What Tras Auto S.r.l. does

Tras Auto S.r.l. is a privately held, family-owned vehicle transport company headquartered in Cassola, Veneto, Italy, operating continuously in the market since 1976. The company specializes in moving vehicles on Italy–Europe routes for two principal customer groups: automotive businesses (dealerships, car retailers, rental companies, importers, exporters, and logistics operators) and private customers requiring individual vehicle transfers, breakdowns recovery, or luxury/classic car transport. Its core offering is structured around vehicle transport on national and European routes, supported by vehicle storage and warehousing with 700-vehicle capacity, ancillary mechanical and body-shop services, GPS-based tracking with 24/7 monitoring, and specialized options including enclosed single-car and low-loader transport for vans and tractors.

The company operates a tangible asset base that is unusually capital-intensive for a small business: an owned fleet of more than 40 latest-generation car carriers, a total operational footprint exceeding 40,000 m² (including a 3,500 m² covered multi-level building constructed in 2000 and a further 3,500 m² covered facility plus 30,000 m² of yard space added in 2021), and dedicated workshop and storage facilities. Operational scale is substantial relative to headcount: approximately 80,000 vehicles are handled per year and around 1,000,000 km are covered annually. The technology stack is modest but fit-for-purpose, centered on GPS satellite tracking systems linked to operating units that provide real-time cargo visibility, supported by a multilingual (Italian, English, German) SEO-optimized website that functions as the primary lead-generation channel.

Tras Auto's revenue model combines per-job one-time fees for transport services, recurring subscription-style revenue from storage and warehousing contracts with importers, rental companies, and dealerships, and professional-services fees from workshop, body shop, washing, and dealer-plate transport. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is provided on a quote basis per request. Go-to-market is direct: enterprise customers and private individuals contact the company by phone (+39 0424 31615) or website form, with no intermediary channel partners. The company remains entirely family-controlled (Bizzotto family, third generation now active in management) with no external institutional capital, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed partnerships or alliances.

Name

Tras Auto S.r.l.

Legal name

Tras Auto S.r.l.

Website

https://tras-auto.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tras Auto S.r.l. is a family-owned Italian vehicle transport company, founded in 1976, operating a fleet of 40+ car carriers and 40,000+ m² of storage infrastructure to move vehicles on Italy–Europe routes for dealerships, rental firms, importers, logistics operators, and private customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vehicle Transport Logistics

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive & Finished Vehicle (Car Hauler) TL Carriers (TLADADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Terminal-to-Terminal Auto Shipping (HSAKAFAC), Classic, Exotic & High-Value Vehicle Transport (HSAKAFAG), Expedited / Guaranteed Pickup Auto Shipping (HSAKAFAD), Inoperable / Non-Running Vehicle Transport (HSAKAFAI)

Keywords

• Vehicle transport services
• Car carrier logistics
• Vehicle storage warehousing
• Automotive logistics Italy
• Vehicle shipping Europe

Headquarters

HQ city

Cassola, Veneto

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Transport Services: Transport services for vehicles on Italy-Europe routes, including single car transport, enclosed van transport for high-value vehicles, and low-loader services for vans and tractors. Revenue generated through service fees per transport job.
2. Storage & Warehousing: Vehicle storage and warehousing services for importers, rental companies, and dealerships. Organized spaces and covered areas for cars and vans with orderly flow management.
3. Ancillary Services: Workshop services (mechanical repairs, inspections), body shop services, vehicle washing and dewaxing, and transport with dealer plates. Additional services before and after vehicle transport.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tras Auto S.r.l. provides vehicle transport services on Italy–Europe routes for both businesses and private customers. The company operates a fleet of 40+ car carriers, offers organized vehicle storage and warehousing (700-vehicle capacity, 80,000 vehicles handled annually), and delivers ancillary services including workshop, bodywork, washing, and GPS-monitored transport with dedicated contact support from pickup to delivery.

Product overview

Tras Auto S.r.l. is a family-owned vehicle transport company (founded 1976) operating a unified service platform centered on vehicle transport and logistics. The core offering is the vehicle transport service (Trasporto veicoli) for Italy–Europe routes, supplemented by storage and warehousing (Stoccaggio & Deposito) with capacity for 700 vehicles and 80,000 vehicles handled annually. Add-on modules include tracking and support via GPS monitoring, ancillary services (workshop, bodywork, washing), and specialized transport options including exclusive enclosed car transport and low-loader services for vans and tractors. The portfolio is structured into business services (B2B) and private customer services, unified by a controlled workflow process from pickup to delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vehicle Transport (Trasporto veicoli)
• Storage & Warehousing (Stoccaggio & Deposito)
• Exclusive Car Transport (Trasporto auto esclusivo)
• Low-Loader Transport for Vans and Tractors (Carrellone per furgoni e trattori)
• Business Services (Servizi alle aziende)
• Private Customer Services (Servizi ai privati)
• Ancillary Services (Servizi accessori)
• Tracking & Support (Tracciamento & Supporto)

Quantifiable outcome

• 80,000 vehicles handled per year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Feature2 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rhenus Logistics: Germany-based global logistics provider with automotive and finished-vehicle logistics capabilities across Europe. Comparable to Tras Auto in automotive freight positioning but with materially larger scale and broader service offering.
• DB Schenker: Global logistics provider with a substantial European automotive contract logistics and finished-vehicle transport business. Adjacent competitor for fleet and OEM customers with broader service portfolio than Tras Auto.
• DSV A/S: Global freight forwarding and logistics integrator with a dedicated automotive and finished-vehicle logistics capability serving OEMs and tier-1 suppliers across Europe. Competes with Tras Auto for large fleet and dealer contracts but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Kuehne+Nagel International AG: One of the world's largest logistics providers with a dedicated automotive logistics segment covering vehicle transport, storage, and supply-chain services. Overlaps with Tras Auto in automotive freight but operates at significantly larger scale across more geographies.
• GEODIS S.A. France-headquartered global logistics operator with road transport, contract logistics, and automotive capabilities across Europe. Comparable to Tras Auto in automotive road freight but as a much larger, broader incumbent.
• GLS Group: Pan-European parcel and freight logistics group with automotive logistics services. Overlaps with Tras Auto on intra-European vehicle movement but as a much broader logistics incumbent rather than a vehicle-specialist.

Direct peers

• Cargo-partner GmbH: Austria-headquartered logistics provider with a dedicated automotive logistics division covering finished vehicle transport and warehousing across Europe. Comparable to Tras Auto in Central European automotive freight focus and customer base.
• Mosolf SE & Co. KG: Major European automotive logistics provider offering finished vehicle transport, storage, and value-added services across Germany and neighboring markets. Closely comparable in business model mix of transport plus warehousing for OEM and fleet customers.
• Koopman Logistics Group: Dutch automotive and vehicle transport specialist with pan-European coverage including Italy. Operates a similar mix of car hauling, storage, and value-added vehicle services for OEMs, rental firms, and dealers.
• Hödlmayr Logistics International GmbH: One of Europe's largest car haulage specialists operating finished-vehicle transport and logistics across multiple countries with an owned fleet and terminals. Directly comparable to Tras Auto in core automotive vehicle transport across Italy/Central Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TrasAutoSrl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tras-auto-s-r-l
• Instagraminstagram.com/tras.autosrl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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