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In Madagascar, transport services have been liberalized over the last fifteen years. In the road sub-sector, prices are freely set by the carriers themselves and costs are deemed to be high by users due to the lack of adequate infrastructure (poor road conditions, outdated means of transport ) and the high price of fuel.

The freight transport service is actually very unbalanced: with strong competition on the most frequented areas (e.g. RN2: Antananarivo - Toamasina) and monopolies in areas where roads are in poor condition (e.g. RN13: Ihosy - Fort-dauphin).

In spite of the large number of agencies or transport companies, the transport of  food and other goods  is very difficult in some areas, especially during the rainy season, due to road conditions.

Foreign operators are allowed to operate on the domestic market although none has been identified until now.

The following tables include the main companies assessed in Antananarivo able to give all legal documentation and offering a large coverage. More transporters can be found in the following list: 

 

GTPE (Groupement des transports Professionnels de l’Est)  

Transport Capacity Summary

Regions Covered

All regions covered

 

Number of

Vehicles

Capacity per

Vehicle (MT)

Comments / Condition of Vehicles

Tractor trailer

400

20MT to 30MT

Based in Toamasina, this Groupment has been created upon request of the SPAT (Toamasina port society) in order to facilitate and have a better control on the access of Toamasina port.

Total Capacity

400

 

 

 

FREIGHT LINE

Transport Capacity Summary

Regions Covered

South region, Tamatave, Diego-suarez

 

Number of

Vehicles

Capacity per

Vehicle (MT)

Comments / Condition of Vehicles

Tractor trailer

31

30MT in average

Costs increase during rainy season for area with roads in bad condition.

Total Capacity

31

 

 

 

VELO HENRI-SST

Transport Capacity Summary

Regions Covered

All regions covered 

 

Number of

Vehicles

Capacity per

Vehicle (MT)

Comments / Condition of Vehicles

Tractor trailer

25

30MT

For asphalt road in good condition.

Total Capacity

25

 

 

RANDRIAMASY

Transport Capacity Summary

Regions Covered

Analamanga, Atsimo-Andrefana, Androy, Atsimo-Atsinana, Menabe

 

Number of

Vehicles

Capacity per

Vehicle (MT)

Comments / Condition of Vehicles

Truck

1

5MT

Costs increase during rainy season for area with roads in bad condition.

Truck

5

5MT to 10MT

Truck

4

10MT to 20MT

Tractor trailer

1

11MT

Tractor trailer

1

25,4MT

Total Capacity

12

 

 

STRF

Transport Capacity Summary

Regions Covered

All regions expect of Melaky, Bongolava and Analanjirofo

 

Number of

Vehicles

Capacity per

Vehicle (MT)

Comments / Condition of Vehicles

Tolled truck

1

5MT to 10MT

 Costs increase during rainy season for area with roads in bad condition.

Van truck

1

5MT

Coverd truck

3

10MT to 20MT

Coverd truck

1

+20MT

Total Capacity

6

 

 

 

Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.

Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.

For contact details and information of trucks and tonnage available, please select the document below:

Madagascar Local Transporters List

4.8 Madagascar Transporter Contact List
 

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