COTRACARGEM

What COTRACARGEM does

COTRACARGEM (legal name: Cooperativa Mista de Transporte de Carga, Passageiros e Consumo do Estado de Minas Gerais Ltda) is a member-owned mixed cooperative founded in 1996 and headquartered at Rodovia BR-040, KM 550, in Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil. It operates as a coordinating and support body for associated transport operators (transportadores associados), aggregating demand for fuel, vehicle parts, training, and regulatory compliance services. The cooperative's primary activity, registered under CNAE 49.30-2-01 (road transport of cargo, excluding hazardous products and moving, municipal), is supplemented by a small staff of 12 employees (5 male, 7 female) operating across three sites: the Nova Lima headquarters, a branch in Congonhas, and a branch in Itabirito.

The cooperative's commercial portfolio comprises core road transportation services for mineral ores, scrap metal, municipal waste collection, and passenger transport, executed by member operators rather than by the cooperative's own fleet. Layered on top are member support services: fuel supply at cost price, a parts and accessories inventory at competitive prices, continuous training programs, a Plano de Emergência Médica (PEM) formalized in partnership with SUPREMA SEGURANÇA DO TRABALHO and a network of four reference hospitals (Fundação Ouro Branco, João XXIII, São José, Bom Jesus), and a basic driver-facing equipment checklist web tool. Technology infrastructure — including the neoxv2 member login platform, the corporate website, and back-office systems — is delivered by external partner ALDEX INDUSTRIES. The cooperative has no disclosed app, no public API, and no proprietary technology stack beyond partner-built systems.

COTRACARGEM's business model is fundamentally a cooperative membership and services model rather than a venture-backed or equity-financed enterprise. Revenue is generated through member-paid service fees, fuel and parts markups (priced at cost or competitive rates), and transportation contracts coordinated across member operators. End-customer exposure spans mining, scrap metal recycling, municipal waste management, and passenger transport — all concentrated in the state of Minas Gerais and adjacent Southeast Brazil. Governance rests with a four-person board of directors (President Geraldo Marques, Vice-President Ronaldo Oliveira, Finance Director Claudio Giovane, Secretary Director Jairo Fernandes), and no external funding rounds, parent company, or institutional investor involvement have been disclosed. The cooperative has received industry decorations ("Condecorações") for service quality but does not publicly disclose revenue figures, membership counts, or vehicle-fleet size on its website.

Name

COTRACARGEM

Legal name

Cooperativa Mista de Transporte de Carga, Passageiros e Consumo do Estado de Minas Gerais Ltda - Cotracargem

Website

https://cotracargem.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

COTRACARGEM is a member-owned Brazilian mixed transport cooperative, founded in 1996 and headquartered in Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, that aggregates fuel, parts, training, and safety services for member operators providing road transport of minerals, scrap metal, municipal waste, and passengers across Minas Gerais.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Road Freight Transportation

NAICS

Support Activities for Transportation (488), Waste Collection (5621), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation (485999)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700), Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLABABAJ

Utility / Service Body Truck Leasing & Rental (Bucket, Field Service, Telecom/Power)

Transportation & Logistics/Fleet Leasing, Rental & Management/Commercial Truck Leasing & Rental (Light/Medium/Heavy Duty)

SECONDARYTLABAEAG

Refuse/Waste Collection Vehicles Leasing & Rental

Transportation & Logistics/Fleet Leasing, Rental & Management/Specialty Vehicle Leasing/Rental (Refrigerated, Tanker, Flatbed, Utility/Service Bodies)

SECONDARYEUAIAGAC

Compactor, Container & Roll-off Services (Rental, Service & Logistics)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Industrial & Commercial Waste Services (Non-hazardous, Specialized Streams)

SECONDARYTHADAJAH

Utility / Service Body Truck Rentals

Travel & Hospitality/Car Rental & Mobility Services/Commercial Vehicle & Truck / Van Rentals

Keywords

• Road freight transport
• Cargo transportation services
• Passenger transport services
• Transport cooperative
• Fleet support services

Headquarters

HQ city

Nova Lima

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Transportation Services Revenue: Revenue is generated through transportation services provided by associated transport operators, with the cooperative supporting members through fuel, parts, and training services at competitive prices.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

COTRACARGEM is a Brazilian road transportation cooperative that provides cargo transport services for minerals, scrap metal, and garbage collection, as well as passenger transportation services in the state of Minas Gerais. Beyond transport, the cooperative offers member support services including fuel supply at cost, spare parts and accessories, equipment checklists, training programs, and safety guidelines. Its purpose is to coordinate independent transport operators under a single cooperative structure serving corporate and municipal clients.

Product overview

COTRACARGEM is a cooperative offering road transportation services for cargo (ores, scrap metal, garbage collection) and passengers, operating since 1996 in Minas Gerais. The portfolio consists of core transportation services complemented by a suite of support services for associated transporters: fuel supply at cost price, parts and accessories sales, continuous training programs, safety/emergency guidelines support, and an equipment checklist system. The product ecosystem is unified under the cooperative model, where associated transporters gain access to all support services to enhance their transportation operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Road cargo transportation (minerals, scrap, and garbage) Road freight transport of minerals, scrap metal, and garbage collection for corporate and municipal clients in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Delivered through the cooperative's member operators.
• Passenger road transportation Road passenger transport services provided through cooperative member operators for corporate clients, schools, tour groups, and other organizations in Minas Gerais.
• Cooperative fuel supply at cost Fuel supplied to cooperative member operators at cost, leveraging collective purchasing power to reduce per-operator fuel expenses.
• Spare parts and accessories supply Supply of spare parts and accessories to cooperative member operators, supporting fleet maintenance and operations.
• Driver and operator training program Training programs for cooperative member drivers and operators covering skills, safety, and compliance required for road transport activities.
• Safety guidelines and emergency medical plan Safety guidelines and emergency medical planning provided to cooperative member operators to support safe road transport operations.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SUPREMA SEGURANÇA DO TRABALHOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSUPREMA SEGURANÇA DO TRABALHO provides occupational health and safety services, including medical emergency planning (Plano de Emergência Médica - PEM). Located at Rua Anestor Pereira de Souza, 187, Belvedere, Congonhas - MG, providing emergency medical protocols and procedures.
• Hospital Fundação Ouro BrancocoreOthersReferenced hospital network partner for emergency medical services. Located at Rua Aureliano Chaves, 199, providing services including Anatomia Patológica, Cardiologia, Cirurgia Geral/Cardíaca, Maternidade, Pediatria.
• Hospital e Pronto Socorro João XXIIIcoreOthersEmergency hospital partner located at Av. Alfredo Balena, 400, Belo Horizonte, providing general urgency and emergency care services.
• Hospital e Maternidade São JoséminorOthersEmergency care facility in Conselheiro Lafaiete at Rua Dom Pedro I, 340, providing urgency and emergency services.
• Hospital Bom JesusminorOthersEmergency care hospital in Congonhas at Rua Padre Leonardo, 147, providing urgency and emergency services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Tegma Gestão Logística: Brazilian logistics company providing road freight transport and integrated logistics services. Comparable as an established Brazilian transport/logistics operator competing for similar cargo and contract logistics customers.
• Rumo: Brazilian rail-based logistics operator with intermodal capabilities. Comparable as a major Brazilian freight logistics competitor that intersects with road transport demand and competes for industrial cargo volumes.
• Unidas: Major Brazilian vehicle rental and leasing company with commercial fleet offerings. Comparable as a commercial fleet provider in Brazil addressing similar fleet utilization needs, though via a corporate model rather than cooperative.
• Localiza: Brazil's largest vehicle rental and fleet management company. Comparable as a fleet management and commercial vehicle operator in Brazil, though focused on rental/leasing rather than cooperative transport services.
• Águia Branca Group: Large Brazilian transport conglomerate operating both cargo and passenger road transport across multiple states. Comparable as a diversified road transport operator in the same Brazilian market, though at substantially larger scale than COTRACARGEM.
• JSL S.A. Brazilian logistics and transport company with road freight, dedicated trucking, and passenger transport operations. Comparable as a multi-vertical Brazilian road transport and logistics provider serving enterprise and government customers.
• Movida: Brazilian vehicle rental and fleet management company. Comparable as a commercial fleet operator in Brazil targeting fleet-based customer needs, though at much larger national scale.

Others

• Brasilata: Brazilian truck trailer manufacturer serving logistics operators. Comparable as an upstream equipment supplier in the same Brazilian road freight ecosystem serving COTRACARGEM's member transporters.
• Ecorodovias: Brazilian highway concession operator with logistics-adjacent services. Comparable as an adjacent infrastructure participant in the Brazilian transport ecosystem affecting road freight economics.

Regional players

• Grupo ABC: Brazilian transport and logistics group operating passenger and cargo services in regional markets. Comparable as a Brazilian passenger and cargo transport operator with similar multi-service transport positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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