What TECA does

TECA is a privately held Dutch logistics service provider headquartered in Hoogerheide, Netherlands, founded in 1988. The company offers multimodal freight management spanning road, sea, air, and rail transport modes, alongside supply chain solutions including warehousing, distribution, customs clearance, and tailor-made storage concepts. It also operates a dedicated full cellular container shipping service to and from Ireland. Target customers include international importers and exporters, manufacturing and production firms, international distributors, and shippers of temperature-sensitive goods across European and global markets.

TECA's technology stack centers on modern freight and warehouse control systems used to manage logistics processes efficiently, supplemented by an online customer self-service portal (teca-portal.sprinter3000.com). The company positions its partnership with Li & Fung — one of the fastest-growing logistics firms in China — as a key element of its international reach, alongside an in-house network of partner offices worldwide and multiple branches across Europe. The corporate website operates in Dutch, English, and German to serve European markets, and the company maintains an active social media presence on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, and YouTube with newsletter communication for customer engagement.

TECA pursues a sales-led, service-based business model. All solutions are tailor-made, with quotations issued on direct request and pricing not publicly disclosed. Revenue is generated through professional services (freight management, shipping, temperature-controlled transport) and managed services (warehousing, distribution, supply chain solutions). The go-to-market relies on direct phone and email engagement with enterprise clients, supplemented by the multilingual website and self-service portal. The company uses a horizontal segmentation approach, targeting enterprise and mid-market customers across multiple use cases rather than specializing in a single vertical.

Name

TECA

Legal name

TECA

Website

https://teca.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TECA is a privately held Dutch logistics provider founded in 1988, offering multimodal freight management (road, sea, air), warehousing, customs clearance, and dedicated Ireland shipping services to international importers, manufacturers, and distributors across Europe and global markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Warehousing and Storage (493)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Air–Ocean Multimodal Forwarding (TLACAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Temperature-Controlled Air Freight (Cool Chain) (TLACAMAF), Cold Chain Cross-Docking, Transloading & Temperature-Controlled Drayage (TLAIAIAM)

Keywords

• Freight management services
• Multimodal transport solutions
• Warehouse and distribution
• Customs brokerage services
• International logistics forwarding

Headquarters

HQ city

Hoogerheide

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Freight Management Services: Comprehensive freight management services including transport by land, sea, and air. Services include road transport with cost-efficient routing, maritime transport with minimized delays, air freight with optimal cost-reliability balance, and multimodal solutions connecting road, water and rail.
2. Supply Chain Solutions: Warehouse and distribution services supporting incoming logistics, handling/storage and distribution. Includes customs formalities handling for international distribution and tailor-made storage solutions based on specific customer requirements.
3. Shipping Services: Full cellular container service to and from Ireland with selected ships having appropriate equipment for container loading and transportation, ensuring goods are handled and transported correctly.
4. Temperature Controlled Transport: Refrigerated container services within the complete international network with guaranteed temperature throughout the route, offering both time and cost advantages.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

TECA is a freight forwarder and logistics services provider offering multimodal transport (road, sea, air, multi-modal, and temperature-controlled shipping), supply chain services including warehousing, distribution, customs formalities handling, and tailor-made logistics solutions. The company also operates a dedicated cellular container shipping service to and from Ireland and provides customers with a self-service online portal for shipment management and tracking.

Product overview

TECA offers a unified logistics platform providing freight management across multiple transportation modes (road, sea, air), supply chain solutions including warehouse, distribution, and customs services, and specialized shipping services. The core product ecosystem includes Freight Management as the primary offering, supplemented by Supply Chain services and a dedicated Ireland shipping service. All solutions can be customized through tailor-made options, with temperature-controlled transport available across the network. The company operates with the latest freight and warehouse control systems and provides customers access through an online portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Freight Management Comprehensive freight management service covering all transportation modes including road, sea, air, multimodal, and temperature-controlled shipping, supported by modern freight control systems to optimize cost and routing for international shippers.
• Supply Chain End-to-end supply chain solutions including warehouse and distribution, customs handling, and tailor-made logistics solutions designed around each customer's business processes.
• Shipping to/from Ireland Full cellular container service to and from Ireland with selected ships having appropriate equipment for container loading and transportation, ensuring goods are handled and transported correctly.
• Customer Portal Online self-service portal providing customers with logistics management and shipment tracking capabilities for ongoing freight operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Improved turnaround times
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Li & FungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTECA has partnered with Li & Fung, one of the fastest growing logistics companies in China. This partnership has positioned TECA as one of the world's leading players in the logistics industry. Li & Fung provides access to extensive global logistics networks and expertise in supply chain management across Asia and worldwide markets.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DACHSER: Germany-headquartered logistics provider with strong European road freight, air, sea forwarding, and contract logistics operations. Comparable multimodal offering and European mid-market customer focus to TECA, but with substantially larger infrastructure.
• DSV: One of the world's largest freight forwarders, offering air, sea, road, and rail solutions plus warehousing and customs. Comparable to TECA in multimodal offering and European focus, but vastly larger scale and broader geographic reach make DSV a dominant incumbent against which TECA competes for mid-market share.
• CEVA Logistics: Global third-party logistics provider (CMA CGM subsidiary) offering freight forwarding, contract logistics, and supply chain solutions. Comparable multimodal service portfolio to TECA, but at much larger scale with global infrastructure.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global market leader in freight forwarding and contract logistics with extensive air, sea, road, and customs offerings. Overlaps directly with TECA's core multimodal product set but operates at vastly greater scale, serving enterprise accounts TECA cannot bid for independently.
• Yusen Logistics: Japan-based global logistics provider with strong European forwarding and contract logistics operations, including air/sea freight, road transport, and warehousing. Comparable multimodal offering and customer overlap with TECA in mid-market international shippers.
• DB Schenker: European-headquartered integrated logistics provider offering land, air, ocean freight, and contract logistics with strong multimodal and customs capabilities. Comparable product set to TECA but much larger operational footprint across Europe.

Direct peers

• Expeditors International: US-listed global freight forwarder specializing in air and ocean freight with customs brokerage and warehousing services. Closely comparable asset-light forwarder business model with multimodal capabilities similar to TECA's, though at significantly larger scale.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Germany-headquartered global logistics provider offering air, sea, road, and rail freight forwarding plus contract logistics. Highly comparable as a mid-to-large multimodal forwarder with European roots, similar product mix to TECA including customs and warehousing, and overlapping SMB/mid-market customer segments.
• GEFCO: European-focused automotive and industrial logistics provider offering multimodal freight, contract logistics, and customs services. Comparable multimodal product portfolio and European geographic focus to TECA, with overlapping mid-market industrial customer base.

Regional players

• Kerry Logistics: Asia-based logistics provider with growing European footprint offering freight forwarding, warehousing, and integrated logistics. Comparable multimodal services to TECA, with overlapping customer segments serving international trade lanes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Tecalogistics
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Teca_Logistics
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/teca-nederland-b.v.
• Instagraminstagram.com/teca.nl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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