
Patrovitrans LDA was founded in 1999 with the aim of providing freight transport services nationally and internationally.

It has started its activity with only one truck, progressively acquired new trucks over the years and making partnerships that resulted in about 80 vehicles in order to provide the best service conditions to customers.


The consolidation of partnerships with leading companies in the national and international market is evident in its results, which have been growing progressively.

At present, it is mainly focused on the continuous improvement of the quality of its services: transport, storage and logistics.

The warehousing and logistics service is the main bet.
History
1999
Founded in March, in Batalha



1999

2001
2000 - 2006
Knowledge of the Iberian market

“It was this field experience, mine and my son's, the vital point of transformation over the years that led, from 2006, to the dimension that the company has today: all the information from the field (customers, locations, transactions) absorbed has become growth and autonomy. The values of the company (credibility, security, commitment to customer service) and the motivation of the human fabric (operational, managerial and administrative), taken from door to door to the arduous, conquest of each of today's customers, were undoubtedly one of the keys to the current success .” (Carlos Patrocínio)
2007 - 2012
Implementation of commercial strategy
Winning new customers.
Fleet investment.
Commitment to the professional training of operational personnel.

Customer segment diversification: glass, paper, plastics, food packaging, temperature controlled transport.

Fleet renewal: new and more environmentally friendly engines.

extensive experience in this sector.
2013
Infrastructure investment: Fleet park







2014
Investment in new infrastructure: office





Achieving the status of PME leader & excellence PME

2016
Investment in New Fleet

Investment in Infrastructures: Extension of the Park

2017
Logistics & Wharehousing
Space for general loading and foodstuffs. It has all the means of loading and unloading.


Investment in the Refrigerated Fleet
Thinking of a bigger and better response to the food industry that lacks temperature-controlled and deep-frozen transport.
2018
Certification of Quality NP EN ISO 9001:2015
2020
IFS Implementation - Food Safety
PATROVITRANS food safety management system was implemented with reference to IFS Logistics , for the following scope:
Transport of food products: frozen, refrigerated and at room temperature, such as:
- Grain products, cereals, products made with cereals, industrial bakery and pastry, confectionery, snacks;
- Fruits and vegetables;
- Olive oil and other vegetable oils;
- Drinks;
- Animal feeding.
Logistics & Wharehousing - 15.000 m2
15.000 m2 for warehousing and logistics of general cargo and foodstuffs.


Vision
Where we want to go:
We aim to be a reference in the national and Iberian market as a transport company that cares about its customers and offers excellent services, adapted to their needs.

mission
Our commitment today!
To offer a goods transport service with quality, road and food safety, speed, reliability and punctuality that meets the needs of our customers;
- To create infrastructures and efficient solutions that allow us to satisfy the needs of our customers;
Invest in the differentiation of human resources with a permanent focus on training;
Generate results within ethics and legality for the benefit of customers, employees and the preservation of the environment.

values
What guides us!
Respect - We treat the customer with attention, deference and consideration;
Honesty - We act according to the principles of current morality;
Transparency - We have policies that allow interested parties access to information about the Patrovitrans organization;
Adaptation- We adjust to the "moment" to achieve the best results;
Fair price - We adjust the value of the service to the quality and safety provided.

MANAGEMENT POLICY - What is our intention?
Patrovitrans intends to ensure continuous improvement of the QMS - Quality Management System and EHSMS - Food Safety Management System, through the permanent adequacy of infrastructures and human resources, and thus achieve efficiency and effectiveness of transport services in terms of procedures, food safety of products transported, reliability and cost management with financial return to the partners.
Patrovitrans is committed to improving customer satisfaction, as well as meeting the requirements of the relevant stakeholders, particularly in the promotion and implementation of a product safety culture.
It is also Patrovitrans' goal to ensure the sustainability of its business by acting with environmental, ethical, corporate and personal responsibility in all its activities.
This policy is communicated to all employees of Patrovitrans (employees and subcontractors) by posting or distributing it.
Data promulgação: 22.11.2021