Evolutrans

What Evolutrans does

Evolutrans is a French groupement (cooperative network) of approximately 100 independent, family-owned SME transport and logistics companies operating under a unified brand, headquartered in Saint Quentin Fallavier near Lyon. Founded in 2003 with the launch of the Volupal pallet transport network, the groupement now spans 13,000 trucks, 57 storage sites, 13 transit platforms, and 8,500 salaried workers across France. The group also serves cross-border destinations in Germany, Belgium, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, and the Netherlands.

The company operates through three core sub-brands: Volupal (palletized transport for 1–15 pallet shipments), EV Logistique (warehousing and added-value logistics services including order preparation, co-packing, and quality control), and Volulots (partial lot transport). The underlying technology stack consists of shared IT systems across member companies, dedicated private portals (Volupal and Volulots), PDA-based shipment traceability, and an interactive online map for matching customers to local partners. Selected partnerships include B2PWeb (freight exchange), Acalc/Tarifret (transport cost calculation), Continental, Euromaster, AS24, and KRONE for fleet-related services.

Evolutrans generates revenue through two primary streams: subscription/membership fees paid by member SMEs for access to the shared brand, IT infrastructure, and demand generation (the groupement model), and transaction-based revenue earned by individual member companies from end customers for transport and logistics services. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; customers request customized proposals via the website, with EV Logistique promising a response within 48 hours. The target customer base spans B2B enterprises (manufacturers, distributors, e-commerce companies) and French PME/TPE seeking flexible, nationwide freight and warehousing solutions under a single point of contact. The groupement has no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and remains 99.5% owned by independent member SMEs.

Name

Evolutrans

Legal name

Évolutrans

Website

https://evolutrans.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Evolutrans is a French cooperative network of ~100 independent SME transport and logistics companies operating across France, offering nationwide pallet transport, warehousing, and logistics services under shared brand and IT systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-quentin-fallavier

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Network Membership / Groupement Fees: Transport and logistics SMEs pay to join the Evolutrans network and gain access to shared brand, processes, demand generation, volume optimization, and the Volupal/VOLULOTS/EV Logistique platforms. Evolutrans acts as a business association/grouping (groupement) of transporters and logisticians.
2. Transport and Logistics Services Revenue: Individual partner companies generate revenue from end customers for road transport (pallets, full loads, partial loads, temperature-controlled, dangerous goods, etc.) and logistics services (storage, order preparation, co-packing, quality control). The group coordinates these services across its network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Evolutrans is a French groupement (network) of approximately 100 independent SME transport and logistics companies operating under a unified brand to provide nationwide road freight transport (pallet, express, refrigerated, dangerous goods ADR, tanker, flatbed, exceptional loads, container, curtainsider, two-person delivery) and contract logistics services (storage from 1 to 2,000 pallets per site, order preparation, picking, co-packing, quality control, FIFO inventory management, temperature-controlled storage). Customers engage through the Evolutrans website's interactive map, dedicated sub-brand portals (Volupal, Volulots, EV Logistique), or via assigned single points of contact for tailored quotes.

Product overview

Evolutrans is a French transport and logistics network comprising approximately 100 SME companies operating under a unified brand. The offering is organized around three main sub-brands: Volupal (palletized transport for 1-15 pallets), EV Logistique (warehousing and logistics services), and a comprehensive range of road transport services including express, refrigerated, dangerous goods, exceptional loads, tankers, flatbeds, curtainsiders, and two-person delivery. Additional logistics add-ons include quality control, FIFO inventory management, order preparation, picking, and temperature-controlled storage. The network enables clients to access transport and logistics solutions through a single point of contact with coverage across France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Volupal: Network for shipment of palletized lots from 1 to 15 palettes
• EV Logistique
• Volulots

Products and services

• Volupal — Pallet Transport Network Network for transporting palletized lots of 1 to 15 pallets with real-time tracking, nationwide coverage across France, and optimized night openings. Designed for businesses needing flexible pallet transport solutions.
• EV Logistique — Warehousing and Logistics Services Single or multi-site storage solutions with capacity ranging from 1 to 2,000 pallets per site across France, complemented by order preparation, picking, co-packing, quality control, FIFO inventory management, and temperature-controlled storage. Proposal delivered within 48 hours.
• Transport de marchandises — General Goods Transport General goods and merchandise transport service for collecting and delivering various types of cargo across France.
• Transport express — Express/Urgent Transport Express and urgent transport service for time-sensitive shipments requiring immediate delivery across France.
• Transport benne — Tipper/Dump Truck Transport Tipper/dump truck transport including tipping, moving floor, and push-floor types for construction, agriculture, waste, and roadwork sectors.
• Transport de matières dangereuses — Dangerous Goods Transport (ADR) Transport of dangerous goods for ADR Classes 1 to 9, including explosives, flammable liquids, and hazardous materials with specialized handling and safety compliance.
• Transport exceptionnel — Exceptional/Oversized Transport Special transport for oversized or overweight cargo requiring special permits and handling, supplementing the Volupal offer for "hors normes" (non-standard) transport needs including long lengths, large pallet lots, and fragile merchandise.
• Transport citerne — Tanker Transport Tanker transport for liquid cargo including food-grade liquids and other liquid goods.
• Transport frigorifique — Refrigerated Transport Temperature-controlled refrigerated transport with ATP-certified vehicles for fresh, frozen, and perishable goods requiring cold chain compliance.
• Transport porte-container — Container Carrier Transport Container carrier transport for intermodal shipping and containerized cargo.
• Transport plateau — Flatbed Transport Flatbed transport for vehicles, industrial machinery, construction equipment, and heavy loads with vertical or roll-on loading capabilities.
• Transport par camion remorque — Truck-Trailer Transport Truck-trailer transport for high-volume shipments over long distances with adaptability and large capacity.
• Transport tautliner-bâche — Curtainsider Transport Curtainsider tautliner transport with removable side and top curtains for flexible loading and unloading while providing weather protection.
• Livraison à 2 personnes — Two-Person Delivery Two-person delivery service for heavy, fragile, or bulky goods requiring two handlers for safe unloading and handling.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 5% globally in Ecovadis RSE assessment with a score of 82/100
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Euromaster FranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEuromaster France is a tire distribution and maintenance company (part of Continental) that services more than one-third of Evolutrans member companies. The partnership provides preferential access to tire products and services for the network's fleet of 13,000 trucks, with Euromaster also having a strong RSE policy.
• ContinentalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerContinental, a global tire and mobility technology manufacturer founded in 1871, is a long-standing partner of Evolutrans. The partnership provides Evolutrans members with access to Continental's tire range, fleet management services, and mobility solutions.
• AS24 (TotalEnergies subsidiary)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAS24 specializes in fuel distribution and mobility services for transport professionals, as a subsidiary of TotalEnergies. AS24 is committed to carbon neutrality by 2050 and is expanding its bio-CNG (biomethane) offering, electric charging infrastructure, and fuel card services for Evolutrans members.
• B2PWebcoreTechnology or IntegrationB2PWeb is the leading freight exchange platform in France, connecting shippers and carriers to optimize transport capacity and reduce empty runs. Nearly half of Evolutrans members use Acalc/Tarifret tools through B2PWeb. B2PWeb's B2POptim software received the Solar Impulse Efficient Solution label for reducing empty runs and CO2 emissions.
• KRONEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKRONE is a German manufacturer of trailers and semi-trailers. The partnership provides Evolutrans members access to KRONE's innovative products including smart capacity management (camera-based load optimization) and electric axle semi-trailers for reduced fuel consumption and decarbonization.
• Acalc / TarifretcoreTechnology or IntegrationAcalc provides the Tarifret suite of transport cost calculation tools used by nearly half of Evolutrans member companies. The tools enable calculation of transport costs, pricing, CO2 emissions (per ADEME indices), and GES emissions for freight quotes and tender responses.
• BestDrive FranceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBestDrive France, part of Continental and with 230 branches and 1,600 employees in France, provides tire and automotive maintenance services. As a partner of Evolutrans, BestDrive supports fleet maintenance across the network.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Geodis: Geodis is a French global third-party logistics provider offering road transport, warehousing, and supply chain solutions. It directly competes with Evolutrans in French B2B freight and contract logistics, though operating at much larger scale and with owned assets.
• STEF: STEF is a French specialist in temperature-controlled transport and logistics for food products. A direct peer in the French cold-chain and food-grade logistics segment where Evolutrans also operates (refrigerated transport, temperature-controlled storage via EV Logistique).
• ID Logistics: ID Logistics is a French-headquartered international contract logistics specialist focused on warehousing, co-packing, and transport for B2B and e-commerce. Directly comparable to Evolutrans's EV Logistique offerings (storage, order preparation, co-packing) and similar French origin.
• Heppner: Heppner is a French family-owned logistics and transport group with a network model across France and Europe. Highly comparable to Evolutrans as a similarly structured French SME-rooted transport/logistics network targeting B2B shippers.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: Kuehne+Nagel is a global logistics giant with strong European road and contract logistics operations. Broader portfolio than Evolutrans but directly competes for large French and European B2B logistics contracts.
• DB Schenker: DB Schenker is a major European land transport and contract logistics provider with significant French operations. Competes with Evolutrans on French road freight and warehousing, particularly for cross-border European flows.
• Dachser: Dachser is a German-headquartered global logistics provider with strong European road freight and warehousing operations. Comparable to Evolutrans in B2B European distribution and contract logistics, but at substantially larger scale.
• DSV: DSV is a global transport and logistics company with one of Europe's largest road freight networks after acquiring Schenker. Competes with Evolutrans for French and pan-European freight contracts, with significantly greater scale and capital.
• XPO (now part of RXO): XPO has deep French roots (formerly Norbert Dentressangle) and is a major European less-than-truckload and road-transport operator. Broadly competes with Evolutrans in French road freight, but at much larger scale and as a corporate, asset-heavy incumbent.

Regional players

• Chronopost: Chronopost is a French express parcel delivery company (La Poste group). Comparable to Evolutrans's express and palletized transport offerings (Volupal, Volulots) within France, though focused on parcel rather than palletized B2B freight.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Evolutrans_fr
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCo0I0dKDmMYUqU8ym_dXZbQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/evolutrans.fr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/evolutrans
• Instagraminstagram.com/evolutrans.fr

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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