Ertransit

What Ertransit does

Ertransit (legal name: ERHARDT TRANSITARIOS S.L.) is an integrated logistics services company and a subsidiary of the Erhardt Group, a family-owned conglomerate founded in 1882 and headquartered in Bilbao, Spain. The company delivers end-to-end supply chain solutions encompassing freight forwarding (maritime FCL and LCL groupage, air freight including 24/7 Time Critical services, road freight and combined multimodal transport), customs management, warehousing and distribution, cargo insurance, cold-chain temperature-controlled logistics, and B2B e-commerce fulfillment. Its core product portfolio is supported by an integrated technology stack including a 24/7 B2B customer portal for shipment visibility, system integration with customer/supplier platforms and Spanish customs authorities, and an in-progress R&D initiative with Serikat applying AI, Reinforcement Learning and Quantum Computing to container space optimization.

Ertransit serves enterprise customers across nine primary verticals: aerospace, agri-food, automotive, chemical, renewables, steel/siderurgical, textile, hospitality, and healthcare. Its customer model is enterprise field-sales led, with dedicated sector experts and account managers, multi-year contracts, and quote-based custom pricing. Geographically, the company operates 12+ Spanish offices (Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, Valencia, Palma de Mallorca, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura, La Palma, plus Santurce warehouse/distribution hub), a regional headquarters in Shanghai for Far East operations, and partner-network coverage across the USA, Mexico, LATAM, India, Africa and Cape Verde. Differentiation rests on capillary Spanish infrastructure with own port terminals, customs authorizations (ADT, Bonded Warehouse, DDA), bundled insurance through sister-company MatErh, and specialized island connectivity (daily Balearic, weekly Canary, plus Cape Verde maritime services).

Name

Ertransit

Legal name

ERHARDT TRANSITARIOS S.L.

Website

https://ertransit.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1882

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ertransit is a Spanish integrated logistics provider and subsidiary of Erhardt Group offering freight forwarding (sea, air, road), customs, warehousing, insurance, and cold-chain services to enterprise clients across nine industrial verticals, operating from 12+ Spanish offices plus Shanghai with own port and customs infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Integrated Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

AOG (Aircraft-on-Ground) & Critical Spares Logistics (TLADANAL)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Integrated logistics solutions
• Customs brokerage services
• Warehousing distribution services
• Multimodal transport services

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Air freight, sea freight (FCL and LCL), road freight, and combined transport services. Core revenue stream providing global logistics connectivity.
2. Customs Management: Customs clearance services for import, export and transit. Integrated as part of end-to-end logistics solutions.
3. Warehousing and Distribution: Storage services including temporary storage facilities, bonded warehouses, and distribution. Services include consolidation, cross-docking, and last-mile delivery.
4. Cargo Insurance: Insurance coverage for goods during shipment and handling, provided in partnership with MatErh. One-stop shop for insurance quote through claim settlement.
5. Time Critical/Air Solutions: Urgent air freight services including AOG, OBC, NFO, and charter services available 24/7 worldwide.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ertransit is an integrated freight forwarder and logistics provider offering end-to-end supply chain solutions including maritime (FCL/LCL), air (standard and time-critical 24/7), road, and combined multimodal transport, together with customs management, warehousing and distribution, cargo insurance via MatErh, cold-chain logistics, and a B2B online portal. The company serves enterprise customers in industrial sectors such as steel, automotive, chemicals, agri-food, aerospace, renewables, textile, hospitality, and healthcare across Spain, Europe, USA, LATAM, China, India, and Africa. It also delivers specialized island logistics connecting continental Europe with the Canary Islands, Balearic Islands, and Cape Verde.

Product overview

Ertransit is an integrated logistics services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of freight and supply chain solutions. Its core offerings span maritime transport (FCL and LCL groupage), air freight (standard and Time Critical urgent services), road freight, and combined multimodal transport. These transport services are complemented by customs management (import/export/transit), warehousing and distribution, cargo insurance (via MatErh), cold-chain temperature-controlled logistics, and B2B e-commerce portal access. Ertransit provides sector-specific solutions for aerospace, agri-food, automotive, chemical, steel, textile, hospitality, and healthcare industries. Geographically, it connects Spain and Europe with the Canary Islands, Balearic Islands, Cabo Verde, USA, Mexico, LATAM, China, India, and Africa. The company is part of the Erhardt Group (founded 1882) and operates its own B2B customer portal alongside physical logistics infrastructure across Spain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maritime Transport (Transporte Marítimo) Full container (FCL) and groupage (LCL) maritime freight services connecting Spain and Europe with global destinations. Covers dry cargo, refrigerated cargo (Reefer), dangerous goods, and oversized special cargo, including cross-trade triangular operations.
• Time Critical Air Freight (Transporte Aéreo Urgente) 24/7 urgent air freight service with guaranteed pickup and delivery within 24 hours worldwide. Includes Aircraft On Ground (AOG), On Board Courier (OBC), Next Flight Out (NFO), and charter solutions, with IATA-certified dangerous goods and temperature-controlled pharmaceutical handling.
• Air Freight (Transporte Aéreo) Standard air freight services for exports and imports between Spain and international destinations (USA, Mexico, LATAM), with Priority (24h), Consolidated (4 days), and Economy (6 days) service tiers, plus Hand Carrier/AOG service.
• Logistics Solutions (Soluciones Logísticas) Integrated end-to-end logistics solutions encompassing transport, customs, warehousing, distribution, merchandise insurance, and sector-specific consulting. Covers multimodal transport, temperature-controlled logistics, project cargo, and B2B e-commerce logistics.
• Steel Sector Logistics (Logística Sector Siderúrgico) Specialized logistics for the steel and metal industry including a regulatory logistics center (almacén regulador), multimodal distribution, customs clearance, and integrated warehousing for rolled steel products. Ertransit operates dedicated facilities in Santurce (Bizkaia) near Bilbao port.
• Islands Logistics (Canarias, Baleares, Cabo Verde) Integrated logistics connecting continental Europe with the Canary Islands, Balearic Islands, and Cabo Verde. Covers maritime FCL/LCL, air transport, consolidation, customs clearance, and capillary distribution to island destinations.
• Cargo Insurance (Seguro de Mercancías) Cargo insurance coverage for loss or damage during shipment and handling. Provided in partnership with MatErh, Erhardt's insurance broker, with broad geographical scope across all transport modes, offering one-stop shop service from quote through claim settlement.
• Customs Management (Gestión Aduanera) Full customs clearance services for import, export, and transit. Includes customs authorizations such as Temporary Storage Facility (ADT), Bonded Warehouse, and Deposit Different from Customs (DDA), with branch offices at main Spanish ports.
• LCL Groupage (Grupaje Marítimo LCL) Less than Container Load (LCL) groupage service for partial shipments. Features consolidation at Ertransit warehouses, scheduled sailings, competitive pricing, and full traceability, operated with major shipping lines using biofuels.
• B2B E-commerce Logistics (Logística B2B E-commerce) B2B e-commerce logistics solutions enabling clients to manage and track their logistics operations online. Includes 24/7 visibility portal and integration with supply chain management.
• Cold Chain / Temperature Controlled Logistics Temperature-controlled logistics for perishable and sensitive goods including pharmaceuticals, food products, and chemicals. Covers refrigerated and frozen transport with dry ice and data loggers.
• Regional Solutions (USA, LATAM, China, India, México, Africa) Regional logistics solutions tailored to specific geographic markets: USA access (air and sea), LATAM hub services, China via Ertransit Shanghai, India coverage, México bridge between Europe and North America, and Africa trade corridors.
• Project Cargo (Carga de Proyectos) Specialized project cargo handling for oversized, heavy-lift, and complex industrial project shipments including renewable energy installations and industrial equipment, with multimodal coordination and customs clearance.
• Warehousing and Distribution (Almacenaje y Distribución) Storage and distribution services including temporary storage facilities (ADT), bonded warehouses, consolidation, cross-docking, and last-mile delivery through Ertransit's own warehouse network across Spain.
• Direct LCL-FCL Sea Service Italy–Canary Islands New direct weekly maritime service linking Italian ports (Genoa and Livorno) with Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Tenerife, providing distribution to all Canary Islands with customs management and complementary logistics services.
• Iberian Peninsula–Cabo Verde Maritime Service Maritime service connecting the Iberian Peninsula with Cape Verde via a Las Palmas consolidation hub and Portuguese ports, covering FCL and LCL including refrigerated perishables, with integrated transport, customs, and storage.

Quantifiable outcome

• Supply chain efficiency improvement through integrated logistics center for steel sector
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MatErhcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMatErh is Erhardt group's insurance broker that advises and helps insure customer goods. Ertransit provides insurance coverage in partnership with MatErh for protection of supply chain. Provides right cover for each situation with one-stop shop service from quote to claim settlement.
• SerikatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSerikat is a technology company partnered with Ertransit for R&D projects. Jointly developing Digital Transformation Plan including BIN PACKING optimization project using AI, Reinforcement Learning and Quantum Computing for container space optimization.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DB Schenker: European-headquartered global logistics provider with land, air, and ocean freight forwarding plus contract logistics. Direct overlap with Ertransit's integrated logistics solutions and European road/air forwarding services.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German-headquartered global forwarder with air, sea, road, and contract logistics across 50+ countries. Competes with Ertransit on European air freight, time-critical shipments, and integrated sector solutions.
• Expeditors International: US-listed global air and ocean freight forwarder known for asset-light, high-service model. Competes with Ertransit on transatlantic and transpacific lanes, particularly for Spain-USA air freight and Spain-LATAM forwarding.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics provider with strong European road, air and sea forwarding capabilities following the DB Schenker acquisition. Competitor on Iberia-Europe road and air freight, and a benchmark for industry consolidation pressure on mid-sized forwarders.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarding arm of Deutsche Post DHL, offering air, ocean, road freight and customs services across 190+ countries. Overlaps directly with Ertransit on multimodal forwarding, customs clearance, and sector-specific solutions, but at vastly greater scale.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest sea and air freight forwarders with strong specialty verticals (pharma, perishables, automotive, aerospace). Competes with Ertransit in integrated logistics and sector specialization, especially for Spanish industrial exporters.

Regional players

• Rangel Logistics Group: Portuguese freight forwarder with Iberian multimodal services (sea, air, road) and customs brokerage. Comparable scale and Southern European focus, serving overlapping Iberian industrial clients and competing on similar EU-exit corridors.

Direct peers

• TIBA Group: Spain-headquartered multimodal freight forwarder with similar product breadth (sea, air, road, customs, project cargo) and a comparable presence in Spain-LATAM and Spain-USA trade lanes. Most direct competitor given home market, scale, and integrated offering.

Emerging players

• Grupo Albia: Mid-sized Spanish/European forwarder with multimodal capabilities. Less broadly comparable but representative of similar Iberian integrators competing for mid-market industrial and project cargo customers.
• GEFCO (now part of Russian Railways / owned by Torgyn): European automotive and industrial logistics specialist with strong presence in Spain and France. Overlaps with Ertransit on automotive sector logistics and integrated supply chain solutions for industrial OEMs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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