Strengthened by domestic acquisitions, equipment investments, and international collaborations last year, Talay Logistics is set to launch a new warehouse investment in 2026. Onur Talay, CEO of Talay Logistics, stated that they will continue to invest both domestically and abroad, noting that they will evaluate new acquisition opportunities in line with their growth strategies.
Throughout 2025, Talay Logistics continued its investments in vehicles, equipment, and human resources across Türkiye and Europe, supporting its growth through strategic moves. While the company enhanced its operational strength particularly on European and African routes during 2025, its 2026 roadmap is built upon physical capacity expansion, management of new trade corridors, and full compliance with the carbon economy.
Operational Expansion and Employment
CEO Onur Talay noted that with 850 million TL invested domestically and internationally last year, they have upgraded their equipment pools and increased operational capabilities while achieving growth in facilities and employment. Highlighting that human resource investments have gained momentum alongside operational expansion, Talay said:
“The number of employees across our companies in Türkiye and Europe has reached 1,000.”
In addition to 300 new equipment investments in Türkiye, the company continues its tractor-truck investments in France, Romania, and Bulgaria, with a total investment plan of 1 billion TL for 2026.
12,000 Square Meter Warehouse Investment
Talay explained that as part of their 2026 plans, they are focusing on strengthening their physical infrastructure. He announced that before the end of the first half of the year, they will launch a new warehouse investment—operating under the Erenköy Customs—featuring a 12,000 square meter indoor area on a 15,000 square meter site.
Strategic Acquisitions and Global Expansion
Reflecting on 2025 as a year of strategic moves to increase market share, Onur Talay stated that domestic company acquisitions have enhanced their service diversity and operational power. He emphasized that they are open to further acquisitions both in Türkiye and globally in 2026.
Pointing out that global expansion continues through strategic partnerships, Talay mentioned that their position in Türkiye -Europe trade has been bolstered by collaborations with Davies Turner (UK-Ireland- Türkiye line) and Transuniverse Forwarding (Belgium- Türkiye line).
- “Collaborating with the most established logistics companies in the UK, Ireland, and Belgium allows us to integrate our expertise with their extensive distribution networks,” Talay remarked. “This year, we will establish similar partnerships in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, further strengthening our LTL (less-than-truckload) network.”
Beyond Europe: Africa, Central Asia, and the USA
Talay emphasized that their growth targets are not limited to Europe. Through their Tunisia-based subsidiary, Talay Logistics SARL, they will continue to strengthen their presence in North Africa. Furthermore, he shared that they are preparing for an investment in Kazakhstan (Central Asia) and plan to accelerate their restructuring process in the US market during 2026, in parallel with growth in air and sea freight.
“Carbon Certificates Will Be the Trade Visa of 2026”
Highlighting that every investment is sustainability-oriented, Talay provided the following assessment:
“2026 will be a period where we clearly feel the financial impacts of the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). For our exporters, the carbon advantage provided by a logistics partner will be as vital as the freight price. Therefore, we will continue our sustainability-focused investment approach. We also plan to triple the number of electric tractor-trucks in our fleet within the next five years.”
