TTS Transport & Terminal Services

What TTS Transport & Terminal Services does

TTS Transport & Terminal Services AG is a privately held Swiss freight forwarder and multimodal logistics provider headquartered in Buchs SG, Switzerland, founded in 1999 and operating as a subsidiary of the TransInvest Group. The company offers an integrated suite of transportation services including rail freight, the branded DraGo China Express Shuttletrain connecting China to Europe with 21-24 day transit times, combined/intermodal transport combining rail, truck, sea and air, road trucking (LTL/FTL), container transport and rental, customs brokerage, transport insurance, and hazardous goods handling. Its named customer verticals include China importers, manufacturing and trading firms, and projects requiring special or oversized transport such as the multi-year shipment of trams to Ukraine.

Underlying the service offering is a logistics management stack with integrated track-and-trace across rail, truck, sea, and air modes, including GPS live tracking for DraGo rail shipments, EcoTransIT World-based CO2 calculations for sustainability reporting, and dedicated in-house customs clearance including electronic customs systems and authorized recipient status. Distribution is exclusively direct enterprise sales: the named sales team assigns specialists by vertical (e.g., Markus Hartmann for rail/DraGo, Daniel Keller for customs and containers, Roman Hutter for insurance, Beat Meier for special transports, Naim Koraqi for express) with no self-serve channel, no resellers, and pricing delivered as project-specific custom quotations typically structured as multi-year contracts.

The company has 11-50 direct employees and leverages the TransInvest Group network of approximately 121 companies and 3,400 employees across 43 countries in Europe, CIS, Central Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East to fulfill international volumes. GTM motion is relationship-driven sales with content marketing support via a Media Center, LinkedIn/Facebook/Instagram presence, and Mailchimp newsletter; the firm is a member of Swiss industry association SPEDLOGSWISS and operates with ISO 9001:2015 quality management framing and GDPR-compliant data handling.

Name

TTS Transport & Terminal Services

Legal name

TTS Transport & Terminal Services AG

Website

https://transterminal.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TTS Transport & Terminal Services AG is a privately held Swiss freight forwarder in Buchs SG offering multimodal logistics — rail, truck, sea, air — across Europe, CIS and Asia, anchored by the DraGo China Express Shuttletrain and delivered through direct enterprise sales as a TransInvest Group subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Support Activities for Rail Transportation (4882), Other Support Activities for Transportation (4889)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Intermodal Terminal Operations (Rail–Truck) (TLAJAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intermodal Terminal Value-Added Services (Cross-Dock, Transload, Stuffing/Stripping) (TLAJAFAL), Rail Automotive & Finished Vehicle Forwarding (TLACADAJ)

Keywords

• Rail freight services
• Multimodal logistics
• Freight forwarding
• Container transport
• Customs clearance

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Gallen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Rail Freight Services: Full-service rail freight solutions including single wagon, block trains, and special transports. Services include route coordination, monitoring, location updates, customs clearance, and door-to-door delivery across Europe, CIS, and Asia.
2. China Express Shuttletrain (DraGo): Specialized rail shuttle service between China and Europe with weekly departures. Revenue generated from FCL containers, LCL consolidations, and door-to-door delivery services.
3. Combined Transport Services: Multi-modal transport combining rail, truck, sea, and air freight. Includes container transports, air freight, sea freight, and short sea shipping.
4. Truck Transportation: National and international trucking services including FTL (full truck load), LTL (less than truck load), and special transports for heavy loads, hazardous goods, and temperature-controlled cargo.
5. Additional Logistics Services: Customs clearance, container rental and sales, transport insurance, and hazardous goods handling.
6. Container Sales and Rental: Sale and rental of new and used sea containers, storage containers, refrigerated containers, ISO containers, high cube containers, open top containers, and special containers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TTS Transport & Terminal Services AG provides rail, truck, sea, and air freight forwarding services across Europe, the CIS, and Asia, with a specialized China Express Shuttletrain (DraGo) connecting China to Switzerland in 21-24 days. The company offers combined/intermodal transport, in-house customs clearance, container rental and sales, and transport insurance with hazardous goods handling. As a subsidiary of the TransInvest Group, TTS leverages a network of 3,400 employees across 43 countries to deliver international door-to-door logistics solutions.

Product overview

TTS Transport & Terminal Services is a logistics and freight forwarding company offering a comprehensive suite of transportation services. The core offering consists of multimodal transport solutions: rail freight (including the named China Express Shuttletrain product called 'DraGo'), truck/road transportation, combined/intermodal transport, air freight, and sea freight. These core transport services are supported by additional value-added services including customs clearance, container rental and sales, and transport insurance with hazardous goods advisory. The company operates as part of the TransInvest Group with a network spanning 43 countries and 3,400 employees. Services are provided through a network of group subsidiaries and local partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DraGo: China Express Shuttletrain service - a rail transport solution connecting China directly to Switzerland and Europe, offering transit times of 21-24 days with weekly departures.

Products and services

• Rail Freight (Bahntransporte) Rail transportation services including single wagon, wagon groups, full trains, and special transports across Europe, CIS countries, and Asia. Coordinates with European railways and private wagon providers to deliver cargo with tracking and regular status updates.
• China Express Shuttletrain (DraGo) Named rail freight service connecting China to Europe/Switzerland with transit times of 21-24 days. Offers FCL, LCL, and container group shipments with weekly departures and fixed slots. Features include GPS live tracking, customs clearance, and pre/post-haulage by truck.
• Combined Transport (Kombinierter Verkehr) Multimodal transport solutions combining rail, truck, air, and sea freight. Includes container transports, Short Sea shipping, and seamless integration of different transport modes for optimal routing.
• Truck Transportation (LKW Transporte) National and international road freight services including partial loads (LTL) and full truck loads (FTL). Offers special transports for heavy cargo, hazardous materials, and temperature-controlled goods.
• Container Rental & Sales Sale and rental of new and used sea containers, storage containers, reefer containers, ISO containers, high cube, open top, and special containers. Offers delivery to customer-specified destinations.
• Customs Clearance (Verzollung) Comprehensive customs brokerage services including import/export declarations, EU customs, authorized recipient status, fiscal representation, neutral customs agency services, open customs warehouse (OZL), border clearance, and electronic customs systems.
• Transport Insurance & Hazardous Goods Cargo insurance protection for goods in national, international, import, or export transport. Includes hazardous goods advisory services with dedicated dangerous goods officer.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rail transport produces 30x less CO2 than truck transport
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TransInvest GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTTS Transport & Terminal Services AG is part of the TransInvest Group, a global logistics network comprising 121 companies in 43 countries with 3,400 employees. The group enables TTS to offer international logistics solutions with local expertise across Europe, CIS, and Asia.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarder with road, rail, air and sea freight products and strong Europe–Asia rail offerings via DHL Rail. Competes head-on with TTS for European and Swiss import/export customers.
• DB Schenker: European-headquartered logistics provider with extensive rail freight, land transport and intermodal operations across Europe, CIS and Asia. A direct overlap to TTS's rail + combined transport portfolio.
• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL with end-to-end freight management, contract logistics and intermodal capabilities. Overlaps with TTS in combined transport, customs and contract logistics offerings.
• DSV Panalpina: Global transport and logistics group with significant European road, air and sea freight and growing rail/intermodal capabilities. Competes for the same mid-market and enterprise European shippers as TTS.
• DACHSER: European road and intermodal logistics specialist with dense European land transport network. Overlaps with TTS's European trucking and combined transport services.
• Bolloré Logistics: Global multimodal logistics provider with strong Europe–Asia trade lanes and integrated customs, forwarding and supply-chain services — comparable in scope and customer base to TTS.

Direct peers

• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with deep intermodal, rail and overland capabilities across Europe, CIS and Asia. Headquartered in Switzerland and the most direct large-scale comparator to TTS's multi-modal, rail-led model.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Mid-sized German-headquartered forwarder with strong road, air, sea and rail products in Europe and a particular focus on integrated multi-modal and customs services — a similar mid-market positioning to TTS.
• Sinotrans: China's leading logistics group and a key operator on China–Europe rail corridors. Direct competitor to TTS's DraGo China Express Shuttletrain service on the China–Europe leg.

Others

• TransInvest Group (parent network): Parent conglomerate of TTS with 121 companies and 3,400 employees across 43 countries. Not a direct competitor but provides the network and shared services that determine TTS's competitive positioning and reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TTSTransterminalRail
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tts-transport-&-terminal-services
• Instagraminstagram.com/tts_transterminal_rail

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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