasporti Srl

Website

https://csttrasporti.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CST Logistica Trasporti is an Italian privately held road-transport and contract-logistics operator serving large organized retail (GDO) and food & beverage multinationals across the Triveneto region, with 400+ owned tractors, 235,000+ sqm of warehouse, and 35 million km of annual fleet mileage.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Cold Chain Asset-Based Logistics (Reefer Fleet & Temp-Control Facilities) (TLAIAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cold Chain Cross-Docking, Transloading & Temperature-Controlled Drayage (TLAIAIAM), Food & Beverage Cross-Docking (Perishables) (TLALAFAC), Refrigeration unit (reefer) telematics & controller integration sensors (TLAEALAG)

Keywords

• Road freight transport
• Temperature-controlled logistics
• Warehousing and distribution
• Third-party logistics
• Food and beverage logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Scorzè

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 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. Road Transport Services: Full-load (FTL) and groupage (LTL) transport services primarily for retail (GDO/GD) and food & beverage sectors, including temperature-controlled transport.
2. Warehousing and Logistics: Storage, handling, and distribution services from company-owned depots across Northern Italy, including temperature-controlled facilities.
3. Outsourced Warehouse Management: Third-party logistics (3PL) services managing warehouses for clients on an outsourced basis.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CST Logistica Trasporti is an Italian B2B logistics provider that delivers full-load and groupage road transport, temperature-controlled distribution, and owned warehousing for large retail (GDO) and food & beverage manufacturers. It operates an integrated service built on a 400+ tractor fleet, 235,000+ sqm of warehouses across Northern Italy, and a 24/7 satellite surveillance control center for real-time shipment tracking. Its logistics portfolio is supported by a 100% green fleet running on BIO LNG and HVO, with specialized multi-temperature semitrailers and a CO2-cooled cold storage facility.

Product overview

CST Logistica Trasporti is an Italian logistics and transportation company offering an integrated suite of services centered on three core offerings: Road Freight Transport (Trasporto Merci su Strada), Logistics and Warehousing (Logistica e Magazzinaggio), and a proprietary Control Center (Centrale di Controllo) for real-time fleet monitoring. The company operates a modern fleet of approximately 400 road tractors, 50 refrigerated trucks, 500 tilting semitrailers, 220 refrigerated semitrailers, and specialized equipment including walking floor and heated tank semitrailers. Their logistics network spans multiple facilities in northern Italy totaling over 230,000 sqm of warehouse space, including the only CO2-powered refrigerated warehouse in the Triveneto region. The product portfolio includes modular services such as INBOUND/OUTBOUND handling, customer returns management, store triangulation, minimum stock management, batch tracking by expiration date, and e-commerce fulfillment. The company differentiates through satellite-based 24/7 fleet tracking, temperature sensor monitoring, and a strong focus on sustainability with BIO LNG, HVO, and Euro 6 compliant vehicles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Road Freight Transport (Trasporto Merci su Strada) Transportation of goods via road, including full-load (FTL) and groupage (LTL) services primarily for large retail (GD/GDO) and food & beverage manufacturers. Specializes in food transport at ambient and controlled temperatures across Italy.
• Logistics and Warehousing (Logistica e Magazzinaggio) Comprehensive logistics services including warehousing, handling, and distribution from company-owned deposits in Northern Italy. Features temperature-controlled storage and modern technologies such as radio frequency and voice picking, including inbound/outbound operations, returns management, store triangulation, minimum stock management, batch tracking by expiration, and e-commerce fulfillment.
• Control Center (Centrale di Controllo) 24/7 satellite surveillance and fleet monitoring system enabling real-time tracking of shipments, temperature monitoring for refrigerated trailers, and driver device updates for delivery operations.
• Cold Storage (Magazzino Refrigerato) Refrigerated warehouse facility with CO2 cooling technology, the only cold storage facility in the Triveneto region with zero Ozone Depletion Potential. Multiple temperature zones available: -27°, 0-2°, 2-4°, and 8-12°.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15% CO2, 90% NOx, 95% PM reduction vs Euro 6 diesel thresholds
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Michelin ItaliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Sustainable tire management partnership. Michelin provides tire solutions while CST achieved 2025 Attestato for sustainable tire management. Partnership includes tire pressure monitoring, retreading (riscolpitura), and reconstruction services. Validated by DEKRA.
• RI.GOM.MA SRLminorOthers · 1 January 2025Tire retreading and reconstruction company (ricostruttore) enabling circular economy in tire management. Partnership contributed to 275.2 tonnes CO2 savings and 95.5 tonnes raw materials saved in 2025.
• DEKRAminorOthers · 1 January 2025Independent certification body validating CST's Michelin sustainable tire management attestato, ensuring credibility and third-party verification of environmental claims.
• CIA-ConadcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 November 2024Strategic partnership for distribution center operations. CST operates the new 150,000 sqm CIA-Conad Distribution Center in Martellago (VE), managing dry goods for 91 stores and fresh products for 62 stores. Fleet of 160 LNG/BIO LNG vehicles and 80 HVO vehicles dedicated to the partnership. Temperature-controlled facility includes -27° to 8-12° zones.
• Scania ItaliacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Long-term vehicle supply partnership for LNG and Bio-LNG trucks. 7 LNG tractors delivered in 2023, 40 Scania Super 460hp trucks on order. Partnership focused on sustainability through alternative fuel vehicles. Leiballi&Cuzzol serves as local Scania dealer.
• Efficient Driving (Marco Mazzocco)minorOthers · 1 January 2023Eco Drive training provider delivering over 3,000 hours of driver training annually for safe and environmentally conscious driving practices.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stef: European leader in temperature-controlled food logistics with operations across France, Spain, Italy, and Benelux. Comparable cold-chain-focused business model with broader geographic footprint and larger scale; CST is a smaller Italian-focused equivalent.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global logistics provider with strong road logistics and cold-chain capability in Italy. Competes on enterprise RFPs for F&B and retail customers; comparable refrigerated transport services but at much larger global scale.
• Dachser: European road logistics integrator with significant food logistics / cold-chain operations in Italy through its Food Logistics business. Competes for the same Italian GDO and F&B accounts but at greater scale and with broader European network reach.
• CEVA Logistics: CMA CGM-owned global 3PL with Italian contract logistics operations. Comparable in offering road transport, warehousing, and dedicated fleet solutions to enterprise retail and consumer goods customers, though at significantly larger scale.
• Geodis: Global 3PL with significant Italian operations offering road, contract logistics, and freight forwarding. Competes for enterprise Italian GDO/F&B contracts; broader service portfolio but less specialization in Italian domestic cold chain.

Direct peers

• Brivio & Viganò: Italian refrigerated transport and cold chain logistics specialist with nationwide coverage. Closely comparable to CST in service offering (temperature-controlled transport + warehousing), customer base (F&B manufacturers, retail), and asset-heavy operating model.
• Number 1 Logistics Group: Italian integrated logistics provider offering transport, warehousing, and distribution services primarily for GDO retail and food customers. Comparable mid-market asset-based 3PL model serving similar Northern Italian customer verticals.
• Fercam: Family-owned Italian logistics and transport group with national coverage in road, rail, air, and sea freight plus contract logistics. Comparable scale, privately held ownership, and diversified transport/logistics model serving Italian enterprise customers.
• LCMV Group: Italian temperature-controlled transport and logistics operator serving food and retail customers. Closely comparable niche focus on reefer transport, similar mid-market scale, and comparable customer base in F&B distribution.
• Ambrosino Trasporti: Italian temperature-controlled transport company specializing in refrigerated and frozen food logistics, with similar mid-market positioning serving Italian F&B manufacturers and retail distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCaHLTlEEljxLF11vizZT4dQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/CSTlogisticatrasporti
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/15238677
• Instagraminstagram.com/cstlogisticatrasporti_official

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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