EP Cargo

Name

EP Cargo

Legal name

EP Cargo a.s.

Website

https://epcargo.cz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rail Freight Transport Services

NAICS

Line-Haul Railroads (482111), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Rail Transportation (482)

SIC

Railroads, Line-Haul Operating (4011), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Rail Bulk Commodities Forwarding (Grain, Minerals, Coal, Chemicals) (TLACADAI)

Keywords

• Railway freight transport
• Freight forwarding services
• Rail logistics
• Siding operations
• Bulk cargo transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Railway Transport Services: Core railway freight transport services including international and national transport of bulk materials, chemicals, fuels, and specialized commodities using owned locomotives and wagons.
2. Freight Forwarding Services: Railway freight forwarding services across Europe through dense partner network, including port operations and transshipment locations.
3. Siding Services: Comprehensive siding services in commercial, operational, and legislative areas including railway operation, maintenance, and consulting.
4. CEREx Corridor Services: International rail freight corridor service with scheduled connections between Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EP Cargo operates as a licensed railway carrier providing international and domestic railway transport of bulk materials, chemicals, fuels, dangerous goods, and specialized commodities across Central Europe. The company also delivers freight forwarding, siding operations and the CEREx scheduled block-train corridor linking Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Hungary, supported by an owned fleet of 27 locomotives and 2,000 wagons.

Product overview

EP Cargo operates as a licensed railway carrier offering a comprehensive suite of logistics services. The core portfolio consists of four main service pillars: Railway Transport (Železniční doprava), Freight Forwarding Services (Spediční služby), Sidings (Vlečky), and CEREx international rail freight corridor. Supporting operations include EP Cargo Trucking for road transport and the Vojany Terminal for cargo transshipment. The company manages approximately 27 locomotives, 2,000 wagons, and 90 employees, providing transport of over 4 million tons of material annually across Europe, particularly in Poland and Germany through subsidiaries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CEREx (Central European Rail Express): International rail freight corridor service connecting Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary, designed for block trains with regular connections and international coordination.
• EP Cargo Trucking
• LokoTrain

Products and services

• Railway Transport (Železniční doprava) Licensed railway carrier service providing international and domestic rail freight transport for bulk substrates, limestone, fly ash, chemicals, wood, fuels, and dangerous goods, including block train transport and complete railway shipment solutions for industrial clients in Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary.
• Freight Forwarding Services (Spediční služby) Railway freight forwarding across Europe through a dense partner network, offering tailor-made transport solutions, port operations and transhipment locations with 1,435/1,520 mm track gauge capability for industrial shippers.
• Sidings (Vlečky) Comprehensive siding services covering railway operation, control activities, repair and maintenance, engineering and consultancy, and Safety Adviser services for industrial facilities that own or operate rail infrastructure.
• CEREx (Central European Rail Express) Scheduled international rail freight corridor connecting Germany, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary, designed primarily for block trains with regular connections, planned capacity, and international coordination of transport operations for industrial shippers.
• EP Cargo Trucking Road transport services brand operating as a sub-brand, including specialized cargo capabilities such as KIP vacuum silo transport for industrial clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4+ million tons of material transported annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SI CARGO HungáriacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 June 2025First EPLI licensed subsidiary in Hungary, marking strategic expansion into the Hungarian market. The new company operates under EP Logistics International group.
• Alstom Transportation GermanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 March 2025Alstom is supplying 30 new multi-system electric locomotives to SŽ-Tovorni promet (in which EPLI holds 49% stake) for EUR 152,099,988. This represents the largest fleet modernization for Slovenian Railways freight operations in 20 years, with deliveries between April 2027 and September 2028.
• Greenbrier EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 2024Cooperation between EPLI and Greenbrier Europe was confirmed at InnoTrans 2024 trade fair, focusing on rail freight wagon solutions and partnerships.
• The European Freight Leaders' ForumminorOthers · 16 September 2024EPLI became a member of The European Freight Leaders' Forum, an industry association connecting major European freight transport companies.
• Verband der deutschen Verkehrsunternehmen (German Transport Companies Association)minorOthers · 11 June 2024EPLI actively participates in the German Transport Companies Association, represented by Jan Elfenhorst, Director for European Rail Strategy.
• Arkas LojistikminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 24 June 2022New partnership with Arkas Lojistik for logistics services, expanding EP Cargo's partner network in Turkey and surrounding regions.
• Slovinske zeleznice (Slovenian Railways)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 January 2021Strategic partnership through investment and shareholder agreement creating joint venture including EP Logistics International, SŽ-Tovorni promet, and Fersped.
• ŽESNAD.CZminorOthers · 6 October 2020EP Cargo is a founding member of ŽESNAD.CZ, the Czech railway association.
• LOCON Logistik & Consulting AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 July 2019EPLI completed acquisition of 100% share in LOCON Logistik & Consulting AG, a German rail carrier, expanding presence in the German market.
• Mitteldeutsche Eisenbahn GmbH / DB Cargo AG / VTG Rail Logistik Deutschland GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 April 2019Joint venture EP Merseburg Transport und Logistik GmbH established with Mitteldeutsche Eisenbahn (DB Cargo), and VTG Rail Logistik. Majority owner is EP Cargo Deutschland GmbH.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ČD Cargo: Czech national rail freight operator and the dominant licensed carrier in EP Cargo's home market. Directly comparable as a licensed rail carrier moving bulk commodities, chemicals, and intermodal freight across Central Europe, with a much larger fleet.
• PKP Cargo: Polish national rail freight operator and the largest rail freight carrier in Central Europe. Directly comparable as a licensed carrier serving industrial bulk and intermodal customers across the same DE-CZ-PL-SK-HU corridor where EP Cargo operates via EP Cargo Polska.
• Rail Cargo Group (RCG): Austrian national rail freight operator providing cross-border block-train services in Central and Southeast Europe. Comparable as a licensed carrier offering scheduled international block trains on similar corridors to CEREx.
• METRANS: Hamburg-based intermodal container rail logistics provider with a dense Central European network. Comparable as a competing operator of scheduled block trains across DE-CZ-SK-HU, including the same seaport-hinterland flows EP Cargo serves.
• SŽ-Tovorni promet: Slovenian national rail freight operator in which EPLI holds a 49% stake. Comparable as a licensed rail carrier in a neighboring market and as a direct strategic partner in EP Cargo's regional expansion.
• Captrain: European rail freight operator owned by SNCF Group operating in multiple countries including Germany, Poland, and Central Europe. Comparable as a cross-border licensed rail carrier competing for industrial bulk and chemical volumes.
• LOCON Logistik & Consulting AG: German rail freight carrier fully acquired by EPLI in 2019. Directly comparable as a licensed German rail carrier that is now part of the EP Cargo group, providing benchmark for EP Cargo's German operations.

Broad incumbents

• DB Cargo: Deutsche Bahn's freight subsidiary and the largest rail freight operator in Europe. Comparable as the incumbent cross-border rail carrier connecting Germany with Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary, with overlapping bulk and intermodal capability.
• VTG Rail Logistik: European rail freight and wagon-leasing group, joint-venture partner in EP Merseburg Transport und Logistik GmbH. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating wagons/freight services across Central Europe and as a direct EP Cargo partner.

Others

• Greenbrier Europe: European rail freight wagon manufacturer and service provider that signed a strategic cooperation with EPLI at InnoTrans 2024. Comparable as an adjacent/ecosystem partner supplying wagon technology and solutions relevant to EP Cargo's fleet.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ep-cargo-a.s.

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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