Bau-Trans
Bau-Trans is a Central European industrial services provider and Felbermayr Group subsidiary specializing in international heavy haulage, special transports, assembly logistics, and crane and work platform rental for industrial and infrastructure clients.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1989
- HeadquartersBiatorbágy, Hungary
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Bau-Trans does
Bau-Trans is a Central European industrial services provider specializing in heavy-load transport and lifting technology, operating as a subsidiary of Austria's Felbermayr Holding GmbH. The company delivers international heavy haulage, special transports for oversized cargo, and full-service assembly logistics to industrial and commercial customers across Hungary, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland. Its service portfolio spans equipment rental (mobile construction cranes, crawler cranes, terrain cranes, telescopic cranes, lattice tower cranes, loading cranes, and special cranes with lifting capacities from 2 to 1050 tons; work platforms including scissor, mast, articulated, telescopic, crawler, and truck-mounted lifts with working heights up to 105 meters; forklifts; and telehandlers) alongside end-to-end project logistics from equipment rental to complete logistics concepts.
The company runs a project-based B2B sales motion targeting Industry and Trade (Industrie und Gewerbe) customers through branch offices in Biatorbágy, Hungary, and Vaduz/Triesen, Liechtenstein. Pricing is quote-based, reflecting the bespoke nature of oversized cargo and infrastructure installation work; revenue derives from usage-based equipment rental and professional services for transport and assembly projects. Notable engagements include crane deployment for an approximately 24 million Swiss franc 8-person gondola lift installation at the Laax ski resort (summer 2025) for Weisse Arena Gruppe, and a Großauftrag for a polyol plant in Hungary. Bau-Trans is ISO 9001 certified, holds ~50 years of operational experience, and distributes multilingual content (German, English, Hungarian, Romanian) including the semi-annual 'Informer' customer magazine and downloadable technical datasheets. Operating geographies are explicitly identified as Hungary and Liechtenstein, with project-based reach extending into Switzerland. The company holds no disclosed funding rounds, no third-party investment, and no public listing; its ownership structure is wholly subsidiary under Felbermayr Holding GmbH.
Bau-Trans firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Bau-Trans
- Legal name
- Bau-Trans AG
- Website
- https://bautrans.cc
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1989
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Bau-Trans is a Central European industrial services provider and Felbermayr Group subsidiary specializing in international heavy haulage, special transports, assembly logistics, and crane and work platform rental for industrial and infrastructure clients.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Bau-Trans industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Heavy Transport & Lifting Services
- NAICS
- Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)
- SIC
- Trucking (No Local) (4213), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Construction & Industrial Equipment Rental/Leasing (Earthmoving, Material Handling, Aerial) (TLABAHAF)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Oversize/Heavy Express & White-Glove Time-Definite (TLAAABAJ)
Keywords
Where Bau-Trans is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Biatorbágy
- HQ country
- Hungary
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Bau-Trans business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Equipment Rental: Rental of construction cranes (mobile, crawler, terrain, telescopic), work platforms (scissor lifts, mast lifts, articulated/telescopic lifts, crawler lifts, truck-mounted lifts), telehandlers, and forklifts. Services include daily and weekly rental options with technical support.
- Heavy Transport Services: International heavy transport and special transport services for oversized cargo. Includes route planning, permits, and specialized transport equipment.
- Assembly Logistics: Complete project logistics including assembly, mounting, and installation services for industrial equipment and infrastructure projects.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Usage-based | Multi-year contract | Equipment rental with project-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
Bau-Trans product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Bau-Trans provides international heavy-load transport, special transport, and assembly logistics services for industrial and commercial customers. The company also rents a broad fleet of construction cranes, work platforms, telehandlers, and forklifts, offering end-to-end project execution from equipment rental to complete logistics concepts for oversized cargo and industrial installations.
Product overview
Bau-Trans operates as a full-service provider in the heavy-load logistics sector, offering an integrated portfolio of transport and lifting technology services. The core offering consists of international heavy transport and special transport services, assembly logistics, and a comprehensive equipment rental fleet. The rental fleet encompasses multiple equipment categories including mobile construction cranes (Mobilbaukrane), crawler cranes (Raupenkrane) with capacities up to 1000 tonnes, terrain cranes, telescopic cranes, lattice tower cranes, loading cranes, special cranes, work platforms (scissor lifts, mast lifts, articulating/telescopic lifts, crawler lifts, truck lifts) with working heights up to 105m, forklifts (diesel/battery/hybrid) with capacities from 1.5 to 16 tonnes, telehandlers with lifting heights up to 46m, and mini cranes. The company provides project logistics from equipment rental to complete logistics concepts, serving industrial and commercial customers internationally.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Schwertransporte / Spezialtransporte (Heavy Transport / Special Transport) International heavy-load transport and special transport services for oversized cargo. Includes route planning, permit handling, and specialized transport equipment for industrial customers across Central Europe.
- Montagelogistik (Assembly Logistics) Complete assembly logistics solutions providing full-service project handling — from equipment rental to logistics concepts — for industrial projects, including professional mounting and installation of heavy equipment.
- Kranvermietung (Crane Rental) Rental of mobile construction cranes, crawler cranes, terrain cranes, telescopic cranes, lattice tower cranes, loading cranes, and special cranes with lifting capacities ranging from 2 to 1,050 tonnes, including daily and weekly rental options with technical support.
- Arbeitsbühnen und Stapler (Work Platforms and Forklifts) Rental of work platforms (scissor lifts, mast lifts, articulating/telescopic lifts, crawler lifts, truck-mounted lifts) with working heights from 5 to 105 meters, plus telehandlers (up to 46m lifting height) and forklifts (diesel, battery, hybrid, 1.5–16 tonnes).
Quantifiable outcome
- Equipment fleet includes cranes with lifting capacities from 2 to 1050 tons and work platforms with working heights from 5 to 105 meters
Companies that use Bau-Trans
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Bau-Trans technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Bau-Trans partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Felbermayr Holding GmbHcoreBau-Trans is a subsidiary (Felbermayr-Tochter) of the Felbermayr Group. The Felbermayr Group is a pan-European provider of transport and lifting services, construction machinery rental, and specialized logistics solutions.
- GaraventaminorManufacturer of the gondola lift system for the Laax ski resort project. Bau-Trans provides crane and lifting services for the installation of Garaventa equipment.
- CWA ConstellationminorCabin manufacturer for the new Laax gondola system. CWA provides 86 eight-person cabins for the gondola lift. Bau-Trans supports installation through crane services.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Bau-Trans competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Fracht AG: Swiss logistics provider offering heavy and special transport plus project logistics, geographically overlapping with Bau-Trans's Swiss project footprint and serving similar industrial customers.
- Prangl: Austrian-headquartered crane rental and heavy haulage specialist with a comparable fleet of mobile and crawler cranes plus special transport services, serving Central European industrial and infrastructure projects.
- Wiesbauer: Austrian heavy transport and crane services provider with comparable Schwertransport / Kranvermietung / Montagelogistik offering, serving industrial and infrastructure clients in the DACH region with similar specialized equipment fleets.
- Universal Transport: European heavy and special transport company with similar Schwertransport / Montage services for oversized industrial cargo, transformers, and machinery, operating across multiple European countries.
- Gruber Logistics: Italian-headquartered heavy haulage and special transport provider with comparable oversized cargo and project logistics capabilities serving European industrial customers.
- COLI Group: European logistics group offering heavy transport, crane services, and assembly logistics for industrial customers, comparable in service mix and target customer segments to Bau-Trans.
Broad incumbents
- Sarens: Global heavy lifting, crane rental, and special transport provider with comparable service portfolio (crane rental, heavy haulage, assembly) but operating at significantly larger scale across many geographies.
- Mammoet: Global heavy lifting and transport specialist offering cranes, engineered transport, and installation services; broader geographic and capability footprint but directly comparable service categories to Bau-Trans.
- Felbermayr Holding: Austrian parent group operating pan-European transport, crane rental, and civil engineering services. Directly comparable offering across heavy haulage, crane rental, and assembly logistics, but at far larger scale and broader geographic footprint; Bau-Trans is itself a Felbermayr subsidiary.
Regional players
- Brückner Heavy Transport: German heavy transport and crane services provider focused primarily on the German-speaking market; comparable in service mix (Schwertransporte, Kranarbeiten, Montage) but with a regionally narrower footprint.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Bau-Trans social profiles
Digital presenceBau-Trans compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Bau-Trans financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Bau-Trans leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Bau-Trans subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries1 record
Bau-Trans funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Bau-Trans 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 Bau-Trans
What does Bau-Trans do?
Bau-Trans provides international heavy-load transport, special transport, and assembly logistics services for industrial and commercial customers. The company also rents a broad fleet of construction cranes, work platforms, telehandlers, and forklifts, offering end-to-end project execution from equipment rental to complete logistics concepts for oversized cargo and industrial installations.
Is Bau-Trans a public or private company?
Bau-Trans is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Bau-Trans founded?
Bau-Trans was founded in 1989. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Bau-Trans based?
Bau-Trans is headquartered in Biatorbágy, Hungary, in the Europe region.
How does Bau-Trans make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Equipment Rental is the primary driver. The others are heavy Transport Services and assembly Logistics.
Who are Bau-Trans's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Fracht AG, Prangl, Wiesbauer, Universal Transport, Gruber Logistics and COLI Group. Broad incumbents are Sarens, Mammoet and Felbermayr Holding. Brückner Heavy Transport is listed as a regional player.
Does Bau-Trans have an API?
No public API is recorded for Bau-Trans.
What industry is Bau-Trans in?
Bau-Trans's product category is Heavy Transport & Lifting Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLABAHAF, Construction & Industrial Equipment Rental/Leasing (Earthmoving, Material Handling, Aerial), with a secondary code of TLAAABAJ, Oversize/Heavy Express & White-Glove Time-Definite. Its NAICS code is 4842 and its SIC code is 4213.