What Van Tilburg Bastianen Groep does

Van Tilburg-Bastianen Groep B.V. (TB) is a family-owned commercial vehicle dealer and mobility partner founded in 1934 and headquartered in Breda, Netherlands. The group operates 24 locations across the Netherlands, Germany (Krefeld), and Poland (7 branches around Warsaw), supported by 751 employees as of the 2025 MVO Verslag. It is the largest DAF Trucks dealer in the Netherlands and a top-5 DAF dealer in Europe, with the DAF franchise held since 1950 and extended to Poland in 2007. In 2025 the company completed the sale of its auto division to Van den Udenhout to specialize as a pure-play truck and commercial vehicle operator, and added the Farizon electric light commercial vehicle brand (Geely Group) to its portfolio from July 2025.

TB's offering covers the full commercial vehicle lifecycle: new DAF and Farizon truck sales, used trucks via the tbusedtrucks.nl platform, parts supply, workshop and body-repair services, financing and leasing, truck and trailer rental (Combi Cargo, 17 pickup points), and 24/7 roadside assistance. The technology layer centers on a connected-data platform aggregating DAF vehicle telemetry, the proprietary My TB customer app (appointment management, maintenance/recall alerts, contract/order tracking, remote diagnostics integrated with DAF ITS, and direct roadside-assistance reporting), and the Mobi Insight fleet-analytics tool that delivers predictive maintenance and fuel/performance insights. The customer base is primarily transport entrepreneurs and logistics companies in Western and Central Europe; only one named reference customer (Jumbo) appears in the source material.

The revenue model is multi-stream and asset-light in distribution: one-time sales on new trucks, used trucks, Farizon EVs, and trailers; recurring after-sales service, parts, rental, roadside-assistance subscriptions; and fee-based financing/leasing arranged through affiliated providers. Revenue exceeds €500 million (disclosed at the time of the 2023 Allers Bedrijfswagens acquisition), though the 2025 auto division divestiture removes a portion of that base and refocuses the group on truck operations. DAF franchise economics and truck-dealer working capital requirements mean revenue and earnings track commercial vehicle demand cycles in Europe.

Name

Van Tilburg Bastianen Groep

Legal name

Van Tilburg-Bastianen Groep B.V.

Website

https://tb.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1934

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Van Tilburg-Bastianen Groep is a family-owned commercial vehicle dealer founded in 1934 in Breda, Netherlands. The largest DAF dealer in the Netherlands, it operates 24+ branches across three countries, selling trucks, parts, and providing fleet services to transport companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Truck Dealership and After-Sales Services

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (423120), Support Activities for Road Transportation (4884), Passenger Car Rental (532111)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicles & Motor Vehicle Parts & Supplies (5010), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Services-Auto Rental & Leasing (No Drivers) (7510)

akta.pro primary industry

Fleet Management Services (Lifecycle, Compliance, Safety, Driver Programs) (TLABAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Telematics/ELD & Onboard Data Recorder Diagnostics / Compliance Checks (TLAKANAE), Accident Replacement & Insurance Courtesy Vehicle Programs (TLABAAAK), Insurance Claims & Direct Repair Programs (DRP) / Estimating Services (TLAKAEAL)

Keywords

• Commercial truck dealership
• Truck after-sales service
• Commercial vehicle fleet management
• Electric light commercial vehicles
• Truck rental and leasing

Headquarters

HQ city

Breda

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. New Truck Sales (DAF): Sale of new DAF trucks (heavy-duty commercial vehicles) as the largest DAF dealer in the Netherlands and top-5 in Europe.
2. New Light Commercial Vehicle Sales (Farizon): Sale of Farizon fully electric light commercial vehicles (SV and V7E models) as an official Farizon dealer in the Netherlands since July 2025.
3. After-sales Service & Maintenance: Workshop services for trucks and trailers, including maintenance, repairs, damage repair, and painting. Delivered through more than 20 branches in the Netherlands and international locations.
4. Truck & Trailer Parts: Sale of replacement parts for trucks and trailers, available through branches and dedicated parts operations.
5. Used Truck Sales (TB Used Trucks): Sale of pre-owned trucks through dedicated used truck platform at tbusedtrucks.nl.
6. Financing & Leasing: Financial services including financing and leasing solutions for truck and commercial vehicle purchases, facilitated through affiliated financial service providers.
7. Truck & Trailer Rental (Combi Cargo): Rental of trucks and trailers through Combi Cargo, with 17 pickup points across the Netherlands.
8. Roadside Assistance (Pechhulp / 24-uur service): 24/7 roadside assistance and emergency breakdown services for trucks, integrated with DAF ITS and remote diagnostics.
9. Trailer Sales (Kassbohrer Nederland): Sale of trailers under the Kassbohrer brand through the group's dedicated trailer operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Van Tilburg-Bastianen Groep (TB) is a Dutch family-owned commercial vehicle dealer and mobility partner that sells new DAF trucks, Farizon electric light commercial vehicles, and Kassbohrer trailers, and provides integrated after-sales services including maintenance and repairs, parts, used truck sales, rental (Combi Cargo), financing and leasing, 24/7 roadside assistance, body repair and painting, and data-driven fleet management through the proprietary My TB app and Mobi Insight platform, operating across 24 locations in the Netherlands, Germany and Poland.

Product overview

Van Tilburg-Bastianen Groep operates as a comprehensive mobility partner offering an integrated ecosystem centered on DAF trucks and commercial vehicles. The core offering combines TB Truck & Trailer Service (truck sales, maintenance, repairs, and parts) with complementary services including used truck sales, commercial vehicle rental (Combi Cargo), financing & leasing, fleet management (Mobi Insight), 24-hour roadside assistance, and body repair services. The company recently expanded into electric mobility through Farizon electric vans (SV and V7E models), adding light commercial vehicles to their portfolio. Digital capabilities are enhanced through the My TB-app, enabling customers to manage appointments, track maintenance, access remote diagnostics via DAF ITS integration, and handle roadside emergencies. With operations spanning 24 locations across the Netherlands, Germany, and Poland, TB positions itself as a one-stop-shop for commercial vehicle mobility needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• My TB App: Digital customer platform providing vehicle management, maintenance scheduling, remote diagnostics, and roadside assistance services for fleet customers.
• TB Used Trucks
• TB Academy
• TB Fit

Products and services

• TB Truck & Trailer Service (T&TS) Main truck dealership and service operation offering DAF trucks, maintenance, repairs, and parts, operating from 16 locations across the Netherlands plus international branches in Germany and Poland; serves as TB's primary business focus for commercial vehicle customers.
• TB Used Trucks Pre-owned truck sales operation offering used DAF trucks and other truck brands to customers seeking value-priced commercial vehicle options, accessible via the tbusedtrucks.nl online platform.
• Combi Cargo Verhuur Commercial vehicle rental service with 17 pickup locations across the Netherlands, offering flexible short-term and long-term rental of trucks and trailers for transport companies and logistics operators.
• TB Truck & Trailer Parts Parts and components supply service for trucks and trailers, ensuring availability of correct replacement parts for maintenance and repairs across the branch network and dedicated parts operations.
• TB Financiering & Leasing Vehicle financing and leasing services facilitating truck and commercial vehicle acquisitions for customers through affiliated financial service providers.
• TB Pechhulp (24-uur service) Round-the-clock roadside assistance and emergency breakdown service for trucks, integrated with DAF ITS and remote diagnostics to minimise operational downtime for fleet customers.
• TB Schadeherstel & Spuiterij Body repair and painting services for damaged trucks and commercial vehicles, restoring vehicles to proper operating condition through dedicated workshop capacity.
• Farizon SV (SuperVan) Fully electric light commercial vehicle featuring a modular skateboard chassis with cargo volumes from 6.7 to 12.6 m³, aerodynamic design, low entry floor (55 cm), optional 270° rear doors, and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto integration; positioned for urban logistics and last-mile delivery in zero-emission zones.
• Farizon V7E Compact fully electric van designed for daily urban mobility with 7 m³ cargo space, 2.9m load length, and 5m exterior length, offering maneuverability with maximum practicality for urban and last-mile delivery.
• Kassbohrer Trailers Trailer sales through the Kassbohrer Nederland partnership, offering semi-trailers and specialized vehicles that complement the TB truck product portfolio.
• My TB-app Proprietary customer-facing mobile application providing fleet managers and transport companies with a central dashboard for appointment management, maintenance schedules, recall notifications, contracts, vehicle data, order tracking, remote diagnostics, and direct roadside assistance reporting; integrates with DAF ITS for stranded vehicle support.
• TB Werkplaats Professional workshop services providing skilled maintenance and repairs for trucks and trailers, supporting customer operations with quality technical service across the branch network.
• Mobi Insight Fleet data and insight tool offered to customers to monitor vehicle performance, fuel consumption, and operational metrics, enabling data-driven fleet optimization.

Quantifiable outcome

• DAF trucks average 20 liters per 100 km fuel consumption vs. 25 liters for most other truck brands — significant emissions and cost reduction
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Farizon (Geely Group)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 July 2025TB became one of the first official Farizon dealers in the Netherlands (July 2025), adding the Geely Group's electric light commercial vehicle brand (Farizon SV, V7E) to its portfolio. Farizon specializes in fully electric light commercial vehicles and trucks. TB sells through 3 sales points (Utrecht, Roosendaal, Nijmegen) and supports with 8 service points, positioning itself as a complete mobility partner for sustainable urban logistics.
• DAF TrucksflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTB is the largest DAF dealer in the Netherlands and a top-5 DAF dealer in Europe, holding the DAF dealership since 1950. DAF dealership extended to Poland in 2007. TB sells new DAF trucks, provides full after-sales service, and participates in DAF dealer excellence programs, winning DAF Dealer of the Year 2024 and the DAF Gold Award.
• JINCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJINC is a Dutch foundation helping children (ages 8-16) from disadvantaged backgrounds prepare for the labor market. TB has been a financial sponsor since 2020 and provides employees as volunteer trainers and coaches. TB also organized dedicated job interview training for students at Curio Prinsentuin van Cooth in Breda in 2026.
• Erasmus MC Sophia KinderziekenhuisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTB sponsored a pink action bus for the Erasmus MC Sophia (Rotterdam), contributing through the Stichting Vrienden van het Sophia alongside sponsors Vopak and Stichting Lincoln II. The bus supports community outreach programs in the IJsselmonde district to promote healthy pregnancies and lifestyles.
• Brood & RozenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBrood & Rozen is an initiative supporting women at a distance from the labor market to find fair employment. TB actively supports this initiative over multiple years, with CEO Thomas Martin participating in program activities.
• Kassbohrer NederlandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTB offers trailers under the Kassbohrer brand through a dedicated TB page on kassbohrernederland.com, expanding the product portfolio to include semi-trailers and特种 vehicles alongside its truck offerings.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Wensink Automotive Group: Wensink is a Dutch family-owned automotive group with commercial vehicle operations, comparable to TB's pre-2025 mixed auto/truck portfolio and providing insight into alternative regional dealer strategies. Operates primarily in the Netherlands and northern Germany.

Emerging players

• BAS Trucks: BAS Trucks is a major European used truck specialist based in the Netherlands, overlapping with TB Used Trucks in the pre-owned commercial vehicle market. Comparable on the aftermarket and used truck distribution side, though narrower in scope than TB's full-service model.

Broad incumbents

• Mercedes-Benz Trucks Netherlands: Mercedes-Benz Trucks' Dutch dealer network delivers the same end-to-end commercial vehicle value proposition as TB for a competing premium OEM. Provides a relevant benchmark for premium-brand dealer economics and service penetration in the Dutch truck market.
• Hedin Mobility Group: Hedin Mobility Group is one of Europe's largest automotive dealer groups with operations spanning multiple countries and brands including commercial vehicles. Comparable to TB in multi-country European dealer scale, though broader in scope and not specialized in trucks alone.
• Scania Nederland: Scania's Dutch dealer and service network offers comparable full-lifecycle commercial vehicle services (sales, financing, repair, parts) for a competing premium truck OEM. Relevant as a competing OEM-aligned dealer model competing for the same Dutch transport entrepreneur customers as TB's DAF franchise.

Direct peers

• Van den Udenhout: Van den Udenhout is a Dutch family-owned dealer group that acquired TB's auto division in 2025. While now positioned in passenger automotive, it historically competed with TB in the Dutch commercial vehicle market and provides a relevant comparator for multi-brand family-owned dealer operations.
• Royal Terberg Group: Royal Terberg is a Dutch family-owned group with significant truck dealership, leasing, and special vehicle operations, comparable to TB in family heritage, multi-country presence, and full-lifecycle commercial vehicle services. Notably, Leo Epskamp of TB's Supervisory Board also chairs Terberg's Supervisory Board.
• Pon Trucks (Pon Holdings): Pon Trucks is the MAN and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles dealer arm of Dutch family-owned Pon Holdings, directly competing with TB as a major multi-brand commercial vehicle dealer in the Netherlands and broader DACH region. Both are large family-controlled Dutch dealer groups with multi-country footprints and full-service truck offerings.
• Truckland: Truckland is one of the largest Volvo and Renault Trucks dealer groups in the Netherlands, offering new truck sales, service, parts, and financing. Directly comparable to TB as a multi-branch Dutch truck dealer providing full-service lifecycle support to transport entrepreneurs.

Others

• DAF Trucks N.V. DAF Trucks is TB's flagship OEM partner and supplier of nearly all new truck inventory. While not a peer in dealer competition, DAF directly affects TB's commercial outcomes and is the central counterparty shaping TB's product, parts, and service economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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