Niinivirta Transport

What Niinivirta Transport does

Niinivirta Transport S.p.A. is an Italian freight forwarding company founded in 1970 and headquartered in Tribiano (Milan). It operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of FIND S.p.A. within the Di Martino Group and specializes in road, air, and sea freight forwarding with a stated focus on the Italy–Scandinavia trade corridor. The company maintains six owned offices: Tribiano, Turin, Parma, and Brescia in Italy, plus Vantaa (Finland) and Norrköping (Sweden, opened February 2024), and employs approximately 30-35 staff.

The company's service platform spans multimodal freight forwarding: road transport (including 100% electric eActros trucks for urban logistics with solar-powered charging infrastructure installed in July 2021), air freight (IATA agent since 2000, representing 200+ airlines), sea freight (FCL/LCL consolidation), and intermodal solutions, which the company indicates account for approximately 60% of revenue. Niinivirta was the first Italian logistics firm to deploy RFID-based warehouse management and holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, AEO, and IATA certifications.

Revenue is generated through freight forwarding commissions and service fees on multimodal moves across the Nordic–Italian corridor, serving Italian enterprises and counterparties trading with Scandinavia. The business is asset-light in carrier capacity, with owned assets concentrated in electric road vehicles, RFID-enabled warehouses, and office network infrastructure. Operational leadership was reinforced in December 2025 with the appointment of Gianluca Scalisi as Sea & Air Director.

Name

Niinivirta Transport

Legal name

Niinivirta Transport S.p.A.

Website

https://niinivirta.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Niinivirta Transport S.p.A. is an Italian freight forwarder founded in 1970, offering road, air, and sea multimodal logistics with a focus on the Italy–Scandinavia corridor from offices in Italy, Finland, and Sweden.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Intermodal Network Operators & Marketing Companies (IMCs) (TLADAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

NVOCC Operations & Ocean Consolidation (TLACABAC), NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) Ocean Consolidation (LCL) (TLACALAA)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Road transport logistics
• Air freight services
• Sea freight forwarding
• Scandinavian shipping routes

Headquarters

HQ city

Tribiano

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Road Freight Transport: Domestic and international road transport services including groupage, partial loads, and full loads, including ADR-classified hazardous goods. Daily departures to/from Scandinavian countries (Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland). Bi-weekly and tri-weekly departures to additional destinations. Represents the primary revenue driver.
2. Air Freight: IATA cargo agency services representing over 200 airlines. Handles export and import air freight with integrated customs clearance. Active since 2000.
3. Sea Freight: International maritime transport services covering Europe, Americas, Asia, Oceania, and Africa, with guaranteed departures and extensive global route coverage.
4. Integrated Logistics (4PL/Contract Logistics): Customized supply chain solutions including warehouse logistics, 4PL management, contract logistics, distribution, and freight forwarding. Services tailored per client industry vertical (fashion, retail, automotive, beverage, grocery).
5. Customs Operations: Digital customs operations handling for both export and import, conducted in connection with customs authorities.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Niinivirta Transport is a logistics and freight forwarding company that moves cargo by road, air, and sea. The company is differentiated by its specialization in Scandinavian trade lanes and operates as a subsidiary within the Di Martino Group. It supports business clients with multi-modal transport, tracking technology, and sustainable fleet operations.

Product overview

Niinivirta Transport S.p.A. is a logistics company belonging to the Di Martino Group, offering an integrated suite of transport and logistics services including road, air, and sea freight. The company operates as a multimodal transport provider with specialized services in RFID warehouse management, 100% electric urban delivery fleets, and digital customs clearance. The core offering consists of Road Transport Services (with daily Scandinavian routes), Air Transport Services (IATA-certified since 2000), and Sea Transport Services (global maritime freight). These are complemented by value-added services including RFID-based warehouse traceability technology, Tracking & Tracing for real-time shipment visibility, Integrated Logistics Services for national distribution, and a specialized Summer Logistics Service for August continuity. The company differentiates through its position as the first in Italy to deploy fully electric trucks for urban logistics and as the first Italian company to implement RFID technology for warehouse management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Road Freight Transport Road-based freight transport service moving cargo overland, with particular emphasis on routes connecting to and within Scandinavian markets; intended for business clients shipping goods regionally and internationally.
• Air Freight Air freight forwarding service for time-sensitive cargo, offered to business clients as part of the company's multi-modal logistics portfolio.
• Sea Freight Sea freight forwarding service for higher-volume cargo, supporting Scandinavian maritime trade lanes and broader international shipments for business clients.
• Scandinavian Route Specialization Specialized freight forwarding capability dedicated to Scandinavian trade lanes, combining road, air, and sea modes to move cargo to, from, and within Nordic markets for business clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% electric urban transport eliminates direct CO2 emissions in city logistics operations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Di Martino GroupcoreOthersNiinivirta Transport S.p.A. is a subsidiary of Di Martino Group (Gruppo Di Martino). The group provides corporate direction and coordination (directed and coordinated by FIND S.p.A. per company records). Di Martino Group operates logistics providers across Italy (Piacenza, Lodi, Catania, Palermo, Genova, Milan) and internationally (Corinto, Barcellona, Valencia, Rades, Vantaa). Niinivirta represents the group's Scandinavian-focused transport arm.
• Mercedes-Benz Trucks ItaliacoreTechnology or IntegrationDi Martino Group is a commercial partner of Mercedes-Benz Trucks Italia. Purchased eActros, the first 100% electric Mercedes-Benz truck in series production, at Transpotec 2022 fair. The eActros configuration enables up to 40 tonnes total weight for city logistics. Group fleet also includes 150+ Mercedes-Benz Actros Euro VI vehicles for long-haul routes.
• Scandinavian Transport PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with branches distributed across the entire Scandinavian territory (Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland) enabling daily direct departures and comprehensive coverage of Nordic markets. Collaboration forms the backbone of Niinivirta's road transport operations to/from Scandinavia.
• Over 200 Airlines (IATA Cargo Representation)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAs IATA cargo agents since 2000, Niinivirta represents the cargo sector of over 200 airlines, enabling comprehensive global air freight services for export and import operations.
• FedespediminorOthersNiinivirta is a member of FEDESPEDI (Italian freight forwarders federation). Collaborated on the Fedespedi Giovani sustainability KPI research project alongside 12 other member companies and the Green Transition Hub of Università LIUC Carlo Cattaneo.
• Interreg Alpine Space e-SMART Project PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNiinivirta participates in the Interreg Alpine Space e-SMART project, dedicated to designing and testing tools for integrated planning of electric mobility infrastructure for public transport and last-mile goods logistics.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CEVA Logistics: Global supply chain and freight forwarding company with multi-modal road, air, and sea operations across Europe and internationally. Directly comparable to Niinivirta on multi-modal service offering, with stronger contract-logistics and 4PL depth.
• Geodis: French-headquartered global forwarder with strong European road, air, and sea freight operations. Comparable to Niinivirta across multi-modal service mix and European SME/corporate customer base, with greater scale and broader geographic reach.
• DSV A/S: Danish-headquartered global freight forwarder with particular strength across Scandinavian corridors. Operates multi-modal road, air, and sea forwarding with deep Nordic partner networks — directly comparable to Niinivirta's Italy-Scandinavia focus, albeit at vastly greater scale.
• Rhenus Logistics: European-headquartered logistics provider offering multi-modal freight forwarding, contract logistics, and warehousing. Comparable to Niinivirta on European road-sea-air mix with similar mid-market enterprise customer focus.
• DACHSER: German-headquartered global logistics provider with strong European road freight and sea/air forwarding networks. Comparable to Niinivirta on multi-modal European forwarding, particularly groupage and full-load services.
• Savino Del Bene: Italian-headquartered global freight forwarder offering multi-modal road, air, sea, and customs services with similar enterprise customer profile and international network. Closest mid-sized Italian comparable to Niinivirta.

Broad incumbents

• DB Schenker: European-headquartered global logistics provider offering road, air, sea, and contract logistics services. Directly overlapping service portfolio with Niinivirta but at substantially greater scale and broader geographic coverage.
• Kuehne+Nagel International AG: Global leader in freight forwarding and contract logistics, offering sea freight, air freight, road logistics, and customs services. Operates as a much larger incumbent with overlapping capabilities but a significantly broader portfolio than Niinivirta's Scandinavian-focused niche.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global air, ocean, and road freight forwarder as part of Deutsche Post DHL Group. Competes with Niinivirta on Scandinavian and European freight forwarding lanes but operates as a much larger incumbent with global procurement and IT scale.

Regional players

• Foppiani Group: Italian freight forwarding and logistics operator offering international multi-modal services with comparable scale to Niinivirta. Regional Italian comparable with similar SME-mid-market positioning and customs/warehousing offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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