GCT S.R.L.

What GCT S.R.L. does

GCT S.R.L. is a privately held Italian freight forwarding and logistics company headquartered in Sovizzo (Vicenza), Italy. Founded in 1990 by Carlo Bellanda and remaining under family ownership across three generations, the company operates from a single integrated facility that combines corporate offices with a company-owned bonded customs warehouse inaugurated in 2007. Its service portfolio covers the full surface of international freight forwarding: air freight (Servizio aereo) under direct IATA certification, ocean freight (Servizio mare) handling FCL, LCL, and out-of-gauge cargo, road/land freight (Servizio terra) with a focus on Switzerland, the UK, and Turkey, customs brokerage (Servizio dogana) under AEOF status, and bonded warehouse services (Servizio magazzino) including pick and pack, palletization, fiscal and sanitary storage.

The underlying technology stack is traditional: no proprietary digital platform, no API, no mobile application, and no disclosed automation or data systems were identified. Service delivery is documented as manual, quote-based, and relationship-driven, with the website functioning purely as a top-of-funnel marketing surface. GCT's regulatory posture is its most technically distinctive asset — it holds AEOF (Authorized Economic Operator), CTPAT, IATA, and ISO 13485 certifications, and maintains a direct daily working relationship with the Vicenza Customs office, which together enable integrated customs-plus-warehousing workflows that smaller competitors typically subcontract.

The business model is a B2B transaction-fee model, deriving revenue from service fees on freight handling, customs procedures, warehouse storage, and logistics consulting. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated per shipment rather than publicly disclosed. Customer acquisition is described as sales-led through direct relationships, industry reputation, and word-of-mouth, with the company explicitly positioning itself as a long-term logistics partner rather than transactional vendor. GCT serves manufacturing and trading companies in the Vicenza province that require international supply chain support, and claims a worldwide agent network enabling flexible global response despite its single physical site.

Name

GCT S.R.L.

Legal name

Gct Srl

Website

https://gctsrl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GCT S.R.L. is a family-owned Italian B2B freight forwarder based in Sovizzo (Vicenza) offering international air, sea, and land shipping, customs brokerage, and bonded warehousing services to manufacturing and trading companies, primarily in the Vicenza and Veneto regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding & Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border & Trade Compliance Management (Customs, Duty, Documentation) (TLAIABAD)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Customs brokerage services
• Bonded warehouse logistics
• Air and ocean freight
• Supply chain management

Headquarters

HQ city

Sovizzo, Veneto

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. International Freight Forwarding Services: GCT generates revenue through providing international shipping services across air, sea, and land transportation modes. Services include customs clearance, warehouse storage, and logistics consulting. Revenue is derived from service fees for handling cargo, customs procedures, and logistics management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

GCT S.R.L. is an international freight forwarding and logistics company that manages shipments across air, sea, and land transport modes; provides customs brokerage as an AEOF-certified operator; and operates an owned bonded customs warehouse in Sovizzo for storage, pick and pack, and distribution. The company supports B2B clients with end-to-end supply chain management, including import/export traffic, dangerous goods handling, oversized cargo, and sanitary-controlled storage. All services are delivered from a single integrated facility combining offices and warehouse.

Product overview

GCT S.R.L. is a logistics and international shipping company offering a unified service portfolio centered on five core offerings: air freight (Servizio aereo), ocean freight (Servizio mare), land/road freight (Servizio terra), customs brokerage (Servizio dogana), and customs warehouse management (Servizio magazzino). These services are designed to support end-to-end supply chain management for clients, covering freight forwarding across all transport modes, customs clearance procedures, and warehousing operations from the company's integrated facility in Sovizzo, Vicenza. The company operates as a single unified operation rather than a modular platform, combining all services through a centralized headquarters and owned customs warehouse.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Servizio aereo (Air Freight Service) International air freight service with IATA certification, managing regular import and export traffic from all continents. Handles general cargo and dangerous goods (ADR), offering direct shipments, consolidated shipments, charter management, and time-critical logistics for B2B clients.
• Servizio mare (Sea Freight Service) Ocean freight service managing full container loads (FCL) and groupage (LCL) in import and export, operating with major shipping carriers worldwide. Handles out-of-gauge, flat rack, open top, break bulk, and reefer container shipments for B2B clients.
• Servizio terra (Land Freight Service) Ground/road freight service managing palletized cargo, loose cartons, and oversized shipments to and from any destination, with a focus on Switzerland, Great Britain, and Turkey while maintaining coverage across geographic Europe.
• Servizio dogana (Customs Brokerage Service) Customs brokerage service as AEOF (Authorized Economic Operator) for import, export, and foreign status operations, including radiometric control, health certifications, and veterinary TRACES. Maintains direct daily relationship with Vicenza Customs office.
• Servizio magazzino (Warehouse Service) Company-owned customs warehouse facility providing customs clearance facilitation and full operational control of inbound and outbound flows. Offers storage, pick and pack, fiscal and health storage, container loading/unloading, palletization, and sorting services. Holds AEOF, CTPAT, and ISO 13485 certifications.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Historical Land Transport PartnerscoreOthersGCT collaborates with long-standing (historical) partners for land transport services, particularly for shipments to Switzerland, Great Britain, and Turkey, managing palletized cargo, loose goods, and oversized shipments across Europe.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• CEVA Logistics: French-headquartered global logistics provider with significant Italian operations, offering freight forwarding, contract logistics, and customs services. Overlaps with GCT's multimodal service portfolio but operates at substantially greater scale.
• Geodis Italy: Italian subsidiary of French global logistics provider Geodis, offering freight forwarding, customs, and contract logistics. Overlaps with GCT's service offerings but operates at significantly larger scale with global coverage.
• Savino Del Bene: Italian-headquartered global freight forwarder offering air, ocean, and land transport plus customs services. Comparable to GCT in origin and service portfolio, but operates at a much larger global scale with offices in 60+ countries.
• DSV Italy: Italian operations of DSV, a major global forwarder following its acquisition of DB Schenker. Competes with GCT in air, sea, and road freight forwarding and customs brokerage, but at much larger scale with integrated technology solutions.
• Kuehne+Nagel Italia: Italian subsidiary of one of the world's largest freight forwarders, with strong air/ocean freight and customs brokerage capabilities. Comparable service portfolio to GCT but vastly larger scale, dedicated customs teams, and global network reach.
• DHL Global Forwarding Italy: Italian arm of DHL's freight forwarding division, providing air, ocean, road freight, and customs clearance. Direct overlap with GCT's services but operates with multinational scale, proprietary technology platforms, and extensive carrier network leverage.

Direct peers

• Arcese: Italian family-owned freight forwarder with global operations and multimodal services (air, sea, land, customs). Comparable to GCT as a mid-sized Italian forwarder with multi-generational family leadership and integrated supply chain capabilities, though Arcese operates at a significantly larger scale.
• Bcube: Italian mid-market freight forwarder and logistics provider with multimodal services and customs brokerage. Comparable to GCT in size, Italian origin, and integrated forwarder-plus-warehouse model, with similar family-business heritage.
• Bracco Logistics: Italian freight forwarding and customs brokerage company with a regional focus in Northern Italy. Comparable to GCT in service portfolio (air, sea, land, customs) and in operating as a mid-sized, privately held Italian forwarder.
• Foppiani Logistics & Shipping: Italian family-owned freight forwarder with air, sea, and land services plus customs brokerage. Comparable to GCT as a mid-sized, privately held Italian forwarder with integrated multimodal service offerings and a similar regional/provincial footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gct-srl

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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