Barquín and Otxoa
Barquín y Otxoa is a family-owned Spanish refrigerated logistics operator providing cold-chain road transport, warehousing, and order fulfillment services primarily to food and beverage enterprises across national Spain, operating a 240-vehicle fleet and 32,500 m² of warehouse capacity.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2003
- HeadquartersAraba, Italy
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Barquín and Otxoa does
Barquín y Otxoa (legal entity: Grupo Logístico Barquín y Otxoa, S.L.) is a family-owned Spanish refrigerated logistics operator headquartered in Ortuella (Bizkaia), with additional operational bases in Laudio/Llodio (Araba) and Vitoria-Gasteiz. The company provides end-to-end cold-chain services — refrigerated, frozen, and ultra-frozen road transport; goods reception; warehousing; order picking; and logistics consulting — across national Spain. Its asset base comprises a fleet of 240 refrigerated and multi-temperature vehicles (most under 1.5 years old), 32,500 m² of warehouse space (of which 7,500 m² is temperature-controlled), an in-house repair workshop, and a spare-parts warehouse. The company traces its roots to Transvalon, founded by Francisco Barquín Alonso in 1998; Ricardo Barquín created Barquín y Otxoa in 2003 and continues to lead it.
The technology stack is anchored on operational visibility and integration rather than AI. Barquín y Otxoa runs a proprietary ERP for route planning, order management, billing, and maintenance; a GPS-based fleet monitoring system (Webfleet) with 24/7 geofence alerts; a per-journey temperature telemetry system with customer-facing visibility; a door-control security system; and an EDI layer (Grupo Seres) for ERP-to-ERP integration with customers. Carrier Transicold supplies the refrigeration hardware, including the first fully electric refrigerated trailer in the fleet. Warehouse operations are supported by the SISLOG WMS with radiofrequency picking. The revenue model is fee-for-service logistics with bespoke per-engagement pricing (not publicly disclosed), targeting enterprise and mid-market clients through direct sales; primary verticals are food and beverage (including large supermarket chains and food producers), with additional presence in e-commerce, retail/distribution, electronics, and general logistics. The company operates through wholly-owned subsidiaries Barquín y Otxoa, S.L. and HBO Servicios Logísticos Frigoríficos, S.L., is privately held with no external investors, and does not disclose revenue.
Barquín and Otxoa firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Barquín and Otxoa
- Legal name
- Grupo Logístico Barquín y Otxoa, S.L.
- Website
- https://barquinyotxoa.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2003
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Barquín y Otxoa is a family-owned Spanish refrigerated logistics operator providing cold-chain road transport, warehousing, and order fulfillment services primarily to food and beverage enterprises across national Spain, operating a 240-vehicle fleet and 32,500 m² of warehouse capacity.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Barquín and Otxoa industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Cold Chain Logistics Services
- NAICS
- Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120)
- SIC
- Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Food & Beverage Cold Storage (Fresh/Chilled) (TLALABAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Cold Chain Fulfillment & Pick-Pack (E-grocery/D2C) (TLALABAL)
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Where Barquín and Otxoa is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Araba
- HQ country
- Italy
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices5 records
Markets served
Barquín and Otxoa business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Refrigerated Transport Services: Road transport of refrigerated, frozen, and ultra-frozen goods across the national territory, with a fleet of 240 refrigerated vehicles.
- Warehousing Services: Storage services with 32,500 m2 general warehouse including 7,500 m2 temperature-controlled area, serving various sectors including food & beverage, e-commerce, electronics, and retail.
- Order Preparation/Picking Services: Efficient picking services with guided processes, RF scanning, and real-time inventory control for accurate order fulfillment.
- Goods Reception Services: Merchandise reception with secure unloading, identification, counting, inspection, scanning, labeling, and precise location services.
- Logistics Consulting Services: Analysis, auditing, redesign of warehouse layout, process optimization, and continuous improvement consulting for client logistics operations.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
Barquín and Otxoa product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Barquín and Otxoa provides refrigerated road transport and temperature-controlled warehousing services across Spain, operating a fleet of around 240 vehicles from facilities in the Basque Country. The company serves food-industry clients with end-to-end cold chain capabilities including goods reception, order picking, storage, and national distribution of chilled and frozen products. It also offers logistics consulting to support customers' refrigerated supply chain design and operations.
Product overview
Barquín and Otxoa operates as an integrated logistics operator offering a comprehensive suite of services centered on refrigerated goods transport. The core offering consists of road transport of refrigerated, frozen, and ultra-frozen merchandise supported by complementary services: goods reception, warehousing (including 32,500 m² of general and 7,500 m² of temperature-controlled storage), order picking with guided technology, and logistics consulting. The company maintains a fleet of 240 refrigerated vehicles and leverages technology including GPS tracking, temperature telemetry, door control systems, and EDI integration with Grupo Seres.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Refrigerated Road Transport
Quantifiable outcome
- 14 million orders transported
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Barquín and Otxoa
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Barquín and Otxoa technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature7 records
Barquín and Otxoa partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Carrier TransicoldcorePartnership with Carrier Transicold for their commitment to reduce emissions and increase efficiency in transport. The collaboration includes trucks with the first totally electric refrigerated trailer system, contributing to environmental sustainability and operational efficiency.
- Grupo SerescoreEDI (Electronic Data Interchange) integration partner providing secure electronic data exchange solutions. Enables document transfer in various formats with ERP integration and secure cloud document custody for streamlined commercial processes.
- WebfleetcoreFleet monitoring technology partner providing real-time fleet tracking, route optimization, and rapid incident response capabilities for their refrigerated transport operations.
- SISLOGcoreWarehouse Management System (WMS) connected platform enabling real-time inventory control, radiofrequency technology for picking operations, and integrated warehouse operations.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Barquín and Otxoa competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Grupo Primafrio: One of Spain's largest refrigerated road transport and cold chain logistics operators, offering national and European refrigerated trucking, warehousing, and value-added services. Directly comparable to Barquín and Otxoa in terms of cold chain specialization, customer base (food retail), and operating geography.
- Marcotran: Spanish national transport and logistics operator with significant refrigerated trucking capacity. Closely comparable to Barquín and Otxoa across core product (refrigerated road transport), customer segments (food and distribution), and Spanish domestic focus.
- Fridalsa: Spanish refrigerated logistics specialist offering temperature-controlled transport, storage, and distribution. Highly comparable as a same-country, same-vertical operator competing for similar food retail and food producer customers.
- Acotral: Spanish transport and logistics cooperative with national coverage and significant refrigerated capacity. Comparable to Barquín and Otxoa in customer base, geographic scope, and integrated logistics offering.
- Dispalter: Spanish refrigerated transport operator providing temperature-controlled distribution across Spain. Comparable in product (refrigerated trucking), customer focus (food sector), and regional national coverage.
Broad incumbents
- XPO Logistics: Major European and global logistics provider offering refrigerated transport, warehousing, and contract logistics as part of a broad portfolio. Comparable in capability set but operates at vastly greater scale with multi-country footprint.
- Kuehne+Nagel: Global logistics leader with significant cold chain / temperature-controlled transport and warehousing capabilities serving food and pharmaceutical customers. Comparable technology-driven cold chain offering, though at global scale.
- ID Logistics: International contract logistics operator with temperature-controlled warehousing and transport services across Europe. Comparable in integrated cold chain offering and B2B customer focus, though substantially larger and multi-country.
- Lineage Logistics: Global cold chain specialist focused exclusively on temperature-controlled warehousing and transport. Comparable product offering and customer segments, but operates at a significantly larger scale across multiple geographies.
Others
- Carrier Transicold: Manufacturer of transport refrigeration equipment and existing strategic partner of Barquín and Otxoa (joint electric reefer initiative). Adjacent rather than competing; serves as a technology and equipment supplier to the cold chain industry in which Barquín operates.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Barquín and Otxoa leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Barquín and Otxoa subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Barquín and Otxoa funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Barquín and Otxoa M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Barquín and Otxoa
What does Barquín and Otxoa do?
Barquín and Otxoa provides refrigerated road transport and temperature-controlled warehousing services across Spain, operating a fleet of around 240 vehicles from facilities in the Basque Country. The company serves food-industry clients with end-to-end cold chain capabilities including goods reception, order picking, storage, and national distribution of chilled and frozen products. It also offers logistics consulting to support customers' refrigerated supply chain design and operations.
Is Barquín and Otxoa a public or private company?
Barquín and Otxoa is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Barquín and Otxoa founded?
Barquín and Otxoa was founded in 2003. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Barquín and Otxoa based?
Barquín and Otxoa is headquartered in Araba, Italy, in the Europe region.
How does Barquín and Otxoa make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Refrigerated Transport Services are the primary driver. The others are warehousing Services, order Preparation/Picking Services, goods Reception Services and logistics Consulting Services.
Who are Barquín and Otxoa's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Grupo Primafrio, Marcotran, Fridalsa, Acotral and Dispalter. Broad incumbents are XPO Logistics, Kuehne+Nagel, ID Logistics and Lineage Logistics. Carrier Transicold is listed as an others.
Does Barquín and Otxoa have an API?
No public API is recorded for Barquín and Otxoa.
What industry is Barquín and Otxoa in?
Barquín and Otxoa's product category is Cold Chain Logistics Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLALABAA, Food & Beverage Cold Storage (Fresh/Chilled), with a secondary code of TLALABAL, Cold Chain Fulfillment & Pick-Pack (E-grocery/D2C). Its NAICS code is 493120 and its SIC code is 4220.