AFTRI

What AFTRI does

AFTRI (Association Française du Transport Routier International) is a French non-profit professional association founded on December 22, 1947 under the French loi 1901, headquartered at 48 Rue de la Bienfaisance, 75008 Paris. The association serves international road transport operators — primarily international road freight carriers and cross-border coach/bus passenger transport companies — with a stated ecosystem of approximately 4,706 members across 77 countries. AFTRI's core service is the Régime TIR, providing facilitation of TIR (Transports Internationaux Routiers) carnets, customs documentation, and regulatory guidance for cross-border road transport, conducted under recognized relationships with UNECE, the French Customs Administration (DGDDI), and French ministries. The organization also publishes approximately 60 circulars per year alongside country-specific Fiches Pays, and operates the AFTRI Services online boutique for document sales and the AFTRI Services Formation training arm (registration number 11757584175, with Qualiopi certification in progress).

AFTRI generates revenue primarily through three streams: recurring membership subscriptions from transport operators, professional services revenue from training courses (one disclosed course at €540 per enterprise participant), and one-time document and publication sales through the online boutique. Go-to-market is event-driven, anchored by the Dunkerque transmanche transport conference, the Bordeaux Customs Symposium (13th edition), and the planned 80th anniversary event in Marseille in June 2027. The association also runs the Commission RoRo, launched July 6, 2026, dedicated to accompanied roll-on/roll-off maritime road freight. Pricing for memberships and publications is not publicly disclosed.

The organization operates with a lean team of 8 employees and partners institutionally with IRU (International Road Union), FNTR, FNTV, and French government bodies, alongside commercial partnerships with Trans EU Group, Truckfly by Michelin, C2A (Éco-Carte), and Negometal. AFTRI Services operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary handling the online boutique. The association is governed by a small leadership team including President of the Commission RoRo Olivier Grolleau (also Director of Publication), and Legal and Public Affairs officers Mathilde Lecolant (Senior) and Erica Giraldo Toro (Junior). No technology platform, AI capabilities, or funding rounds are disclosed; AFTRI is independent with no parent company.

Name

AFTRI

Legal name

Association Française du Transport Routier International - AFTRI SERVICES

Website

https://aftri.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AFTRI is a French non-profit professional association founded in 1947 serving international road transport operators across 77 countries with TIR carnet facilitation, regulatory guidance, professional training, and country-specific publications, supported by approximately 4,706 ecosystem members and a lean team of 8 staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership subscriptions: AFTRI operates as a professional association for international road transport companies. Revenue is generated primarily through membership fees from transport operators working internationally.
2. Training services: Aftri Services Formation offers professional training courses for transport professionals. Training includes courses on European passenger transport regulations, attended by TRV (Transport Routier de Voyageurs) companies.
3. Document and publication sales: Sale of documents, circulars, country sheets and publications related to international transport regulations and procedures through the online boutique.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AFTRI is a French professional association for international road transport, founded in 1947. It facilitates TIR (Transports Internationaux Routiers) carnets and cross-border procedures across 77 countries, delivers regulatory advisory and country intelligence, publishes circulars and country-specific guides, and runs professional training courses for road transport operators through its subsidiary AFTRI Services Formation.

Product overview

AFTRI (Association Française du Transport Routier International) is a professional association serving the international road transport industry. The organization operates a platform-plus-services model centered on regulatory guidance, TIR certification facilitation, and professional training. Core offerings include the TIR regime service enabling cross-border transport across 77 countries, the online AFTRI Services boutique for documentation and publications, and AFTRI Services Formation providing courses on international transport regulations. The portfolio also includes specialized commissions like Commission RoRo for maritime transport, and publications such as the Guide européen de l'Autocariste and Circulaires et Fiches Pays delivering regulatory updates to approximately 4,706 member ecosystem participants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TIR System (Régime TIR) Facilitation

Quantifiable outcome

• 60 circulars published per year providing regulatory updates
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Road Union (IRU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIRU is the global road transport organization. AFTRI works with IRU on international transport standards and the TIR Convention, representing French transport operators internationally.
• Fédération Nationale des Transports Routiers (FNTR)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFNTR is the leading French professional organization for road transport. Partnership provides representation and services for AFTRI members within the French transport industry.
• Fédération Nationale des Transports de Voyageurs (FNTV)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFNTV represents passenger transport operators. Collaboration with AFTRI on cross-border coach and bus transport issues.
• Truckfly by MichelinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMichelin truck mobility application. Partnership for driver services and mobility solutions for transport operators.
• NegometalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMetal logistics services partner for transport solutions.
• C2A (Éco-Carte)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFuel card and expense management services for transport companies.
• Syndicat des Transitaires Méditerranée Rhône Alpes (STMRA)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFreight forwarders association in Mediterranean region. Partnership for customs and transit services.
• Groupe PromotransminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining organization for transport and logistics professionals. Collaboration on professional training programs.
• Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères (MEAE)coreOthersFrench Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Partnership for international transport diplomacy and cross-border cooperation.
• Ministère de la Transition écologiquecoreOthersFrench Ministry of Ecological Transition. Partnership on transport regulations, environmental standards, and road transport policy.
• Direction Générale des Douanes et des Droits Indirects (DGDDI)coreOthersFrench Customs Administration. Official partnership for TIR carnet management and customs facilitation services.
• UNECE (Commission économique des Nations Unies pour l'Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Nations Economic Commission for Europe. Partnership for TIR Convention administration and international transport standards.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Union des Transports Publics et Ferroviaires (UTP): French public transport and rail federation. Comparable as a French transport association serving passenger operators, though focused on urban/rail rather than international coach — useful benchmark for member-service models.
• Bundesverband Güterkraftverkehr Logistik und Entsorgung (BGL): Germany's national road freight association. Comparable as the German counterpart of AFTRI — both represent national operators engaged in international road transport, sharing similar TIR and EU compliance challenges.
• ASTIC (Asociación del Transporte Internacional por Carretera): Spanish international road transport association. Closest Iberian peer to AFTRI, with parallel mission on TIR facilitation and cross-border operator support, though serving Spanish rather than French operators.

Direct peers

• International Road Union (IRU): Global road transport organization and AFTRI's core strategic partner. IRU is the most direct peer — both are membership-based associations advocating for and serving cross-border road transport operators, with overlapping TIR Convention responsibilities.
• Fédération Nationale des Transports de Voyageurs (FNTV): French passenger transport federation and named AFTRI channel partner. Overlaps directly with AFTRI on international coach/bus transport (TRV) regulations and is a natural peer for the passenger-facing half of AFTRI's membership.
• Transport et Logistique de France (TLF): French federation for transport and logistics service providers (multimodal). Comparable as a French-headquartered industry association serving international freight operators, with overlapping scope on customs, multimodal, and cross-border issues.

Broad incumbents

• FIATA (International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations): Global federation of freight forwarders' associations. Comparable as a higher-level international logistics association — broader scope than AFTRI but overlapping on customs documentation, cross-border transit, and operator advocacy.
• Fédération Nationale des Transports Routiers (FNTR): The leading French professional organization for road transport and a direct AFTRI channel partner. FNTR serves a broader mandate across all French road transport (not just international), making it the principal incumbent AFTRI complements rather than competes with.

Emerging players

• Trans EU Group: European transport digital platform and AFTRI technology partner. Adjacent peer demonstrating how digital freight platforms address the same operator pain points AFTRI addresses via documentation and training.
• WCAworld (World Cargo Alliance): Global network for independent freight forwarders and logistics providers. Comparable as a membership-based ecosystem serving cross-border transport operators, though commercially structured rather than association-based like AFTRI.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aftri

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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