Inauguration of the New Headquarters.
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Publication of first Sustainability Report.
Acquisition of new headquarters in Ota, Alenquer.
Acquisition of A. CAMPOS, in Barcelona
Switch to new fuel: Eco Diesel.
New acquisition of Euro 6 vehicles.
Creation and implementation of the Drivian Tasks system for operational management, location and real-time productivity management.
Acquisition of the companies Cisternas HURTRANS and HIJOS DE ROMÁN BONO GUARNER (HRBG).
Investment in new Euro 6 vehicles.
Strengthening of the e-commerce fleet to ensure support for food transport in Portugal during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Modernization of facilities in Torres Vedras.
Acquisition of gas-powered vehicles (NGV and CNG), in line with the strategy of investing in sustainable means of transport.
ISO 14001 Environmental Certification and GMP+ Food Certification.
“Career Award” given to José Paulo Duarte by Logística & Transportes Hoje.
Pioneers in the acquisition of Link Trailers, considered semi-trailers of the year in 2018. They allow for increased load capacity and reduced CO2 emissions.
Reflection on the next steps towards the Group’s continued growth: strategic decision by management to invest in sustainability as a factor for differentiation and increased efficiency.
Investment in a second operating unit in Azambuja, doubling storage and yard capacity.
Opening of new facilities in Azambuja.
Start of activity in the area of E-Commerce.
1st SQAS Reference in Tank Cleaning and Assessment System, by CEFIC, which assesses safety, the environment, health quality and corporate social responsibility.
Relocation of Transportauto SA to Lamego.
New investment in new vehicles (€4 million).
José Paulo Duarte named ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ by the Rotary Club of Torres Vedras.
Significant investment (€5.5 million) in new vehicles: lorries, tractors, tankers and refrigerated trucks.
Integration of the third generation of the family into the management of the company, with the arrival of GUSTAVO PAULO DUARTE and ANTÓNIO PAULO DUARTE.
Certification in Quality, Safety and Health at Work systems.
Expansion in Spain: Creation of TRANSPORTES PAULO DUARTE ESPAÑA, SL. Integration into the European group Tankceu (Tank Combination Europe).
Aquisição da empresa TRANSPORTAUTO SA.
Entry into the perishable goods transport market, ATP.
Acquisition of TRANSPORTES MANUEL FERREIRA.
Opening of new facilities in Torres Vedras.
Establishment of SOCIEDADE MERCANTIL IBERCISTER, SL, based in Spain.
Opening of new facilities in the north of the country.
Evolution towards outsourcing in the transport sector.
Acquisition of Transportes GAITINHAS & FILHA, LDA
Transfer of management leadership of the company to his son JOSÉ PAULO SANTOS DUARTE.
Expansion of the area of activity to dangerous goods in tanks and general cargo.
Establishment of the company PAULO DUARTE, LDA.
JOSÉ PAULO DUARTE starts working as a sole trader in transport.