Sluyter Logistics

What Sluyter Logistics does

Sluyter Logistics is a privately held Dutch full-service logistics provider founded in 1926 by Arie Sluijter in Rotterdam and now headquartered in Bergschenhoek/Moerdijk under Sluyter Logistics Holding B.V. The company operates across six Dutch locations (Rotterdam, Assen, Tilburg, Deventer, Schiphol, and Moerdijk) and delivers an integrated portfolio of services: warehousing (~55,000–60,000 m² / ~40,000+ pallet positions), national and Benelux road distribution, dedicated transport with custom-branded vehicles, sea freight groupage via Rotterdam port, air freight groupage via Schiphol, international road forwarding (expeditie), and Value Added Logistics (VAL) such as order picking, labeling, repackaging, assembly, and cross-docking.

Its underlying technology stack centers on a Boltrics Warehouse Management System deployed across all distribution centers, integrated via APIs with customer ERP systems, complemented by real-time Track & Trace, an online customer portal, and Power BI-based CO2 footprint dashboards for dedicated customers. The company operates a fleet of approximately 300 trucks (including Renault Trucks D E-TECH 16-ton electric box trucks and Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 LS long-haul electric tractors, with proprietary charging infrastructure at multiple sites), and its newest facilities in Assen and Berkel en Rodenrijs (Rotterdam) are built to BREEAM-NL Excellent standards with features such as 2,500+ solar panels. HVO100 biodiesel is used as a transitional fuel, yielding an 89% CO2 reduction versus fossil diesel, with a stated 2030 target of 100% CO2 neutrality.

Sluyter's revenue model is multi-stream B2B contract-based with no public price list: warehousing billed per pallet/square meter (recurring), transport and distribution billed per shipment or contract (transactional), dedicated transport under multi-year subscription contracts with customer-branded trucks, VAL billed per activity (professional services), and international forwarding billed per forwarding contract. Go-to-market is direct sales-led across branch-based enterprise and mid-market accounts in technical wholesale, retail/e-commerce, construction & industry, and air freight forwarding. Strategic accounts include Scapino (retail, dedicated electric), AIC Visser Groep (construction, dedicated electric), and TransMission (distribution network partner). The company ranks 42nd in the Logistiek.nl Top 100 Logistieke Dienstverleners 2025 (up from 62 in 2024) and has won multiple "Best in Class" awards for Sustainable Transport (2023) and Labor & Training (2023 and 2025).

Name

Sluyter Logistics

Legal name

Sluyter Logistics Holding B.V.

Website

https://sluyter-logistics.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sluyter Logistics is a Dutch full-service 3PL founded in 1926, operating six branches nationwide with ~60,000 m² of warehousing, ~300 trucks, and integrated transport, distribution, dedicated, and air/sea freight groupage services for technical wholesale, retail, construction, and air freight customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Logistics (3PL)

NAICS

General Warehousing and Storage (49311), Support Activities for Transportation (488), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Docking & Transload Facilities (Non-Temp Controlled) (TLALAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food & Beverage Cross-Docking (Perishables) (TLALAFAC), Heavy Haul & Oversize (OSOW) Trucking (TLADAGAA)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Warehousing and storage
• Dedicated transport
• Distribution logistics
• Value-added logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Moerdijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 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. Warehousing & Storage: Sluyter rents pallet positions and warehouse floor space to manufacturers, importers, exporters, and wholesalers for short- and long-term storage. Revenue is generated on a per-pallet or per-square-meter basis, bundled with handling services such as receiving, stacking, and inventory management via WMS.
2. Transport & Distribution: Revenue from national and international road transport, including groupage (LCL), full-load, dedicated, and express/same-day delivery across the Benelux. Billed per shipment, per pallet, or as a contractual all-in rate. Distribution services are supported by the company's own fleet of ~300 trucks and contracted partner capacity.
3. Dedicated Transport: Exclusive transport contracts where trucks operate exclusively for a single customer, painted in the customer's brand colors. Customers pay for dedicated capacity on a contract basis, gaining guaranteed availability and brand exposure. Sluyter handles all planning, administration, and driver management.
4. Value Added Logistics (VAL): Fees for order picking, stickering (labeling), repackaging, assembly, and cross-docking performed within Sluyter warehouses. VAL services are billed as an add-on to storage and/or transport contracts, typically per unit or per activity.
5. International Forwarding (Expeditie): Revenue from coordinating international road freight across Europe, including special transport, express/same-day transport, and 'kooiaap' (swap-body) operations. Sluyter acts as freight forwarder using a network of trusted carrier partners, billing per forwarding contract.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Sluyter Logistics is a Dutch third-party logistics provider offering integrated warehousing, distribution, dedicated transport, sea and air freight groupage, and international forwarding (expeditie) services across the Netherlands and Benelux. Operations span approximately 60,000 m² of warehouse capacity across five branch locations, supported by a fleet of around 300 trucks (including electric vehicles), a Boltrics Warehouse Management System, and value-added logistics capabilities such as order picking, labeling, repackaging, assembly, and cross-docking.

Product overview

Sluyter Logistics operates as a full-service logistics provider offering an integrated portfolio of transport, warehousing, and distribution services across the Netherlands and Benelux. The core offering centers on six interconnected services: Distribution, Warehousing (with approximately 60,000m² storage capacity), Dedicated Transport, Sea Freight Groupage, Air Freight Groupage, and Expedition/Forwarding. Supporting these are Value Added Logistics (VAL) capabilities including order picking, labeling, repackaging, assembly, and cross-docking. The company operates five strategic locations (Rotterdam, Assen, Tilburg, Deventer, Schiphol) with a sixth planned in Moerdijk, serving sectors including technical wholesalers, retail & e-commerce, and construction & industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Distributie (Distribution) Full-service distribution across the Netherlands and Benelux, including same-day delivery, ADR (dangerous goods) transport, and pharmaceutical transport, served from Sluyter's own fleet and the fine-mesh ColliNet Benelux network.
• Warehousing Storage and inventory management services with approximately 60,000 m² of warehouse capacity across five Dutch branches, including bonded warehouse facilities and integrated value-added logistics (order picking, stickering, repackaging, cross-docking).
• Dedicated Vervoer (Dedicated Transport) Exclusive transport contracts in which Sluyter vehicles (often electric) are branded in the customer's colors and operate solely for that client's logistics needs, including dedicated eActros 600 LS tractors deployed for customers such as Scapino and AIC Visser.
• Zeevracht Groupage (Sea Freight Groupage) Sea freight groupage services via road transport from the Port of Rotterdam, supported by a 10,000 m² customs-bonded warehouse and cross-dock facility, with 24/7 operations.
• Luchtvracht Groupage (Air Freight Groupage) Air freight groupage transport to and from Schiphol Airport, including import/export handling and pre- and post-transport logistics, offered 24/7 from the Schiphol (formerly IWS) branch.
• Expeditie (International Forwarding) International road transport and forwarding across Europe using a network of trusted carrier partners, including express transport, special transport, and kooiaap (swap-body) transport capabilities.
• Value Added Logistics (VAL) Value-added services bundled with warehousing and transport, including order picking, labeling, repackaging, assembly, and cross-docking, performed within Sluyter's distribution centers and billed as an add-on.
• Assemblage (Assembly) Assembly and light manufacturing support services offered at the Assen location using mezzanine space, providing flexible production processes adjacent to warehousing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rank 42 in Top 100 Logistieke Dienstverleners 2025 (up from 62 in 2024, 55 in 2021, 62 in 2023)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Blijleven TransportcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Sluyter Logistics acquired Blijleven Transport (Alphen aan den Rijn) effective 1 March 2026. All Blijleven employees transferred to Sluyter. The acquisition expands Sluyter's geographic coverage and customer base in the western Netherlands. Blijleven's customer portfolio is complementary to Sluyter's existing sectors, and the combined entity accelerates Sluyter's electrification and sustainability agenda through economies of scale.
• Louwman Mercedes-Benz GilzecoreTechnology or Integration · 9 February 2026Louwman Mercedes-Benz Gilze delivered two Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 LS full-electric long-haul tractors to Sluyter in February 2026. These are Sluyter's first long-range electric trucks, enabling zero-emission dedicated transport for Scapino and AIC Visser. Louwman is the local Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle dealer.
• Renault TruckscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Renault Trucks is a strategic technology and equipment partner for Sluyter's electric fleet. Sluyter has purchased multiple electric Renault Trucks D E-TECH box trucks (16-ton, 230 km range, 264 kWh battery) and received turnkey charging infrastructure from Renault Trucks' infrastructure partners. The relationship dates to 2021 when Sluyter began electrifying its fleet. The partnership enables Sluyter to deploy zero-emission regional transport for dedicated customers.
• BoltricscoreTechnology or IntegrationBoltrics provides Sluyter's Warehouse Management System (WMS), which is deployed across all Dutch distribution centers. The WMS integrates with customer ERP systems and supports VAL workflows, cross-docking, real-time inventory, and automated order processing. The Boltrics WMS is a key enabler of Sluyter's digital, single-vendor logistics offering.
• Diergaarde Blijdorp RotterdamminorOthersSluyter Logistics is a partner and sponsor of Diergaarde Blijdorp (Rotterdam Zoo), specifically sponsoring the Amur leopard conservation program. This CSR partnership aligns with Sluyter's sustainability brand values ('Groen Door') and provides brand visibility at the zoo.
• Zijlstra BeroepskledingminorOthersZijlstra Beroepskleding designed and manufactured Sluyter's custom workwear range in 2022. Clothing is made from 100% recycled polyester (PET bottles) in Sluyter's green and yellow brand colors. Includes reflective logos, T-shirts, polo shirts, zip sweaters, soft-shell jackets, and pilot jackets. Zijlstra conducted fittings at four Sluyter locations.
• TransMissioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSluyter Assen collaborates with TransMission, the largest independent transport and distribution cooperative in the Netherlands and Belgium. Sluyter provides parcel distribution capacity and vehicles to the TransMission network, which covers city centers throughout the Benelux via a dense, fine-mesh distribution network. The partnership was established to handle parcel volume growth driven by e-commerce and supports Sluyter's hub-and-spoke model in northern Netherlands.
• Aan de Stegge TwellominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAan de Stegge Twello is the general contractor that built Sluyter's BREEAM-NL Excellent certified new distribution center in Assen. Sluyter's new warehouse in Assen was one of Aan de Stegge's flagship logistics construction projects.
• Palazzo ArchitectenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPalazzo Architecten designed both the Assen and Rotterdam (Berkel en Rodenrijs) BREEAM-NL Excellent certified logistics facilities for Sluyter. The architectural designs emphasize sustainability, natural light, and integration with logistics flows.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ritra Cargo: Dutch logistics provider with road transport, warehousing, and value-added services. Comparable mid-sized profile serving Benelux B2B customers with similar service bundling.
• Vos Logistics: Mid-to-large Dutch 3PL offering transport, warehousing, and distribution with similar geographic focus in the Netherlands and Benelux. Direct overlap in dedicated transport, groupage, and contract logistics for industrial and consumer customers.
• De Rijke: Dutch family-founded logistics company with comparable services (warehousing, road transport, dedicated) and a strong sustainability profile. Similar customer segments in industrial, retail, and chemical/logistics verticals.
• Simon Loos: Large Dutch logistics provider with national distribution, dedicated transport, and warehousing. Comparable Benelux network coverage and customer base in retail, FMCG, and industrial segments.
• Jan de Rijk Logistics: Dutch transport and logistics company with Benelux-wide distribution, warehousing, and forwarding services. Direct overlap with Sluyter's distribution, dedicated, and forwarding offerings.
• Groep Dewaele: Belgian family-owned logistics group offering transport, warehousing, and distribution with strong Benelux footprint. Comparable integrated service portfolio and similar focus on Benelux regional coverage.
• Steenbergen Transport: Dutch transport and logistics company offering national distribution, warehousing, and dedicated transport. Direct overlap with Sluyter's core service set and Dutch customer base.
• G. Vervaeke: Belgian logistics specialist focused on transport, warehousing, and forwarding across the Benelux. Comparable regional scale and direct overlap with Sluyter's Benelux distribution and contract logistics services.

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Global transport and logistics incumbent with significant Dutch operations and a full 3PL/forwarding/warehousing portfolio. Competes for large enterprise contracts but offers broader international scale.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global logistics incumbent with air/sea freight forwarding, contract logistics, and road transport. Overlaps with Sluyter's forwarding and warehousing services but operates at a vastly larger scale across Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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