The Ray Transports & Logistics

What The Ray Transports & Logistics does

Le Ray Transports & Logistique is a French road transport and logistics provider headquartered in Ploërmel, operating across Western France with national and European reach through an Orléans-based logistics platform. The company offers five core services: national industrial freight transport (1–38 pallets, full and partial loads), palletized distribution/messenger services, logistics engineering and consulting, integrated automotive logistics (inbound supply, line-side delivery, packaging and waste management), and vehicle rental (trucks and handling equipment, with or without drivers). It is integrated into the diversified Groupe Ambroise Bouvier while retaining operational independence, drawing on the group's workshop infrastructure across North, Center, and West France for a Euro 5/6 compliant fleet renewed on a five-year cycle.

The business runs on a conventional mid-market logistics technology stack: Road Manager TMS for route planning and invoicing, Ceritar Logirack WMS for inventory with customer-facing stock portals, Vehco GPS for fleet geolocation, and smartphone-based digital proof of delivery. The company holds ISO 9001:2015, EcoCert, CO2 Label, and ADR certifications, which collectively support access to quality-sensitive and regulated freight — particularly automotive and hazardous materials. Customer segments are industrial/manufacturing businesses, automotive manufacturers and tier suppliers, and transport operators needing rental capacity. GTM is direct B2B sales with no identifiable digital marketing, social media presence, or public pricing.

The revenue model is built on transaction fees for transport and distribution services, managed-services contracts for automotive logistics, and professional-services fees for logistics engineering. Website copy and asset descriptions (founded 2017 per copyright, 1989 per firmographics) suggest organic evolution plus the Ambroise Bouvier integration, but no funding rounds, M&A, leadership changes, or pricing detail are publicly disclosed, limiting visibility into capital structure and growth cadence.

Name

The Ray Transports & Logistics

Legal name

Le Ray Transports & Logistique

Website

https://le-ray-logistique.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Le Ray Transports & Logistique is a French road-transport and logistics provider serving industrial, automotive, and transport-operator clients across Western France, national France, and Europe via freight, distribution, logistics engineering, automotive line-side services, and vehicle rental.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Road Freight Transport & Logistics Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking (4841), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload (484121), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851)

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 transport services
• Logistics engineering
• Automotive logistics
• Palletized distribution
• Commercial vehicle rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Ploërmel

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. National Transport Services: Full-load and partial-load industrial freight transport (1-38 pallets) using semi-trailers and rigid trucks with curtainsider roofs, operating throughout France and Europe.
2. Distribution / Palletized Messenger Services: Collection, transport and distribution of palletized freight (1-30 pallets) across Western France with logistics platform at Orléans serving all of France and Europe.
3. Vehicle Rental: Short and long-term rental of trucks (tractors, semi-trailers, rigids) and handling equipment (forklifts) with or without drivers. Vehicles comply with Euro 5 and 6 environmental standards.
4. Logistics Engineering: Logistics consulting and project management including feasibility studies, specification documents, contract drafting, procedure manuals, and implementation support.
5. Automotive Integrated Logistics: Full-service logistics for automotive industry including inbound supply transport, quality control, storage, inventory management, order preparation, shipping, line-side delivery, empty packaging management, and waste treatment (DIB).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Le Ray Transports & Logistique is a French B2B transport and logistics services company providing national freight transport of palletized industrial cargo (1-38 pallets), palletized distribution and messaging across Western France and Europe via its Orl\u00e9ans platform, logistics engineering and warehouse management (Ceritar Logirack WMS), integrated automotive supply-chain logistics including line-side delivery and waste handling, and short- and long-term rental of trucks and handling equipment with or without drivers. Services are backed by TMS (Road Manager), WMS (Logirack), GPS fleet tracking (Vehco), and dematerialized proof-of-delivery systems.

Product overview

The Ray Transports & Logistique operates as a unified logistics and transport service provider structured around five interconnected core offerings. Transport National provides heavy industrial freight transport across France and Europe with 13.40m floor length semi-trailers capable of 28-ton loads. Transport Distribution/Messagerie Palettisée extends national reach through an Orléans-based hub for western France distribution and European forwarding of palletized freight. Ingénierie Logistique delivers logistics engineering and Ceritar Logirack-powered warehouse management with customer-facing stock portals. Logistique Automotive provides integrated automotive supply chain services including shuttle operations with electric tractors for assembly line delivery. Location de Véhicules offers rental of recent Euro 5/6 compliant trucks with or without drivers. All services are supported by digital tools for proof of delivery and fleet geolocation, and the company operates as an independent entity within the Ambroise Bouvier Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transport National National freight transport service for industrial palletized cargo (1 to 38 pallets) and indivisible masses, offered in full and partial loads. Uses semi-trailers and curtain-side tractors with sliding roofs enabling side loading and unloading at docks and bridges for industrial customers across France and Europe.
• Transport Distribution / Messagerie Palettisée Distribution and collection service for palletized freight (1 to 30 pallets) across Western France, with delivery throughout France and Europe via the Orléans logistics platform. Handles indivisible masses in partial lots using trucks and semi-trailers.
• Ingénierie Logistique Logistics engineering and project management services including project studies, specification analysis, contract drafting, Client Quality Plan procedure manuals, and implementation support. Includes the Ceritar Logirack computerized warehouse management system with customer internet access for stock monitoring.
• Logistique Automotive Integrated logistics services for the automotive industry covering supply chain transport, reception, quality control, storage, computerized stock management, order preparation, shipping, workshop feeding, line-side delivery, empty packaging management, waste processing (DIB), and shuttle services for raw materials, components, and finished products, including the use of electric tractors for assembly line delivery.
• Location de Véhicules Short- and long-term rental of commercial vehicles including tractors, semi-trailers, rigids, and handling equipment (forklifts), available with or without drivers. Fleet comprises recent vehicles meeting Euro 5 and Euro 6 environmental standards, with maintenance support from Ambroise Bouvier group workshops across Northern, Central, and Western France.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Groupe Ambroise BouviercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLe Ray Transport & Logistique is integrated into Groupe Ambroise Bouvier while maintaining its operational independence. The group provides workshop facilities (ateliers) in North, Center, and West France that support Le Ray's vehicle maintenance and operational capabilities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• STEF: French-listed temperature-controlled logistics leader with strong national and Iberian network. Comparable on French national freight and logistics engineering, though its cold-chain focus is a narrower vertical than Le Ray's generalist positioning.
• Dachser: German-headquartered global logistics provider with strong European road freight and warehousing network. Comparable to Le Ray in palletized distribution, contract logistics, and integrated IT-enabled freight services.
• DSV: Danish global transport and logistics company with strong European road freight division. Overlaps with Le Ray on truckload, LTL, and contract logistics services to industrial customers across Europe.
• DB Schenker: Global logistics provider with extensive European land transport and contract logistics operations. Comparable to Le Ray on industrial freight, automotive logistics, and integrated technology-enabled services.
• Geodis: One of France's largest logistics and freight operators with full national and European coverage across road, air, sea, and contract logistics. Overlaps with Le Ray in automotive, industrial freight, and distribution, but at materially larger scale.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global logistics leader with substantial European road freight and contract logistics operations. Comparable to Le Ray on industrial freight and automotive logistics, though at vastly larger scale and with global forwarding capabilities.
• XPO Logistics (Europe): Major European less-than-truckload and full-truckload operator (formerly Norbert Dentressangle), competing directly with Le Ray on palletized freight, national distribution, and automotive logistics contracts across France and Europe.

Direct peers

• Heppner: French mid-market transport and logistics company offering national freight, forwarding, and contract logistics across France and Europe. Highly comparable to Le Ray in customer profile (industrial B2B), geography, and service mix.
• ID Logistics: French-headquartered contract logistics specialist serving industrial and retail customers across Europe and emerging markets. Comparable to Le Ray on contract-logistics, warehousing, and dedicated transport for industrial clients.

Regional players

• Transalliance: European road transport and logistics group with strong French and pan-European presence in palletized freight, automotive, and tank/container logistics. Operates at a comparable scale and customer profile to Le Ray.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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