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Transportation and Logistics Landscape of France

1,180 Transportation and Logistics companies in France, in one picture: who is hiring, who is raising money, who founded them, where they are based, what the news is about, which skills employers want and where the research is going. Updated August 2026.

1,180companies tracked
$2.2Bdisclosed funding
128hiring right now
529events · 24 months
≥418,967news articles · 12 months

Who leads Transportation and Logistics in France

Shows 1,180 French transportation and logistics firms, highlighting the 128 currently hiring and the 36 that have disclosed recent funding, with top hiring firms and best‑funded companies listed.

open roles
Hiring now
ranked by live open roles
  1. 01Alstom12last posted Jul 2026
  2. 02groupe bbl11last posted Jun 2026
  3. 03Sodexo11last posted Jun 2026
  4. 04Gt-Solutions11last posted Jun 2026
  5. 05Transports Courcelle11last posted Jun 2026
  6. 06log\'s10last posted Jun 2026
  7. 07groupe blondel10last posted Jun 2026
  8. 08sabena technics10last posted May 2026
128 companies hiring · 0 posted in the last 30 days
disclosed funding
Most funded
disclosed totals, all rounds
  1. 01Getlink Group$1.3BPost IPO · Mar 2018
  2. 02VINCI Airports$480.1MConventional Debt · Dec 2018
  3. 03ALD Automotive$273.4MGrant (prize money) · Sep 2019
  4. 04Vela Transport$43MSeries C · Sep 2024
  5. 05Flycorsair$32.9MSeries C · Dec 2023
  6. 06Sim$30.2MPE · Jun 2023
  7. 07SNCF Reseau$12.9MGrant (prize money) · Jan 2024
  8. 08La Compagnie$11.4MConventional Debt · Jun 2020
36 companies with disclosed rounds · $2.2B total
revenue
Revenue leaders
official filings first, else latest snapshot
  1. 01Air France Klm$34.2BFY2023 filing
  2. 02Sodexo$24.7BFY2022 filing
  3. 03FM Logistic$1.9Bsnapshot Mar 2024
  4. 04Eurotainer$207.6MFY2023 filing
  5. 05Bordeaux Airport$97.8Msnapshot Dec 2023
  6. 06Asendia$95.2MFY2022 filing
  7. 07Nantes$55.5MFY2021 filing
  8. 08NOVAE$12.7MFY2024 filing
12 companies with a revenue figure
headcount
Largest teams
ranked by tracked headcount
  1. 01Air France Klm84,269tracked employees
  2. 02Sodexo7,866tracked employees
  3. 03petit forestier4,500tracked employees
  4. 04sabena technics3,500tracked employees
  5. 05Getlink Group3,356tracked employees
  6. 06log\'s3,300tracked employees
  7. 07Transdevna3,215tracked employees
  8. 08groupe blondel3,000tracked employees
71 companies with headcount data
share of events
Share of voice
share of all tracked sector news events, 24 months
  1. 01Alstom27.4%124 tracked events
  2. 02CMA CGM14.3%65 tracked events
  3. 03Air France12.4%56 tracked events
  4. 04GEODIS7.7%35 tracked events
  5. 05WFS5.5%25 tracked events
  6. 06Groupe ADP5.3%24 tracked events
  7. 07Getlink Group5.1%23 tracked events
  8. 08SNCF2.4%11 tracked events
453 tracked events across 34 companies
web reach
Most-used apps
the sites in this sector the web visits most
  1. 01Île-de-France Mobilitéstop 50kiledefrance-mobilites.fr
  2. 02Air Francetop 50kairfrance.fr
  3. 03DPDgrouptop 50kdpd.com
  4. 04Transilientop 50ktransilien.com
  5. 05Colis Privétop 100kcolisprive.fr
  6. 06GEODIStop 100kgeodis.com
  7. 07Flycorsairtop 100kflycorsair.com
  8. 08Rtmtop 100krtm.fr
431 companies here run a site with a measured audience · 67 of them sit inside the web’s top million
articles
In the news
Prism news coverage, last 12 months
  1. 01Air France≥991articles in the window
  2. 02SNCF≥345articles in the window
  3. 03Alstom≥219articles in the window
  4. 04CMA CGM≥143articles in the window
  5. 05Groupe ADP≥40articles in the window
  6. 06VINCI Airports≥18articles in the window
  7. 07WFS≥16articles in the window
  8. 08HAROPA PORT≥11articles in the window
15 of these companies drew sector coverage in the window
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How the Transportation and Logistics ecosystem in France grew, 2016–2025

Displays the number of companies founded each year from 2016 to 2025, noting a peak of 36 new firms in 2018 and none recorded for 2025.

Companies founded / year
new Transportation and Logistics companies in France
2016: 282017: 352018: 362019: 352020: 342021: 202022: 212023: 62024: 02025: 0
20162025
peak 36 in 2018
Companies raising / year
with a disclosed round that year
20162025
peak 9 in 2018
Disclosed funding / year
sum of disclosed rounds (USD)
2016: 3,156,6362017: 4,807,0002018: 1,773,904,9242019: 289,077,4692020: 14,102,9592021: 16,503,7612022: 11,893,1202023: 77,202,3482024: 46,136,4202025: 163,765
20162025
peak $1.8B in 2018

Where Transportation and Logistics companies in France are based

Paris skyline — Transportation and Logistics hub in France
Hub 01
Paris
86 Transportation and Logistics companies
51% of the Transportation and Logistics companies across these hubs
86companies
$1.3Bdisclosed funding
14hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Paris · CC BY-SA 4.0
Avignon skyline — Transportation and Logistics hub in France
Hub 02
Avignon
17 Transportation and Logistics companies
10% of the Transportation and Logistics companies across these hubs
17companies
$164kdisclosed funding
2hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Avignon · CC BY-SA 4.0
Le Havre, a Transportation and Logistics hub in France
Hub 03
Le Havre
14 Transportation and Logistics companies
8% of the Transportation and Logistics companies across these hubs
14companies
$1.3Mdisclosed funding
3hiring now
generated artwork
Marseille, a Transportation and Logistics hub in France
Hub 04
Marseille
13 Transportation and Logistics companies
8% of the Transportation and Logistics companies across these hubs
13companies
$3Mdisclosed funding
2hiring now
generated artwork
Lyon skyline — Transportation and Logistics hub in France
Hub 05
Lyon
11 Transportation and Logistics companies
7% of the Transportation and Logistics companies across these hubs
11companies
1hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Lyon · CC BY-SA 4.0
Nice skyline — Transportation and Logistics hub in France
Hub 06
Nice
10 Transportation and Logistics companies
6% of the Transportation and Logistics companies across these hubs
10companies
Photo Wikipedia · Nice · CC BY-SA 4.0
Nantes skyline — Transportation and Logistics hub in France
Hub 07
Nantes
9 Transportation and Logistics companies
5% of the Transportation and Logistics companies across these hubs
9companies
$1.8Mdisclosed funding
3hiring now
Photo Wikipedia · Nantes · CC BY-SA 4.0
Toulouse skyline — Transportation and Logistics hub in France
Hub 08
Toulouse
8 Transportation and Logistics companies
5% of the Transportation and Logistics companies across these hubs
8companies
$81kdisclosed funding
Photo Wikipedia · Toulouse · CC BY-SA 4.0

Funding, M&A and the deals moving Transportation and Logistics in France

Contracts 133Announcement 104M&A 77Leadership 74Earnings 49Assets 28Jobs 20Capital 15Product 10Buyback 6
  • M&APort Acquisitions has requested due diligence to be conducted for a possible sale of all or part of its shares in the Croatian company to a potential buyer, the French shipping company CMA CGM.2026-04-27
  • M&AFrench train manufacturer Alstom has acquired rail-related hydrogen fuel cell activities from US-based Cummins after the firm announced a cessation of new sales for its electrolyser technologies.2026-04-07
  • M&AAir France-KLM Group has officially bid a non-binding offer to purchase a minority stake in TAP Air Portugal.2026-04-02
  • FundingBordeaux Airport announces on April 1, 2026 in Mérignac, the signing of a EUR 170 million financing package with a pool of banks in the territory to modernize its facilities and decarbonize its model.2026-04-02
  • M&ASuch was the case with the merger of Air France and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines.2026-03-25
  • M&AWorldwide Flight Services (WFS) has announced plans to expand its footprint at Brussels Airport following the takeover of Aviapartner Cargo, a move that significantly strengthens its position in one of Europe’s key air cargo hubs.2026-02-04
  • M&Athe start-up has just bought all its shares from the group and the operating subsidiary CLS of the CNES with the support of the Fund Impact Ocean of Go Capital and South Sea Invest (Groupe Banque Populaire).2026-01-27
  • M&AMoldtrans Group, French international transport operator, has bought a majority share of the Spanish operator Dimotrans Group.2026-01-16
  • M&AFatton, whose origins go back as far as 1909, merged with Lyon-based counterpart Lyseo in 2024.2026-01-09
  • M&AOsborne Clarke advised GEODIS, a global leader in transport and logistics, on legal, social and tax due diligence aspects related to the acquisition of Groupe Malherbe.2026-01-09

Mergers and acquisitions

Deals from the last 24 months where a Transportation and Logistics company in France was the buyer or the one bought, newest first. “Undisclosed” means the price was never published — not that the deal was worth nothing.

AcquirerTargetDeal valueStatusDate
general electricAlstomundisclosedAnnounced2026-06-23
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and SiemensAlstom$9.8BRumored2026-06-12
CMA CGMluka rijekaundisclosedRumored2026-04-20
CMA CGMfattal groupundisclosedAnnounced2026-04-17
AlstomcumminsundisclosedAnnounced2026-04-07
CMA CGMRail Logistics Europe (RLE)undisclosedAnnounced2026-04-02

Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work

Provides details on specific events such as leadership changes, product launches and contract wins within the sector.

Leadership moves
17 tracked people moves · last 12 months
  • AlstomHenri Poupart-Lafarge · Departure — was Managing DirectorApr 2026
  • AlstomMartin Sion · Appointment → Managing DirectorApr 2026
  • WFSClaus Wagner · Promotion → Managing Director of WFS FrankfurtMar 2026
  • WFSThomas Schürmann · Appointment → Managing Director Germany of Frankfurt Cargo Services (FCS)Mar 2026
  • AlstomEmmanuel Henry · Departure → Managing Director D&IS UK and Ireland at AlstomFeb 2026
  • StaciJean-François Pagonoux · Appointment → Managing DirectorFeb 2026
  • StaciJean-François Pagnoux · Appointment → Executive DirectorFeb 2026
  • StaciJean-François Bagnoux · Appointment → Chief Executive OfficerFeb 2026
Product launches
tracked launches · last 12 months
  • Asendiae-PAQ GO (Out-of-home Delivery Solution)Feb 2026
  • AsendiaSendNow (International shipping platform)Feb 2026
  • CMA CGMTVI (Thailand-Vietnam-India) service (Shipping service)Dec 2025
  • CMA CGMTVI service (Logistics Service)Dec 2025
  • WFSCIND’s ContourCheck system (Digital ULD measurement technology)Oct 2025
Contract wins
74 customer wins · last 24 months
  • WFSwon Kuehne+NagelApr 2026
  • WFSwon qatar airways cargoApr 2026
  • Mutual Logisticswon Sodalis FranceApr 2026
  • revimawon Air Astana GroupApr 2026
  • CMA CGMwon dp worldApr 2026
  • Alstomwon Hartsfield-Jackson International AirportApr 2026
Regulatory & litigation
7 regulatory events · 5 tracked suits · 24 months
  • WFSfull regulatory approvalMar 2026
  • Satebaauthorized acquisition — French Competition AuthorityOct 2025
  • Alstomapproved for regular operationSep 2025
  • CMA CGMapproved acquisition — Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP)Jul 2025
  • United States Department of Transportation v lufthansa, air france, klmCivil penalties for delays in processing passenger refunds · SettledMar 2026
  • Pointe-à-Pitre Joint Commercial Court v air antillesjudicial review · OngoingFeb 2026
Earnings pulse
companies reporting results · last 24 months
10 companies reporting49 company-quarters tracked

Half of these companies grew revenue faster than +3.0%, half slower.

Who is building Transportation and Logistics in France

Profiles 154 founders and CEOs across 123 companies, noting that the most common alma maters are the London School of Economics and HEC Paris, each represented twice.

Founders and chief executives12 of 154, from the best-funded companies on this page
Yann Leriche
CEO
Yann Leriche

Ex-Transdev, Bombardier Transportation. College of Engineers 2000

Tim Albertsen
CEO
Tim Albertsen

Ex-Kjaer Group. University of Southern Denmark BSc 1990

Pascal Galacteros
Co-Founder & COO
Pascal Galacteros

Ex - Founder & COO DRUST, Ex - System Design Leader PSA Peugeot Citroën. University of Lille 1 Sciences and Technology Master 2 Science…

Nicolas Moute
CEO
Nicolas Moute

Ex-CEO-Harkand group, Ixens · Ecole Polytechnique MSc 1997

Matthieu Chabanel
CEO & President
Matthieu Chabanel

Ex-RFF, Cabinet du Premier Ministre, Agence de l'Eau Seine Normandie. Ecole Polytechnique 1999

Alain Getraud
CEO
Alain Getraud

Ex-APTITUDE EXPERTS, SNCF Network, Eiffage Permanent. National Conservatory of Arts and Crafts MS 1995

Laurent Bonnet
CEO
Laurent Bonnet

Stockoss, ex-Mymajorcompany, ex-Universal Music, Université Panthéon Assas (Paris II), 2006

Sandrine Sauveur
President & CEO APG Inc
Sandrine Sauveur

LIBS MFin 1993

Nadine Artelt
CEO
Nadine Artelt

Ex-Saarstahl. University of Saarland 2011

Mael Beyssat
Co-Founder
Mael Beyssat

Ex-DERICHEBOURG Multiservices, VP Loire Concept. Icam - Catholic Institute of Arts and Crafts 2019

Thomas Folegot
President & CEO
Thomas Folegot

Ex-Pole Mer Bretagne Atlantique, NATO Undersea Research Centre, Charity A Chacun Son Cap, Atlantide. ESPCI Paris - PSL Ph.D., Physics 2003…

Anais Ryterband
Co-Founder
Anais Ryterband

Ex- 55 · fifty-five, Hardware Club, Elephants & Ventures. ESCP Europe 2013

Where the founders studied
alma mater on record for 10 of 154 founders
London School of Economics and Political Science2
HEC Paris2
University of Warwick1
MIT Sloan School of Management1
ESSEC Business School1
Wharton School1
University of Pennsylvania1
University of Chicago1
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Who funds Transportation and Logistics in France

Investor · most active investors since 2016RoundsLedLatest
Europa34Jan 2024
Ministerstvo Hospodárstva Slovenskej Republiky13Apr 2024
Economy And Finance9Apr 2024
Bpifrance22Sep 2024
Credit Agricole21Jul 2023
Kima Ventures21Nov 2023
Entrepreneur Venture11
Le Village by CA11Jan 2018
Carvest11Dec 2018
CMArkea11Mar 2022
Stage mix · rounds since 2016
Seed & Angel12
Series A–B2
Series C+ / PE6
Grants, debt & other66

The typical round is $272k — half were bigger, half smaller.

The biggest Transportation and Logistics funding rounds in France

Highlights the nine largest disclosed rounds, the biggest being Vela Transport’s $43 million Series C.

CompanyRoundSizeWhenBackers
Vela TransportSeries C$43MSep 2024Credit Mutuel Impact, 11th Hour Racing, Bpifrance
FlycorsairSeries C$32.9MDec 2023
Le Train VoyageSeries A$8.7MJul 2023Naco, Aquiti Gestion, Credit Agricole +1 more
StockossSeed$4.3MNov 2023PI LABS, Global Brain, 50 Partners +2 more
La Ruche a VelosSeed$1.8MSep 2021Notus Technologies
PandobacSeed$1.5MJan 2024Cenitz, BNP Paribas Developpement
WiN MSSeed$1.1MMay 2014Generis Capital Partners, CEA Investissement, Starburst
StockossSeed$1.1MSep 2019Kima Ventures
SmilepickupSeed$164kMar 2025Groupe Deret

What the news says about Transportation and Logistics in France

Records 418,967 news articles in the last year, most frequently covering geopolitical disputes, international entities and political relations.

News volume
Transportation and Logistics coverage across France · articles per quarter
2021Q2: 55,3532021Q3: 59,2422021Q4: 53,7012022Q1: 60,3862022Q2: 59,6332022Q3: 56,9042022Q4: 77,0132023Q1: 74,4702023Q2: 72,6202023Q3: 79,5052023Q4: 65,9172024Q1: 81,6702024Q2: 89,4062024Q3: 99,7982024Q4: 86,1842025Q1: 114,8842025Q2: 80,2682025Q3: 218,6582025Q4: 54,8982026Q1: 70,200
2021Q22026Q1
peak ≥218,658 in 2025Q3 · ≥418,967 articles in the last 12 tracked months
Tone of coverage
share of articles by dominant sentiment (positive / neutral / negative)
202120232025
Positive-tone share moved 52% → 38%, negative 36% → 42% across 2021–2025.

What the coverage is about

The subjects that dominate Transportation and Logistics news in France. The arrow shows whether each one is being written about more or less than a year ago.

  • Geopolitical disputes and contested areas≥300,327▲+33%
  • International and transnational geographic entities≥300,302▲+33%
  • Administrative and political subdivisions≥300,229▲+33%
  • International political relations≥78,221▲+14%
  • International sports competitions≥73,343▼-53%
  • Security and defense policies≥46,946▲+17%
  • Olympic games coverage≥41,665▼-71%
  • International relations and diplomacy≥34,443▲+15%
  • Professional league updates≥33,190→-2%
  • Championship event highlights≥25,201▼-23%
Most-covered companies · last 12 months

15 Transportation and Logistics companies here were named in the news over this period.

Prism

Watch Transportation and Logistics coverage in France as it happens

Prism follows these subjects story by story — which companies are named, what is said about them and how the tone moves.

Momentum

The words getting louder — and quieter

Which terms are showing up in more stories than a year ago, and which are fading. The percentage is the change in how many articles mention them.

countries+138%multilateral diplomacy+54%national security strategy+88%conceptual rock albums+4631%free trade deals+44%trade dispute mechanisms+61%international cooperation+45%bilateral trade+69%nuclear proliferation+70%oil price volatility+243%
olympic trials-85%olympic team selections-83%olympic venues-87%summer olympics athletics-95%olympians career highlights-93%

The pressures the press keeps returning to

Three recurring angles in France Transportation and Logistics coverage, and whether each is getting more attention year on year (through 2025).

Regulatory Risk ▲ rising
≥857,821 articles touch this dimension · 24.9% critical tone
20212025
signals: territories, disputed islands, countries
Funding Momentum ▲ rising
≥92,367 articles touch this dimension · 35.4% critical tone
20212025
signals: club valuation, inflation reports fx, currency intervention policies
Growth ▲ rising
≥174,260 articles touch this dimension · 27.8% critical tone
20212025
signals: gdp growth rate, gdp acceleration, economic output growth

Transportation and Logistics jobs in France: who is hiring and what they ask for

3,406postings · last 12 months
9,035postings tracked overall
148employers advertising
$32kmedian advertised salary/yr (n=289)
What level are these roles?
Entry23
Intern76
Senior72
Lead13
Manager245
Most advertised titles
  • Cuisinier H/F180
  • Second De Cuisine H/F118
  • Chef De Cuisine H/F76
  • Chauffeur Spl (H/F)64
  • Electricien/Electricienne Basse Tension62
  • Employé De Restauration H/F60

What Transportation and Logistics research is working on

Counts 6,419 academic papers, of which 825 identify common problems, 181 issue cautions, and 4,038 outline opportunities.

How this field talks about itself
Transportation and Logistics papers (gold) against all published research (grey)
Promising48.3% · 36.6%1.3×
Descriptive18.2% · 17.5%≈ par
Breakthrough14.6% · 26.9%0.5×
Problem-identifying12.7% · 9.4%1.4×
Comparative3.2% · 4.1%0.8×
Cautionary2.8% · 4.5%0.6×

Transportation and Logistics literature runs 1.3× more “promising” than science at large (48.3% vs 36.6% baseline).

How the work is done
Methods-led58.8%
Empirical30.2%
Reviews5.5%
Position pieces4.3%
Theoretical1.3%
How the research reads

86% positive · 10% neutral · 4% negative, across 6,419 papers.

The institutions behind the field
  • Northwestern University872
  • University of Bologna792
  • University of California, Berkeley691
  • The University of Texas at Austin587
  • Poznań University of Technology548
  • Delft University of Technology521

ranked by how often their work is cited

Researchers who shaped it

Fengqi You · Kara M. Kockelman · Daniele Vigo · Nilay Shah · M. Maciejewski · Joschka Bischoff · Guido Perboli · Roberto Tadei

The most-cited breakthroughs
  • DeepPool: Distributed Model-Free Algorithm for Ride-Sharing Using Deep Reinforcement Learning · 167 cites
  • Next-Generation Automated Vehicle Location Systems: Positioning at the Lane Level · 135 cites
  • Multiobjective Robust Possibilistic Programming Approach to Sustainable Bioethanol Supply Chain Design under Multiple Uncertainties · 134 cites
  • Sustainable Design and Operation of Cellulosic Bioelectricity Supply Chain Networks with Life Cycle Economic, Environmental, and Social Optimization · 129 cites
  • A Column Generation Algorithm for a Rich Vehicle-Routing Problem · 125 cites
Common problems researchers identify764 papers · 7 recurring themes
Supply Chain Management Challenges — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 01
Supply Chain Management Challenges
155 papers · 20.3% of this block
2022: 1,838 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,999 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,114 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 2,087 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 1,838 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,999 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,114 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 2,087 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +14% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Researchers highlight difficulties in optimizing and securing supply chain operations.
Supply chain · Supply chain optimization · Supply chain management · Supply chain risk management
“Supply chain optimization”
155 of these papers raise it as a problem
Fleet Management Complexity — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 02
Fleet Management Complexity
143 papers · 18.7% of this block
2022: 535 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 516 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 420 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 171 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 535 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 516 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 420 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 171 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -68% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies point to operational and research hurdles in managing vehicle fleets.
Fleet management · Aeronautics · Operations management · Operations research
“Making Fleet Management Easier.”
143 of these papers raise it as a problem
Transport Engineering Bottlenecks — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 03
Transport Engineering Bottlenecks
136 papers · 17.8% of this block
2022: 609 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 607 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 479 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 301 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 609 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 607 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 479 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 301 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -50% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers discuss inefficiencies in truck and fleet operations within transport engineering.
Fleet management · Transport engineering · Truck · Operations management
“EVALUATION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF IMPROVING THE OPERATION OF A TRANSPORT COMPANY IN THE CONTEXT OF THE VEHICLE FLEET MANAGEMENT”
136 of these papers raise it as a problem
Routing and Positioning Issues — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 04
Routing and Positioning Issues
122 papers · 16.0% of this block
2022: 1,195 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,184 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,028 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,098 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 1,195 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,184 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 1,028 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 1,098 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -8% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works focus on GPS‑based routing problems and tracking limitations for public transport.
Global Positioning System · Public transport · Vehicle routing problem · Routing
“A Vehicle Tracking Device with Built-in Safety Features for Public Transportation Systems”
122 of these papers raise it as a problem
Fuel Efficiency and Emissions — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 05
Fuel Efficiency and Emissions
102 papers · 13.4% of this block
2022: 454 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 419 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 348 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 301 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 454 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 419 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 348 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 301 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -34% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research flags high fuel consumption and emission concerns for trucking fleets.
Truck · Fuel efficiency · Liquefied natural gas · Diesel fuel
“Improvement of environmental compliance of urban transport system through enlarging fleet of gas-engine municipal machinery”
102 of these papers raise it as a problem
Electric Vehicle Fleet Integration — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 06
Electric Vehicle Fleet Integration
56 papers · 7.3% of this block
2022: 575 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 618 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 588 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 538 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 575 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 618 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 588 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 538 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -6% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies note obstacles in adopting and charging electric vehicles within commercial fleets.
Electric vehicle · Electrification · Electricity · Fleet management
“Potential Users of Electric Mobility in Commercial Transport – Identification and Recommendations”
56 of these papers raise it as a problem
Biomass Supply Chain Constraints — Common problems researchers identify
Problems · theme 07
Biomass Supply Chain Constraints
50 papers · 6.5% of this block
2022: 755 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 757 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 693 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 696 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 755 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 757 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 693 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 696 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -8% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers identify logistical and material challenges in biofuel feedstock supply chains.
Biomass · Biofuel · Raw material · Supply chain
“Integrated biomass supply and logistics: a modeling environment for designing feedstock supply systems for biofuel production.”
50 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions164 papers · 4 recurring themes
Energy‑Saving Fleet Management Risks — Cautions
Cautions · theme 01
Energy‑Saving Fleet Management Risks
70 papers · 42.7% of this block
2022: 666 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 635 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 478 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 301 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 666 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 635 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 478 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 301 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -55% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Authors caution that fleet and infrastructure constraints may limit fuel‑saving strategies.
Fleet management · Fuel efficiency · Transport engineering · Operations management
“Analysis of Fleet Management and Infrastructure Constraints in On-Demand Urban Air Mobility Operations”
70 of these papers raise it as a problem
Electrification and Urban Transport Concerns — Cautions
Cautions · theme 02
Electrification and Urban Transport Concerns
51 papers · 31.1% of this block
2022: 617 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 615 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 559 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 561 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 617 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 615 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 559 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 561 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -9% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research warns about performance and charging complexities for electric urban freight and public transport.
Public transport · Truck · Electrification · Transport engineering
“Performance analysis and fleet requirements of automated demand-responsive transport systems as an urban public transport service”
51 of these papers raise it as a problem
Supply Chain Optimization Limits — Cautions
Cautions · theme 03
Supply Chain Optimization Limits
24 papers · 14.6% of this block
2022: 1,838 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,999 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,114 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 2,087 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 1,838 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,999 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,114 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 2,087 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +14% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies advise careful use of AI and optimization tools to avoid unintended supply chain risks.
Supply chain · Supply chain optimization · Supply chain management · Supply chain risk management
“Sustainable Supply Chain Management and Optimization”
24 of these papers raise it as a problem
Biofuel Production Trade‑offs — Cautions
Cautions · theme 04
Biofuel Production Trade‑offs
19 papers · 11.6% of this block
2022: 636 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 599 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 589 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 534 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 636 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 599 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 589 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 534 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -16% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works highlight cost and scale trade‑offs that can undermine biofuel sustainability.
Biofuel · Biomass · Production · Raw material
“Cost optimization of biofuel production – The impact of scale, integration, transport and supply chain configurations”
19 of these papers raise it as a problem
Opportunities3,641 papers · 7 recurring themes
Advanced Supply Chain Optimization — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 01
Advanced Supply Chain Optimization
892 papers · 24.5% of this block
2022: 1,838 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,999 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,114 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 2,087 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 1,838 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 1,999 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,114 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 2,087 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +14% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Opportunities focus on improving supply chain performance and risk management through new methods.
Supply chain · Supply chain management · Supply chain optimization · Supply chain risk management
“Optimization of the supply chain to improve the on-time performance”
Vehicle Routing and Service Design — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 02
Vehicle Routing and Service Design
641 papers · 17.6% of this block
2022: 315 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 310 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 282 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 255 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 315 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 310 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 282 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 255 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -19% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research explores robust routing and sizing techniques for dynamic mobility and delivery services.
Vehicle routing problem · Routing · Truck · Service
“Distributionally Robust Optimization Approaches for a Stochastic Mobile Facility Fleet Sizing, Routing, and Scheduling Problem”
Predictive Maintenance for Fleets — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 03
Predictive Maintenance for Fleets
625 papers · 17.2% of this block
2022: 469 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 457 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 342 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 173 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 469 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 457 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 342 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 173 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -63% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers propose data‑driven maintenance models to boost fleet reliability and reduce downtime.
Fleet management · Predictive maintenance · Transport engineering · Preventive maintenance
“A Simulation and Optimization Methodology for Reliability of Vehicle Fleets”
Aviation Fleet Scheduling Innovations — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 04
Aviation Fleet Scheduling Innovations
502 papers · 13.8% of this block
2022: 352 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 339 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 204 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 87 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 352 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 339 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 204 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 87 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -75% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies develop integrated approaches for airline fleet assignment, routing, and scheduling.
Operations research · Fleet management · Scheduling · Aviation
“An Integrated Approach for Airline Flight Selection and Timing, Fleet Assignment, and Aircraft Routing”
Smart Vehicle Tracking Systems — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 05
Smart Vehicle Tracking Systems
367 papers · 10.1% of this block
2022: 748 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 737 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 606 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 653 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 748 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 737 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 606 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 653 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▼ -13% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research advances GPS and IoT solutions for real‑time fleet monitoring and management.
Global Positioning System · Vehicle tracking system · Tracking system · Automatic vehicle location
“Transportation Management System”
Electric Fleet Charging Optimization — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 06
Electric Fleet Charging Optimization
342 papers · 9.4% of this block
2022: 446 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 496 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 490 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 453 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 446 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 496 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 490 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 453 of every 10,000 papers on this subject→ +2% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works address battery health, tariff management, and infrastructure planning for electric fleets.
Electric vehicle · Electrification · Battery · Fleet management
“Electric bus fleet charging management: A robust optimisation framework addressing battery ageing, time-of-use tariffs, and energy consumpti”
Sustainable Biomass Supply Chains — Opportunities
Opportunities · theme 07
Sustainable Biomass Supply Chains
272 papers · 7.5% of this block
2022: 2,360 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 2,482 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,543 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 2,496 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2022: 2,360 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2023: 2,482 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2024: 2,543 of every 10,000 papers on this subject2025: 2,496 of every 10,000 papers on this subject▲ +6% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers target multi‑objective designs for eco‑friendly and economically viable biofuel logistics.
Biomass · Biofuel · Supply chain · Supply chain optimization
“Multi-Objective Optimization to Support the Design of a Sustainable Supply Chain for the Generation of Biofuels from Forest Waste”

Which of these themes are growing fastest

Tracks the changing share of research themes worldwide from 2022 to 2025.

Problems
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Supply Chain Management Challenges▲+14%
Electric Vehicle Fleet Integration▼-6%
Biomass Supply Chain Constraints▼-8%
Routing and Positioning Issues▼-8%
Fuel Efficiency and Emissions▼-34%
Transport Engineering Bottlenecks▼-50%
Fleet Management Complexity▼-68%
Cautions
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Supply Chain Optimization Limits▲+14%
Electrification and Urban Transport Concerns▼-9%
Biofuel Production Trade‑offs▼-16%
Energy‑Saving Fleet Management Risks▼-55%
Opportunities
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Advanced Supply Chain Optimization▲+14%
Sustainable Biomass Supply Chains▲+6%
Electric Fleet Charging Optimization▲+2%
Smart Vehicle Tracking Systems▼-13%
Vehicle Routing and Service Design▼-19%
Predictive Maintenance for Fleets▼-63%
Aviation Fleet Scheduling Innovations▼-75%
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