FTL- Transnordestina

What FTL- Transnordestina does

FTL (Ferrovia Tereza Cristina), operating commercially as FTL-Transnordestina, is a railway logistics subsidiary of the CSN Group (Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional), headquartered in Maracanaú, Brazil. The company operates 1,180 km of rail infrastructure connecting São Paulo state to Northeast Brazil, providing bulk freight transportation services—primarily iron ore and steel products—for CSN's vertically integrated mining and steel operations. FTL is one component of CSN's broader multimodal logistics platform, which also includes rail subsidiary MRS, trucking operations (via Tora), port terminal Sepetiba Tecon, and logistics arm TLSA.

The underlying technology is conventional railway logistics infrastructure, with no proprietary digital or AI features disclosed in the source data. FTL operates with 92 employees and uses CSN's corporate channels (institutional website, LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) for visibility. The company is wholly owned by CSN, a publicly listed Brazilian conglomerate on B3, though FTL itself functions as a private subsidiary entity.

The business model is structurally captive: FTL primarily serves CSN Group's internal logistics needs, transporting iron ore from mining operations to distribution channels and ports. There is no publicly disclosed pricing for FTL's services, and no standalone FTL revenue figure is available—any company-level financial performance is consolidated within the parent's R$4.9 billion 2025 group revenue. The client base is essentially a single anchor customer (CSN), with no disclosed third-party logos, making the subsidiary's commercial revenue mix opaque.

Name

FTL- Transnordestina

Legal name

FTL - Ferrovia Tereza Cristina

Website

https://ftlsa.com.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

FTL-Transnordestina is a railway logistics subsidiary of CSN Group operating 1,180 km of rail infrastructure in Brazil, primarily transporting iron ore and steel products for CSN's mining and steel operations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain

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Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

FTL-Transnordestina operates a 1,180 km railway network in Brazil providing freight rail transportation services for bulk cargo, principally iron ore and steel products, as part of CSN Group's integrated multimodal logistics platform. The rail line connects São Paulo state to Northeast Brazil, supporting the parent group's mining and steel operations through rail, road (Tora), and port (Sepetiba Tecon) infrastructure.

Product overview

FTL (Ferrovias Transnordestina) is a logistics/railway company operating as part of the CSN Group's logistics segment. It operates a railway network providing freight transportation services. FTL is part of CSN's integrated multimodal logistics platform, alongside other subsidiaries including MRS, TLSA, and Sepetiba Tecon.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FTL - Ferrovias Transnordestina Rail Freight Service

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Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

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Recent moves2 records

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Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/results?search_query=CANALCSN
• Facebookfacebook.com/CompanhiaSiderurgicaNacional
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ftl--transnordestina
• Instagraminstagram.com/grupocsn/?hl=pt

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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