Hermann
Hermann (Metalúrgica Hermann SRL) is a family-owned Argentine manufacturer of trailers, semi-trailers, truck bodies, and road trains, serving freight, agricultural, livestock, and construction transport operators across Argentina and Uruguay since 1994.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1994
- HeadquartersGualeguaychu, Argentina
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Hermann does
Hermann (Metalúrgica Hermann SRL) is a family-owned Argentine manufacturer of coupled trailers (acoplados), semi-trailers (semirremolques), truck bodies (carrocerías), and road trains (bitrenes), headquartered in Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos. The company operates from a 99,929 m² industrial-park site with 26,500 m² of covered manufacturing space, and has held the Argentine sales leadership position in its product categories since 2006. Its roughly 40-product portfolio spans tipping, flatbed, grain hopper, livestock (cattle, swine, poultry), curtainsider, forestry, container carrier, sugarcane, and aggregate configurations, plus a bitren road train line up to 75 tonnes payload designed around new Argentine heavy-haul legislation. Underlying technology includes intelligent pneumatic suspension with self-steering axles, ABS/EBS braking, tubular axles (127x17.5mm), LED lighting systems, and a controlled-atmosphere paint line with 80% solvent recovery.
The business serves freight and cargo transport operators across Argentina's agricultural, livestock, construction, forestry, and general logistics industries through a network of at least 14 authorized dealers covering Buenos Aires, Córdoba, Entre Ríos, Tucumán, Mendoza, Neuquén, and La Pampa, plus a sales presence in Uruguay. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales of new units, with financing offered via the "Hermann Plan" (60 interest-free peso installments), supplemented by used-unit sales and after-sales services. The company maintains ISO 9001 quality certification (since 2001), invests in on-site sustainability infrastructure (300 solar panels producing 90 kW/h, paint effluent biodigesters), and operates an in-house brake symmetry testing system (frenómetro).
Hermann is privately held by the founding Hermann family across two generations (Alejandro, Juan, Hugo, Jorge Hermann), registered as a Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada with no external institutional investors or public listing. The company does not publicly disclose revenue and has not raised outside funding; its operating signals — active website, recent product additions, and multi-channel dealer network — indicate continued operations rather than contraction.
Hermann firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Hermann
- Legal name
- Metalúrgica Hermann SRL
- Website
- https://hermann.com.ar
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1994
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Hermann (Metalúrgica Hermann SRL) is a family-owned Argentine manufacturer of trailers, semi-trailers, truck bodies, and road trains, serving freight, agricultural, livestock, and construction transport operators across Argentina and Uruguay since 1994.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Hermann industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Trailer and Truck Body Manufacturing
- NAICS
- Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (336)
- SIC
- Miscellaneous Transportation Equipment (3790), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Truck Body & Upfit Manufacturing (Box/Dump/Service/Refuse) (IMACAGAC)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Specialized Trailer & Heavy Transport Equipment Providers (SPMT, Lowboy, Multi-Axle) (TLADAGAM)
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Where Hermann is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Gualeguaychu
- HQ country
- Argentina
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Hermann business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Trailer and Body Manufacturing Sales: Hermann generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of coupled trailers (acoplados), semi-trailers (semirremolques), truck bodies (carrocerias), and bitrenes (road trains). Products are sold through a network of dealers across Argentina and Uruguay, with financing available through the Hermann Plan (60 installments in pesos without interest).
- Used Units Sales: Hermann sells used trailer units that are ready to transfer. Customers can inquire about available units and prices via phone or WhatsApp.
- Hermann Plan Financing: A savings plan financing option allowing customers to purchase new vehicles in 60 installments in pesos without interest, facilitating fleet acquisition and renewal.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Monthly | New vehicle purchase financing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Hermann product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Hermann (Metalúrgica Hermann SRL) designs, manufactures, and supplies heavy cargo transport equipment including truck bodies (carrocerías), trailers (acoplados), semi-trailers (semirremolques), and road trains (bitrenes) for the Argentine and Uruguayan markets. The company operates a 99,929 m² manufacturing plant (26,500 m² covered) in Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos, with ISO 9001 certified processes in place since 2001, and offers financing through the Hermann Plan (60 interest-free installments in pesos).
Product overview
Hermann (Metalúrgica Hermann SRL) is an Argentine manufacturer of truck bodies (carrocerías), trailers (acoplados), and semi-trailers (semirremolques) for cargo transport. The company, headquartered in Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos, has been market leader in Argentina since 2006. Their product portfolio spans multiple configurations: carrocerías (8 models including tipper, flatbed, curtainsider, livestock, and box van bodies); acoplados (12 models including tipper, general cargo, agricultural, forestry, and livestock trailers); semirremolques (17 models including tipper, curtainsider, livestock, container carriers, tankers, and specialized configurations); and bitrenes (road trains with 5 configurations for extended capacity transport up to 75 tonnes). Products are available in various axle configurations (1+1, 1+1+1, 2+1, 3-axle tandem, 4-axle) to meet Argentine weight regulations. Key technology features include pneumatic self-steering suspension, ABS braking systems, LED lighting, and controlled-atmosphere paint lines. Hermann offers financing through their Hermann Plan (60 installments) and sells used units.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Carroceria Todo Puertas Truck body with full-door access for efficient loading and unloading operations, designed for cargo transport companies.
- Carroceria Baranda Volcable Tipper truck body with folding side walls for versatile cargo handling.
- Carroceria Volcadora Tipper truck body available in lateral and trilateral tipping configurations.
- Carroceria Playa Flatbed truck body for open cargo transport.
- Carroceria Tolva Cerealera Grain hopper truck body designed for bulk agricultural commodity transport.
- Carroceria Ganadera Forrada en Fibra Livestock truck body with fiber lining for transporting live animals.
- Carroceria Furgón Paquetero Box van truck body for package and general cargo delivery.
- Carroceria Techo y Lona Curtainsider truck body with sliding tarpaulin cover for easy side access.
- Acoplado Baranda Volcable Tipper trailer with folding side walls, available in 2, 3, and 4-axle configurations with maximum weight capacity of 52.5 tonnes.
- Acoplado Todo Puertas Full-door trailer designed for efficient cargo loading and unloading operations.
- Acoplado Carga General General cargo trailer for versatile freight transport with LED lighting.
- Acoplado Volcador Bilateral Bilateral tipper trailer capable of dumping cargo on both sides.
- Acoplado Tolva Cerealera Grain hopper trailer for transporting bulk cereals and agricultural commodities.
- Acoplado Ganadero Doble Piso Double-floor livestock trailer for maximizing cattle transport capacity.
- Acoplado Ganadero Forrado en Fibra Fiber-lined livestock trailer for transporting live animals with protection.
- Acoplado Playo Low-profile flatbed trailer for wide or tall cargo loads.
- Acoplado Forestal con Estaqueras Rebatibles Forestry trailer with folding stakes for transporting timber and lumber.
- Acoplado Pollero Poultry transport trailer designed for live poultry transportation.
- Acoplado Cañero Sugarcane trailer designed for transporting sugarcane in agricultural operations.
- Acoplado Techo y Lona Curtainsider trailer with sliding tarpaulin cover for versatile cargo access.
- Semirremolque Baranda Volcable Tipper semi-trailer with folding side walls, available in 1+1, 1+1+1, 2+1, and 3-axle tandem configurations.
- Semirremolque Vuelco Trasero Rear-tipping semi-trailer with trap door options, available in 1+1+1 (48 m3) and 2+1 (40 m3) configurations.
- Semirremolque Volcador Bilateral Bilateral tipping semi-trailer with two boxes for side dumping capability.
- Semirremolque Techo y Lonas Curtainsider semi-trailer with sliding tarpaulin, available in 1+1+1, 2+1, 3-axle tandem, and 2-axle configurations.
- Semirremolque Todo Lonas Corredizo All-sliding tarpaulin semi-trailer for full side access cargo handling.
- Semirremolque Ganadero Doble Piso Double-floor livestock semi-trailer available in 2+1 and 3-axle tandem configurations.
- Semirremolque Ganadero Livestock semi-trailer for transporting standing livestock animals.
- Semirremolque Playo con Pecho Low-profile flatbed semi-trailer with front wall for transporting wide or tall cargo.
- Semirremolque Portacontenedores Container carrier semi-trailer designed for intermodal container transport.
- Semirremolque Forestal Forestry semi-trailer designed for timber and lumber transport, available in 2+1 and 2-axle configurations.
- Semirremolque Deprimido (Petrolero) Lowboy/depressed center semi-trailer for heavy equipment transport, available in 1+1 and 3-axle tandem configurations.
- Semirremolque Cañero Sugarcane semi-trailer designed for agricultural sugar cane transport.
- Semirremolque Furgón (Paquetero) Box van semi-trailer for package and general cargo delivery, available in 2+1 and 3-axle tandem configurations.
- Semirremolque Tolva Cerealera Grain hopper semi-trailer for bulk cereal transport, configured as 1+1+1 for maximum capacity.
- Semirremolque Ganado Porcino Swine/livestock semi-trailer with guillotine door options for pig transport.
- Semirremolque Tolva para Áridos Aggregate hopper semi-trailer for transporting bulk construction materials.
- Semirremolque Garrafero Intermodal semi-trailer for container handling and transport with ISO container compatibility.
- Bitren Baranda Volcable Tipper road train configuration with folding side walls for high-capacity cargo transport.
- Bitren Techo y Lonas Curtainsider road train for flexible cargo transport with sliding tarpaulin covers.
- Bitren Forestal Forestry road train for timber transport in high-capacity configurations.
- Bitren Volcador Bilateral Bilateral tipping road train for dual-side dumping capability.
- Bitren Playo Low-profile flatbed road train for pallet and container transport with maximum load capacity.
- Hermann Plan Financing Savings plan financing option allowing customers to purchase new vehicles in 60 installments in pesos without interest, facilitating fleet acquisition and renewal for transport operators.
- Used Units Sales Sale of pre-owned trailer, semi-trailer, and truck body units ready to transfer to new operators, with inquiries handled by phone and WhatsApp.
Quantifiable outcome
- Maximum load capacity of 75 tonnes for bitren 3+3 axle configurations
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Hermann
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Hermann technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature9 records
Hermann partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.
- Cassol Hugo (Dealer)minorAuthorized dealer located at Elvira Dellepiane 539, Junín. Contact: Tel. 0236-4431297.
- El Empalme (Dealer)minorAuthorized dealer at Jorge Newbery y Ruta 12, Entre Ríos.
- El Tala Remolques (Dealer)minorAuthorized dealer at Ruta 9 Km 1286, Los Vallistos, Banda del Río Salí, Tucumán.
- G Y F Castro (Dealer)minorAuthorized dealer at Calle 578 N° 2068, Quequén.
- Gely Hnos. (Dealer)minorAuthorized dealer at Moreno 50, Carhué.
- Michelet (Dealer)minorAuthorized dealer at Ruta Panamericana Ramal Campana Km 37.5, Garín, Escobar.
- Rende Rodolfo Gustavo (Dealer)minorAuthorized dealer at Ruta 5 Km 158, Chivilcoy.
- Comercial Patagón (Dealer)minorAuthorized dealer at San Juan Bosco N° 15, Centenario, Neuquén.
- Sinelli Santiago (Dealer)minorAuthorized dealer at Ruta 8 Km 225, Pergamino.
- Tauro Automotores (Dealer)minorAuthorized dealer at Ruta 5 y acceso Roberto Mouras, Carlos Casares, Buenos Aires.
- Base La Pampa - Antonietti Daniel (Dealer)minorAuthorized dealer at calle 302 Nº 644, General Pico, La Pampa.
- Olavarria Acoplados (Dealer)minorAuthorized dealer at Ruta 51, Km 452, Olavarría, Buenos Aires.
- Bailone Camiones (Dealer)minorAuthorized dealer at Ruta Nacional Nº 9, Km 555, Villa María, Córdoba.
- Giaroli (Dealer)minorAuthorized dealer at Av. Bartolomé Mitre 3000, San Rafael, Mendoza.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Hermann competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Wabash National Corporation: US-based manufacturer of semi-trailers, truck bodies, and transportation equipment with diversified product lines across dry van, refrigerated, and platform trailers. Comparable to Hermann through trailer and truck body manufacturing and use of advanced braking/safety technology, but operating at much larger scale with a broader North American customer base.
- Hyundai Translead: Korean-owned manufacturer of dry and refrigerated van trailers and chassis serving North American logistics customers. Comparable to Hermann through its trailer product family (box van, refrigerated) and emphasis on durability and safety features such as ABS braking and LED lighting systems.
- Schmitz Cargobull: Europe's largest trailer manufacturer, producing semi-trailers, refrigerated bodies, and truck bodies for freight and logistics customers. Comparable to Hermann through its semi-trailer product line and brake/safety technology focus (including ABS/EBS), though operating at vastly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
- Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company: US-based manufacturer of refrigerated and dry freight semi-trailers. Comparable to Hermann through semi-trailer manufacturing, including curtainsider, refrigerated, and platform configurations targeting commercial freight and agricultural customers, though with a much broader geographic reach.
- Great Dane: US manufacturer of dry vans, refrigerated trailers, and specialty truck bodies serving commercial freight customers. Comparable to Hermann through its truck body and trailer product categories (including curtainsider and box van equivalents) and its focus on fleet-grade safety and durability features.
- Fruehauf: Long-established trailer manufacturer with operations in Argentina and other Latin American markets, producing semi-trailers, tankers, and trailers for commercial freight customers. Comparable to Hermann through direct product overlap in Argentine/Latin American trailer manufacturing and similar end-markets in freight and bulk transport.
Direct peers
- Randon S.A. Brazilian manufacturer of trailers, semi-trailers, and truck bodies, and one of the largest trailer producers in South America. Directly comparable to Hermann in product category (coupled trailers, semi-trailers, road trains) and serves overlapping agricultural and freight use cases, with broader geographic reach across Mercosur.
- Vulcano Acoplados: Argentine manufacturer of coupled trailers and semi-trailers for agricultural, livestock, and general freight applications. Direct competitor to Hermann in the Argentine domestic market, with overlapping product lines (tipper, grain hopper, livestock trailers) and similar customer segments.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Hermann social profiles
Digital presenceHermann compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Hermann financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Hermann leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Hermann funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Hermann M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Hermann
What does Hermann do?
Hermann (Metalúrgica Hermann SRL) designs, manufactures, and supplies heavy cargo transport equipment including truck bodies (carrocerías), trailers (acoplados), semi-trailers (semirremolques), and road trains (bitrenes) for the Argentine and Uruguayan markets. The company operates a 99,929 m² manufacturing plant (26,500 m² covered) in Gualeguaychú, Entre Ríos, with ISO 9001 certified processes in place since 2001, and offers financing through the Hermann Plan (60 interest-free installments in pesos).
Is Hermann a public or private company?
Hermann is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Hermann founded?
Hermann was founded in 1994. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Hermann based?
Hermann is headquartered in Gualeguaychu, Argentina, in the Latin America region.
How does Hermann make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Trailer and Body Manufacturing Sales are the primary driver. The others are used Units Sales and hermann Plan Financing.
Who are Hermann's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Wabash National Corporation, Hyundai Translead, Schmitz Cargobull, Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, Great Dane and Fruehauf. Direct peers are Randon S.A. and Vulcano Acoplados.
Does Hermann have an API?
No public API is recorded for Hermann.
What industry is Hermann in?
Hermann's product category is Commercial Trailer and Truck Body Manufacturing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMACAGAC, Truck Body & Upfit Manufacturing (Box/Dump/Service/Refuse), with a secondary code of TLADAGAM, Specialized Trailer & Heavy Transport Equipment Providers (SPMT, Lowboy, Multi-Axle). Its NAICS code is 336 and its SIC code is 3790.