What Vingeanne Transportation does

Vingeanne Transportation (operating as Groupe Vingeanne) is a French family-owned transport and logistics group founded in 1976 by Gabriel Plâ and Jean-Claude Plâ, headquartered in Longeau Percey (Haute-Marne) with operational sites at Langres Sud, Chevigny-Saint-Sauveur, and Selongey. The company operates an integrated portfolio organised around five pillars: road transport services (express 24h, standard 48h, economy 96h, including hazardous materials and exceptional convoys); Affrètement freight brokering launched in 2006 handling 30–40 dossiers/day across road, rail, sea and air; Palet-System, the Astre groupement's palletised-distribution network covering 28 European countries with 400 daily connections and 1.2 million pallets moved annually; warehousing and fulfilment across 30,000 m² in 5 buildings with 99.98% inventory accuracy; and e-commerce support services spanning online store design (PrestaShop, WordPress, Dolibarr), TMS/WMS/ERP/CRM interfacing, marketplace selling, and cloud hosting. Reported 2020 revenue was €35M on 250 employees and a 100-vehicle fleet.

Revenue is generated through custom per-shipment quotes across four streams — transport services (transaction fees), managed warehousing and fulfilment, professional e-commerce services, and freight brokering — with a sales-led GTM that combines a dedicated commercial team for enterprise and mid-market accounts, an Azure-hosted customer portal for tracking and account management, and since 2022 the self-serve Vingeanne Connect online booking platform. The customer base is diversified across industrial, e-commerce, mass distribution, cultural products, food, and chemical segments, with named reference customers including Decitre, Ammareal, Géo, L'exception and Wagram Music. The company holds the ADEME Objectif CO2 sustainability label (since 2018, renewed 2023) and is a member of the Astre transport groupement since 1993; two acquired brands — Transports Chenots (2006) and PLF International (2007) — extend the group's transport and international chartering capabilities. Leadership transitioned in August 2021 from Jean-Claude Plâ to sons Jérôme Plâ (President of the holding) and Cyril Plâ (Director General).

Name

Vingeanne Transportation

Legal name

Groupe Vingeanne

Website

https://vingeanne-transports.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Groupe Vingeanne is a French family-owned logistics group (founded 1976) providing integrated road transport, freight brokering, palletised distribution, warehousing (30,000 m²), and e-commerce fulfilment services across France and 28 European countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Road Freight Transportation and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), General Warehousing and Storage (49311), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Docking & Transload Facilities (Non-Temp Controlled) (TLALAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project Cargo & Heavy-Lift Transload (TLALAFAL), Intermodal Container Transload (Port/Drayage Support) (TLALAFAI)

Keywords

• Road freight transportation
• Logistics warehousing services
• Freight forwarding chartering
• Pallet distribution network
• Ecommerce fulfillment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Longeau

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transport Services: Full truckload, partial loads, express delivery (24h), standard (48h), and economy (96h) transport services across France and Europe. Includes special transport for industrial goods, hazardous materials, and exceptional convoys.
2. Logistics & Warehousing: Storage services with 30,000m² across 5 buildings, order preparation, stock management with 99.98% accuracy, packaging, and after-sales service management.
3. E-commerce Support: End-to-end e-commerce logistics including web store integration, marketplace selling (PrestaShop, WordPress, Dolibarr), order management, hosting, and shipping.
4. Freight Brokering (Affrètement): Since 2006, finding optimal transport solutions for clients via road, rail, sea, and air. Manages 30-40 dossiers per day with custom quotes for France and international.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vingeanne Transportation is a road transport and logistics company providing full-truckload and partial-load freight services (express 24h, standard 48h, economy 96h), specialized transport for industrial, hazardous and exceptional convoys, freight brokering across road/rail/sea/air, palletized distribution through the Palet System network, 30,000 m² of warehousing with order preparation and packaging, and end-to-end e-commerce logistics support including web store hosting, marketplace selling and software interfacing.

Product overview

Vingeanne Transportation operates as a diversified logistics and transport group offering a unified portfolio of services organized around five core pillars: Transport (express, standard, and specialized freight), Affrètement (chartering and freight consolidation), Palet-System (palletized shipment network), Logistics/Warehousing (30,000+ m² of storage with fulfillment capabilities), and E-commerce Services (online store design, software integration, marketplace selling, and cloud hosting). The company also operates an online reservation platform (Vingeanne Connect) and operates acquired brands including Transports Chenots (2006) and PLF International (2007). Services are delivered through three locations across eastern France, leveraging a network of 400 daily connections for pan-European coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Vingeanne Connect: Online transport booking service with quote request functionality
• Palet-System

Products and services

• Transport Services Full-service road transport including express delivery (24h), standard (48h), and economy (96h) options, regional collection, national distribution, cross-docking, and specialized transport for industrial equipment, automotive, hazardous materials and exceptional convoys. Serves manufacturers, retailers, e-commerce shippers and distributors across France.
• Affrètement (Chartering) Chartering and freight consolidation services finding optimal transport solutions for clients by road, rail, sea and air; manages 30-40 dossiers per day through a network of vetted subcontractors, with custom quotes for France and international shipments.
• Palet-System Palletized shipment network handling mini-lots from quarter-pallet to 8 pallets (max 2.40m x 2m x 2.50m, up to 1,500 kg) with guaranteed 24-48h France delivery and 48-96h European delivery across 28 European countries, with real-time scanning-based tracking updates every 15 minutes and 400 daily connections.
• Logistics and Warehousing Warehousing and fulfillment services with over 30,000 m² of storage capacity across 5 buildings between Champagne and Burgundy, including packaging lines, order preparation, stock management at 99.98% accuracy, and after-sales service management with real-time tracking for retail and e-commerce clients.
• E-commerce Services Comprehensive e-commerce support including online store design and integration with PrestaShop, WordPress and Dolibarr, software interfacing between TMS/WMS/ERP/CRM systems, marketplace selling, cloud hosting, and full business setup with order, stock and invoice management for online retailers.
• Vingeanne Connect Online transport reservation service enabling customers to request quotes and book transport services digitally through the baryshop.com platform, complementing the direct sales team for self-serve bookings.
• Cross-Docking Dedicated cross-dock warehouse facility at Langres Sud zone (exit 6 of the A31 highway) for rapid transshipment and consolidation of shipments between regional and national distribution flows.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.98% stock accuracy rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Astre GroupementcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1993Vingeanne joined the Astre transport groupement in 1993, providing access to their European network and collaborative services including Palet System for palletized cargo distribution across 28 European countries with 400 daily connections.
• Palet System (Astre)coreTechnology or IntegrationPalet System is a solution developed by Astre groupement. Vingeanne offers this service for pallet transport from quarter-pallet to 8 pallets, with guaranteed 24-48h delivery in France and 48-96h in Europe. Real-time tracking via scanning with 15-minute updates.
• ProliansminorOthersProlians presented ergonomic technologies (Iron-hand exoskeleton and motorized belt) at Vingeanne's Longeau site to help prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders (TMS) among warehouse workers. TMS represents 87% of occupational diseases in France.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Danish-headquartered global freight forwarder with strong European road and solutions footprint. Comparable Affrètement-style forwarding and contract logistics capability to Vingeanne, with an aggressive M&A track record in mid-market European logistics.
• Geodis: Largest French 3PL (SNCF subsidiary) offering freight forwarding, contract logistics, distribution & express, and road transport. Overlaps with Vingeanne's full service portfolio but at vastly larger scale across global geographies.
• XPO Logistics: European-focused less-than-truckload (LTL) and transport specialist post-RXO/GXO spin-offs. Overlaps with Vingeanne's road freight and warehousing service lines, particularly for industrial and retail customers.
• Dachser: German-headquartered European logistics integrator with road freight, warehousing, and contract logistics across Europe. Comparable European road network and warehousing model, though operating at much greater scale.
• DB Schenker: Major European land transport and contract logistics provider offering road, rail, and warehousing services. Comparable service portfolio to Vingeanne including European forwarding, but at significantly larger scale.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarding and contract logistics leader with strong road/rail forwarding presence in Europe. Comparable Affrètement-style multi-modal freight brokering activities but with global scale and digital platforms.

Direct peers

• Olano: French transport and logistics group with nationwide road freight, warehousing, and forwarding services. Comparable regional multi-site operating model and mid-market customer mix, similar ownership profile (family-controlled).
• Groupe Mousset: French family-owned transport and logistics group specializing in industrial transport, exceptional convoys, and contract logistics. Closest structural peer to Vingeanne in terms of size, ownership model, and industrial/B2B focus.
• Heppner: French mid-market transport and logistics operator offering multimodal forwarding, warehousing and contract logistics across France and Europe. Comparable in size, regional franchise model and customer segment (industrial, retail, e-commerce) to Vingeanne.

Regional players

• STEF: French-listed temperature-controlled logistics specialist focused on food cold chain. Comparable French geographic franchise and contract logistics model to Vingeanne, though specialized in cold chain versus Vingeanne's ambient/dry goods focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/feed/hashtag/?keywords=vingeannetransports
• Xx.com/VingeanneT

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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