SSDT Transport & Logistique

What SSDT Transport & Logistique does

SSDT Transport & Logistique is a French, family-owned transport and logistics operator headquartered in Croissy-Beaubourg, Île-de-France. Founded in 1960 by Pierre Castaing and formally incorporated in 1966 (originally as Seine-Saint-Denis Transport), the company has remained under independent family ownership for over 50 years, currently led by Thierry Castaing as President-Director General and Patrice Rabut as General Director. Registered as SAS SSDT with €1,000,000 in share capital, the company operates from two logistics bases in Seine-et-Marne totaling 10,000 m2 and 7,000 pallet rack spaces, with a recently expanded owned fleet of 45 vehicles ranging from 20m3 light vans to 24T semi-trailers, all equipped with tailgate lift and real-time GPS geolocation.

The company's service portfolio spans four core lines and two specialized lines. Core services include Transport Express (24/7 same-day and urgent deliveries across France and Europe), Distribution Île-de-France (regional distribution with daily collection and degrouping), and Logistique (warehouse storage, inventory management, and order preparation including hazardous materials handling). These are complemented by Affrètement (freight chartering through a network of partner carriers covering 13+ European countries within 24-48 hours), Salons et Événementiels (specialized event and exhibition logistics), and Location avec Chauffeur (vehicle rental with driver). Operational coordination is supported through EDI integration for client-supplier data exchange, the EGO9 warehouse management system (developed by Sitaci), Wintrans order management software for distribution, and Transics fleet management. A client portal (Espace Client) developed with URIOS INFORMATIQUE enables online receipt management.

SSDT serves a diverse B2B enterprise customer base across multiple industries, with named references including Disney, DHL, Kuehne+Nagel, ERDF, GRDF, Nexans, Quick, Mettler Toledo, Junckers, Ergoline, Locafrais, Wolseley, and Aubert. Revenue is generated primarily through transaction fees on transport services and recurring fees on warehousing contracts, with pricing provided on a quote basis per customer requirements. The company is a member of Groupement FLO since January 2016 and maintains channel partnerships with Chronopost, DHL, Geodis, and Transalliance. No revenue figures are publicly disclosed; fleet size, customer mix, and warehouse footprint suggest an SME-scale operator with regional Île-de-France depth and European reach via partner networks.

Name

SSDT Transport & Logistique

Legal name

SAS SSDT

Website

https://ssdt.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SSDT Transport & Logistique is an independent, family-owned French transport and logistics operator serving B2B clients across France and Europe with an owned fleet of 45 vehicles, 10,000 m2 of warehouse capacity, and services spanning express transport, Île-de-France distribution, warehousing, affrètement, event logistics, and vehicle rental with driver.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Road Transport and Logistics Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Other Support Activities for Transportation (4889)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers (TLADADAA)

Keywords

• Road transport services
• Logistics and warehousing
• Express freight delivery
• Regional distribution services
• Event logistics transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Croissy-Beaubourg

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transportation Services: Revenue from express transport services across France and Europe, Ile-de-France distribution, and specialized transport for events and exhibitions.
2. Logistics and Storage: Revenue from warehouse storage services at two logistics bases totaling 10,000 m2, including receiving, storage, and order preparation.
3. Vehicle Rental with Driver: Revenue from renting vehicles with driver, offering flexible cubage and tonnage options for customer cargo transport needs.
4. Affrètement (Freight Chartering): Revenue from arranging freight transport through SSDT's network of partner carriers for deliveries in France and Europe within 24-48 hours.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SSDT Transport & Logistique is a French road transport and logistics company that provides express transport throughout France and Europe, specialized distribution in the Ile-de-France region with an owned fleet of 45 vehicles, warehousing across 10,000 m² of logistics bases, freight chartering (affrètement) via partner carriers, event and exhibition logistics, and vehicle rental with driver services. The company sells directly to business customers needing urgent transport, scheduled distribution, storage, and integrated logistics support.

Product overview

SSDT Transport & Logistique is a transport and logistics company offering a unified portfolio of interconnected services. The core offering consists of Transport Express for urgent shipments across France and Europe, Distribution Ile-de-France for regional delivery with 42 vehicles, and Logistique for stock management at two logistics bases totaling 10,000m2. These are supplemented by Affrètement for access to carrier networks, Salons et Evénementiels for event logistics, and Location avec Chauffeur for vehicle rental with driver. The services are operationally integrated through EDI connectivity, Wintrans distribution software, and EGO9 warehouse management system, allowing seamless coordination from transport to storage and delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transport Express Express transport service covering all of France and Europe for B2B customers, offering urgent transport and same-day delivery regardless of distance, weight, or departure point, with 24/7 availability and guaranteed punctuality enabled by real-time fleet geolocation.
• Distribution Ile-de-France Specialized distribution service for the Greater Paris region using a fleet of 42 vehicles ranging from 20m3 light vans to semi-trailers, with daily merchandise collection, degrouping at docks, dedicated personnel, qualitative and quantitative control, and Wintrans software order management.
• Logistique (Warehousing and Storage) Stock management and warehousing solution across two logistics bases in Seine-et-Marne totaling 10,000 m² with 7,000 rack pallet capacity. Includes reception, short- and long-term storage, hazardous materials handling, picking, parcels, pallets, cross-docking, and EDI connectivity for client-supplier data exchange, supported by EGO9 warehouse management software.
• Affrètement (Freight Chartering) Freight chartering service providing access to SSDT's network of partner carriers for transporting merchandise throughout France and Europe within 24-48 hours, leveraging long-standing relationships with reliable local partners for availability and service quality.
• Salons et Événementiels (Event and Exhibition Logistics) Complete event and exhibition logistics service covering setup and teardown for trade shows, expositions, fairs, congresses, concerts, theatrical performances, and sporting events. Includes dedicated vehicles with padded vans or flatbeds, straps, and liftgates available 7 days a week.
• Location avec Chauffeur (Vehicle Rental with Driver) Vehicle rental with professional driver service offering a wide selection of volume and tonnage options with experienced permanent drivers. Customers retain full control over locations and loading instructions while drivers follow exclusively their directions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Environmental impact reduction: 187 tonnes of CO2 saved annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Groupement FLOcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016SSDT joined the FLO groupement in January 2016, participating in a network of independent transport companies sharing common values and standards.
• ChronopostcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExpress delivery and parcel transport partnership for urgent shipments in France.
• DHLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExpress parcel transport partnership for international and domestic deliveries.
• GeodiscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogistics operator partnership for comprehensive supply chain solutions.
• TransalliancecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransport and logistics partnership for expanded coverage and capacity.
• DAF-TrucksminorOthersCommercial vehicle supplier for utility trucks.
• COPAVI SASminorOthersAuthorized distributor and repairer for Renault Trucks vehicles in the fleet.
• SitacicoreTechnology or IntegrationDeveloper of EGO9 warehouse management software used for precise tracking of warehouse movements and order management.
• WintranscoreTechnology or IntegrationTransport software publisher providing order management system for distribution operations.
• Leroy DirectminorOthersPackaging materials supplier for shipping and logistics operations.
• URIOS INFORMATIQUEcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartner since end of 2009 developing the online receipt visualization and transmission module (dactyles.com) for client portal.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• STEF: French listed transport and logistics group with owned fleet, national bases, and integrated cold-chain/general freight offering. Comparable to SSDT in French heritage, multi-base operations, and mid-market B2B focus, though STEF is far larger and temperature-controlled focused.
• Heppner: French family-rooted transport and logistics group with national distribution, warehousing, and European forwarding services. Closely comparable to SSDT in multi-service portfolio, regional density, and mid-market customer focus, though larger in scale.
• Chronopost: French express parcel delivery specialist (La Poste group). Both a partner (channel) and a direct competitor in France/Europe express transport, offering comparable same-day and next-day services to overlapping B2B customers.
• Groupe Mousset: Independent French transport and logistics group with owned fleet, regional specialization, and industrial/exhibition customers. Comparable to SSDT as a French regional, family-influenced carrier with multi-segment services and similar customer profile.

Broad incumbents

• DACHSER France: French arm of German-headquartered DACHSER, offering European groupage, warehousing, and contract logistics. Operates in the same B2B mid-market space as SSDT but with much larger pan-European network and corporate-owned IT systems.
• XPO Logistics: Global truck transportation and contract logistics provider with French operations focused on less-than-truckload and distribution. Competes in many of SSDT's service lines at significantly larger scale and with more developed technology.
• DB Schenker France: French subsidiary of DB Schenker, providing land, air, ocean, and contract logistics. Overlaps with SSDT on French distribution and European forwarding, but at substantially larger scale and as part of a global network.
• Geodis: French global 3PL with full contract logistics, transport, distribution, and forwarding capabilities. Both a partnership counterparty and an overarching incumbent whose national/European footprint dwarfs SSDT and defines competitive benchmarks on enterprise contracts.
• Norbert Dentressangle (DSV): Historic French transport and logistics operator now part of DSV, offering national distribution, warehousing, and European forwarding. Directly comparable service portfolio to SSDT but operating at significantly larger scale post-DSV integration.
• Kuehne+Nagel France: French operations of global freight forwarder and contract logistics provider. Listed as an SSDT customer, illustrating the supplier/buyer overlap typical in this market; competes head-on for B2B transport and warehousing contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 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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