De Wit Transport & Logistics

What De Wit Transport & Logistics does

De Wit Transport B.V. is a family-owned Dutch road-freight and logistics company founded in 1958 by the De Wit brothers in Hillegom, Netherlands, and headquartered in Oegstgeest. The company specializes in transport to and from France, operating a fleet of more than 300 trucks (DAF, Mercedes, Scania, Volvo) of which approximately 120 depart daily to French destinations carrying break-bulk cargo, flowers, plants, fruits, and vegetables. Beyond its France corridor, De Wit runs an integrated portfolio of eight service lines: temperature-controlled flower transport, groupage/stukgoed transport, sea container transport (20ft/40ft/45ft with reefer capability), ADR-certified tank container transport (35 dedicated vehicles), warehousing across five Dutch locations totaling over 20,000 sqm (including customs-bonded facilities), European forwarding acting as a single logistics coordinator, sea and air cargo via the FITS Logistics intermodal brand, and pallet distribution through the Palletways network spanning 24 European countries. Headcount is stated as "over 400 employees" on the Dutch site (230 on English, French, and German pages).

The company's technology stack is conventional asset-based logistics: GPS Track & Trace on all vehicles, a Warehouse Management System across the five warehouse locations, the Transpas Online customer portal for booking and tracking, and in-house garage/maintenance facilities (BOVAG-certified, with APK station and De Wit Truckwash). Multiple regulatory certifications underpin service capability — ISO 9001:2015, SQAS for chemical transport, SKAL for organic handling, Hygiene Code (Evofenedex), ADR for dangerous goods, BOVAG, and a CO2 reduction certificate for HVO fuel use.

De Wit's revenue model is operationally straightforward: pay-as-you-go freight pricing, quote-based across all service lines with dedicated phone/email planning departments per service (flowers, containers, tank containers, forwarding, pallets, general sales). The company serves six primary verticals — horticulture/floriculture, chemicals, container logistics, general cargo, warehousing/e-commerce, and pallet shippers — using a vertical segmentation approach with French-speaking planners and double-manned vehicles for time-sensitive flower routes. GTM is sales-led and enterprise-direct, with no public pricing and relationship-based account management. Group structure includes FITS Logistics (intermodal) and Van der Luyt Transport (sister carrier) under shared ownership.

Name

De Wit Transport & Logistics

Legal name

De Wit Transport B.V.

Website

https://dewittransport.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

De Wit Transport & Logistics

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Air Courier Services (4513)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border Trucking & Border Transfer (Linehaul, Transloading) (TLACACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bulk & Tanker Road Freight Forwarding (Dry Bulk, Liquids, Chemicals) (TLACACAL), Drayage & Intermodal Truck Transfer (Port/Rail Ramp) (TLACACAE), Cross-Border Final-Mile Partner Networks & Delivery Management (TLACAKAH), Chemicals & Hazmat Transload (Regulated Goods) (TLALAFAH)

Keywords

• European road transport
• Flower logistics services
• Groupage distribution
• Container freight forwarding
• Warehousing and storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Oegstgeest

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Freight Transport Services: Core revenue from transport of goods including groupage, flower transport, container transport, tank container transport. Charged per shipment, distance, and cargo type.
2. Warehousing & Logistics: Storage services for bulk and pallet storage, e-fulfilment, cross-docking, value-added logistics at 5 warehouse locations totaling over 20,000 sqm
3. European Forwarding: International shipping coordination including customs, door-to-door services, FTL/LTL, ADR transport for hazardous materials across Europe
4. Sea & Air Cargo: Global shipping solutions through network of agents for FCL, LCL, and break-bulk ocean freight; charter and scheduled air freight

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

De Wit Transport & Logistics is a Netherlands-based, fourth-generation family-owned road transport and logistics operator founded in 1958, running 300+ trucks and 25,000+ m² of warehousing across the Netherlands, France, and Belgium. The company sells road transport services (flower, groupage, container, tank container, and pallet), warehousing and storage, sea & air cargo forwarding, and European forwarding to B2B shippers, with a strong specialization on the Netherlands–France corridor. It also extends network reach through its FITS Logistics partnership.

Product overview

De Wit Transport & Logistics is an all-round logistics service provider operating as a France specialist since 1958, with approximately 400 employees and a fleet of over 300 own trucks (DAF, Mercedes, Scania, Volvo). The company offers eight core transport and logistics services: Flower Transport (temperature-controlled transport of flowers, plants, fruits, and vegetables to France and Italy); Groupage Transport (break bulk/stukgoed transport across Europe); Container Transport (sea containers of 20ft, 40ft, and 45ft with reefer capability via genset); Tank Container Transport (ADR-certified chemical/liquid transport with 35 own vehicles); Warehousing & Logistics (over 20,000 sqm across 5 warehouses including customs facilities); Sea & Air Cargo (global ocean and air freight, intermodal via FITS Logistics); European Forwarding (international freight coordination covering all of Europe); and Pallet Distribution (via Palletways network to 24 European countries, 40,000 pallets/day). Services are supported by an online customer portal (Transpas Online), own in-house garage/maintenance (BOVAG, APK station), and De Wit Truckwash. The portfolio operates as an integrated suite where forwarding, warehousing, and transport services complement each other across the logistics chain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• De Wit Truckwash: In-house truck washing and repair facility for vehicle fleet maintenance

Products and services

• Flower Transport (Bloemen Transport) Dedicated road transport service for fresh cut flowers and nursery products, using flower-certified, multi-temperature trucks and cold-chain expertise; targeted at Dutch growers, exporters, and wholesale florists shipping across Europe.
• Groupage Transport Combined-load (LTL/groupage) road transport service consolidating smaller shipments into full loads for European distribution, with consolidation and deconsolidation at company hubs.
• Container Transport Road haulage of sea containers (20ft, 40ft, reefer) between European seaports and inland consignees, integrated with the company's sea cargo service.
• Tank Container Transport ADR-certified road transport of liquids and chemicals in ISO tank containers, serving chemical, food, and industrial bulk shippers across Europe.
• Warehousing & Logistics More than 25,000 m² of pallet, racked, and bonded storage across locations in the Netherlands, France, and Belgium, with cross-docking and value-added logistics.
• Sea & Air Cargo International ocean freight and air freight forwarding services, including a Sea-Air option via the Middle East, integrated with the company's inland container transport.
• European Forwarding Coordinated multi-modal forwarding across Europe, combining the company's road, sea, and air capabilities to manage door-to-door shipments for shippers.
• Pallet Distribution Palletized road distribution of packaged goods across European destinations, supporting retail and B2B distribution flows.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,000 pallets moved daily through Palletways partnership
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FITS LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFITS Logistics is part of the De Wit Transport group. Provides intermodal transport solutions combining rail, ship, and road transport for FCL and LCL shipments across continents. Offers transcontinental railroad options to reduce costs and carbon footprint.
• Van der Luyt TransportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the same transport group as De Wit Transport. Together they form a growing organization with shared sustainability philosophy.
• PalletwayscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean pallet network partnership. De Wit Transport handles pallet distribution within Netherlands and to 24 European countries. Part of Europe's most efficient pallet network moving 40,000 pallets daily.
• Gebroeders De Mooij TransportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for transport of fruits and vegetables, extending De Wit's flower transport services to include fresh produce.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• H.Essers: Belgian-headquartered road and intermodal logistics specialist with strong chemicals/pharma (ADR/SQAS) and warehousing exposure across Benelux and Western Europe — directly comparable in verticals and regulatory footprint.
• Van der Luyt Transport: Sister company within the same De Wit/Van der Luyt transport group; a Dutch road-freight carrier with overlapping services and a shared sustainability philosophy, making it the closest direct peer and group affiliate.
• Vos Transport Group: Dutch multi-modal logistics provider with own fleet, warehousing, and cross-border European road transport — directly comparable mid-sized Dutch operator with similar asset-heavy model.
• Jan de Rijk Logistics: Benelux road-freight and intermodal specialist with own terminal and warehousing; comparable in own-fleet scale, cross-border European coverage, and customer-segment breadth.
• AB Texel Group: Dutch transport group operating own fleet across Benelux and Europe, with specializations in temperature-controlled and bulk transport — overlapping in refrigerated, ADR, and cross-border capabilities.
• Simon Loos Logistics: Family-owned Dutch road haulier with own fleet, warehousing, and distribution across Western Europe; comparable in family ownership, asset model, and Benelux cross-border positioning.
• Nunner Logistics: Dutch-headquartered logistics provider with own fleet, intermodal, and cross-border European services; comparable in size, asset model, and Western European route density.
• Girteka Logistics: One of Europe's largest asset-based road hauliers operating pan-European full-truckload services; comparable in own-fleet linehaul model but at materially greater scale.

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Global freight forwarding and road transport incumbent with significant Benelux presence; competes broadly across forwarding, trucking, and warehousing, but at far greater scale and breadth than De Wit.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder with strong Benelux road and intermodal operations; overlaps with De Wit on forwarding, road freight, and contract logistics but operates as a portfolio player.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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