Oxalis Logistics Group

What Oxalis Logistics Group does

Oxalis Logistics Group is a privately held European tank truck logistics operator headquartered in Huddersfield, UK, specialising in the road transport and distribution of bulk fuels, bitumen, gases and chemicals for blue-chip energy, retail, aviation, construction and chemical customers. The group operates across the UK, Ireland, Germany and the Czech Republic through its operating divisions Oxalis Logistics UK/ROI, Oxalis Logistik DE, and wholly owned subsidiary Fuels Transport & Logistics (FTL), together with majority-owned Dennis Dixon Ltd for UK chemical transport. Its asset base of 1,900+ tank vehicles, 89-90 operating locations and 2,700+ employees delivered 22.1 million tonnes across 860,664 deliveries in 2024, serving customers including BP, Shell, Esso, TotalEnergies, Air Liquide, Calor, Asda, Morrisons and the UK Ministry of Defence.

The business is built on a three-tier service model — Resource-only Contract, Service Contract and Full-service Logistics Solution — priced on unit (per-vehicle/per-tonne) terms under multi-year enterprise contracts, with revenue derived from managed services and transaction fees for specialised work such as aviation fuel bridging, into-plane refuelling, bitumen emulsion transport, chemicals, and emerging offerings in biofuels, hydrogen, bio-LNG/CNG and Carbon Capture & Storage logistics. Underlying technology includes a proprietary Transport Management System that optimises payload and reduces empty kilometres, Order-to-Cash and Network Optimisation platforms, and an Events Database that combines historical sales data with driver and field inputs to forecast fuel and gas demand. Operations are anchored by 30+ years of ADR-certified hazardous-goods compliance, bespoke safety innovations co-developed with TÜV, and a 'Go Defensive' in-house driver training programme.

Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales through dedicated Commercial and Contract Managers per major account (BP, Shell, Esso, Bitumen, Gas), with regional sales offices in the UK and Hamburg. The group secured a €101 million refinancing facility from Leumi ABL in October 2025 to fund further European expansion and acquisitions, is building a new logistics hub at Mountpark Ferrybridge (commenced March 2026), and has no disclosed institutional private equity owner, with governance led by a long-tenured management team headed by CEO Allan Davison.

Name

Oxalis Logistics Group

Legal name

Oxalis Logistics Group

Website

https://oxalis-logistics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Oxalis Logistics Group is a privately held European tank truck operator transporting bulk fuels, bitumen, gases and chemicals via 1,900+ vehicles across 90 UK, Irish, German and Czech locations, serving blue-chip energy, retail, aviation and chemical customers under multi-year enterprise contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bulk Fuel and Hazardous Goods Logistics

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Chemical & Petrochemical Logistics (Bulk, ISO Tanks, Drums/IBCs) (TLAIAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Truck Transportation of Crude, Refined Products & LPG (Bulk Road Haulage) (EUALADAJ)

Keywords

• Bulk fuel logistics
• Tank truck transport
• Hazardous goods logistics
• Bitumen transportation
• Aviation fuel services

Headquarters

HQ city

Huddersfield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Logistics - Resource-only: Provision of vehicles and drivers at a fixed unitary rate along with driver and fleet management, dispatch, industrial relations and support services. Stock, order management and scheduling functions are managed by the client.
2. Contract Logistics - Service: All elements of Resource-only Contracts plus delivery scheduling services and management. Stock at individual delivery locations managed by client, who provides all order receipts and generations relayed to Oxalis team.
3. Full-service Logistics Solution: Complete logistics solution including all Resource-only and Service Contract elements with additional stock management, order receipts and generations, reconciliation and related IT infrastructure. Includes paperless order process, automatic reconciliation, real-time delivery confirmation, track and trace functionality.
4. Specialized Transportation Services: Specialized services including aviation fuel bridging, into-plane refuelling, bitumen transport, gas distribution, chemical transport through DDL subsidiary, and new energies (bio-LNG, H₂, bio-CNG, rDME).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Oxalis Logistics Group provides road transport and distribution of bulk fuels, bitumen products, industrial and liquefied gases, and chemicals across the UK, Ireland, Germany, and continental Europe. The company operates a fleet of more than 1,900 tank vehicles from over 90 locations, delivering 22.1 million tonnes across 860,664 deliveries in 2024 through direct enterprise contracts with blue-chip energy, oil, chemical, aviation, and retail fuel customers. Services are delivered via three customizable tiers (Resource-only, Service, Full-service) covering provision of vehicles and drivers, scheduling, stock management, and IT-enabled track-and-trace.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Go Defensive: In-house bespoke defensive driving training programme for fuel transportation drivers
• Events Database
• HVO Fleet Operations

Products and services

• Retail Fuels Logistics Logistics solutions for the delivery of transportation fuels including motor gasoline, diesel, and HVO to retail service stations across Europe, serving major oil companies and retail fuel networks.
• Aviation Fuel Bridging Jet A1 fuelling bridging services to airports, including transportation of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to regional airports, for aviation fuel suppliers and airport operators.
• Into-Plane Refuelling Transferring fuel from storage tank or hydrant directly to aircraft for refuelling at airports, serving aviation fuel suppliers and airport operators.
• Bitumen Emulsion Transport Safe and effective transport of bitumen products to manufacturing plants including asphalt and roofing producers, plus emulsion delivery to road surface dressing contractors.
• Industrial Gases Logistics Intermodal and road solutions for transport of industrial and air gases, as well as LPG, LNG/CNG, H2, and chemgases, serving gas producers and distributors.
• Chemicals Logistics Logistics services for both hazardous and low hazard bulk liquid chemicals across the UK, provided through majority-owned subsidiary Dennis Dixon Ltd (DDL) for chemical companies.
• New Energies Transportation Transportation of bio-LNG, H2, bio-CNG and rDME for commercial vehicles, heat generation, and manufacturing production, serving the emerging sustainable fuels sector.
• Biofuels Transportation Transportation of biofuels for stock balancing, B2B customers, and HGV bunkering networks across Europe.
• Carbon Capture & Storage Logistics Transportation of waste CO2 from production sites to receipt facilities for underground storage and sequestering in the UK and Norway, serving CCS projects.
• BioCO2 Transportation Transport of BioCO2 from production sites where CO2 is reprocessed and reused, serving an emerging niche market in carbon reuse.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22.1 million tonnes delivered in 2024 across 860,664 deliveries
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers27 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DHLhistoricalStrategic or Co-development PartnerFTL (Fuels Transport & Logistics Ltd) was originally established in 2021 as a Joint Venture between Oxalis and DHL. FTL is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Oxalis Logistics UK, having previously operated as a joint venture. FTL provides integrated supply chain distribution services to the UK fuels market with long-term contracts with major blue-chip companies.

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bertschi Global: Swiss-based global leader in chemical logistics with tank containers, road, and intermodal capabilities across Europe. Comparable to Oxalis in chemical bulk logistics, ADR operations, and pan-European hazardous goods transport.
• Wincanton: UK-listed contract logistics provider with a significant bulk fuels and tankers division serving major supermarkets and energy customers. Direct competitor to Oxalis Logistics UK and FTL in retail fuel distribution and dedicated contract logistics for blue-chip clients.
• Hoyer Group: German-headquartered global logistics company specializing in liquid bulk (chemicals, gases, foodstuffs, fuels) via road, rail, and sea tank containers. Direct peer in European hazardous bulk liquid logistics with comparable regulatory and safety profile.
• Royal Dirkzwager: Dutch specialist in bulk liquid transport including chemicals, gases, and fuels across Europe. Comparable to Oxalis Logistik DE in continental European hazmat tanker operations and chemical/bulk liquid logistics.
• Den Hartogh Logistics: European bulk liquid logistics specialist with ISO tanks and road tankers serving chemical, gas, and food customers. Closely comparable to Dennis Dixon Ltd and Oxalis's chemical and gas logistics operations.
• Suttons Tankers: UK-based specialist tank haulier focused on fuels, chemicals, and gases with a large ADR-certified fleet. Direct peer to Oxalis UK and Dennis Dixon Ltd in chemical and fuel bulk road haulage.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: Global logistics leader with significant road logistics and dedicated contract solutions for energy, chemical, and retail-fuel customers. Broader portfolio but with overlapping capabilities in dedicated tanker transport and pan-European fuel distribution.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics group built largely through acquisition, with strong European road and specialized freight capabilities. Adjacent competitor for energy and chemical contract logistics; not specialized in hazardous tanker work like Oxalis but operates at greater scale.
• DHL Supply Chain: Former JV partner in FTL; one of the largest global contract logistics providers with a fuel and energy vertical. Broad incumbent offering dedicated transport and managed services to energy customers that overlap with Oxalis's full-service tier.
• XPO (GXO Logistics / XPO Europe): Large European and UK contract logistics operator serving retail and energy-adjacent customers with dedicated transport and warehousing solutions. Provides comparable dedicated-fuel distribution services (notably UK retail fuel logistics) at greater scale but lower specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/OxalisLogisticsUK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oxalislogisticsuk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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