What Transvenlo does

Transvenlo B.V. is a privately held Dutch logistics company founded in 1979 and headquartered in Venlo, Netherlands, a recognized pan-European logistics hotspot. The company specializes in European pallet distribution, operating five cross-dock terminals across the Benelux that together handle thousands of pallet shipments per day. Its service portfolio spans road transport (groupage of 1-5 pallets, LTL of 6-33 pallets, and full truck loads), short sea and deep sea shipping, rail transport for containers and pallets, freight management, and a dedicated customs service for shipments to the UK, Switzerland, and Norway.

Transvenlo is the exclusive official Benelux partner of the UK-based Palletforce pallet distribution network, giving it consolidated access to 120 UK partners via the Burton upon Trent Superhub with daily Benelux-UK departures. The company's digital infrastructure consists of an in-house Transport Management System (TMS) for shipment processing and logistics mapping, and an E-World online customer portal offering order entry, consignment bill and barcode label printing, Track & Trace, electronic proof of delivery, and EDI-based automated data exchange (including custom EDI implementations). The customer base is B2B, with primary segments being European businesses requiring pallet distribution and UK-Continental Europe traders needing post-Brexit customs support; testimonial evidence references food-industry and transport-sector enterprise clients.

The company employs between 11 and 50 staff, makes money through transaction fees on transport services and professional-service fees for freight management and customs handling, and operates with a direct B2B sales motion supplemented by the Palletforce channel. Ownership appears founder-controlled with no disclosed institutional or private equity backing, no funding rounds, and no disclosed revenue or operating margin data. Distribution is asset-light in line haul (executed via fixed partners) and asset-heavy at the cross-dock terminal layer.

Name

Transvenlo

Legal name

Transvenlo B.V.

Website

https://transvenlo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Transvenlo B.V. is a Dutch logistics company founded in 1979 and based in Venlo, specializing in European pallet distribution through road, short sea, deep sea, and rail transport, with exclusive Benelux partnership in the Palletforce UK network and dedicated post-Brexit customs services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Logistics & Pallet Distribution

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

LTL Consolidators & Deconsolidators (TLADAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

National/Regional LTL General Freight Carriers (TLADAEAA), LCL (Less-than-Container Load) Consolidation/Deconsolidation (TLACABAB), Intermodal Terminal Value-Added Services (Cross-Dock, Transload, Stuffing/Stripping) (TLAJAFAL), Rail Consolidation & Deconsolidation (LCL/Groupage) (TLACADAD)

Keywords

• Pallet distribution services
• European freight forwarding
• Multimodal logistics services
• Customs clearance brokerage
• Transport management systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Venlo

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Road Transport Services: Road transport services including groupage (1-5 pallets), LTL (6-33 pallets), and FTL (full truck loads). Services to all European countries.
2. Short Sea and Deep Sea Shipping: Sea transport services within Europe (short sea) and intercontinental routes (deep sea).
3. Rail Transportation: Import and export of containers and pallets by rail, offering an environmentally friendly alternative to road transport.
4. Freight Management: Logistics process mapping, shipment statistics, and profile monitoring services.
5. Customs Services: Customs formalities for UK, Switzerland, and Norway including export/import documents, transit documents, fiscal representation, EUR1 and ATR certificates.
6. European Pallet Distribution Network (EPDN): Groupage shipments to European destinations via their pallet distribution network.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Transvenlo is a European pallet distribution specialist offering multimodal logistics services including road transport (groupage 1-5 pallets, LTL 6-33 pallets, FTL), short sea and deep sea shipping, rail transportation, freight management via an advanced Transport Management System (TMS), and customs formalities for UK, Switzerland, and Norway. The company operates 5 cross-dock terminals in the Benelux and serves as the exclusive Benelux partner of the Palletforce UK pallet distribution network, supported by an online customer portal (E-World), EDI integration, and electronic proof of delivery.

Product overview

Transvenlo offers a unified logistics service portfolio centered on European pallet distribution. The core offering consists of six transport and logistics services: road transport (groupage/LTL/FTL), short sea/deep sea shipping, rail transportation, freight management, European partner network, and UK/customs services. These services are supported by a digital infrastructure comprising an online customer portal (E-World) for order entry and tracking, and an internal Transport Management System (TMS). The company operates as the exclusive Benelux partner of Palletforce and manages 5 cross-dock terminals in the Benelux region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Road Transport (Wegtransport) Road transport services covering single shipments, pallets per week, and full truck loads per day, including groupage (1-5 pallets), LTL (6-33 pallets), and FTL solutions across Europe, designed for businesses requiring palletized freight distribution.
• Short Sea / Deep Sea Shipping Sea transport services including short sea shipping within Europe and deep sea container shipping for intercontinental routes, with transshipment in major ports for delivery to smaller destinations, offered to businesses needing efficient maritime transport solutions.
• Rail Transportation (Railtransport) Rail transport for importing and exporting containers and pallets, positioned as more environmentally friendly than road or air, faster than sea freight, and cheaper than air transport, targeted at businesses seeking sustainable multimodal options.
• Freight Management Logistics process mapping and analysis using an advanced TMS to provide specific shipment statistics, monitor changes in shipment profiles, and identify alternative solutions for improved service and cost reduction, aimed at businesses seeking to optimize their freight operations.
• European Partner Network (Partners in Europa) Network of exclusive local partners across EU countries, UK, Switzerland, and Norway for loading and unloading shipments without delay, maintaining short and clear lines of communication, designed for businesses needing reliable last-mile handling across Europe.
• UK & Customs Services (UK & Douane) Customs formalities and transport services to/from the UK, Switzerland, and Norway. As exclusive Benelux partner of Palletforce, offers daily departures to UK, customs documentation, export/import documents, transit documents, and fiscal representation.
• Online Portal (E-World) Customer-facing online portal enabling order entry, freight bill and barcode label printing, shipment tracking, and access to digital proof of delivery (e-POD). Integrated with the company's TMS, designed for shippers needing self-service logistics management.
• Transport Management System (TMS) Internal advanced transport management system used for shipment processing, logistics mapping, and providing customers with shipment statistics and profile analysis, supporting freight management operations across the European pallet distribution network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Thousands of pallet shipments handled daily through 5 cross-dock terminals
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PalletforcecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2013Transvenlo has been the exclusive official Benelux partner of the renowned English pallet distribution network Palletforce since 2013. This partnership provides several daily departures from the Benelux to the UK and vice versa, for both groupage shipments and larger shipments. Groupage consignments are delivered consolidated to the Palletforce central Superhub in Burton upon Trent, from where 120 exclusive partners deliver throughout the UK.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• PostNL: Dutch national postal and parcel operator offering Benelux business parcel and freight services. Comparable on Benelux-anchored B2B logistics and shared Dutch/regional customer base.

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Danish-headquartered global freight forwarder and road transport operator with strong European LTL/FTL and pallet capabilities. Comparable on multimodal freight forwarding services and European geographic reach.
• GLS (General Logistics Systems): European parcel and logistics provider owned by Royal Mail, offering parcel, freight, and pallet services across Benelux and continental Europe. Broad incumbent with overlapping LTL/pallet capabilities.
• Geodis: French global logistics provider with European road freight, contract logistics, and freight forwarding. Comparable on European multimodal freight forwarding including groupage and customs services.
• DPD: Major European parcel delivery network (part of GeoPost/La Poste) that also offers B2B road freight and pallet services across Benelux. Comparable on customer base (European B2B shippers) and multi-country coverage.
• DACHSER: German family-owned logistics provider operating European Road Logistics and Air & Sea Logistics with strong groupage and LTL networks. Comparable on European pallet/groupage distribution model.
• DHL Freight: Deutsche Post DHL's European road freight arm offering groupage, LTL, and FTL across Europe with daily connections. Comparable on European palletized distribution and cross-border services.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Swiss-headquartered global freight forwarder with significant European overland and customs brokerage capabilities. Comparable on multimodal (road/rail/sea) freight arrangement and customs expertise.

Direct peers

• Palletways: European pallet network offering groupage and LTL services through a hub-and-spoke partner model across multiple countries. Closest direct competitor to Transvenlo's pallet distribution model, particularly on continental Europe.
• Palletforce: UK-headquartered pallet distribution network of which Transvenlo is the exclusive Benelux partner. Operates the Burton upon Trent Superhub serving 120+ member partners; directly comparable in palletized groupage and LTL distribution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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