HST Groep

What HST Groep does

HST Groep is a privately held Dutch family-owned logistics service provider headquartered in Enschede, Netherlands, founded in 1978 from the merger of three Twentse transport companies (Haarman, Smit, Thijssen) and owned since 1994 by Gerard ter Brugge. The company operates as a one-stop-shop multi-modal logistics group offering four core services: (1) road transport across Benelux, Germany, Scandinavia, and broader Europe; (2) global sea freight forwarding with door-to-door delivery; (3) worldwide air freight via direct IATA airline partnerships; and (4) warehousing with 100,000 m² of storage and 22,000 pallet positions. It runs an asset-heavy fleet of approximately 250 trucks and 500 trailers, complemented by specialized capabilities including ADR hazardous-goods transport, e-commerce fulfilment, co-packing, value-added logistics, customs clearance, PO management, and container gas measurement/degassing. Operations span six wholly-owned subsidiaries (HST International B.V., HST Sea & Airfreight B.V., Grijpma Verhuizingen, Noordendorp Transport, MIGRO Logistiek, NTL Transport und Logistik GmbH, and Fulfilment Today) and a German operations hub in Gronau. Technology centers on a proprietary HST Online Portal / HST Portal providing 24/7 track-and-trace, inventory insight, transport booking with shipping-label printing, role-based access, and KPI dashboards, with native integrations to Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, Bol.com, and major ERPs. Underlying systems include a modern Warehouse Management System with barcode-scanning order picking and a Purchase Order Management System for end-to-end shipment monitoring.

The company's business model is a mix of transaction-fee transport services (road, sea, air), managed-services warehousing and e-fulfilment, and professional-services value-added logistics. Go-to-market combines a direct enterprise sales force with dedicated account managers alongside a self-serve online portal for mid-market customers; pricing is custom quote-based across all services, with multi-year contracts for enterprise accounts. The customer base is diversified across B2B enterprise clients in retail (Albert Heijn, Jumbo), manufacturing (Uzin Utz, INTR), construction, e-commerce, and import/export. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, but the company has grown materially through five acquisitions between 2021 and 2023, fleet and warehouse expansion (including Transport Center 5 construction in 2025), and a ranking climb from 67th to 44th in the Dutch Top 100 Logistics Service Providers between 2022 and 2025. Competitive positioning rests on a dense stack of certifications (AEO, IATA, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, HACCP, PGS 15, 3-star Lean & Green), four long-standing international freight network partnerships (Uniforce Group, ONLINE Systemlogistik, ELVIS AG, TransMission), and the Hofleverancier royal-appointment designation held through Noordendorp Transport.

Name

HST Groep

Legal name

HST Groep

Website

https://hst.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

HST Groep is a privately held Dutch family-owned multi-modal logistics service provider founded in 1978, headquartered in Enschede, Netherlands. It offers road transport, sea freight, air freight, warehousing (100,000 m²), e-fulfilment, and value-added logistics to B2B enterprise customers across Benelux, Scandinavia, Germany, France, Spain, and Portugal via seven subsidiaries, operating a fleet of ~250 trucks and ~500 trailers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Enschede

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 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. Road Transport Services: National and international road transport services including Benelux, Scandinavia and other European countries. Revenue generated through freight charges based on distance, weight, and shipment type.
2. Sea Freight: Global sea freight forwarding with door-to-door service including container transport, customs service, and purchase order management.
3. Air Freight: Worldwide air freight services with direct partnerships with airlines and IATA membership for competitive rates and faster processing.
4. Warehousing & Storage: 100,000 m2 warehouse facilities with 22,000 pallet positions, offering storage, order picking, and inventory management services.
5. Value Added Logistics (VAL): Additional services including co-packing, e-fulfilment, display service, and other value-added logistics activities.
6. E-fulfilment: Complete e-commerce fulfillment services including storage, order picking, packaging, shipping, and returns handling.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HST Groep is an all-round logistics service provider offering road transport (Benelux, Scandinavia, and broader Europe), global sea freight and air freight forwarding with door-to-door delivery, and warehousing with 100,000 m² of storage and 22,000 pallet positions. Value-added services include e-fulfilment, co-packing, ADR transport for hazardous goods, customs services, and shop display assembly, all accessible through a proprietary HST Online customer portal. The company operates as a one-stop shop for end-to-end supply chain logistics across multiple transport modes.

Product overview

HST Groep is an all-round logistics service provider offering a comprehensive suite of transport and logistics services as a one-stop shop. The core portfolio consists of four main services: Road Transport (Wegtransport) for national and international freight across Europe; Sea Freight (Zeevracht) for global container shipping with door-to-door delivery; Air Freight (Luchtvracht) for worldwide urgent and standard air cargo; and Warehousing with 100,000 m² of storage capacity. These core services are complemented by specialized modules including E-fulfilment (integrated with Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, and Bol.com), Co-packing/Value Added Logistics, ADR Transport for hazardous goods, Customs Services (AEO-certified), Purchase Order Management, and Container Gas Measurement & Degassing. The company operates the proprietary HST Online customer portal and HST Portal booking system. Services span from door-to-door transport to complete supply chain solutions, positioning HST as a total logistics provider.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Road Transport (Wegtransport) National and international road transport services for parcels and pallets covering Benelux, Scandinavia, and other European countries, including Transport Benelux, Transport Germany, Transport Scandinavia, distribution transport, part-load transport, dedicated transport, ADR transport, construction site delivery, and courier service. Designed for B2B shippers requiring multi-country road freight.
• Sea Freight (Zeevracht) Global sea freight forwarding with door-to-door delivery including container transport, customs services, purchase order management, and transport insurance. For B2B customers engaged in international trade requiring global ocean container shipping.
• Air Freight (Luchtvracht) Worldwide air freight services with door-to-door delivery, customs clearance, and connection to (inter)national road transport. Includes direct purchasing from airlines via IATA membership and HST World Express for urgent shipments. For B2B customers requiring time-sensitive global cargo movement.
• Warehousing Comprehensive warehousing and Value Added Logistics services with 100,000 m² of storage space, including receiving (inslag), storage (opslag), dispatch (uitslag), order picking, cross-docking, PGS 15 hazardous goods storage, and inventory management through a modern WMS. For B2B customers requiring storage, inventory management, and fulfilment-adjacent services.
• E-fulfilment Complete e-commerce fulfilment service handling purchasing, storage, logistics, shipping, and returns. Integrates natively with Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, Bol.com, and ERP systems through a proprietary portal for automated order synchronization and inventory management. For online retailers and marketplaces needing fulfilment.
• ADR Transport (Dangerous Goods) Specialized transport of dangerous goods (ADR - Accord européen relatif au transport international de marchandises Dangereuses par Route) including Classes 1-9 hazardous materials, with certified drivers and vehicles meeting strict ADR regulations. For B2B customers requiring compliant hazardous materials transport.
• Customs Services AEO-certified customs clearance services for sea freight and air freight shipments, including declaration handling, customs document preparation, and priority treatment at border crossings. For B2B importers and exporters requiring international trade compliance.
• Co-packing Contract packaging services including product packing, labeling, bottle filling, and gift package assembly. Extends logistics services to provide total solutions within the logistics process. For B2B customers needing packaging and assembly as part of their supply chain.
• Gas Measurement & Degassing of Containers Gas measurement and degassing services for containers, ensuring safe handling and storage of goods requiring specialized treatment. For B2B customers shipping containers with goods requiring gaseous treatment.
• Shop Display Assembly (Winkel Displays) Store display services including construction and installation of retail displays for retailers, handling everything from assembly to delivery. For retail clients like Albert Heijn and Jumbo needing shop display logistics.
• HST Portal (New Customer Portal) Professional transport system for booking shipments. Allows multiple specifications including pre-delivery calling, role-based access (administrator/booker), integrated webshop for transport supplies, and KPI dashboards. For B2B customers needing a digital interface for logistics operations.
• HST World Express Express air freight service for urgent shipments requiring faster delivery than standard air freight, with a guaranteed delivery time. For B2B customers needing time-critical air cargo.
• Moving & Relocation Services (Grijpma Verhuizingen) Moving and relocation services for households and businesses provided through the acquired Grijpma Verhuizingen brand, operating under HST Groep. For customers requiring domestic or commercial relocation services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ranked 44th in Top 100 Logistics Service Providers 2025
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Uniforce GroupcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2015Global network for sea and air freight operations. HST Group established Uniforce Group in 2015 as a global network specifically focused on sea and air freight services, enabling worldwide logistics coverage.
• ELVIS AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2012European network for part load transportation (groupage). Partnership allows exchange of shipments with partners from other regions, optimizing trailer utilization and reducing empty miles.
• ONLINE SystemlogistikcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2011European distribution network partnership for efficient EU distribution. Collaboration enables optimized routing and capacity sharing across European transport lanes.
• TransMissioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2000Collaboration for fine-mesh distribution services in the Netherlands. Partnership focuses on last-mile and distribution transport operations.
• Airline Partners (via IATA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirect purchasing relationships with airlines through IATA membership. Enables competitive rates and faster processing of air freight shipments.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DACHSER: Large established European road logistics and contract logistics operator with similar service mix (road transport, warehousing, value-added services) but vastly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Top global freight forwarder with strong European road and air freight forwarding presence comparable to HST's multi-modal forwarding franchise, but with global scale and listed balance sheet.
• DSV A/S: Global freight forwarding and contract logistics giant; overlaps with HST's air/sea freight forwarding and warehousing, but operates at a very different scale and breadth.
• DB Schenker: Major European/global logistics provider across road, air, and sea forwarding plus contract logistics; a broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities to HST's full-service model.

Emerging players

• Wincanton: UK/European contract logistics and e-fulfilment specialist with adjacent e-commerce fulfilment overlap comparable to HST's Fulfilment Today arm and e-commerce integrations.

Regional players

• Rotra Forwarding: Benelux-headquartered cross-border logistics and forwarding specialist with strong German ties; similar size band and Europe-only focus, comparable to HST's mid-market positioning without overlapping full coverage of HST's road/arm fleet scale.

Direct peers

• De Rijke: Mid-sized Dutch/European logistics provider offering road transport, contract logistics, and forwarding with similar multi-modal capabilities and customer profile to HST; comparable family-business heritage and Benelux focus.
• Van der Valk + de Groot: Family-owned Dutch 3PL offering warehousing, value-added logistics, and European distribution closely aligned with HST's warehousing + VAL + Benelux distribution core.
• Groep Jan de Rijk: Dutch provider of intermodal and contract logistics (road, rail, sea, air) for retail and consumer goods; directly comparable to HST's modal coverage, customer segments (e.g., display and shop logistics), and Benelux/DACH footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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