What Vlantana does

Vlantana is a privately held Lithuanian road-freight and integrated logistics operator, founded in 1996 by Vladas Stončius and now part of the Stonus Group conglomerate of seven companies. The company runs one of the largest fleets in the Baltic region — 1,850 trucks and 2,400 trailers delivering roughly 150,000 full-truck-load shipments per year across the European Union and CIS countries (routes spanning Scandinavia to Spain and Morocco to Vladivostok) — supported by a 55,000 sqm warehousing complex near the Klaipėda port and A1 motorway, an intermodal road/rail/ferry offering, customs brokerage, a driver training centre, and ancillary infrastructure (80-room motel, 150-space heavy-duty parking, 24/7 petrol station and truck wash, and Lithuania's first LNG/CNG refueling station). Its primary customer segments are manufacturing (Lithuanian and foreign OEMs/CMs outsourcing logistics), e-commerce businesses using 3PL fulfillment, major retail chains requiring IFS-certified handling, and broader industrial/commercial supply-chain clients; training is sold to individual drivers.

Vlantana's underlying technology stack centres on a modern Euro VI fleet (average age 2.5 years) equipped with IVECO HI-TRONIX automated transmissions, GPS-enabled fleet management, TAPA1-compliant swap-body containers with double-loading systems, E-lock security systems on reinforced curtain-side semi-trailers, and a Warehouse Management System that supports customer system integration for order placement, data exchange, and reporting — accessed by clients through tracking.vlantana.eu. The fleet is being progressively converted to alternative fuels: LNG/LBG Iveco S-Way NP trucks since 2021, an electric Volvo pilot since 2023, Volvo FH42 Aero additions in 2024, and 65 new gas-powered Volvo FH trucks paired with a self-built LNG/CNG station in 2024. No external AI/ML, API, SDK, or proprietary data-product capabilities are disclosed.

The business model is a multi-stream operation: transaction-fee revenue from FTL transportation and intermodal moves (the largest line), managed-service revenue from 3PL warehousing and value-added logistics, professional-services revenue from customs brokerage and driver training (€70–€1,100 per course, publicly disclosed), and transaction revenue from the petrol station and truck wash. Pricing for enterprise transportation contracts is quote-based, negotiated through dedicated sales managers with field presence in Lithuania, Poland, and Germany. The company is privately held under Stonus Group with no external funding rounds disclosed; capital intensity is high — €20M was invested in the 2020 Klaipėda logistics centre alone — and growth is funded internally.

Name

Vlantana

Legal name

UAB Vlantana

Website

https://vlantana.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Vlantana is a Lithuanian private logistics operator running one of the Baltic region's largest fleets (1,850 trucks, 2,400 trailers) plus 55,000 sqm of 3PL warehousing near Klaipėda, serving manufacturing, e-commerce, and retail clients across the EU and CIS with FTL road transport, intermodal, customs brokerage, and training.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Road Freight Transportation and Logistics Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload (484121), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Full Truckload (FTL) Forwarding (TLACACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cross-Border Trucking & Border Transfer (Linehaul, Transloading) (TLACACAC), Domestic Intermodal Rail-Truck (COFC/TOFC) (TLADAFAA)

Keywords

• Road freight transportation
• 3PL warehousing services
• Intermodal transport
• Customs brokerage services
• Logistics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Jakai

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Road Transportation Services: Full Truck Load (FTL) transportation throughout European Union and CIS countries. Core revenue stream with fleet of 1,850 trucks and 2,400 trailers handling 150,000 FTL shipments annually.
2. 3PL Warehousing Services: Third-party logistics services including storage, sorting, quality control, marking, and delivery. Total warehousing capacity of 55,000 sqm. Revenue generated through storage fees and value-added logistics services.
3. Customs Brokerage Services: Customs clearance services including document preparation, customs procedures, guarantee provision for import and transit procedures, and consultation on customs procedures.
4. Driver Training Services: Training center providing Code 95 training, C and CE category driver licensing, eco-driving courses, and practical skills assessment. Generates revenue from course fees.
5. Petrol Station and Truck Wash: 24/7 petrol station with truck wash services, weighing station, restaurant, showers, and WiFi. Loyalty card programs for business clients.
6. Intermodal Transportation: Combined transport using ferry and rail lines for freight transport, contributing to CO2 reduction and offering competitive pricing for long-distance routes.
7. Motel and Parking Services: Accommodation services with 80 rooms (double, triple, and family rooms) and 150-space guarded heavy-duty parking for drivers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vlantana provides full truck load (FTL) road freight transportation across the EU and CIS countries using a fleet of 1,850 trucks and 2,400 trailers delivering 150,000 FTL shipments per year. It complements this with intermodal transport (road + rail/ferry), 3PL warehousing of approximately 55,000 sqm near Klaipėda port, customs brokerage, driver training, a petrol station and truck wash, an LNG/CNG refueling station, and motel/heavy-duty parking.

Product overview

Vlantana is a logistics and transportation company operating as a platform of integrated services. Its core offering combines Road Transport (FTL throughout the EU and CIS with a fleet of ~1,850 trucks and 2,400 trailers), Intermodal Transportation (ferry/rail/road combinations reducing CO2), and 3PL Warehousing (~55,000 sq.m near Klaipėda). These core services are supplemented by ancillary modules: Customs Brokerage, Petrol Station & Truck Wash, LNG/CNG Refueling Station, Driver Training Center, Used Trucks & Trailers sales, and a Client Zone/Tracking Portal. The portfolio is unified under the Vlantana brand, with services designed to be taken individually or as a bundled logistics package. The company also maintains a motel and heavy-duty parking facility supporting its transport operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Road Transport Full truck load (FTL) road transportation across the European Union and CIS countries, covering routes from Scandinavia to Spain and Morocco to Vladivostok, using a fleet of 1,850 trucks and 2,400 trailers. Targeted at manufacturing, retail, and industrial enterprises needing international ground freight.
• Intermodal Transportation Combined transport using ferry and rail lines alongside road transport, reducing CO2 emissions and offering competitive pricing for long-distance routes. Includes intermodal lanes such as LT>DE>LT and Kaunas>Duisburg>Kaunas, with more than one-third of all transportations performed via intermodal.
• 3PL Warehousing Third-party logistics warehousing at a logistics centre near Klaipėda with approximately 55,000 sqm of storage area, offering goods receipt, storage, order picking, loading, quality control, marking, and customs brokerage services for food, production materials, alcohol, tobacco, pharmaceuticals, and appliances.
• Customs Brokerage Services Customs representation services including preparation of customs documents for all procedures, brokerage at customs, import/export/transit guarantees, and assistance obtaining veterinary and phytosanitary certificates.
• Driver Training Center Training center providing Code 95 qualification training, C and CE driving category courses, eco-driving training, and practical skills assessments, conducted at a modern facility with Mercedes Benz Actros, Volvo FH, MAN trucks, and Schmitz semi-trailers.
• Petrol Station & Truck Wash 24/7 petrol station on highway A1 at km 295 with diesel and LNG/CNG refueling, truck wash with certified chemicals for food-transport trailer cleaning, and a truck scale, serving both own fleet and external customers.
• LNG/CNG Refueling Station First liquefied and compressed natural gas refueling station in Lithuania, with 80,000 liter capacity, 12-meter height, refueling flow rate of 2.5-4.5 thousand kg/h, serving up to 20 trucks per hour. Open to external commercial vehicles.
• Motel & Heavy-Duty Parking On-site motel with 80 double/triple/family rooms for driver accommodation and a 150-vehicle secure heavy-duty parking lot near the A1 highway, adjacent to the logistics center. Available to external drivers and transport operators.
• Used Trucks & Trailers Sales of used trucks and trailers from the company's fleet renewal program, available to external buyers.
• Client Zone / Tracking Portal Online client portal at tracking.vlantana.eu providing shipment tracking and order management capabilities for customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 36,000 tons CO2 avoided per year through intermodal transportation
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, core and minor.

• TTLA (International Transport and Logistics Alliance)moderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 August 2022Cooperation with TTLA in developing intermodal transportation services, particularly the Kaunas-Duisburg-Kaunas route. Joint efforts to improve intermodal transportation services.
• LTG CargomoderateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 August 2022Cooperation with LTG Cargo to develop the Kaunas-Duisburg-Kaunas intermodal route as part of sustainable transportation solutions.
• Stonus GroupcoreOthersVlantana is part of Stonus Group, a corporate group uniting seven companies active in international cargo transportation and logistics. Stonus Group provides strategic direction and corporate governance.
• Stonus InvestcoreOthersUAB Stonus Invest belongs to Stonus Group and manages the new 32,000 sqm logistics warehouses in Klaipėda district, complementing Vlantana's existing warehouse complex.
• Iveco S.p.A.moderateTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Iveco for LNG and SBD (LBG) fuel-powered trucks. Vlantana was first company in Lithuania to supplement fleet with Iveco S-Way NP model. Ongoing fleet expansion with Iveco vehicles.
• Volvo Trucks LithuaniamoderateTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Volvo for fleet expansion including Volvo FH42, Volvo FH42 Aero, and gas-powered Volvo trucks. Volvo G13C engines delivering 460 HP and 2,300 Nm torque.
• Aurum 1006 km powered by HankookminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCooperation with major Lithuanian motorsport event for many years. 40 trucks with semi-trailers transport over 800 tons of cargo and 14,000+ km for the race.

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Global freight forwarder and contract logistics operator with road, air, sea and warehousing solutions following its DB Schenker acquisition. Comparable to Vlantana on FTL road and contract logistics but vastly larger and more diversified.
• XPO Logistics: Large European and North American less-than-truckload, truck brokerage and contract logistics provider. Comparable to Vlantana on integrated road transport and warehousing for enterprise customers.
• DHL Freight: Deutsche Post DHL's European road freight network offering domestic and cross-border FTL/LTL services. Comparable to Vlantana on cross-border European trucking and integrated logistics for enterprise.
• DB Schenker: Major European road freight, contract logistics and rail/intermodal operator (now part of DSV). Overlaps with Vlantana on pan-European road transport, intermodal and customs services.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with road, contract logistics and customs capabilities globally. Overlaps Vlantana on cross-border trucking, 3PL warehousing and customs brokerage for enterprise shippers.

Regional players

• FM Logistic: European contract logistics and warehousing specialist serving retail, FMCG and industrial customers across multiple countries. Comparable to Vlantana on 3PL warehousing and distribution focus.
• Raben Group: Central and Eastern European road transport and contract logistics provider with own fleet and warehouses in multiple CEE countries. Direct regional analogue to Vlantana in cross-border road and 3PL warehousing.
• ID Logistics: European contract logistics specialist focused on warehousing, co-packing and multi-client 3PL for retail and FMCG. Comparable to Vlantana on its 3PL/warehousing layer and customer verticals.

Others

• LTG Cargo: Lithuania's national rail freight operator and Vlantana's named intermodal partner on the Kaunas–Duisburg corridor. Comparable as an adjacent/intermodal provider serving the same Baltic flows.

Direct peers

• Girteka Logistics: Lithuania-headquartered, asset-heavy full-truckload road carrier serving EU, CIS and Scandinavia. Closest direct peer to Vlantana by geography, service mix (FTL, intermodal, customs), and customer base, though materially larger in fleet scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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