What Transcoop does

Transcoop Società Cooperativa is an Italian cooperative consortium founded in 1980 and headquartered in Reggio Emilia, operating as a transport and logistics platform built on a federation of 207 member enterprises running nearly 900 towing vehicles with over 800 drivers, plus 250+ associated companies providing exclusive vehicle capacity. The consortium delivers full truckload (FTL), less-than-truckload (LTL), curtainsider, temperature-controlled (positive and negative), industrial and exceptional-load transport (including crane services and loads up to 100 tonnes), ADR dangerous goods carriage, and environmental/waste-collection services across Italy, with European reach via ASTRE (since 2017) and Palletways (since 2014) network memberships. Its logistics arm operates 15,000 sqm of covered warehouse capacity at the Gavassa Service Center, with picking, handling, storage, and supply-chain management delivered through wholly-owned subsidiaries Quanta Stock And Go s.r.l. and U.T. Logistica s.r.l., and acquired entities Trasporti Rapidi (2022) and Linea Blu (2026, merged).

The technology backbone is an ERP system hosted on redundant IBM e-series infrastructure with climate-controlled data rooms, dual UPS-fed electrical lines, DMZ/firewall/proxy/anti-malware controls, and a Knowbe4-driven cybersecurity awareness program. Operational modules include a tracking-and-tracing system with third-party EDI interfaces, a document management system with PEC and customer-portal distribution, a business intelligence/BI layer, and a warehouse management system covering CMR, cost control, and accessory services. No public API, SDK, or developer portal is exposed; integration is contractually scoped per customer.

Transcoop generates revenue on a transaction-fee basis for transport and managed-services terms for warehousing, with all pricing quote-based (no public list). Customers span Italian GDO/retail (Conad, Coop), food and beverage (Cantine Riunite, Grissin Bon, Cirfood, Parmovo, Guillin Italia), industrial manufacturing (Chiesi, Comer Industries, Cimolai, Emak, Kohler, Alubel), and utilities/municipal services (Gruppo Hera, Iren). The company reported FY2025 total turnover of €162M, of which €139M was transport revenue (up from €134M in 2024) and €1.5M+ from logistics (+73% YoY). Leadership consists of President Massimiliano Toscanini and Director General Luca Genitoni; the cooperative is independently owned by its member enterprises with no external private-equity sponsor.

Name

Transcoop

Legal name

TRANSCOOP SOC. COOP.

Website

https://transcoop.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Transcoop is an Italian cooperative consortium of 207 member enterprises operating ~900 vehicles, providing FTL/LTL, temperature-controlled, industrial, ADR, environmental, and warehousing services primarily to Italian GDO, food, manufacturing, and utility clients, with European reach via ASTRE and Palletways.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transportation and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Support Activities for Transportation (488), Support Activities for Road Transportation (4884)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers (TLADADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Automotive & Industrial Parts Transload (TLALAFAE)

Keywords

• Transportation services
• Logistics services
• Freight forwarding
• Warehousing services
• Supply chain management

Headquarters

HQ city

Reggio Nell'emilia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Transportation Services: Core revenue from transport services including FTL (full truck load), LTL (less than truck load), temperature-controlled transport, industrial transport, exceptional transport, and ADR dangerous goods transport. Revenue of 139 million euros in 2025 from transport alone.
2. Logistics and Warehousing Services: Handling, picking, storage services. New 10,000 sqm warehouse inaugurated in 2024 brought total logistics capacity to 15,000 sqm. Generated over 1.5 million euros in revenue in 2025 with 73% growth.
3. Environmental Services: Waste collection services including urban waste, special waste, hazardous waste (ADR), green waste collection, door-to-door collection, snow removal and road salting
4. Express Transport Services: Linea Blu express transport service for urgent shipments, small packages up to 5-6 euro pallets, serving provinces of Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, Bologna

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Transcoop is a transportation and logistics cooperative consortium founded in 1980 and headquartered in Reggio Emilia, Italy. It aggregates 207 member companies operating nearly 900 vehicles and over 800 drivers to provide road freight transportation, contract logistics, warehousing, and distribution services to enterprise clients. The consortium model enables delivery of integrated logistics solutions at scale for manufacturing, food & beverage, retail, and pharmaceutical customers.

Product overview

Transcoop is a cooperative consortium offering a comprehensive transportation and logistics platform with multiple specialized services. The core offering spans full truckload (FLT) and less-than-truckload (LTL) transport, temperature-controlled refrigeration, industrial transport, dangerous goods (ADR), and environmental services. The portfolio includes Linea Blu express transport (incorporated via merger), logistics services with picking, handling, and warehouse storage capabilities (15,000 sqm total), and specialized services like pharmaceutical cold chain transport and exceptional load transport. Services are delivered through a network of over 250 member companies with approximately 900 vehicles, with logistics operations also conducted through subsidiaries Quanta Stock And Go s.r.l. and U.T. Logistica s.r.l.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Linea Blu: Express transport service ('adesso per adesso') for urgent shipments up to 5-6 euro pallets, serving Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, and Bologna provinces.
• Transcoop Academy

Products and services

• Road Freight Transportation Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 139 million euros transport revenue in 2025, up from 134 million in 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• QuadircoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Transcoop Academy collaboration with Quadir for 'Generazione T' training program, a formative program for young professionals under 35 with 12 lessons covering cooperative business model, balance sheet reading, time management, and technology.
• AstrecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2017Transcoop became a permanent member of Astre group since 2017, enabling single pallet shipments throughout Italy and Europe through the ASTRE network distribution system.
• PalletwayscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2014Since 2014, Transcoop adheres to Palletways distribution network for dedicated groupage channels and single pallet delivery services.
• Quanta Stock And Go s.r.l.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerControlled company for logistics operations in food and non-food goods (dry, fresh and frozen products).
• U.T. Logistica s.r.l.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipated company for logistics operations in food and non-food goods (dry, fresh and frozen products).
• Reggiana (Football Club)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports sponsorship and partnership for 'Donna al centro' event promoting gender equality. Transcoop sponsors Reggiana Serie B football team.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Global transport and logistics company with strong European road and contract logistics footprint. Overlaps with Transcoop in road freight and warehousing but operates at vastly greater scale following its DB Schenker integration.
• SDA Express Courier: Express courier arm of Poste Italiane competing in domestic parcel and palletized express. Comparable to Transcoop's express and pallet offerings, with significantly larger national infrastructure.
• BRT (Bartolini): Italy's leading parcel and express courier, part of the Poste Italiane group. Overlaps with Transcoop's Linea Blu express service and parcel/pallet delivery but operates at much larger scale nationally.
• GLS Italy: European parcel and groupage network with deep Italian presence. Direct overlap with Transcoop's palletized freight and groupage services, but operating as part of a pan-European incumbent network.
• CEVA Logistics: Global contract logistics and freight management provider with operations in Italy. Comparable in 3PL, cold-chain, and industrial transport, though at much larger scale and with broader international reach.
• DHL Express Italy: Global integrator with Italian domestic express and freight operations. Comparable in international express and premium logistics, but operating with global brand and infrastructure far beyond Transcoop's scale.

Direct peers

• Palletways: European palletized freight network of which Transcoop is itself a member. Directly comparable business model (groupage/pallet delivery), but at network-orchestrator scale spanning multiple European operators.
• FERCAM: Italian family-owned logistics provider with road, air, and sea freight plus warehousing. Comparable mid-sized private operator with similar vertical mix (industrial, F&B, pharma) and integrated service portfolio.
• Arcese Group: Italian transport and logistics group offering road, intermodal and contract logistics services across Europe. Highly comparable to Transcoop in geography, customer verticals (industrial/retail), and integrated transport-plus-warehousing model.

Regional players

• Numbered (Gruppo Numbered): Italian logistics group offering integrated transport and 3PL services with national coverage. Comparable mid-sized private Italian competitor in road freight and contract logistics, primarily serving the domestic market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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