What FME Transport does

FME Transport, formally First Middle East Logistics (FMEL), is a family-owned Saudi Arabian third-party logistics provider founded in 2009 and headquartered on King Fahd Road in the Al Faisaliyyah district of Riyadh. The company operates across multiple Saudi regions with offices in Dammam and Jeddah alongside Riyadh, and supports an integrated service stack spanning Full Truckload (FTL), Less-than-Truckload (LTL), Expedited Freight, Warehousing and Distribution, Specialized Temperature-Controlled Transport, Supply Chain Management, and Brokerage. Its stated client base of 500+ companies is served across seven verticals — Railway, Automotive, Electric, Aerospace & Aviation, Fashion & Retail, Food, and Pharmaceuticals — with the latter two driving demand for its temperature-controlled capability.

The operating model is a hybrid 3PL: an owned or contracted fleet combined with owned warehousing capacity and brokerage overflow, supported by 500+ employees. The technology surface is thin and largely commercial rather than proprietary — a corporate website (fmetransport.com), social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, an online Truck Dispatch Order System enabling direct booking, and a partnership with DE Media Solution for digital development. No proprietary mobile app, public API, patents, or third-party certifications are documented. No AI/ML capabilities are disclosed; "state-of-the-art warehouse technology" and "exceptionally well-managed fleet" are operational positioning rather than evidenced technical differentiation.

The business model is sales-led and quote-based, with revenue derived from freight movement (per-lane or per-shipment pricing on FTL/LTL/expedited), warehousing storage and handling fees, specialized transport premiums for temperature-controlled or high-value verticals, and brokerage margin on overflow freight. No enterprise anchor contracts or named logos are disclosed, and the customer mix appears diversified across SMB and mid-market accounts across multiple verticals. International activity is nascent, signaled by the appointment of a Europe Manager role; the company remains predominantly Saudi-focused with 15+ years of continuous operating history.

Name

FME Transport

Legal name

FME Transport

Website

https://fmetransport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Short description

FME Transport is a family-owned Saudi Arabian third-party logistics provider founded in 2009, offering FTL, LTL, expedited freight, warehousing, temperature-controlled transport, and brokerage to 500+ companies across seven industry verticals from offices in Riyadh, Dammam, and Jeddah.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Other Support Activities for Road Transportation (48849)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

National/Regional LTL General Freight Carriers (TLADAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Trucking services
• Freight transportation
• Warehousing distribution
• Temperature-controlled shipping
• Supply chain management

Headquarters

HQ city

Al Faysaliyah

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transportation and Logistics Services: Revenue generated through providing trucking and logistics services including full truckload (FTL), less than truckload (LTL), expedited freight, warehousing and distribution, specialized transport with temperature-controlled shipping, supply chain management, and brokerage services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FME Transport provides road freight transportation services in Saudi Arabia, including Full Truckload (FTL), Less than Truckload (LTL), and expedited freight, complemented by warehousing and distribution, temperature-controlled specialized transport, and end-to-end supply chain management. Services are delivered directly to business customers via a website-based truck dispatch order system and quote-based engagement model.

Product overview

FME Transport (First Middle East Transport) operates as a logistics company based in Saudi Arabia offering a comprehensive suite of transportation and supply chain services. The core offering consists of road freight transportation including Full Truckload (FTL), Less than Truckload (LTL), and Expedited Freight services, complemented by Warehousing and Distribution capabilities and Specialized Transport for temperature-sensitive cargo. The company provides an online Truck Dispatch Order System for customer self-service. Industry-specific solutions cover Railway, Automotive, Electric, Aerospace & Aviation, Fashion & Retail, Food, and Pharmaceutical sectors. The platform is positioned as a cost-effective logistics solution serving 500+ companies with 500+ employees, emphasizing reliability, competitive pricing, and around-the-clock customer support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Truckload (FTL) Transportation Full truckload transportation service for shipping complete cargo loads in dedicated trucks, providing direct point-to-point delivery for large shipments. Targeted at business customers needing dedicated capacity for high-volume freight.
• Less than Truckload (LTL) Transportation Cost-effective less than truckload shipping service that consolidates smaller shipments from multiple customers into a single truck, optimizing freight costs for businesses with smaller cargo volumes.
• Expedited Freight Services Time-sensitive freight delivery service that prioritizes shipments requiring faster transit times than standard shipping options, ensuring urgent cargo reaches its destination quickly.
• Warehousing and Distribution Strategic warehouse storage and distribution services featuring state-of-the-art inventory management technology for efficient order fulfillment and inventory control, available to business customers across KSA.
• Specialized Transport (Temperature-Controlled Shipping) Temperature-controlled shipping service for cargo requiring specific environmental conditions during transit, handling sensitive goods such as pharmaceuticals and perishable items.
• Supply Chain Management End-to-end supply chain management services providing comprehensive logistics solutions to optimize the movement of goods from origin to destination for business customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20K customer ratings with 4.9/5 satisfaction score
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DE Media SolutionminorOthersWebsite development and maintenance partner powering the FME Transport digital platform. Listed as 'POWER BY DE MEDIA SOLUTION' on company website footer.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DB Schenker: Global logistics integrator with land transport, air, ocean, and contract logistics in the Middle East. Comparable as a large multinational competing for the same enterprise supply-chain RFPs in KSA.
• Nippon Express: Global Japanese logistics company with a Middle East network serving aerospace, pharma, and automotive supply chains. Comparable as a multinational competitor explicitly referenced in FME's own website copy for pharma logistics.
• Agility Logistics: Global logistics provider with strong Middle East presence offering freight forwarding, warehousing, and contract logistics. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for large enterprise freight in KSA.
• Aramex: Regional Middle East logistics giant offering freight, parcel, warehousing, and supply chain solutions. Comparable as a same-region competitor with broader international reach and a wider service portfolio than FME.
• DHL Supply Chain Saudi Arabia: Global 3PL operating extensive warehousing, distribution, and transport services in Saudi Arabia. Comparable as a much larger competitor bidding for the same enterprise supply-chain contracts FME targets.
• Kuehne+Nagel: World-leading freight forwarder and contract logistics provider with operations across the Middle East. Comparable as a global incumbent offering road freight, warehousing, and specialized transport for enterprise shippers.

Direct peers

• Jameel Logistics (Abdul Latif Jameel Logistics): Saudi-based transport and logistics provider with significant fleet capacity and warehousing. Comparable as a KSA-headquartered carrier serving automotive and industrial verticals similar to FME.
• SMSA Express: Leading Saudi parcel and logistics company providing domestic and international shipping, fulfillment, and freight services. Highly comparable as a KSA-headquartered B2B logistics operator serving enterprise and SME shippers.
• Almabani (Al-Mabani Logistics): Saudi logistics and heavy-haul specialist operating trucking, warehousing, and project logistics. Comparable as a domestic KSA carrier with overlapping FTL and specialized transport capabilities.
• Naqel Express: Major Saudi-based logistics and trucking company offering land transport, warehousing, and last-mile services across KSA. Directly comparable to FME as a domestic Saudi carrier competing for the same enterprise freight base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/fmetransport
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@fmetransport
• Facebookfacebook.com/fmetransport

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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