Transports Jacques Martin

What Transports Jacques Martin does

Transports Jacques Martin is a family-owned French road-freight and logistics operator headquartered in Portes-lès-Valence, founded in 1967 by Jacques and Monique Martin. The company runs five interconnected service lines from a single operational hub: Transport & Affrètement (line-haul and chartering, with 40–50 daily departures between Paris, Orléans, and Marseille, plus container and refrigerated transport), Logistique (dry and refrigerated storage, container unloading, palletization, and order preparation across approximately 20,000 m² of warehouses at Portes-lès-Valence), Transport Exceptionnel (DREAL-authorized oversized loads in categories 1 and 2 in south-east France, with route verification and pilot vehicles), Prestations Annexes (automatic truck washing, secure parking, and vehicle rental with or without drivers), and Prestation Transports en VL (light-vehicle last-mile delivery to individuals, primarily serving furniture and kitchen retailers). The company also operates an on-site mechanical workshop staffed by four technicians and runs an eco-driving program led by an in-house certified instructor.

The business operates 180 employees distributed across Portes-lès-Valence, Lille, and Marseille, serving B2B freight, logistics, and exceptional-transport clients in France, with nationwide reach extended via membership in the FLO Groupement (a network of roughly 100 transport and logistics professionals). Revenue is generated through transaction-fee-based transport services and managed-services logistics fees, with quote-based B2B pricing not publicly disclosed. Customers are spread across multiple segments — general B2B freight, logistics buyers, oversized-load clients in south-east France, and furniture/kitchen retailers — reducing reliance on any single named account, although no customer logo detail is publicly disclosed.

Operationally, the company is positioned around sustainability and fleet modernization: the diesel fleet meets EURO VI standards, biofuel (Oléo 100 from rapeseed) and Bio GNV (methanized organic waste) vehicles have been deployed (in 2020 and 2023 respectively), and a dedicated Valence gas station was inaugurated in 2023 alongside a domestic Label Objectif CO2 certification (since 2016/2017). The technology base is operational rather than digital — fleet management, internal maintenance, eco-driving instruction — with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or proprietary software platform. The company remains privately held by the founding family, with no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or institutional investors in the available data.

Name

Transports Jacques Martin

Legal name

Transports Jacques Martin

Website

https://transports-martin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Transports Jacques Martin is a family-owned French freight and logistics operator founded in 1967, headquartered in Portes-lès-Valence, providing line-haul transport, warehousing, exceptional oversized-load transport, ancillary services, and last-mile light-vehicle delivery for B2B clients and furniture retailers across France, with nationwide reach via the FLO Groupement network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Road Freight Transportation and Logistics Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload (484121), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (4921)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers (TLADADAA)

Keywords

• Freight transportation services
• Logistics and warehousing
• Exceptional load transport
• Last-mile delivery
• Vehicle rental and parking

Headquarters

HQ city

Portes-lès-valence

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transport & Affrètement Services: Core freight transport services including regular lines, dedicated freight, container transport, and refrigerated transport. Revenue generated from transportation fees based on distance, weight, and service type.
2. Logistics Services: Storage services (dry and refrigerated), container unloading with palletization, and order preparation. Revenue from warehousing and logistics handling fees.
3. Exceptional Transport: Special transport services for oversized loads in categories 1 and 2 in south-east France, including complete organization with route verification, DREAL authorization, and pilot vehicles.
4. Ancillary Services: Truck washing, secure parking, and vehicle rental with or without drivers for short or long durations.
5. Light Vehicle Delivery: Delivery services to individuals using light vehicles, primarily serving furniture and kitchen professionals with complete service including receiving, storage, palletization, control, and delivery with additional services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Transports Jacques Martin is a French road carrier and logistics provider operating regular freight lines (40-50 daily departures between Paris, Orléans and Marseille), dedicated freight (1-33 pallets), container transport, refrigerated transport and exceptional category 1-2 haulage in south-east France. The company also runs 20,000 m² of dry and refrigerated warehousing with palletization and order preparation, plus ancillary vehicle washing, secure parking, vehicle rental and last-mile light vehicle delivery for furniture and kitchen retailers.

Product overview

Transports Jacques Martin is a family-owned freight transportation and logistics company founded in 1967, operating as a single unified service platform offering five interconnected service lines: Transport & Affrètement (core freight and chartering), Logistique (warehousing and storage), Transport exceptionnel (special transport), Prestations annexes (vehicle washing, parking, rental), and Prestation transports en VL (last-mile light vehicle delivery). The company operates from 20,000m2 of logistics warehouses in Portes-lès-Valence, managing a fleet of 180 employees across Lille and Marseille, with 40-50 daily departures covering the entire France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transport & Affrètement Freight transport and chartering services covering all types of shipments on demand throughout France. Includes regular scheduled lines between Paris, Orléans and Marseille with 40-50 daily departures, dedicated freight (1-33 pallets), container transport, and refrigerated transport with single or dual temperature zones for B2B shippers across France.
• Logistique Comprehensive warehousing and logistics services comprising dry and refrigerated storage, bulk container unloading with palletization and order preparation. Operated from 20,000 m² of logistics warehouses in Portes-lès-Valence, France, for B2B customers needing warehousing, inventory management and order-fulfilment capabilities.
• Transport Exceptionnel Special and exceptional transport services for oversized loads (categories 1 and 2) operating in south-east France. The company manages the complete organization including route verification, DREAL authorization, and provision of pilot vehicles, serving industrial, construction and specialist equipment customers needing regulatory-compliant oversized haulage.
• Prestations Annexes Ancillary commercial services including automatic washing of trucks and road trains, secure truck parking, and vehicle rental covering heavy vehicles (trucks, semi-trailers) and light vehicles (vans) with or without drivers for short or long durations. Targeted at transport operators and owner-drivers requiring ancillary fleet support.
• Prestation Transports en VL Light vehicle last-mile delivery service for end customers, operating for 10 years and primarily serving furniture professionals (including kitchen specialists). The full-service offer covers bulk product reception, storage, palletization, order preparation, label scanning and verification, delivery with associated services such as packaging evacuation and cash-on-delivery / counter-reimbursement, directed at the final-mile needs of furniture and kitchen retailers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions with Oléo 100 biofuel (rapeseed oil) compared to diesel
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FLO GroupementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransports Jacques Martin is a member of FLO groupement, one of the leading groups in transport and logistics in France with approximately 100 specialized professionals. The group covers palletized transport, temperature-controlled transport, bulk transport (solid and liquid), and logistics services. Membership enables mutualization of resources and comprehensive service offerings across the entire national territory.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Heppner: Heppner is a mid-size French transport and logistics group with national B2B freight, groupage, and warehousing. Its mix of dedicated freight, multi-site operations, and French mid-market customer base is a strong direct peer for a regional French carrier of similar size.
• Geodis: Geodis is a France-headquartered global logistics and freight transport operator with road, warehousing, and last-mile capabilities. It is a direct comparable to Transports Jacques Martin's integrated transport-and-logistics platform, though at much larger scale, and serves as the natural French benchmark for the segment.
• STEF: STEF is a French specialist in temperature-controlled transport and logistics. The overlap with Transports Jacques Martin's refrigerated transport line and dry/cold warehousing at Portes-lès-Valence makes it a closely comparable pure-play French operator in adjacent capacity.
• Charles André: Charles André is a French specialized transport operator (notably bulk, industrial, and exceptional convoys). Its exceptional-transport and special-load expertise directly mirrors the 'Transport Exceptionnel' service line, making it a like-for-like comparable for the specialized linehaul business.
• Transports Bourgey: Transports Bourgey is a French multi-modal freight and logistics company with own fleet and warehousing across France. Its regional density, linehaul and groupage model, and B2B industrial customer base are structurally similar to Transports Jacques Martin.

Broad incumbents

• DB Schenker: DB Schenker is a European-headquartered freight forwarder and contract logistics provider with strong land transport and warehousing offerings. It serves as a broad incumbent benchmark for European road and integrated logistics.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Kuehne+Nagel is one of the world's largest freight forwarders with significant road, contract logistics, and integrated supply-chain solutions. It is a broad incumbent peer for benchmarking scale, customer mix, and sustainability positioning.
• DSV: DSV is a global transport and logistics group (now incorporating former Schenker and Norbert Dentressangle activities). It is a broad incumbent peer for European road, contract logistics, and freight forwarding exposure.
• Dachser: Dachser is a large European road logistics provider with groupage, full-truckload, contract logistics, and air & sea freight. It is a broad incumbent comparable on European linehaul, contract logistics, and warehouse footprint — a useful scale benchmark.
• XPO (now GXO Logistics for contract logistics / XPO for LTL): XPO is a major North American and European truckload and freight transportation operator. While primarily LTL/FTL, its fleet management, sustainability initiatives, and modernized fleet are comparable to the scale, fleet renewal, and ESG posture of Transports Jacques Martin.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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