Norbert Dentressangle founded his transportation company at 24, aiming for leadership in the European market through growth and an entrepreneurial spirit. The company expanded significantly from 1978 to 2013, evolving into a top global supply chain partner with diverse services and a strong presence across multiple continents. By 2013, it boasted 37,700 employees, 8,000 trucks, and a turnover of $5.5 billion.

1. Success
story

2. Norbert Dentressangle,
born to be an entrepreneur
Norbert’s parents ran
a small hauling company
set up in France just after WW II

3. Norbert Dentressangle founded his own
transportation company when he was 24
His goal was to become a leader in
the European market, and he knew that
growth and shared entrepreneurial spirit
would be the key to success.
1978 Key figures
Strong ambition for the future
10trucks
2 countries

4. Between 1978 and 1994,
the transportation business experienced
strong European growth
Decentralized organization
based on entrepreneurial spirit
and personal commitment,
with local management key to
the development of talent and
customers satisfaction
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Organized into specialized
business units
to ensure operational
excellence and efficiency
3Development of a network
in order to be closer
to customers
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800trucks
1,500employees
$165mturnover
This successful business model is
based on 3 principles that remain
central today:
Expansion of the European
network through organic
growth and acquisitions
1988 Key figures
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5. The company is listed on the NYSE
Euronext Paris Stock Exchange
Norbert Dentressangle himself
still owns 70% of the shares
“Norbert Dentressangle”
becomes one unique brand
with all subsidiaries bearing
the same distinctive red identity
Norbert’s entrepreneurial spirit is now
embraced by 3,600 “People in Red”, and
the Norbert Dentressangle red trucks
are a symbol of excellence on European
roads.
2,500trucks
3,600employees
$200mturnover
1994 Key figures
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5 countries

6. The company moves into
contract logistics
The entrepreneurial spirit is still
at the forefront of company values
with its ability to meet customer
needs, regardless of the challenge
3,600trucks
1,000,000 m²
of warehousing
7,300employees
$870mturnover
• New governance is launched
- Norbert Dentressangle becomes
non-executive Chairman, focused on
strategy, still the major shareholder
- With a CEO-led Executive Board who
remains close to the business teams
• Two specialized businesses:
Transportation and Contract logistics
• Strong European development through
organic growth and acquisitions.
NorbertDentressangle becomes expert
in integrating new businesses and
people, with a strong “you grow, we
grow” HR policy.
1998 Key figures
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8 countries

7. The company doubles in size
Faithful to the vision of its
founder, the company develops
the expertise and network to be
close to customers and support
market challenges.
With the acquisition of a UK based
competitor Norbert Dentressangle
becomes one of the leading European
players in transportation and contract
logistics and aims to become a top
ranking global supply chain partner
• Largest owned truck fleet in Europe
• Full range of service offerings
- Transportation: from long haul to
pallet network distribution
- Contract Logistics: ambient and
temperature controlled, warehousing,
order processing, value added
services
29,000employees
5,400,000 m²
of warehousing
7,900trucks
$4.2 bnturnover
2007 Key figures
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11 countries

8. Broadened service offering
with the launch ofAir Sea
Transportation
Contract logistics – Air Sea
• Norbert Dentressangle built a global Air
Sea network through organic growth
and acquisitions
- Acquisition of the Air Sea business
of Schneider in the USA (2010)
- Establishing a presence in South
America and China (2012)
• The company is now organized in three
separate businesses across 3 continents
(Europe – Asia – America)
- Transportation
- Contract logistics
- Air Sea
26,000employees
6,800trucks
$4 bnturnover
5,000,000 m²
of warehousing
2010 Key figures
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14 countries

9. Today Norbert Dentressangle is a
top ranking global supply chain partner
• Multi-sector expertise
• Global footprint
• Market capitalization at an all-time
high of $1.25 billion
With a 70%shareholding,
Norbert Dentressangle still holds
the majority of the shares
Developing bespoke solutions
for sustainable success
37,700employees
8,000trucks
$5.5 bnturnover
7,800,000 m²
of warehousing
2013 Key figures
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25 countries