We can provide the perfect solution to meet your logistics needs, no matter how complex they may be.
Our services include public transport, vehicle rental with drivers, specialized equipment, transport organization, backup storage, and flow optimization.
With nearly 100 years of experience in road transport and 50 years in multimodal transport, we offer rail-road and river-road solutions in France and Europe.
684 M€
Turnover 2024
A network of 50 transport and distribution subsidiaries in 11 countries, and more than 4,700 employees dedicated to this activity.
30 %
of our shipments are multimodal
1/3 of GCA's shipments are done with combined transport solutions (rail-road or river-road).
90 %
of our fleet is Euro VI
Our fully owned fleet is constantly renewing itself: 4,500 light trucks and tractors of which engines currently run on LNG, electricity and even hydrogen (first truck in France).
40
Integrated workshops
The company manages a fleet of 4,400 engines, 5,200 trailers, and 4,000 containers.
Founded in 1932, GCA's core business was collecting petroleum products directly from the refinery. We have then the expertise and certification to transport and store petroleum, diesel, biofuel, ethanol, Adblue, kerosene, and distribute heating oil.
Our small carriers deliver private individuals and SMEs, while our tankers supply service stations, ports, airports, administrations, and industrial companies.
Our team and fleet of specialist equipment can transport liquefied petroleum gases (LPG), such as butane, propane, or LPG fuel, to meet all types of gas distribution requirements. Our drivers comply with the most demanding standards and bring transport tanker semi-trailers and carriers to final customers in order to meet every gas distribution typology whether it is in a liquid, compressed, or gaseous state.
GCA has expertise in transporting and storing air and industrial gases such as nitrogen, argon, CO2, helium, hydrogen, natural gas, methane, and ethylene. We supply these gases daily to various industries, individuals, the health sector, the navy for ship refuelling, aviation, and service stations.
Our fleet consists of 1,000 road tankers of various types. We have 4,000 tank containers or Isotanks that are specially designed for multimodal transport of chemicals by rail, sea, or river. GCA provides door-to-door or in-situ solutions on your industrial sites.
We have a dense network of almost 100 locations in Europe specialized in the transport or logistics of liquid bulk chemicals, solid bulk chemicals, or packaged products.
Learn more about our storage solutions for hazardous materials.
GCA has expertise in transporting bitumen and its derivatives throughout Europe by road, rail and river. Our operational teams and drivers are recognised for their expertise in managing the risks associated with this heavy, viscous product, which requires high-temperature transport (>200°) and careful loading and unloading. We have a fleet of bitumen tankers, tippers and tank containers to meet your transport needs.
GCA collaborates with oil companies, bitumen manufacturers, construction companies, and manufacturers of floor and roof coverings for insulation.
GCA uses its fleet of 500 mixer trucks to transport ready-mixed concrete from the plant to job sites. Our local teams provide annual, seasonal, and spot contracts to deliver solutions for your simplest and most complex worksites.
GCA pompage has a fleet of 100 concrete pumps, which offer a practical solution for increasing productivity. Pumping concrete reduces waiting time before pouring, ensures supply to difficult sites, and allows for large quantities of concrete to be poured in a single operation. Pumping is typically done using a pump truck equipped with a boom that can measure up to 60m.
GCA has all the necessary permits and certifications to transport waste. Our teams have recognised expertise in pumping and transporting your liquid waste, both hazardous and non-hazardous, to disposal centres. We can also transport solid or powdered waste.
Our fleet of specialist equipment includes 1,000 tankers, 100 sliding floor trailers, 50 Ampliroll trucks, 400 tippers and tautliners. We also offer multimodal solutions by rail or barge. Our services include domestic and international transport, the provision of liquid waste storage on retention tanks, the storage of packaged hazardous waste and the hire of collection vehicles with drivers.
Our dedicated fleet delivers sand, gravel, cement, salt and other materials by a variety of modes, including road, road-rail and road-river. Our flatbed cranes also facilitate the delivery of construction materials.
With a global approach to the construction industry, GCA is your partner for all your construction sites: from public transport to the rental of vehicles with drivers, including the rental of specific equipment and the organisation of your logistics flows. Our team of experts can also help you coordinate major projects such as motorway renovations, bridge construction or the Grand Paris projects. Our GCA Lift and et exceptional transport division also provides you with state-of-the-art expertise.
GCA transports and stores bulk liquid food products such as alcohol and spirits (ADR), drinking water, fruit juices and softs, liquid sugars, oils and fats. Using tankers or food containers, at ambient or controlled temperatures, we offer solutions by road, rail or river. We also have a fleet specialized in the transport of dry food products (powders, cereals) and an integrated network of cleaning stations.
Our Transports Caillot division is an expert in Champagne and spirits logistics. It offers temperature-controlled storage and packaged refrigerated transport solutions to complement the “Transport and Distribution” division solutions mentioned above.
