What Transuniverse Forwarding does

Transuniverse Forwarding NV is a Belgian, family-owned freight forwarding and groupage specialist founded in 1983 and headquartered in Wondelgem (Ghent). The company operates a B2B road transport network built around consolidated (LTL) and full-truck (FTL) groupage shipments, complemented by customs brokerage, maritime forwarding, warehousing, exhibition logistics, and national distribution. Underlying technology is functional rather than differentiated: a web-based E-Tracker shipment monitoring system using Track-ID codes, an online customer portal for bookings and document access, and operational systems supporting 30 European distribution platforms, 15,000 annual truck departures, and 150,000 annual shipments across 35+ countries. Certifications include ISO 9001, ISO 14001, AEO, SQAS, and FIATA.

The company monetises through quote-based, per-shipment transaction fees (priced on weight, load meters, and destination, with diesel, ADR, demurrage, and administrative surcharges) supplemented by service fees for customs clearance, warehousing billed per calendar month, and professional services for specialised logistics. The go-to-market is enterprise and mid-market field sales targeting B2B shippers, supported by trade fair presence (Logismed in Casablanca), participation in Belgian economic missions, and a multilingual website (EN/FR/NL) acting as the primary digital storefront. Revenue is generated directly and via a partner network that aggregates volume across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.

In 2025 Transuniverse acquired the main activities of Ziegler Belgium, adding seven sites in Belgium (Aalst, Antwerp, Brussels Expo, Kontich, Rekkem, Welkenraedt, Zeebrugge) and capabilities in customs, maritime forwarding, and exhibition logistics. The acquisition lifted consolidated group turnover from approximately €100M to over €135M and warehouse capacity to more than 75,000 m², while the group also operates wholly owned subsidiaries in France (Paris, Valence), Romania (Constanța), and Morocco (Casablanca). The reported 2024 carbon footprint of 55,236 tonnes CO₂ equivalent (Scope 1+2+3) and OCS membership frame the company's environmental positioning.

Name

Transuniverse Forwarding

Legal name

Transuniverse Forwarding NV

Website

https://transuniverse.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Transuniverse Forwarding is a Belgian, family-owned freight forwarder and groupage specialist offering LTL/FTL road transport, customs brokerage, maritime forwarding, warehousing, and exhibition logistics across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, with owned subsidiaries in France, Romania, and Morocco.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding & Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload (484121)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) / Groupage Forwarding (TLACACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Domestic Distribution & Regional Linehaul Forwarding (TLACACAD), Cross-Border Trucking & Border Transfer (Linehaul, Transloading) (TLACACAC), Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Groupage road transport
• Customs brokerage services
• Maritime freight forwarding
• Contract logistics warehousing

Headquarters

HQ city

Wondelgem

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Groupage (LTL) and Full Truck Load (FTL) Road Transport: Core revenue stream from consolidated groupage shipments (LTL) and full truck load (FTL) transport across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. Prices are quoted per shipment based on weight, load meters, and destination, with surcharges for diesel, ADR goods, demurrage, and other extras. Payment terms are typically 30 days end of month.
2. Customs Brokerage and Clearance Services: Following the Ziegler Belgium acquisition, Transuniverse expanded into customs formalities including import, export, transit, and excise handling, acting as a direct representative under the EU Union Customs Code. Revenue generated through service fees tied to customs documentation processing.
3. Maritime Freight Forwarding: Sea freight forwarding services covering container transport and maritime logistics, strengthened through the Ziegler Belgium acquisition.
4. Warehousing and Logistics Storage: Warehouse storage services at multiple Belgian locations, with over 37,250 m² of storage space (pre-acquisition) expanding to 75,000+ m² after Ziegler integration. Storage charges calculated per calendar month commenced.
5. Specialised Logistics Solutions: Including exhibition logistics (new service added via Ziegler acquisition) and specialised logistics for sectors requiring ADR-compliant dangerous goods transport.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Transuniverse Forwarding provides B2B freight forwarding and groupage (LTL) road transport across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, complemented by full-truck-load transport, customs brokerage (import, export, transit, excise under the EU Union Customs Code), maritime forwarding, warehousing, and specialised exhibition logistics. The company consolidates shipments through a partner network of 30 European distribution platforms and operates an E-Tracker system and customer portal for shipment visibility and booking.

Product overview

Transuniverse Forwarding operates as a groupage specialist offering an integrated suite of logistics and freight forwarding services. The core portfolio comprises E-Tracker (shipment tracking) and an Online Customer Portal, supported by groupage road transport, customs services (import/export/transit/excise), warehouse and bonded logistics, maritime forwarding, exhibition logistics, and national distribution. Services span Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa via a B2B partner network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E-Tracker Web-based shipment tracking tool that allows B2B customers and recipients to monitor delivery status of consignments using a unique Track ID; departure notices with tracking codes are sent automatically when shipments leave the Belgium hub, available in Dutch, English and French, and provided free of charge.
• Online Customer Portal Customer-facing online portal providing B2B clients with self-service access to booking management, shipment administration, and transport documentation.
• Groupage Road Transport Consolidated (LTL) and full-truck-load (FTL) road freight services across 35+ destinations in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, executed through a partner network of 30 European distribution platforms.
• Customs Services Customs brokerage and clearance services covering import, export, transit, and excise handling, including direct representation under the EU Union Customs Code (UCC Article 18), strengthened by the Ziegler Belgium acquisition.
• Maritime Forwarding Sea freight forwarding services including container transport and maritime logistics, integrated with inland transport and customs, supported by the Ziegler Belgium port operations in Antwerp and Zeebrugge.
• Warehouse & Logistics Storage and logistics operations across multiple Belgian locations (over 75,000 m² post-Ziegler), including bonded and general warehouses, with monthly storage charges per calendar month commenced.
• Exhibition Logistics
• National Distribution Domestic distribution service within Belgium and northern France, coordinating roughly 650 planned shipments per day between international groupage transport and last-mile local deliveries.
• Specialised ADR Dangerous Goods Transport Specialised road transport for ADR-compliant dangerous goods (including IMO/IMDG), offered as a niche capability within the group's road forwarding services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 650 national shipments planned per day by the National Distribution team
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ziegler BelgiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransuniverse Forwarding acquired the main activities of Ziegler Belgium in 2025. The acquisition included Ziegler Belgium's operations in Aalst, Antwerp, Brussels Expo, Kontich, Rekkem, Welkenraedt, and Zeebrugge, as well as a significant number of employees. This strategic acquisition expanded Transuniverse's consolidated group turnover from approximately €100 million to over €135 million, increased warehouse space to over 75,000 m², and significantly expanded the vehicle fleet. The acquisition added capabilities in customs, maritime forwarding, and exhibition logistics.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rhenus Logistics: Family-owned German multimodal logistics provider offering road, warehousing, customs, and contract logistics across Europe; directly comparable service mix and family-ownership profile.
• Ewals Cargo Care: Dutch family-owned groupage and multimodal transport specialist with pan-European road network and intermodal capabilities; operates in similar mid-market segment and shares the family-business DNA of Transuniverse.
• Streck Transport: Swiss-German family-owned groupage forwarder with dense European road network, comparable in scale, customer profile, and family-ownership structure to Transuniverse.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Family-owned German global freight forwarder offering road, air, sea, and contract logistics with similar mid-market European positioning and a strong groupage/LTL road network comparable to Transuniverse.
• Groupe Charles André (GCA): Family-owned French transport and logistics group with European road, multimodal, and forwarding operations; comparable size, geographic footprint, and mid-market customer base to Transuniverse.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: Swiss-headquartered global freight forwarder with road, sea, and air forwarding; overlaps with Transuniverse on European road forwarding and customs but at vastly greater scale and global breadth.
• DACHSER: Family-owned German logistics company operating European groupage (DACHSER Europlus) and air/sea forwarding; directly comparable on European LTL/groupage but with much larger network and resources than Transuniverse.
• DSV A/S: Danish global freight forwarding and logistics giant with massive road, air, and sea operations; serves overlapping European B2B shipper base but operates at far greater scale and broader geographic scope than Transuniverse.
• Geodis: French state-owned freight forwarder and contract logistics provider with strong European road and customs capabilities; overlaps with Transuniverse on Belgium/France road forwarding but operates globally and at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• Ziegler Group: Belgian-origin logistics group whose Belgium activities were acquired by Transuniverse in 2025; Ziegler continues to operate internationally and serves as the most directly comparable former competitor, sharing Belgian road forwarding DNA and customs expertise.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/transuniverse
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/transuniverse-forwarding

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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