COPAV ACT

What COPAV ACT does

COP.A.V. S.C.R.L. (operating as COPAV ACT) is an Italian logistics consortium founded in 1974 by 29 single-vehicle transport companies that specialized in container transport for the food industry. The company operates from a 27,500 square meter equipped facility in Fiorenzuola d'Arda (Piacenza) and a second location in Milan Segrate, providing container transportation, hazardous and recyclable waste haulage, warehousing, and integrated logistics services. Through its consortium structure, COPAV coordinates a fleet of 400 vehicles processing approximately 300 shipments per day, serving industrial, agri-food, chemical, waste management, and perishable goods customers across Italian intermodal nodes and international destinations.

The company's operations are supported by a proprietary digital platform called Hermes, used internally for shipment planning across the consortium. In December 2023, COP.A.V. added two new software modules to Hermes — an automated quoting module that encodes quoting criteria and triggers billing upon acceptance, and a transport-vehicle optimization simulator that uses approximately 40 strategic parameters to evaluate daily fleet assignment scenarios. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, SQAS, and GMP+ Feed Safety Assurance certifications, ADR certification for hazardous materials, and is registered with Italy's Albo Nazionale Gestori Ambientali in categories 1-4-5 for waste transport. In February 2026 it was awarded the Italian Rating di Legalità ★★+ by AGCM, and in June 2025 it adopted Modello 231 governance.

COP.A.V. operates as a B2B logistics provider with an enterprise field sales motion, taking custom quote-based pricing per shipment specification (service type, pickup/loading locations, shipping period, hazardous goods status). Revenue is generated through transaction fees for transportation and professional service fees for storage and handling, with no publicly disclosed standard pricing tiers. The customer base is segmented vertically across industrial, agri-food/feed, chemical, waste/recycling, and perishable goods industries, with no named customer logos or disclosed revenue concentration available in the source materials. The company has no external institutional investors and operates as a cooperative consortium (Società Consortile a Responsabilità Limitata) with member companies holding stakes.

Name

COPAV ACT

Legal name

Cop.a.v. scrl

Website

https://copav.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

COP.A.V. S.C.R.L. is an Italian logistics consortium founded in 1974 providing container transportation, hazardous and recyclable waste haulage, warehousing, and integrated logistics services to industrial, chemical, and agri-food businesses across Italy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Container Transportation and Integrated Logistics

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Container Stuffing/Unstuffing & Deconsolidation (CFS Services) (TLAHALAG)

Keywords

• Container transportation
• Integrated logistics services
• Hazardous materials transport
• Warehousing and handling
• Waste haulage

Headquarters

HQ city

Fiorenzuola D'arda

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Container Transportation Services: Core revenue stream from transporting various types of containers including Box, Open Top, High Cube, Flat Rack, Tank, Swap Bodies, Silo, Bulk, and Special ADR containers. Services offered on a quote-based model tailored to customer specifications.
2. Logistics and Handling Services: Comprehensive logistics services including transportation, storage, materials management, order management, and customer support. Revenue generated through service fees for these value-added logistics operations.
3. Hazardous Materials Transport: Specialized ADR-certified transportation services for hazardous materials and waste, including container, tank, and semi-trailer transport with full regulatory compliance.
4. Rotocell and Tipper Services: Specialized unloading services using rotocells (8 or 10 blade systems) and tipper semi-trailers for container transport. Revenue from service fees for efficient material discharge operations.
5. Storage and Depot Services: Warehouse services including container receiving, storage, internal handling, stock management, order preparation, and shipping. Revenue from storage and handling service charges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

COPAV ACT provides container transportation, waste and recyclable material haulage, hazardous materials transport, warehousing, depot handling, and integrated logistics services for business customers. Services are executed through a consortium-operated fleet of 400 vehicles out of facilities in Fiorenzuola d'Arda (Piacenza) and Milan Segrate, supported by the proprietary Hermes digital planning system with automated quoting and transport-vehicle optimization.

Product overview

COPAV ACT (COP.A.V. scrl) operates as a logistics consortium offering integrated transportation and handling services centered on container transport. The core product portfolio comprises seven distinct service lines: Container Transport (handling Box, Open Top, High Cube, Flat Rack, Tank, Swap Bodies, Silo, Bulk, and Special ADR containers using modular, flatbed, and skeletal semi-trailers); Recyclable Material/Waste Transportation (with Albo Nazionale Gestori Ambientali permits for hazardous and non-hazardous waste); Logistics Services (encompassing domestic/international transportation, warehousing, and order management); Storage and Handling (container receiving, storage, internal handling, and stock management); Hazardous Material/Waste Transport (ADR-certified vehicles for containers, tanks, and semi-trailers); Tipper Semi-Trailers (hydraulic tipping systems for 20'–45' containers); and Rotocells (specialized unloading equipment with 8 or 10 blades for various container sizes). These services share infrastructure at Fiorenzuola d'Arda (27,500 m² headquarters) and Milan Segrate terminal, and are supported by the proprietary Hermes digital platform for shipment planning and management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Container Transport Service Road transportation of various container types including Box, Open Top, High Cube, Flat Rack, Tank, Swap Bodies (isothermal/refrigerated), Silo, Bulk, and Special ADR/temperature-controlled/art transport containers. Executed using modular, flatbed, and skeletal semi-trailers across national and international routes through Italian intermodal nodes. Targeted at manufacturing, industrial, and intermodal customers.
• Recyclable Material and Waste Transportation Transportation of recyclable materials and waste with full permits registered under Albo Nazionale Gestori Ambientali categories 1-4-5 for hazardous and non-hazardous waste, featuring certified personnel, rigorous procedures, authorized vehicles, and complete traceability. Targeted at waste management firms, recycling companies, and industrial waste producers.
• Logistics Services Comprehensive logistics services including domestic and international transportation of raw materials, semi-processed and finished products, warehousing, materials management, order management, and dedicated customer support at Fiorenzuola d'Arda and Milan Segrate facilities. Targeted at enterprises requiring integrated supply chain solutions.
• Storage and Handling Complete handling service for containers including receiving verification, dedicated storage, internal container handling with forklifts and gantry cranes, stock management with advanced information systems, order preparation, and shipping fulfillment. Targeted at companies requiring container storage, stock management, and order fulfillment support.
• Hazardous Material and Waste Transport Transportation of hazardous materials and waste using ADR-certified container vehicles, tank vehicles for hazardous liquids, and regulated semi-trailers for solid dangerous goods. Features strict ADR compliance, regular driver training, and rigorous maintenance. Targeted at chemical companies and producers of hazardous substances requiring SQAS-assessed logistics.
• Tipper Semi-Trailers State-of-the-art tipper semi-trailer fleet for container transport (20' to 45'), featuring hydraulic tipping systems for precise control, customized solutions, strict maintenance, and expert support throughout transportation operations. Targeted at industrial customers needing bulk unloading capabilities.
• Rotocells Unloading Service Specialized unloading service using rotocell equipment with 8 or 10 blades for fast, accurate discharge of materials. Offers food-grade configurations, compatibility with 20', 30', and 40' containers, recent registrations, rigorous inspections, and qualified technicians. Targeted at customers requiring fast and precise material discharge at destination.

Quantifiable outcome

• 400 vehicles available for customer shipments
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 29 Consortium Member CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1974COP.A.V. was founded in 1974 by 29 single-vehicle companies (mainly operating with box trucks in food transport) that formed a consortium to specialize in container transport. These consortium members operate the company's fleet of 400 vehicles and participate in the proprietary Hermes digital planning system.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• DB Schenker: German-based European road and rail freight forwarder with strong European land transport network and contract logistics. Comparable to COP.A.V. in road-based container transport between European nodes and offers similar integrated services including warehousing and specialized cargo handling.
• DSV: Denmark-headquartered global transport and logistics operator with deep European road freight, contract logistics, and container forwarding capabilities. Comparable to COP.A.V. in offering integrated container road transport, warehousing, and specialized handling at much larger scale; competes for the same enterprise and intermodal customers.
• CEVA Logistics: Global contract logistics and supply chain operator (CMA CGM-owned) with strong European road and warehouse footprint. Offers integrated transport, storage, and value-added services analogous to COP.A.V.'s seven service lines, targeting industrial and consumer customers in similar verticals.
• Geodis: France-based global logistics provider with substantial road transport, contract logistics, and freight forwarding businesses across Europe. Compares to COP.A.V. in serving industrial and consumer customers with end-to-end logistics including warehousing, just at multinational rather than Italian domestic scale.
• Imperial Logistics: South Africa-headquartered (now DP World-owned) international logistics provider with significant European contract logistics and bulk transport operations. Comparable to COP.A.V. in offering multi-specialized road transport including hazardous materials and bulk services alongside warehousing.
• Dachser: German family-owned European road logistics leader with strong food logistics and chemical logistics divisions, both of which require certifications analogous to COP.A.V.'s GMP+ and SQAS. Operates European-wide road networks similar in function to COP.A.V.'s consortium model, but at significantly greater geographic reach.
• GLS Group: European parcel and logistics network operating a partner-carrier model across most EU member states, with deep presence in Italy. Comparable to COP.A.V. in operating a partnership-driven model (consortium-of-carriers) and offering road transport and warehouse-adjacent services in the Italian market.
• Palletways: European pallet distribution network owned by MAERSK, pooling capacity from regional hauliers across Europe. Operates a structural analogue to COP.A.V.'s consortium approach and competes for similar SME and mid-market palletized freight customers with comparable technology-enabled coordination.
• Fercam: Italy-headquartered multimodal logistics provider with road, rail, intermodal, and contract logistics operations across Europe. The closest like-for-like Italian peer to COP.A.V., competing for the same domestic container drayage, intermodal, and warehousing customers with a comparable integrated services portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: Swiss-headquartered global logistics incumbent spanning sea, air, road, and contract logistics. Overlaps with COP.A.V.'s road transport, warehousing, and specialized cargo handling as part of a much broader portfolio, and competes for the same large European enterprise contracts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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