Transfesa

Transfesa (Transportes Ferroviarios Especiales S.A.) is a transport company based in Madrid, Spain.

Transfesa
IndustryTransportation, Logistics
Headquarters
Calle Musgo 1, Madrid
,
Spain
ServicesRail transport, road transport[1]
Revenue€290 million (2006)[1]
Number of employees
1,125 (2006)[1]
Websitewww.transfesa.es

History

Transfesa was founded in 1943.[1]

Company description

Transfesa it is a transport and logistics service provider and European intermodal operator.[1]

As of 2007 The company has five major terminals in Spain at Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Saragossa and Burgos, and ten intermodal (road rail) logistics facilities. The company's transportation fleet includes over 7000 railway wagons, over 2000 swap bodies and over 200 trucks.[2]

The company also operates two rail gauge changing facilities on the France/Spain border.[2]

In August 2007 it was announced that German railway company Deutsche Bahn would be acquiring a majority stake in the company.[3] The takeover was approved in 2008, with Deutsche Bahn acquiring 55.1% of the company for €135million.[4] RENFE and SNCF are minority shareholders.[4]

References
  1. "Integrated Logistics Operator". www.transfesa.es. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
  2. "Logistic Means". www.transfesa.es. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
  3. "DB takes over EWS and Transfesa—MAV Cargo next?". findarticles.com. International Railway Journal. August 2007. Retrieved 2008-07-31.
  4. "Transfesa". www.supplychainleaders.com. Supply Chain Leaders. Retrieved 2008-07-31.
  • "Transfesa". www.transfesa.com (in Spanish and English).
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