Zandbergen Transport

What Zandbergen Transport does

SVZ Transport, the legal entity behind the trade name formerly known as Zandbergen Transport, is a Netherlands-headquartered multi-modal road-transport and logistics company headquartered in Zwaag with operations spanning the Netherlands, Belgium, and Northern France. Founded as a family business with a sustainability program dating to 2007, the company has grown to a fleet of more than 1,265 trucks and a workforce of more than 1,800 employees distributed across 38+ Dutch depots and operational sites, serving over 1,600 customers. Its service portfolio spans five core verticals — retail transport, refrigerated (gekoeld) and ambient (ongekoeld) transport, bulk/walking-floor container transport, and distribution & warehousing (including VAL/VAS and cross-docking) — augmented by 3PL/4PL orchestration, freight forwarding (air and sea), urban last-mile delivery, FTL/LTL road transport, ADR hazardous-materials handling, and charter services for non-standard and urgent cargo.

The core operational technology comprises a fleet management and logistics coordination system supporting multi-modal activity, with a sustainability-led capital program behind electric vehicle deployments: Volvo trucks, MAN eTGX tractors, and Renault Trucks Oxygen electric models. Differentiation comes from three technology vectors: (i) charging infrastructure collaboration with Kooypunt (shared entrepreneur-supplied energy) and Milence (cross-border electric corridors), (ii) specialization in temperature-controlled logistics for perishables including flowers, dairy, meat, and vegetables, and (iii) electric-fleet coverage of Dutch zero-emission zones where city-center retail deliveries are increasingly restricted to zero-emission vehicles. SVZ employs an enterprise B2B go-to-market using quote-based pricing for transport services, managed-services contracts for warehousing and distribution, and project-based 3PL/4PL engagements. Its revenue base is anchored in retail customers — named logos include Blokker (store-restock partner), Jumbo (electric-truck store deliveries in Amsterdam), and Lidl — and is supplemented by construction/recycling, food/agriculture, and general commerce.

In December 2025, ownership of SVZ Transport transitioned when financial partner Rober acquired the shares from the Zandbergen family, shifting the company from family-controlled ownership to a new financial sponsor while retaining operational and brand continuity.

Name

Zandbergen Transport

Legal name

SVZ Transport

Website

https://zandbergentransport.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

SVZ Transport is a Netherlands-based multi-modal logistics provider operating 1,265+ trucks and 38+ sites, delivering retail, refrigerated, bulk, warehousing, and 3PL/4PL services to 1,600+ customers across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Northern France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Limmen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices42 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transport Services: Core logistics services including retail transport, temperature-controlled transport, bulk transport, and distribution. Services include FTL (Full Truck Load) and LTL (Less than Truck Load) transport, city distribution, container transport with walking floors, ADR hazardous materials transport, and forwarding/expedition for air and sea freight.
2. Warehousing and Distribution: Storage, inventory management, VAL (Value Added Logistics), VAS (Value Added Services), cross-docking, and distribution services. Services include retail distribution, stadsdistributie/lastmile delivery, and abnormal size cargo transport.
3. Third-Party and Fourth-Party Logistics (3PL/4PL): Third-party and fourth-party logistics services for businesses seeking outsourced supply chain management and coordination.
4. Charter Services: Dedicated charter transport services for customized logistics solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Zandbergen Transport (SVZ Transport) is a Dutch road transport and logistics company providing road freight, warehousing, distribution, and freight forwarding services. Its offerings span retail transport (including deliveries inside zero-emission city zones), refrigerated and ambient transport, bulk and walking-floor container transport, ADR hazardous materials transport, FTL and LTL truckload services, last-mile urban distribution, and third- and fourth-party logistics (3PL/4PL) supply chain coordination. The company operates a fleet of over 1,265 trucks with electric vehicle capability and serves more than 1,600 enterprise customers across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Northern France.

Product overview

SVZ Transport is a Dutch logistics company offering a comprehensive portfolio of transport and logistics services. The core service offerings include five specialized transport categories: retail transport (with zero-emission city center capabilities), refrigerated transport for perishables, non-refrigerated transport for non-standard and urgent cargo, bulk/bulk solids transport for construction and agricultural materials, and distribution with warehouse services including inventory management and cross-docking. Additional specialized services include ADR hazardous materials transport, third-party and fourth-party logistics (3PL/4PL), freight forwarding with air and sea freight capabilities, FTL and LTL truckload services, urban last-mile delivery with electric vehicle options, and container transport with walking floor trailers. The company operates a fleet of over 1,265 trucks and employs more than 1,800 staff serving over 1,600 customers across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Northern France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VSDV: A distribution entity that won the TVM Award for Innovatie in 2022; SVZ mentions the 20-year jubileum of VSDV in 2024.

Products and services

• Retail Transport (Retailtransport) Retail delivery services reaching city centers, including zero-emission zones, serving retail businesses with timely distribution. Uses electric truck capability for urban compliance (e.g., Renault Trucks Oxygen deliveries to Jumbo stores in Amsterdam).
• Refrigerated Transport (Gekoeld Transport) Temperature-controlled transport for perishable goods including flowers, dairy, meat, and vegetables, ensuring cold-chain compliance for time-sensitive deliveries.
• Non-refrigerated Transport (Ongekoeld Transport) Non-refrigerated transport services for cargo with non-standard dimensions and urgent shipments, delivered carefully and efficiently.
• Bulk Transport (Losgestort Transport) Bulk transport services for construction waste, demolition waste, green waste (GFT), recycling materials, and agricultural freight using walking floor and tipper trailers.
• Distribution and Warehousing (Distributie en Warehouse) Distribution transport, storage, inventory management, Value Added Logistics (VAL), Value Added Services (VAS), and cross-docking operations for retail and general commerce customers.
• ADR Hazardous Materials Transport Transport of hazardous materials compliant with ADR (European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road) regulations.
• Third-Party and Fourth-Party Logistics (3PL/4PL) Third-party and fourth-party logistics services for businesses seeking outsourced supply chain management and coordination, including multi-stakeholder orchestration.
• Urban Distribution and Last-Mile Delivery (Stadsdistributie / Lastmile Delivery) Urban distribution and last-mile delivery services including electric vehicle options for zero-emission city zones, supporting retail replenishment and B2B last-mile flows.
• Container Transport and Walking Floors (Containertransport / Walkingfloors) Container transport services utilizing walking floor trailers for efficient loading and unloading of bulk construction, demolition, recycling, and agricultural materials.
• Full Truck Load Transport (FTL Transport) Full Truck Load (FTL) transport services for complete truck shipments, providing exclusive use of a vehicle for a single customer's freight.
• Less Than Truckload Transport (LTL Transport) Less Than Truckload (LTL) transport services for smaller shipments consolidated with other customers' cargo for cost-effective delivery.
• Conditioned Transport (Geconditioneerd Transport) Conditioned transport services for goods requiring specific environmental conditions beyond standard refrigeration, supporting sensitive product categories.
• Forwarding, Expedition, Air and Sea Freight (Forwarding / Expeditie / Lucht en zeevracht) Freight forwarding, expedition, and air and sea freight services for international multimodal logistics coordination.
• Abnormal-Size Cargo Transport (Ladingen met afwijkende maten) Transport services for cargo with non-standard dimensions (abnormal size), including specialized equipment and permit handling for oversized freight.
• Urgent Shipment Transport (Ladingen met urgentie) Express and urgent shipment transport services providing expedited delivery for time-critical freight.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,600 customers served in the Netherlands and internationally
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core and strategic.

• MilencesupportingTechnology or Integration · 18 May 2026Milence provides electric charging infrastructure enabling SVZ's electric truck operations to Belgium and Northern France, supporting cross-border zero-emission transport.
• BlokkercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2025SVZ became transport partner for Blokker following the retailer's restart with dozens of new stores. SVZ provides comprehensive retail transport and delivery services to Blokker stores nationwide.
• KooypuntsupportingTechnology or Integration · 5 February 2025Shared electric truck charging plazas at Kooypunt with gedeelde energie (shared energy) from entrepreneurs, enabling collaborative charging infrastructure for electric trucks.
• LogmotionstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 January 2025Collaboration with Logmotion to work on the future of transport and logistics, indicating a strategic partnership for innovation and industry development.
• Volvo TruckssupportingTechnology or IntegrationMajor fleet supplier delivering 25 new Volvo Trucks in March 2026, part of ongoing vehicle investment program.
• MAN Truck & BussupportingTechnology or IntegrationElectric truck supplier providing MAN eTGX tractors for location Winkeldistributie Weert, supporting electric retail distribution operations.
• Renault TruckssupportingTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of Oxygen electric trucks deployed in Amsterdam for Jumbo supermarket deliveries, supporting zero-emission urban logistics.
• TVMsupportingOthersTVM is the insurance provider and innovation award sponsor for VSDV, SVZ's distribution division that won the TVM Award for Innovation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Simon Loos: Large Dutch road transport and logistics provider with comparable FTL/LTL, refrigerated, retail distribution, and warehousing offerings across the Netherlands. Highly comparable in scale, customer mix (retail/grocery), and family-business heritage.
• Jan de Rijk Logistics: Benelux-headquartered multimodal logistics company offering road freight, intermodal, warehousing, and distribution services. Overlaps directly with SVZ's FTL/LTL, forwarding, and value-added logistics portfolio across retail and consumer goods customers.
• H.Essers: Belgian-headquartered transport and logistics provider with strong road freight, warehousing, and specialized (including ADR) capabilities serving the Benelux region. Comparable scope and customer overlap with SVZ, especially in retail, chemical, and industrial verticals.
• De Wit Transporten: Dutch general cargo and container haulier offering road transport, distribution, and forwarding services in the Netherlands and Benelux. Comparable in service breadth and SME/retail customer profile to SVZ.
• Vos Logistics: Dutch transport and logistics group offering bulk, container, and distribution road freight across Benelux and beyond. Comparable in fleet scale and general cargo/bulk capabilities, including walking-floor container transport similar to SVZ.
• GVT Transport & Logistics: Dutch logistics provider specializing in road transport, groupage, and warehousing with national distribution. Overlaps with SVZ on LTL/groupage, distribution, and value-added logistics for retail and industrial customers in the Netherlands.

Broad incumbents

• Royal Den Hartogh Logistics: Large Dutch-headquartered bulk liquid and dry goods logistics company with road, intermodal, and warehousing services across Europe. Broader and more specialized (chemical/bulk) than SVZ, but overlaps on Benelux road transport and warehousing.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics company with extensive road, air, and sea freight forwarding as well as warehousing in the Benelux. Operates as a much larger incumbent in overlapping service categories, including contract logistics and forwarding.
• DHL Freight: One of Europe's largest road freight networks (part of DHL Group), offering domestic and international road transport, warehousing, and forwarding. Competes with SVZ for Dutch and cross-border road freight contracts at much greater scale.
• CEVA Logistics: Global third-party logistics provider with strong contract logistics, road freight, and forwarding operations across Europe including the Netherlands. Competes with SVZ in contract logistics, warehousing, and end-to-end supply chain management for retail and industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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