Fratelli Foppiani Trasporti

What Fratelli Foppiani Trasporti does

Fratelli Foppiani Trasporti S.r.l. (F.lli Foppiani) is a family-owned Italian specialized logistics company founded in 1960, headquartered in Corsico (Milan) with a secondary office in Prato. The company operates across six integrated service lines: standard road transport, exceptional road transport for oversized and overweight cargo (modular trailers up to 1,000 tonnes), crane-truck transport, industrial machinery lifting, industrial handling/relocation, and industrial warehousing. Its primary customer base consists of heavy industry enterprises, with disclosed logos including Eni, Enel, Ansaldo Energia, ABB, and General Electric, concentrated in the energy and industrial automation sectors.

The company operates a capital-intensive fleet headlined by 15 Liebherr cranes with up to 300-tonne lifting capacity, supported by modular trailers, low-bed trailers, beam carriers, and cradles, plus four warehouses in Northern Italy totaling 40,000 sqm covered and 20,000 sqm uncovered space. Operational technology includes a proprietary Transportation Management System (TMS) integrable with client IT systems, a Warehouse Management System (WMS), GPS fleet tracking across the vehicle fleet, and an in-house permits office for exceptional transport authorizations. Certifications include ISO 9001 (since 1998, currently 9001:2015), ISO/IEC 27001:2022, GDPR compliance, and the Italian D.Lgs. 231/2001 Organizational Model, with ISO 45001:2018 in pursuit.

Foppiani operates an enterprise field sales motion, with all services priced on a custom project basis tied to cargo specifications, distance, and handling requirements, supported by multi-year contract cadence. In 2024, the company introduced two full-electric MAN trucks (first of their kind registered in Italy) and activated a photovoltaic system with EV charging at headquarters, formalizing a carbon neutrality target by 2040 with a phased fleet transition. Operations span Italy and broader Europe via historical partner networks. The company is private, has 51-100 employees, and shows no external institutional investment, private equity backing, or M&A history.

Name

Fratelli Foppiani Trasporti

Legal name

F.lli Foppiani trasporti S.r.l.

Website

https://foppiani.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Fratelli Foppiani Trasporti is a family-owned Italian specialized logistics operator founded in 1960, offering exceptional road transport, industrial lifting, handling, and warehousing services to enterprise clients in energy, heavy industry, and industrial automation across Italy and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Transport and Industrial Lifting Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Heavy Machinery & Oversized Equipment (Cranes, Excavators, Presses) (TLACAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Plants & Process Equipment (EPC/Turnkey Projects) (TLACAIAA), Site Delivery, Installation Support & On-Site Supervision (Door-to-Site) (TLACAIAM), Construction & Infrastructure Modules (Bridges, Rail, Roads, Tunneling) (TLACAIAD), Project & Heavy-Haul / Oversize Road Forwarding (Permits/Escorts) (TLACACAH)

Keywords

• Exceptional road transport
• Heavy industrial lifting
• Industrial material handling
• Industrial warehousing services
• Heavy haul logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Milan

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Exceptional Road Transport: Specialized transport services for oversized and overweight cargo, including modular trailers up to 1000 tonnes capacity, low-bed trailers, beam carriers up to 33m length and 70 tonnes capacity, and cradle transports up to 24m and 120 tonnes capacity.
2. Standard Road Transport: Conventional road freight services using diverse vehicle fleet from long-wheelbase vans to flatbeds and trucks with cranes, serving industrial clients across Italy and Europe with dedicated services and groupage options.
3. Crane Truck Transport: Specialized transport of forklift trucks with equipped vehicles featuring cranes and hydraulic ramps, handling loads up to 20 tonnes with columns up to 4 meters height, including assembly and disassembly services.
4. Industrial Lifting Services: Industrial lifting solutions using 15 Liebherr cranes with capacity up to 300 tonnes, serving power plants, heavy valve industry, and construction projects with qualified technicians.
5. Industrial Handling: Industrial material handling including industrial relocations, plant maintenance, extractions, machinery positioning, and production line installation services.
6. Warehousing Services: Industrial warehousing with 40,000 sqm covered and 20,000 sqm uncovered storage, crane capacity up to 100 tonnes, picking services, and supply chain integration through proprietary vehicles.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Fratelli Foppiani Trasporti is an Italian logistics company that provides specialized road transport for oversized and overweight cargo (up to 1,000 tonnes), heavy industrial lifting using a fleet of 15 Liebherr cranes (up to 300 tonnes), industrial material handling (plant relocations, machinery positioning), and industrial warehousing across four facilities in Northern Italy. The company operates exclusively as a B2B service provider to industrial clients across Italy and Europe.

Product overview

F.lli Foppiani trasporti S.r.l. is a specialized logistics company founded in 1960, operating a portfolio of integrated transport and lifting services. The core offering consists of six main service lines: standard road transport (Trasporti su strada), exceptional transport for oversized cargo (Trasporti eccezionali), truck crane transport (Trasporti con gru), industrial machinery lifting (Sollevamenti macchinari industriali), industrial handling (Movimentazione industriale), and industrial warehousing (Magazzinaggio). These services are supported by proprietary technology platforms including a Transportation Management System (TMS) for route optimization and order tracking, and a Warehouse Management System for coordinating storage operations. The company operates a fleet of 15 Liebherr cranes (up to 300 tonnes), specialized trailers including modular configurations up to 1000 tonnes, and owns 4 warehouses in Northern Italy totaling 40,000 sqm covered and 20,000 sqm uncovered space.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trasporti su strada (Standard Road Transport) Conventional road freight services using a diverse fleet ranging from long-wheelbase vans to flatbeds and trucks with cranes, serving industrial clients across Italy and Europe with dedicated and groupage transport options.
• Trasporti eccezionali (Exceptional Transport) Specialized transport services for oversized and overweight cargo, including modular trailers up to 1,000 tonnes capacity, low-bed trailers, beam carriers up to 33 meters length and 70 tonnes capacity, and cradle transports up to 24 meters and 120 tonnes capacity.
• Trasporti con gru (Crane Truck Transport) Specialized transport of forklift trucks using equipped vehicles featuring cranes and hydraulic ramps, handling loads up to 20 tonnes with columns up to 4 meters height, including assembly and disassembly services.
• Sollevamenti macchinari industriali (Industrial Machinery Lifting) Industrial lifting solutions using a fleet of 15 Liebherr cranes with capacity up to 300 tonnes, operated by qualified in-house technicians, serving power plants, heavy valve industry, and major construction projects.
• Movimentazione industriale (Industrial Handling) Industrial material handling services including industrial relocations, plant maintenance, extractions, machinery positioning, and production line installation and repositioning for manufacturing facilities.
• Magazzinaggio (Industrial Warehousing) Industrial warehousing with 4 facilities in Northern Italy totaling 40,000 sqm covered and 20,000 sqm uncovered storage, bridge cranes with capacity up to 100 tonnes, picking services, and supply chain integration through proprietary vehicles, managed by a dedicated warehouse management system.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,000 sqm covered and 20,000 sqm uncovered warehousing capacity with up to 100-tonne crane capacity for material handling
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LiebherrcoreOthersLiebherr is the crane manufacturer supplying Foppiani's fleet of 15 cranes. These Liebherr cranes form the core of the company's industrial lifting capability, with capacity up to 300 tonnes. The partnership enables Foppiani to offer specialized lifting services for major construction and industrial projects.
• MANcoreOthersMAN is the manufacturer of Foppiani's fleet including two full-electric vehicles, which are the first of their kind registered in Italy. This partnership supports Foppiani's sustainability roadmap toward carbon neutrality by 2040.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• GEODIS: Global logistics provider with road, freight forwarding, and contract logistics capabilities — competes with Foppiani on road freight and warehousing at much larger scale, but does not focus on exceptional/heavy-lift transport.
• DB Schenker: Global freight forwarder and logistics incumbent — overlaps with Foppiani's standard road transport and freight arrangement services, though Schenker's portfolio is far broader and not specialized in exceptional heavy lift.

Regional players

• De Boer: Dutch heavy-lift and transport company — comparable European heavy-haul operator focused on maritime and industrial sector projects, with similar asset profile of cranes and modular trailers.
• Trans Italia: Italian specialized logistics and transport operator — comparable domestic competitor in road freight and warehousing for industrial clients in Italy, though with less specialization in exceptional/heavy-lift.

Direct peers

• Fagioli: Italian-headquartered heavy lift and specialized transport company with global reach — a direct competitor in oversized/overweight road transport, industrial lifting, and project cargo for energy and infrastructure clients across Europe.
• Mammoet: Dutch global leader in heavy lifting and transport — directly competes with Foppiani in heavy machinery lifts (cranes up to thousands of tonnes), modular trailers, and industrial plant relocations for energy and infrastructure customers.
• Sarens: Belgian global heavy lift and engineered transport specialist — competes head-to-head with Foppiani in heavy-lift crane work, modular trailers, and wind/energy project cargo, though at substantially larger scale.
• Collett & Sons: UK heavy haulage and crane specialist — direct peer in exceptional transport, heavy lift, and industrial project handling for energy and manufacturing clients.
• Trans Global Projects (TGP): UK-headquartered project cargo forwarder for oversized and heavy-lift shipments — competes with Foppiani in engineered transport solutions for industrial machinery, energy, and infrastructure projects.
• BigMove AG: German heavy-haul and project cargo group — directly comparable in specialized road freight for oversized and overweight industrial loads across Europe, with similar enterprise customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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