L.I.T. Group Acquires AUTOTRASPORTI PEDOT in Italy

The L.I.T. Group has acquired the Italian traditional company AUTOTRASPORTI PEDOT S.R.L., based in Lavis (Trentino-South Tyrol). Retroactively effective from January 1, 2024, the Braker logistics service provider enhances its portfolio with this step and offers, in addition to its own rail-capable trailer fleet, also domestic road transport within Italy. Through this expansion of international and intermodal competencies, L.I.T. strengthens its growth strategy and provides sustainably stable transport capacities on an important corridor. PEDOT will continue to operate as an independent brand in Italy. Stefano Pedot remains active as managing director.

(Brake/Lavis) “With PEDOT, we are specifically intensifying our activities in Italy and leveraging local know-how and an extensive customer network. We combine our strengths and can thus offer intermodal transport between Italy and Benelux as well as Germany from a single source,” says Klaas Lange, Business Development at L.I.T. Speditions GmbH. By acquiring the traditional brand AUTOTRASPORTI PEDOT S.R.L., headquartered in Lavis (Trentino-South Tyrol), L.I.T. takes another step towards establishing its own intermodal transport network in Europe. “Combined transport requires certain volumes to be economically viable. Together with PEDOT, we can now consolidate these even more effectively, so that both parties benefit enormously,” Lange states. PEDOT offers its customers not only full loads but also the handling of partial loads and warehousing services at the Lavis location.

Previously, the Braker logistics service provider collaborated with other partners in Italy. Through the acquisition, the Braker logistics company gains access to an established brand with its own fleet and EU license, thus being able to offer domestic road transport in Italy in addition to classic terminal trucking. In return, PEDOT benefits from the additional import volumes to Italy from the L.I.T. network. “Both parties can operate more profitably and leverage synergies to offer our customers even more tailored solutions. We have deliberately structured our operations so that we do not cannibalize each other but effectively complement one another,” Lange says.

Family Business in the Third Generation

AUTOTRASPORTI PEDOT S.R.L. has been active in the Italian market since 1939. The family business is led in the third generation by Stefano Pedot, following the founder Eugenio and his daughter Lucia, who also remains a shareholder. In addition to its own fleet, PEDOT relies on intermodal transport. Stefano Pedot states: “We are pleased to have found a renowned and strong partner in L.I.T. who has the necessary expertise and resources to continue successfully handling climate-friendly combined transport in Europe.”

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