CNA

Rail Logistics Servicesc-na.de

CNA is a private Nuremberg-based German logistics firm, founded in 1996, providing railway mobility systems, traffic control, storage, and transportation services for the automotive industry. It positions itself as a mobility, transport, and logistics think tank with 11–50 employees.

Company typePrivate
Founded1996
HeadquartersNuremberg, Germany
Headcount11–50
GTM typeB2B
OfferingServices

CNA firmographics

Firmographics

Name: CNA
Legal name: CNA - Think Tank | Mobilität | Transport | Logistik
Website: https://c-na.de
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1996
Headcount range: 11–50 employees
Short description: CNA is a private Nuremberg-based German logistics firm, founded in 1996, providing railway mobility systems, traffic control, storage, and transportation services for the automotive industry. It positions itself as a mobility, transport, and logistics think tank with 11–50 employees.
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CNA industry classification

Industry

Product category: Rail Logistics Services
NAICS: Support Activities for Rail Transportation (4882), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Line-Haul Railroads (482111)
SIC: Railroads, Line-Haul Operating (4011), Railroad Switching & Terminal Establishments (4013), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Transportation Services (4700)
akta.pro primary industry: Rail Automotive & Finished Vehicle Forwarding (TLACADAJ)
akta.pro secondary industries: Centralized Rail Traffic Control (CTC) & Train Dispatching (TLAJAEAA), Interagency Coordination & Multimodal Integration (Adjacent Railways, Metro, Freight, Ports) (TLAJAEAL), Rail Maintenance-of-Way & Possession/Work Window Coordination (Operational Control) (TLAJAEAI)

Keywords

Railway mobility systems
Automotive logistics
Traffic control services
Industrial storage
Transport consulting

Where CNA is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Nuremberg
HQ country: Germany
HQ region: Europe

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CNA business model

Business model

GTM type: B2B
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

CNA product offering

Product offering

Core offering

CNA delivers railway mobility systems, traffic control, storage, and transportation services for the automotive industry from its base in Nuremberg, Germany. The firm also operates as a think tank on mobility, transport, and logistics themes, supplementing operational logistics delivery with industry-focused advisory content.

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Problem solved

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Companies that use CNA

Customer profile

Ideal customer profiles1 record

CNA technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
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CNA competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Regional players

RXO (Coyote Logistics / XPO spin-off): North American freight transportation and brokerage provider with intermodal capabilities. Comparable to CNA as a freight arrangement and rail-intermodal participant, though geographically focused on North America rather than Germany.

Direct peers

BLG Logistics Group: Hamburg-based logistics group with a strong automotive finished-vehicle terminal and rail-forwarding business (BLG AutoTerminal). Closely comparable to CNA's automotive rail forwarding and storage value proposition, particularly in Germany.
Metrans: Central European intermodal rail operator running container and automotive rail services across Germany and neighboring countries. Comparable to CNA as a rail operator with terminal and forwarding services, particularly for finished-vehicle and automotive flows.
GEFCO: European automotive logistics specialist historically owned by Russian Railways, with strong finished-vehicle and rail capabilities. Directly comparable to CNA's automotive rail forwarding focus, though at significantly larger scale.
Schnellecke Group: German automotive logistics specialist providing inbound, sequencing, and finished-vehicle services. Comparable to CNA as a focused automotive-logistics supplier with deep OEM relationships in Germany, though Schnellecke is larger and more diversified across supply-chain tiers.

Broad incumbents

Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder with a significant automotive and rail-intermodal practice. Comparable to CNA in arranging automotive freight via rail and offering integrated logistics services, but with global scale, IT platforms, and multi-modal capacity.
DB Cargo: Deutsche Bahn's freight rail subsidiary and Europe's largest rail freight operator. Comparable as a line-haul and terminal rail-services provider; competes with CNA for rail automotive flows, though at vastly greater scale and network breadth.

Emerging players

ITL Eisenbahngesellschaft: Smaller German private rail freight operator offering line-haul and shunting services for industrial customers. Comparable to CNA as a small, specialized German rail operator, though more focused on industrial freight than finished vehicles.

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CNA financial estimates

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CNA leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

CNA funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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CNA M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

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Frequently asked questions about CNA

What does CNA do?

When was CNA founded?

CNA was founded in 1996. It employs 11 to 50 people.

Where is CNA based?

CNA is headquartered in Nuremberg, Germany, in the Europe region.

Who are CNA's main competitors?

RXO (Coyote Logistics / XPO spin-off) is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are BLG Logistics Group, Metrans, GEFCO and Schnellecke Group. Broad incumbents are Kuehne+Nagel and DB Cargo. ITL Eisenbahngesellschaft is listed as an emerging player.

Does CNA have an API?

No public API is recorded for CNA.

What industry is CNA in?

CNA's product category is Rail Logistics Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLACADAJ, Rail Automotive & Finished Vehicle Forwarding, with a secondary code of TLAJAEAA, Centralized Rail Traffic Control (CTC) & Train Dispatching. Its NAICS code is 4882 and its SIC code is 4011.