Varillon Logistics

What Varillon Logistics does

Varillon Logistics (Varillon Logistique) is a privately held, family-owned regional transportation and logistics company headquartered in Évreux, France, tracing its origins to a 1813 stagecoach relay and operating continuously under Varillon family ownership across five generations. The company serves B2B customers primarily in departments 27 (Eure), 76 (Seine-Maritime), and the Paris region, with national reach achieved through its core partnership with the ISO 9001-V2008-certified France Express network (110 exploitation centers and 200 proximity shipping centers serving 36,000 French communes).

The company's core product surface comprises four service lines: (1) Messagerie de colis et palettes — a parcel and pallet courier service for shipments up to 3 pallets; (2) Livraison Express — same-day, next-day-before-13:00, and Saturday morning deliveries via the France Express network, for urgent shipments up to 1 tonne; (3) Lots–Affrètement — direct full-load freight for 4–33 pallets including ADR hazardous transport, inter-site shuttles, vehicle rental with driver, crane-arm truck rental, and maritime container traction; and (4) Logistique — 21,000 m² of warehousing across two Évreux sites for storage, consolidation, and regional distribution. The underlying technology stack centers on a GPS-coupled computerized fleet management system for route optimization (avoiding empty kilometers), an EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) system for dematerialized document exchange, and the ChargeurWeb web-based platform for real-time shipment tracking with proof of deposit, plus a customer-facing shipment entry station (Station Chargeur).

Varillon operates a hybrid distribution model combining owned fleet with regional partner and France Express network coverage, generating revenue primarily through per-shipment transaction fees scaled by weight, volume, destination, and service level, supplemented by warehousing storage fees. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales supported by a dedicated "Service Plus" account management function, complemented by digital self-service through ChargeurWeb. The company employs 51–100 people and holds no external investors or parent-company structure.

Name

Varillon Logistics

Legal name

Varillon Logistique

Website

https://varillon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1876

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Varillon Logistics is a family-owned French regional logistics company in Évreux offering parcel, pallet, express, full-load freight, and warehousing services to B2B customers in Normandy and the Paris region, with nationwide reach via the France Express network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight and Parcel Delivery Logistics Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLADAEAA

National/Regional LTL General Freight Carriers

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Transportation (Air, Maritime, Rail, Trucking)/Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Motor Carriers

SECONDARYTLADAEAC

Interregional/Long-Haul LTL Network Carriers

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Transportation (Air, Maritime, Rail, Trucking)/Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Motor Carriers

SECONDARYTLADADAA

Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Transportation (Air, Maritime, Rail, Trucking)/Truckload (TL) Motor Carriers

Keywords

• Parcel delivery services
• Express delivery logistics
• Freight forwarding transport
• Pallet shipping services
• Warehousing logistics solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Évreux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 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. Messagerie (Parcel and Pallet Delivery): Standard parcel and pallet delivery services for shipments up to 3 pallets, serving 36,000 communes across continental France with 24-72 hour delivery windows. Revenue generated per shipment based on weight, volume, and destination.
2. Express Delivery Services: Same-day and next-day delivery services including morning pickup with afternoon delivery, next-day delivery before 13:00 across France, and Saturday morning deliveries. Higher premium pricing for urgent shipments up to 1 tonne.
3. Lots – Affrètement (Full Load Freight): Direct freight services for shipments exceeding 3 pallets (4-33 pallets), including ADR transport, inter-site shuttles, vehicle rental with driver, maritime container handling, and national/European charter services. Revenue based on distance, weight, and service requirements.
4. Logistics and Warehousing: 21,000 m² of warehouse space available on two main sites in Évreux for storage and logistics operations. Revenue generated through storage fees and handling services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Varillon Logistique is a regional French transportation and logistics company providing parcel and pallet delivery, express next-day delivery, full-load freight (lots/affrètement), and warehousing services. It serves businesses across 36,000 continental French communes via its own fleet and the France Express partner network, operating from two main sites in Évreux with 21,000 m² of logistics space.

Product overview

Varillon Logistique operates as a regional logistics company offering four integrated core services: (1) Messagerie de colis et palettes — a nationwide parcel and pallet network reaching 36,000 communes; (2) Livraison Express — a 24-hour express delivery service via the France Express network with same-day and next-day delivery options; (3) Lots – Affrètement — direct freight transport for shipments of 4+ pallets including ADR and specialized transport; and (4) Logistique — warehousing with 21,000 m² across two sites in Évreux. The company is a family-run enterprise (fifth generation) founded in 1813, serving departments 27, 76, and the Paris region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Messagerie de colis et palettes

Quantifiable outcome

• Next-day delivery before 13:00 across 36,000 communes of continental France
• +4 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• France Express NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVarillon Logistics is a member of the France Express network, certified ISO 9001-V2008. This partnership provides access to 110 exploitation centers and 200 proximity shipping centers, enabling next-day delivery before 13:00 across 36,000 French communes. The network handles 11 million shipments annually for 80,000 customers.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Dachser: German-headquartered global logistics provider with strong European road freight and contract logistics operations in France. Comparable as a European-wide LTL and full-load competitor serving French shippers.
• STEF: Listed French temperature-controlled logistics specialist but operates a broad national and European transport, messagerie, and warehousing network. Comparable as a French-headquartered multi-modal logistics operator with warehousing assets.
• GLS France: Pan-European parcel and express network owned by Royal Mail/IDS. Comparable as a national messagerie/express competitor that competes for the same B2B parcel volumes Varillon handles via France Express.
• DB Schenker (France): Global logistics provider with significant French road freight and contract logistics operations. Comparable as an integrator competitor in European land transport and warehousing.
• Geodis: One of France's largest logistics and freight transport operators, covering road, express, contract logistics, and distribution. Comparable as a French messagerie and lot/freight competitor with significantly greater scale.
• XPO Logistics (France): Major European road transport and contract logistics operator with a strong French LTL and full-truckload presence following the Norbert Dentressangle integration. Comparable as a national/international road-freight peer in the same customer set.
• Kuehne+Nagel (France): Global freight forwarder and contract logistics provider with French road transport and warehousing operations. Comparable as a French B2B logistics competitor across messagerie, lot freight, and warehousing.

Direct peers

• Transalliance: European road haulage group with French full-truckload, lot, and dedicated transport services. Comparable as a lot/affrètement and European charter competitor with overlapping B2B customer base.
• Heppner: French independent regional freight forwarder and logistics provider with nationwide messagerie and lot services. Highly comparable to Varillon in offering a regional B2B messagerie + full-lot + warehousing portfolio in France.

Others

• France Express Network: ISO 9001-certified network of regional French messagerie carriers that Varillon is a member of. Directly comparable as the partner ecosystem that delivers Varillon's national coverage and competing regional carriers in the same network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/varillon-logistique

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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