Our History
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2025
Inauguration of the New Headquarters.
2024
Publication of first Sustainability Report.
Acquisition of new headquarters in Ota, Alenquer.
Acquisition of A. CAMPOS, in Barcelona
2023
Switch to new fuel: Eco Diesel.
New acquisition of Euro 6 vehicles.
2022
Creation and implementation of the Drivian Tasks system for operational management, location and real-time productivity management.
2021
Acquisition of the companies Cisternas HURTRANS and HIJOS DE ROMÁN BONO GUARNER (HRBG).
Investment in new Euro 6 vehicles.
2020
Strengthening of the e-commerce fleet to ensure support for food transport in Portugal during the COVID-19 pandemic.
2019
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.
2018
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.
2017
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.
2015
Investment in a second operating unit in Azambuja, doubling storage and yard capacity.
2012
Opening of new facilities in Azambuja.
2011
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.
2010
Relocation of Transportauto SA to Lamego.
New investment in new vehicles (€4 million).
2009
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.
2008
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.
2007
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).
2006
Aquisição da empresa TRANSPORTAUTO SA.
2004
Entry into the perishable goods transport market, ATP.
2003
Acquisition of TRANSPORTES MANUEL FERREIRA.
1999
Opening of new facilities in Torres Vedras.
1998
Establishment of SOCIEDADE MERCANTIL IBERCISTER, SL, based in Spain.
1996
Opening of new facilities in the north of the country.
Evolution towards outsourcing in the transport sector.
1980
Acquisition of Transportes GAITINHAS & FILHA, LDA
Transfer of management leadership of the company to his son JOSÉ PAULO SANTOS DUARTE.
1970
Expansion of the area of activity to dangerous goods in tanks and general cargo.
1967
Establishment of the company PAULO DUARTE, LDA.
1946
JOSÉ PAULO DUARTE starts working as a sole trader in transport.