Attrans North Africa BV

What Attrans North Africa BV does

Attrans North Africa BV is a Breda-headquartered freight forwarder and transport operator providing integrated road, sea, and air freight services between Europe and North/West Africa. Established in October 2012 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Malta-based Attrans Transport Group (founded 1976), the company runs a fleet of 350+ trailers and 120+ Euro 5/6 tractor units (MAN, DAF, Volvo) — including mega box, conditioned, hanging-garment, flatbed, low loader, and auto trailers — anchored at a Breda hub at Hazeldonk adjacent to Dutch customs, with own agents and offices in Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Mauritania, Senegal, Mali, and transshipment at Casablanca.

The service portfolio layers three multimodal transport modes (road with full truck load and groupage; sea with FCL/LCL and conventional shipping; air from Schiphol) on top of specialized verticals: GDP-certified pharmaceutical cold chain with ATP-FRC trailers and bi-temperature capability; conditioned food transport (-25°C to +25°C) including shrimp and produce; textile and hanging-garment logistics; ADR dangerous goods (excluding classes 1 & 7); and exceptional/project cargo for oil & gas and industrial machinery. Operational technology is sensor- and ERP-driven — four-point temperature sensors with calibration certificates, online Track & Trace, and ERP integration — without disclosed AI/ML components.

Revenue is generated on a quote-based, per-shipment transaction model with no public pricing, targeting enterprise logistics managers and import/export directors at manufacturers and trading firms across six verticals. GTM is sales-led with direct phone (+31 88 888 2700), email (including country-specific inboxes for Morocco and Tunisia), and website quote forms; private individuals and consumer shipments are explicitly out of scope. The company holds AEO (Dec 2017), GDP, and ATP-FRC certifications, reports a 9.3/10 customer rating, and is privately held by the founding family with no external funding.

Name

Attrans North Africa BV

Legal name

Attrans North Africa B.V.

Website

https://attransnorthafrica.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Attrans North Africa BV is a Breda-based freight forwarder providing road, sea, and air freight between Europe and North/West Africa, operating a 350+ trailer fleet and serving enterprise clients in pharma, food, textile, automotive, oil & gas, and FMCG verticals via quote-based, per-shipment pricing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Freight Forwarding & Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Refrigerated (Chilled) Freight Forwarding (TLACAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Frozen Freight Forwarding (TLACAMAB), Pharmaceutical Cold-Chain Delivery (2–8°C / CRT) (TLAAAJAC), Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE), Air–Road Intermodal Forwarding (TLACAEAE)

Keywords

• International road freight
• Sea freight services
• Air cargo transport
• Pharmaceutical cold chain
• Freight forwarding

Headquarters

HQ city

Breda

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Road Freight Transport: Full truck load and groupage transport services over road between Europe and North/West Africa. Revenue generated per shipment based on distance, cargo type, and special requirements.
2. Air Freight Services: Worldwide air cargo transport services from Amsterdam (Schiphol) and other European airports. Custom solutions including packaging, customs, and local transport.
3. Sea Freight Services: Full Container Load (FCL) and Less Container Load (LCL) shipping services between Europe and West/North Africa. Also includes conventional shipping for exceptional cargo.
4. Specialized Transport Services: Temperature-controlled transport, ADR dangerous goods transport, exceptional transport, and project cargo handling. Premium pricing for specialized requirements.
5. Freight Forwarding/Expeditie: Complete logistics management including customs clearance, storage, cross-docking, and distribution services in Benelux and Africa.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Attrans North Africa BV provides international freight transport and forwarding between Europe and North/West Africa via road, sea, and air, using an owned fleet of 350+ trailers and 120+ tractor units. It offers scheduled weekly groupage departures, specialized services including GDP-certified pharmaceutical transport, temperature-controlled food transport (-25°C to +25°C), ADR dangerous goods, project cargo, and textile/garment transport, along with customs clearance and freight forwarding/expeditie.

Product overview

Attrans North Africa BV is a comprehensive logistics and freight forwarding company offering integrated transport solutions via road, sea, and air freight between Europe and North/West Africa. The company's core portfolio consists of three primary service lines: Road Transport (with a fleet of 350+ trailers and 120 trucks), Sea Freight (FCL and LCL container services), and Air Freight (worldwide from Schiphol). These are complemented by specialized transport services including GDP-certified Pharmaceutical Transport (with temperature-controlled trailers and ATP-FRC certification), Food/Agricultural Transport (temperature range -25°C to +25°C), Oil & Gas Transport, Textile & Garment Transport (with hanging-garment trailers), ADR Dangerous Goods Transport, Exceptional/Project Cargo, and Cooled/Frozen Transport. The company operates as a subsidiary of Attrans Transport Group (founded 1976), with its own offices and agents in North African countries and a hub in Breda, Netherlands. Key differentiators include 100% departure guarantee, own equipment and personnel, weekly groupage services, and advanced track & trace capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Customers rate service with 9.3 out of 10
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Schmitz CargobullcoreOthersSchmitz Cargobull is a leading manufacturer of semi-trailers and trailers. Attrans North Africa recently expanded their fleet with two new FERROPLAST refrigerated trailers. These trailers meet the highest requirements with certified food transport compliance and cargo safety. They feature online track and trace and certified sensoriek with four temperature measurement points.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rhenus Logistics: Mid-size European freight forwarder with multimodal (road, sea, air) services and dedicated cold-chain/refrigerated forwarding capabilities, comparable to Attrans in scope and customer profile.
• Ziegler Group (M.E.T.): Belgian-origin international forwarder with deep Europe-Africa expertise, particularly in francophone and North/West African trade flows; closely comparable corridor focus and customer base to Attrans.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Family-founded German forwarder offering road, sea, air and customs brokerage across Europe-Africa corridors, including perishable and pharmaceutical cold-chain services, closely mirroring Attrans's multimodal model.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding: DHL's freight forwarding division operates road, air and ocean services worldwide, including temperature-controlled life sciences logistics; a broad incumbent competitor to Attrans in Europe-Africa corridors.
• CEVA Logistics: Global forwarder with road, air, sea and contract logistics operations, including a focus on Africa-bound flows; overlaps with Attrans on multimodal forwarding and supply-chain solutions for industrial shippers.
• DB Schenker: European-headquartered freight forwarder and contract logistics provider with substantial road, air and ocean capacity and a presence in African trade lanes; a broad incumbent comparable on forwarding capabilities.
• Geodis: Global logistics provider with strong European road transport and a growing presence in North/West Africa through freight forwarding, contract logistics and customs; comparable at the multimodal forwarder level.
• DSV: Global forwarder following acquisition of Panalpina and Schenker, active across Europe-Africa trade lanes with road, air and sea solutions; competes with Attrans on Africa-bound forwarding and customs services.
• Bolloré Transport & Logistics: Africa-leading multimodal operator with logistics and forwarding services across West and Central Africa; an incumbent competitor for Europe-Africa trade flows with similar long-standing local presence.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with an extensive Africa network and strong cold-chain/Road Logistics arm; overlaps with Attrans on Europe-Africa freight forwarding, customs and pharma logistics at much greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/attrans-north-africa-bv

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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