STFV

What STFV does

STFV (Société de Transport Frigorifique Villeneuvois) is a family-owned French cold-chain logistics provider founded in 1974 and headquartered in Villeneuve-sur-Lot. The company operates refrigerated transport, cold storage, and complementary vehicle and event-venue rental services for agrifood producers and processors, pharmaceutical shippers, and local businesses across the Grand Sud-Ouest, Rhône-Alpes, and Île-de-France regions. As a second-generation ZANELA family business since 2010, STFV runs 84+ vehicles — including 26 bi-temperature trailers and a fleet upgraded to Euro 5/6 and biogas power — alongside 65,000 m³ of cold-storage capacity across two sites and a 20-tonne/day freezing tunnel. Its stated annual throughput exceeds 100,000 tonnes transported over more than 4.6 million kilometres.

The core technology stack is conventional rather than AI-driven: real-time GPS fleet tracking and continuous temperature monitoring underpin operational visibility and quality-assurance documentation required for food-safety and pharmaceutical compliance. Revenue is generated through B2B logistics contracts (per-tonne/per-shipment pricing typical of refrigerated haulage), storage fees on the 65,000 m³ of cold-storage capacity, vehicle rental on a weekly basis, and ancillary venue rental pricing starting at €230 per weekend and €180–€480 per day. With 77 employees — including approximately 60 drivers — the company self-identifies as the fourth-largest refrigerated carrier in the Villeneuve region, indicating a mid-sized niche player rather than a national scale operator.

Growth posture is organic and incremental rather than transformational: geographic extension into Rhône-Alpes and Île-de-France, fleet modernization toward lower-emissions vehicles, service-line diversification (event venue and external vehicle rental), and bi-temperature and deep-freeze capability expansion point to a measured broadening of addressable market. No external funding rounds, M&A transactions, or AI/ML capability disclosures are present in the available data, limiting visibility into the pace or scale of that expansion.

Name

STFV

Legal name

SAS Société de transport frigorifique villeneuvois

Website

https://stfv.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

STFV is a family-owned French cold-chain logistics provider founded in 1974, offering refrigerated transport, cold storage, and vehicle/event rental to agrifood and pharmaceutical clients across Grand Sud-Ouest, Rhône-Alpes, and Île-de-France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Refrigerated Transport Services

NAICS

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (49312), Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing (5321)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510)

akta.pro primary industry

Cold Chain Cross-Docking, Transloading & Temperature-Controlled Drayage (TLAIAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pharmaceutical Cold-Chain Delivery (2–8°C / CRT) (TLAAAJAC), Refrigerated Vehicles (Reefer Trucks/Vans) Leasing & Rental (TLABAEAA), Restaurant & Catering Cold Delivery (TLAAAJAB)

Keywords

• Refrigerated transport services
• Cold chain logistics
• Temperature-controlled warehousing
• Frozen goods transport
• Cold storage services

Headquarters

HQ city

Villeneuve-sur-Lot

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Refrigerated Transport Services: Core revenue stream from transporting fresh, frozen, and pharmaceutical products using a modern fleet of refrigerated vehicles. Services are billed based on distance, weight, and temperature requirements.
2. Cold Storage and Warehousing: Rental of cold storage facilities with 65,000m3 total capacity across Villeneuve-sur-Lot and Bergerac sites, providing temperature-controlled storage for perishable goods.
3. Vehicle Rental: Rental of transport vehicles including light commercial vehicles and refrigerated trucks (3.5T refrigerated vehicle), offered on daily or weekend basis.
4. Event Venue Rental: Rental of event venue (former farm converted to events space) for weddings, baptisms, corporate events, and seminars in Villeneuve-sur-Lot area.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

STFV is a French refrigerated transport and cold chain logistics company based in Villeneuve-sur-Lot (Lot-et-Garonne) that provides temperature-controlled road transport (frozen and chilled) using a fleet of semi-trailers and rigids, including bi-temperature units and a biogas-powered vehicle. It also operates multi-temperature cold storage and warehousing (frozen, chilled, and dry; refrigerated and ambient) equipped with mobile racking and a freezing tunnel, and offers ancillary rentals of refrigerated vehicles to professionals and an event hall to local associations.

Product overview

STFV (Société des Transports Frigorifiques Villeneuvois) is a cold chain logistics company founded in 1974, offering three integrated service lines: Transport Frigorifique (refrigerated transport), Logistique et Entreposage (cold storage and warehousing), and Location (vehicle and event hall rental). The company operates a modern fleet of 84+ vehicles and manages approximately 65,000m³ of cold storage capacity across two sites, serving the Grand Sud-Ouest, Rhône-Alpes, and Île-de-France regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transport Frigorifique (Refrigerated Transport) Temperature-controlled road transport (frozen and chilled, -25°C to +2°C) for perishable goods across France and Europe, delivered via a fleet of semi-trailers and rigids including bi-temperature units and a biogas-powered vehicle. Real-time GPS tracking and continuous temperature monitoring are applied to maintain cold chain integrity. Service is aimed at food producers, processors, and distributors in South-West France.
• Logistique et Entreposage Frigorifique (Cold Storage and Warehousing) Multi-temperature cold storage and warehousing services (frozen, chilled, and dry) at STFV's Villeneuve-sur-Lot site, equipped with mobile racking for high-density storage and an industrial freezing tunnel for on-demand freezing. Includes order preparation and handling. Targeted at regional food and agrifood businesses needing third-party cold storage.
• Location de Véhicules Frigorifiques (Refrigerated Vehicle Rental) Rental of refrigerated vehicles to professionals who need temporary temperature-controlled transport capacity (e.g., caterers, event organizers, small producers) in the South-West France region.
• Location de Salle (Event Hall Rental) Rental of an event hall to local associations and organizations for events and gatherings, offered as an ancillary service alongside STFV's core transport and storage operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 65,000m3 total cold storage capacity across two facilities
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Groupe GedoneminorOthersGroupe Gedone (80bis Boulevard Charles de Gaulles, 64140 LONS) is the website development and SEO partner responsible for creating and maintaining the STFV corporate website.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Geodis: Geodis is a major global logistics provider (part of SNCF Group) offering contract logistics including temperature-controlled warehousing and transport. It competes with STFV for large agrifood and pharma accounts but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• XPO Logistics: XPO is a large European and US transport and logistics provider, formed in part from Norbert Dentressangle (a former French logistics leader). It overlaps with STFV in refrigerated road transport but operates at a vastly larger scale.
• DB Schenker: DB Schenker is a global logistics provider offering land, air, and ocean freight including temperature-controlled solutions. It is an indirect competitor for cross-border and national cold chain contracts that STFV's customers may also require.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Kuehne+Nagel is a global freight forwarder and contract logistics provider with significant cold chain capabilities (KN ColdChain). It competes for large multi-national pharma and food accounts that STFV also targets, but at a much larger scale.

Direct peers

• Henri Salm SAS: Henri Salm is a French refrigerated transport and cold storage specialist with operations in several French regions. It is a direct regional peer to STFV, offering similar services to food processors and agricultural producers.
• STEF: STEF is the largest French temperature-controlled logistics specialist, offering integrated transport, cold storage, and distribution for food and pharma. It is a direct peer to STFV, operating the same cold chain 3PL model but at national and pan-European scale.
• Olano Group: Olano is a French family-owned refrigerated transport and cold storage specialist with national reach across France and into Iberia. It directly competes with STFV in temperature-controlled transport and warehousing for agrifood customers.
• Transalliance: Transalliance is a French/European road transport and logistics group with a dedicated cold chain division. It is comparable to STFV in offering refrigerated transport and contract logistics for food and temperature-sensitive goods across Europe.
• Euromatic Logistic: Euromatic Logistic is a French refrigerated transport company offering temperature-controlled road transport for agrifood and pharma. It is comparable to STFV in fleet composition, customer verticals, and operating model.
• Transports Bert & Fils: Transports Bert & Fils is a French family-owned refrigerated transport company based in the South-West. It is a direct peer of STFV, serving similar agrifood customers with comparable temperature-controlled trucking services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stfv47

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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