Trans Italia

What Trans Italia does

Trans Italia S.p.A. is an Italian intermodal transport and logistics operator founded in 1984 by the D'Auria family and headquartered in Fisciano (Salerno), Italy. The company combines road, short-sea maritime, and rail transport into a single integrated network serving industrial manufacturers, retailers, and consumer-goods producers across Italy, Spain, Germany, Portugal, Greece, and Tunisia.

The company operates a fleet of more than 4,100 units, including 400 road tractors (300 of which are Euro 6 LNG-powered with satellite/GSM tracking) and 2,700 P400-approved semi-trailers, supported by 155,000 sqm of warehousing across 33 business units. Short-sea services run on the Motorways of the Sea through a 25+ year partnership with Grimaldi Lines covering 30+ Mediterranean ports, while rail intermodal corridors (including routes to Germany, Belgium, Holland, and Rostok) are operated in collaboration with Kombiverkehr. Digital capabilities include a B2B customer portal for documentation and invoicing, a KPI performance dashboard, and the first Europe-wide e-CMR intermodal deployment between Spain and Italy. Sustainability is positioned as a core differentiator: a RINA-validated CO2e calculation methodology, LNG-powered vehicles, and a full ISO certification stack (9001, 14001, 27001, 45001, 39001, 14064, plus IFS Logistics, AEO-S, and Ecovadis).

The business model is asset-heavy B2B transaction-fee revenue from transport services, supplemented by managed warehousing/consignment-stock fees, customs and bonded-warehouse services, and ancillary insurance/intrastat support. Distribution is direct via the 33-branch network and the B2B portal. The company is privately held, family-owned, and reported €225 million in group turnover at end-2023 with €20 million of paid-in share capital.

Name

Trans Italia

Legal name

Trans Italia S.p.A.

Website

https://transitalia.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Trans Italia S.p.A. is a family-owned Italian intermodal logistics operator combining LNG-powered road, short-sea (Grimaldi Lines), and rail transport with warehousing and customs services for industrial manufacturers and retailers across Southern Europe and North Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Rail Transportation (48211), Other Support Activities for Transportation (4889)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border Trucking & Border Transfer (Linehaul, Transloading) (TLACACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intermodal Terminal Value-Added Services (Cross-Dock, Transload, Stuffing/Stripping) (TLAJAFAL), Rail-Truck Transload Terminals (Inland) (TLALAFAJ)

Keywords

• Intermodal transport services
• Road freight transport
• Short sea shipping
• Rail freight logistics
• Warehousing and logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Mercato San Severino

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Road Transport Services: Road transport services including LTL (partial loads), FTL (full loads), connections between Italy, European countries and North Africa, collection and distribution, precious loads, coil transport, hazardous goods (ADR 2019 compliant), waste transport, glass transport, refrigerated transport, containers, and oversized transport.
2. Short Sea Maritime Transport: Maritime intermodality serving over 30 ports for traffic destinations above 600 km, providing flexible, convenient and eco-sustainable transport with daily connections between major European and non-European ports via Motorways of the Sea.
3. Rail Intermodal Transport: Railway intermodal services including Naples/Milan/Naples line, P400 semi-trailers, Trieste/Germany line, Bari/Verona line, Verona/Travemünde line, Verona/Cologne/Holland/Belgium line, Bari/Verona/Cologne line, and Verona-Rostok line.
4. Integrated Logistics and Warehousing: Integrated logistics services including storage and warehousing, packaging, consignment stock, replenishment planning, bonded warehouse management, customs, tax and VAT warehousing services.
5. Supporting Services: Customs formalities handling, letter of credit and consular visa analysis, All-Risks Insurance, goods deposit at owned warehouses, Intrastat service, and tracking & tracing.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Trans Italia is an intermodal transport and logistics operator providing integrated road, short-sea maritime, and rail freight services across Europe and North Africa, supported by 155,000 sqm of warehousing and customs/bonded storage facilities. The company operates a fleet of over 4,100 units including 300 LNG-powered road tractors and P400-approved semi-trailers, delivering transport, warehousing, customs formalities, and emissions reporting to enterprise industrial customers.

Product overview

Trans Italia SpA is a transport and logistics company offering an integrated intermodal system combining road, maritime (short sea), and rail transport services. The core product portfolio consists of Road Transport Services (LNG-powered fleet with 400 tractors, 2,700 trailers, and specialized equipment), Short Sea Maritime Intermodal Services (motorways of the sea via Grimaldi Lines partnership with 30+ ports), Rail Transport Services (road/rail intermodal across European routes), and Integrated Logistics (warehousing, packaging, bonded storage, customs). Supporting services include tracking & tracing, customs formalities, performance dashboards, and CO2e emission reporting. The company operates specialized transport for sectors including automotive, glass, food/beverage, and hazardous goods, with a fleet of over 4,100 units across 23 business units in Italy, Spain, Germany, Portugal, Greece, and Tunisia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Road Transport Services Road transport services using LNG-powered vehicles, covering partial loads (LTL), full loads (FTL), collection & distribution, hazardous goods (ADR 2019 compliant), waste transport, glass transport, refrigerated transport, oversized transport, and container services across Italy, European countries, and North Africa.
• Short Sea / Maritime Intermodal Services Maritime intermodal transport operating on Motorways of the Sea with over 30 ports served, providing flexible and eco-sustainable transport between major European and non-European ports in partnership with Grimaldi Lines.
• Rail Transport Services Railway intermodal transport services for containers, tankers, and swap bodies including routes such as Naples/Milan/Naples, Trieste/Germany, Bari/Verona, Verona/Travemünde, and Verona/Cologne/Holland/Belgium lines, operated in partnership with Kombiverkehr.
• Integrated Logistics Services Turnkey logistics services including storage and warehousing, packaging, consignment stock, replenishment planning, bonded warehouse management, and customs/tax/VAT warehousing across 155,000 sqm of facilities in Italy and Europe.
• Supporting Services Additional services including customs formalities, letters of credit and consular visa analysis, All-Risks Insurance, goods deposit at owned warehouses, Intrastat service, and tracking & tracing with real-time vehicle position and shipment progress monitoring.
• Business Sectors Coverage Transport services tailored for industry verticals including paper, automotive, metallurgy, glass, white goods, consumer goods, household goods and textiles, and food and beverages.

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 emissions reduced by ~15% with LNG, up to 95% with biomethane
• +5 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

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ALIS (Associazione Logistica Intermodale Sostenibile)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Trans Italia is a founding member of ALIS (Associazione Logistica Intermodale Sostenibile), joining in 2016. ALIS promotes sustainable intermodal logistics in Europe.
• Grimaldi LinescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 199325+ years of strategic partnership with Grimaldi Lines for Motorways of the Sea, operating since 1993. Trans Italia operates in close synergy with Grimaldi Lines, travelling the Motorways of the Sea. Grimaldi's hybrid ro-ro ships use innovative engines and scrubbers to reduce sulphur emissions, powered by electricity stored in lithium batteries when in port.
• Galdieri PetroliminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Galdieri Petroli for sponsorship of the first LNG distribution system on the Italian motorway network - A2 of the Mediterranean at Baronissi East.
• KombiverkehrcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Kombiverkehr, the European market leader in intermodal rail transport with over 770 direct trains and shuttles per week. Trans Italia participated in the 50th anniversary celebratory intermodal train (#Jubilaumszug). Routes include Verona/Cologne/Holland/Belgium line and other European rail connections.
• University of Naples Federico IIminorOthersMutual skill development collaboration with University of Naples Federico II for training and professional development.
• University of SalernominorOthersMutual skill development collaboration with University of Salerno for training and professional development.
• ITS Logistica PugliaminorOthersMutual skill development collaboration with ITS Logistica Puglia for logistics training and professional development.
• TruckyminorOthersCollaboration with Trucky for driver training and professional development initiatives.
• GIEC - Gruppo Emergenza CardiologicaminorOthersPartnership with GIEC (Cardiological Emergency Group) for free donation, maintenance and training in the use of defibrillators to companies in the Fisciano/Mercato San Severino industrial centre.
• Grimaldi Onlus FoundationminorOthersDonation for charity auction in favor of the Grimaldi Onlus Foundation.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Geodis: French global logistics incumbent with €13B+ revenue and broad European road, sea, air, and contract logistics offerings. Overlaps with Trans Italia on cross-border European road freight and warehousing, but at vastly larger scale and with more modal options.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Swiss-headquartered global logistics leader (CHF 25B revenue) with substantial European road, sea, and contract logistics operations. Competes for enterprise intermodal and contract logistics contracts that Trans Italia also targets.
• CEVA Logistics: CMA CGM-owned global logistics incumbent with €18B+ revenue providing road, sea, rail, and contract logistics. Overlaps with Trans Italia in Mediterranean lane intermodal and contract logistics for industrial shippers.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics incumbent (€45B+ revenue post-Schenker acquisition) offering road, air, sea, and contract logistics across Europe. Competes with Trans Italia in cross-border Italian and Spanish road freight and warehousing segments at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Grimaldi Lines: Strategic maritime intermodal partner of Trans Italia since 1993, operating Motorways of the Sea across the Mediterranean. Grimaldi is the principal short-sea capacity provider enabling Trans Italia's intermodal product; competitive overlap exists where Grimaldi serves shippers directly without intermediaries.
• P&O Ferrymasters: European intermodal logistics provider specializing in road-sea-rail combined transport with daily connections across the Mediterranean and into Central Europe. Directly comparable in intermodal P400 trailer service and Motorways-of-the-Sea customer segments.
• Ambrogio Intermodal: Italy-based intermodal operator focused on combined road-rail transport. Ambrogio is the closest head-to-head competitor to Trans Italia's Italian rail intermodal product, serving overlapping shippers on Verona and northern Italian corridors.
• Kombiverkehr: European intermodal rail operator (770+ weekly trains) and strategic partner of Trans Italia for Germany/Cologne/Holland/Belgium lines. Kompetent in the same road-rail intermodal niche with overlapping customers seeking P400-compatible European rail intermodal solutions.

Regional players

• Eurogate (Container Terminals): Container terminal operator with German and Mediterranean presence providing intermodal hinterland connections. Operates at a different layer than Trans Italia but competes for shipper intermodal volume in overlapping Southern European ports.

Others

• Carrier Transicold / IVECO (vehicle OEMs): IVECO is the OEM supplier of Trans Italia's LNG-powered S-Way tractor fleet. Adjacent ecosystem relationship rather than direct competition, but the LNG fleet investment thesis is closely tied to IVECO's product roadmap and LNG refueling network rollout.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/transitaliasrl.it
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trans-italia-srl

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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