ČESMAD Slovakia

What ČESMAD Slovakia does

ČESMAD Slovakia is a non-profit civic association (Občianske združenie) founded in 1992 that serves as the primary trade body for road transport operators in Slovakia. It is the sole Slovak member of the International Road Transport Union (IRU) and the country's only TIR guarantee association authorized to issue TIR carnets under the TIR Convention. The association represents approximately 800 member transport companies — collectively accounting for roughly 50% of Slovakia's road transport capacity — operating in international and domestic freight and passenger transport.

The association's product portfolio is organized around a core advocacy and information-delivery function. Member-facing services include TIR carnet issuance, foreign VAT and fuel excise duty refunds across EU member states plus the UK, Norway, France, Belgium, Slovenia, Hungary, Italy, and Spain, 24/7 roadside assistance (ČESMAD Assistance) for vehicles over 3.5 tonnes through seven contracted technical sites, professional training (ADR dangerous goods, driver qualification cards, tachographs, CMR conventions, Incoterms), visa processing for drivers traveling to Russia, Belarus, Turkey, and Kazakhstan, international toll payment services (TelePass EU, Fréjus, EETS), CEMT permit facilitation, e-CMR electronic consignment notes, factoring via Tradewind, and legal advisory. Distribution is via a Bratislava headquarters plus three regional offices (Bratislava, Zvolen, Košice), a 24/7 dispatching center in Nitra, two PREDOPRAVCU retail stores, and the cesmad.sk web platform.

Revenue is generated primarily through tiered annual membership dues scaled by fleet size (€190/year for 1 vehicle up to €3,240/year for 301+ vehicles), supplemented by an €360/year INFO Package subscription for non-qualifying operators, transactional fees on VAT/excise refunds (commission only on approved amounts), TIR carnet issuance fees (€50 for 6-leaf, €85 for 14-leaf), training and legal consultation fees, and commission-based arrangements with insurance partners (Allianz, KOOPERATIVA), vehicle OEMs, and the TAMEX tachograph network. The association employs 27 staff and is governed by a Plenary Assembly with a Presidium led by President Pavol Jančovič and General Secretary Lucia Barkolová.

Name

ČESMAD Slovakia

Legal name

ČESMAD Slovakia

Website

https://cesmad.sk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ČESMAD Slovakia is the sole IRU-affiliated TIR guarantee association in Slovakia, representing approximately 800 road transport operators accounting for ~50% of national transport capacity through membership services, TIR carnet issuance, VAT refunds, training, and 24/7 roadside assistance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Road Transport Association Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLACAFAJ

In-Transit & Special Regimes Processing (Transit, TIR/ATA Carnet, Temporary Import/Export)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Customs Brokerage & Clearance

SECONDARYTLABAMAH

Fleet Tax & Regulatory Reporting (IFTA/IRP, VAT/GST Fuel Reclaims)

Transportation & Logistics/Fleet Leasing, Rental & Management/Fleet Fuel, Toll & Expense Management Programs

Keywords

• Road transport association
• TIR carnet issuance
• VAT refund services
• Roadside assistance
• Driver training

Headquarters

HQ city

Bratislava

HQ country

Slovakia

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Annual membership fees: Members pay annual dues scaled by fleet size (number of vehicles). Fees range from €190/year (1 vehicle) to €3,240/year (301+ vehicles). This is the primary recurring revenue stream for the association.
2. VAT refund services: ČESMAD Slovakia charges commission for processing VAT refunds from foreign countries for transport companies. The association earns a fee only from the amount approved by the respective tax authority.
3. Fuel excise duty refunds: Assists members in recovering fuel excise taxes paid in selected European countries (France, Belgium, Slovenia, Hungary, Italy, Spain), earning a fee for this service.
4. Legal consultation fees: Provides legal consultation services to members at €100 per consultation (excluding VAT), related to traffic fines and administrative proceedings.
5. Visa processing fees: Processes visa applications for drivers (Russia, Belarus, Turkey, Kazakhstan) and charges service fees per application, including consular and handling charges.
6. TIR carnet sales: Issues TIR carnets to authorized transport operators. Prices are €50 (6-leaf) and €85 (14-leaf) including VAT as of April 2020.
7. INFO Package subscription: An annual non-member subscription product priced at €360 (including VAT), providing access to the website, the Kilometer magazine, daily email service, and the information hotline. This is an alternative membership tier.
8. Magazine and information services subscription: Full information package including 12 issues per year of the Kilometer magazine, website access, and daily email bulletins, sold at €360 including VAT per year.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ČESMAD Slovakia is a non-profit trade association for Slovak road transport operators, providing membership-based services including TIR carnet issuance (as the sole Slovak TIR guarantee association), foreign VAT and excise duty refunds, 24/7 roadside assistance for vehicles over 3.5 tonnes, professional training (ADR dangerous goods, driver qualification, tachographs), visa processing for Russia/Belarus/Turkey/Kazakhstan, international toll payment, and legal advisory. It serves ~800 member companies representing approximately 50% of Slovak road transport capacity, and is the sole Slovak member of the International Road Transport Union (IRU).

Product overview

ČESMAD Slovakia is a professional association for road transport operators in Slovakia, not a traditional product company. Its offering is a portfolio of member services organized around a core advocacy and information-delivery function. The main service areas include: TIR carnet issuance and management, VAT/excise duty refund from EU and other countries, 24/7 roadside assistance (ČESMAD Assistance) for trucks over 3.5t, professional training (ADR dangerous goods, driver qualifications, tachographs, CMR, customs), visa processing for Russia/Belarus/Turkey/Kazakhstan, international toll payment (TelePass EU, Fréjus, EETS), CEMT permit facilitation, legal advisory, electronic CMR, tachograph card and replacement services, factoring, ferry booking, insurance brokerage, and the monthly Kilometre magazine. These services are delivered to ~800 member transport companies who pay annual membership fees scaled by fleet size.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ČESMAD Slovakia Membership (Annual Membership) Annual membership for Slovak road transport operators (freight and passenger), with dues scaled by fleet size from €190/year (1 vehicle) to €3,240/year (301+ vehicles). Provides access to TIR carnets, lobbying, training, legal advisory, ČESMAD Assistance discount, magazine, and other member services.
• INFO Package Subscription Annual subscription at €360/year (including VAT) for non-member transport operators, providing access to the website, the online Kilometer magazine, daily email bulletins, and the information hotline. Available to transport operators who cannot qualify for full membership.
• ČESMAD Assistance (24/7 Roadside Assistance) 24/7 roadside assistance and recovery service for vehicles over 3.5 tonnes covering the entire Slovak Republic through seven contracted technical workshops. Members receive 50% discount. Accessible via short number 18 777, toll-free 0800 500 505, or international +421 917 230 485.
• Refundácia DPH (VAT/Excise Duty Refund Service) Comprehensive VAT and excise duty recovery service from EU member countries, Norway, and the UK, for transport companies. The association earns commission only from the amount approved by the respective foreign tax authority. Includes immediate and standard refund options.
• Karnety TIR (TIR Carnets) Issuance and management of TIR carnets, international customs transit documents valid in 68 contracting parties. ČESMAD Slovakia is the guaranteeing association authorized under the TIR Convention to issue carnets to approved carriers. Prices: €50 (6-leaf) and €85 (14-leaf) including VAT. Quota of 4 carnets per registered vehicle.
• Školenia (Training Courses) Professional training programs for road transport operators covering ADR dangerous goods, driver qualification, work regulations, tachographs, CMR Convention, cargo loading, customs transit regimes, mobility package, and Incoterms.
• ADR Training (Dangerous Goods Transport) Mandatory dangerous goods transport training under ADR agreement for drivers and safety advisors, including basic, tank, Class 1, and Class 7 specializations, and renewal courses.
• KKV (Driver Qualification Card) Driver qualification card service covering mandatory initial qualification and regular training courses for professional drivers of goods and passenger transport, every 5 years per Slovak law.
• Visa Services (Víza) Visa processing and electronic questionnaire services for drivers traveling to Russia, Belarus, Turkey, and Kazakhstan, including single, double, and multi-entry visas. Service fees include consular and handling charges.
• Foreign Toll Payments (Úhrada mýta v zahraničí) International toll payment cards and devices (TelePass EU, Fréjus) enabling cashless toll payments across European truck routes for member carriers.
• CEMT Permits (Povolenia CEMT) Facilitation of CEMT (European Conference of Ministers of Transport) permit applications for international road freight transport, submitted annually to the Slovak Ministry of Transport.
• Legal Advisory (Právne poradenstvo) Legal assessment and advisory service for members on fines, criminal or administrative proceedings related to road traffic or transport law, priced at €100 per consultation (excluding VAT).
• EETS Mýto (European Electronic Toll Service) European Electronic Toll Service allowing trucks to pay tolls across multiple European countries using a single onboard unit, facilitated by ČESMAD Slovakia.
• e-CMR (Electronic Consignment Note) Electronic CMR (Consignment Note) service enabling digital management of international road freight documents.
• Tachograph Replacement (Výmena tachografov) Mandatory smart tachograph (DTCO 4.1) replacement service with negotiated 10% member discounts through partner TAMEX. Covers analogue, digital, and DTCO v1 tachograph replacements.
• Kilometer Magazine (Časopis Kilometer) Monthly professional journal for road transport operators covering legislation, regulations, traffic restrictions, customs matters, and transport technology news. Available in online version to members and subscribers. Distributed to over 1,000 member companies and ~200 subscribers.
• Factoring (Faktoring) Tradewind factoring service enabling transport companies to improve liquidity by selling receivables, offered through ČESMAD Slovakia.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800 member companies representing approximately 50% of Slovakia's road transport capacity
• +3 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IRU (International Road Transport Union)coreTechnology or Integration · 23 April 1993ČESMAD Slovakia is the sole Slovak member of the IRU, headquartered in Geneva. The association was admitted as a full member at the IRU Governing Council meeting in Lisbon on April 23, 1993. From January 1, 1994, ČESMAD Slovakia became a guarantee association under the TIR Convention, authorized to issue TIR carnets. The IRU supports the gradual integration of transforming countries into the EU and facilitates opening new transport markets.
• RÚZ (Republiková únia zamestnávateľov – Republic of Employers Union)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerČESMAD Slovakia is a member of RÚZ, the Republic of Employers Union of Slovakia, through which it participates in national social dialogue and advocates for employer interests in the transport sector.
• ZAP SR (Slovenská živnostenská komora – Slovak Trade and Enterprise Alliance)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerČESMAD Slovakia is an associated member of the Slovak Trade and Enterprise Alliance, contributing to its activities and representation of small and medium-sized enterprises in transport.
• Allianz Slovenská poisťovňacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGeneral partner of ČESMAD Assistance. Provides motor vehicle insurance and legal protection insurance to association members at preferential rates (up to 15% discount on legal protection insurance for members).
• KOOPERATIVA poisťovňa (Vienna Insurance Group)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner of ČESMAD Assistance, providing motor vehicle insurance products to transport operators.
• DAF Trucks SlovakiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVehicle importer partner of ČESMAD Assistance, supporting the rescue vehicle fleet used for the assistance service.
• IVECO SlovakiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVehicle importer partner of ČESMAD Assistance, supporting the rescue vehicle fleet.
• Mercedes-Benz SlovakiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVehicle importer partner of ČESMAD Assistance, supporting the rescue vehicle fleet.
• Renault Trucks SlovakiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVehicle importer partner of ČESMAD Assistance, supporting the rescue vehicle fleet.
• Orange SlovenskominorGTM or Marketing PartnerTelecommunications partner of ČESMAD Assistance, contributing to the operational connectivity of the assistance service.
• GENETECH (Slovakia)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnology partner of ČESMAD Assistance, contributing to the technical operations of the rescue service.
• Rada vlády SR pre bezpečnosť cestnej premávky (BECEP)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment road safety council partner of ČESMAD Assistance, contributing to road safety objectives aligned with the assistance service.
• Slovak Police Force (Policajný zbor SR)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the ČESMAD Assistance ecosystem, cooperating on roadside assistance operations.
• Fire and Rescue Corps of SR (Hasičský a záchranný zbor SR)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner in the ČESMAD Assistance ecosystem, cooperating on emergency roadside assistance operations.
• TAMEX (Slovakia)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive partner providing intelligent tachograph (DTCO 4.1) installation services at a minimum 10% discount for ČESMAD Slovakia members. Operates through a network of selected technical workshops.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• IRU (International Road Transport Union): Global umbrella organization for road transport, of which ČESMAD Slovakia is the sole Slovak member. Sets TIR Convention framework and provides international lobbying, but does not itself issue TIR carnets or provide domestic member services.

Direct peers

• BGL (Bulgarian Chamber of Road Hauliers): Bulgarian road transport association and IRU member. Direct peer offering TIR carnet services, member advocacy, and training to Bulgarian road hauliers in a comparable Eastern European market.
• FNTR (Fédération Nationale des Transports Routiers): French national federation of road transport, a much larger Western European peer with similar member representation, TIR carnet issuance, and lobbying functions for French hauliers.
• ASTIC (Asociación del Transporte Internacional por Carretera): Spanish road transport association and IRU member. Direct peer providing TIR carnets, member advocacy, and regulatory services for Spanish road hauliers operating internationally.
• MKFE (Magyar Közlekedési és Fuvarozási Egyesület): Hungarian road transport and freight association, IRU member. Direct peer providing TIR carnet issuance, lobbying, and member services for Hungarian road hauliers in a comparable Central European market.
• ZMPD (Zrzeszenie Międzynarodowych Przewoźników Drogowych): Polish national road transport association and IRU member. Direct peer providing TIR carnet issuance, member services, and representation for Polish road hauliers, with substantially larger scale than ČESMAD Slovakia due to Poland's larger transport market.
• UNTRR (Uniunea Națională a Transportatorilor Rutieri din România): Romanian national road hauliers' association and IRU member. Direct peer providing similar TIR carnet, member representation, and regulatory services for Romanian road transport operators in the regional market.
• BWVL (Bundesverband Wirtschaft, Verkehr und Logistik): German road transport and logistics association, IRU member. A larger Western European peer with comparable advocacy, training, and member service functions for German hauliers.
• ČESMAD Bohemia: Czech Republic's national road transport association, originally part of the same ČESMAD organization before the 1992 split. Direct peer with identical mission, governance structure, and IRU membership status serving Czech road transport operators.

Emerging players

• TIMOOCOM / TIMOCOM GmbH: European digital freight and logistics marketplace serving road hauliers across Europe. Emerging adjacent player rather than direct trade association peer, but competes for membership wallet share by providing digital services (load matching, tracking) that supplement traditional association offerings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/cesmadsvk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cesmad-slovakia

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Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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