Heisterkamp

What Heisterkamp does

Heisterkamp Transportation Solutions is a privately held, family-owned Dutch transportation solutions group headquartered in Oldenzaal, Netherlands, founded in 1919 by Antoon Heisterkamp as a one-horse, one-wagon beer-transport operation and grown over 100+ years into a multi-country European operator with approximately 1,500 employees, 750+ trucks, and 5,000-7,500 trailers across nine or more countries (Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Romania, Sweden, Denmark, Latvia, Poland). The company operates an integrated "total concept" for the commercial transport sector comprising five main business lines: trucking services under a proprietary Trailer Trucking concept where Heisterkamp handles pickup, transport, and on-time delivery while the customer manages trailer loading and goods flow; short- and long-term truck and trailer rental with operating-lease, financial-lease, and sale-and-leaseback structures; sales of pre-owned trucks and trailers from brands including DAF, Scania, Mercedes-Benz, MAN, Volvo, Schmitz Cargobull, and Krone; brand-independent service and maintenance for trucks, trailers, and buses via in-house workshops in Oldenzaal and a partnership network of 8,000+ workshops across Europe providing 24/7 Breakdown Service; and authorized dealer/service partnerships with VDL Bus & Coach and Van Hool for city and intercity bus operators.

The company's technology stack is conventional rather than proprietary: refrigerated trailers carry Thermo King or Carrier cooling units with GPS and temperature sensors, telematics and cargo tracking are bundled with rental offerings, and a digital customer portal (customerportal.heisterkamp.eu) supports self-service account management. Heisterkamp's competitive differentiation rests on pan-European physical distribution, OEM-accredited service-partner status with at least ten trailer manufacturers and two bus OEMs, custom-built corporate-identity trailers for long-term fleet customers, and a 100-year brand heritage in a fragmented industry. Revenue is generated across four primary streams: subscription/recurring (rental and full-service leasing with monthly billing), managed services (trucking transport fees), hardware sales (used vehicles with publicly listed ex-VAT prices from €3,900 to €54,900), and professional services (maintenance, repair, damage, paint). No public revenue disclosure is available, and the company is family-owned with no external investors or public listing.

Name

Heisterkamp

Legal name

Heisterkamp Transportation Solutions

Website

https://heisterkamp.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Heisterkamp is a Dutch family-owned transportation solutions group operating an integrated total concept of trucking, trailer and truck rental/leasing, used vehicle sales, and multi-brand maintenance across 9+ European countries with 1,500+ employees, 750+ trucks, and 5,000-7,500 trailers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Transportation and Fleet Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

B2B Heavy/Bulky Last-Mile (Retail-to-Store, Store-to-Store, Jobsite) (TLAAAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Trailer & Heavy Transport Equipment Providers (SPMT, Lowboy, Multi-Axle) (TLADAGAM), Heavy Haul / Oversize / Specialized Equipment TL Carriers (TLADADAI)

Keywords

• Commercial vehicle rental
• Trailer leasing services
• Truck transportation
• Fleet maintenance
• Breakdown service

Headquarters

HQ city

Oldenzaal

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

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. Trucking / Transport services: B2B transportation services based on proprietary Trailer Trucking concept; revenue from freight movement fees for shippers and logistics providers across Europe.
2. Short & Long Term Truck Rental: Daily, weekly, monthly truck rental with operational lease options (financial lease, operating lease, sale-and-leaseback); billed monthly with full-service rates.
3. Trailer Rental (short & long term): Trailer rental from one day to multiple years across 7+ European countries; short-term daily rates and long-term fixed monthly full-service rates. Also includes operating lease, financial lease and sale-and-leaseback for trailers.
4. Used Trucks & Used Trailers sales: One-time sale of pre-owned trucks and trailers from brands such as DAF, Scania, Mercedes-Benz, MAN, Volvo, Renault, Ginaf, Schmitz Cargobull, Krone, Talson, Bulthuis, Pacton, Jumbo, Van Eck, SOR Iberica, BURG, Draco. Listed prices exclude VAT.
5. Service & Maintenance: Revenue from truck service, trailer service, bus & coach service, breakdown service, fleet management / wagenparkbeheer, damage repair and paint shop; brand-independent with 24/7 availability.
6. Terminal Tractors rental/sales: Sale and rental of Terberg YT 193 and KAMAG PT Precision terminal tractors for logistics yards and port operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Heisterkamp operates an integrated "total concept" for commercial transportation in Europe, delivering freight transport via its proprietary Trailer Trucking concept, short- and long-term truck and trailer rental with operating lease, financial lease and sale-and-leaseback structures, used truck and trailer sales from a public catalog, and multi-brand truck, trailer and bus & coach service including a 24/7 Europe-wide Breakdown Service and an in-house damage repair and paint shop. The offering is sold B2B to logistics providers, freight forwarders, transport companies, cold-chain shippers, port/terminal operators and city/intercity bus operators across the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Romania, Sweden, Denmark, Latvia and Poland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Heisterkamp Trucking: Heisterkamp's in-house developed trailer trucking concept for goods transport.
• Heisterkamp Green Solutions
• Heisterkamp Breakdown Service

Products and services

• Heisterkamp Trucking (Trailer Trucking transport service) B2B freight transport service using Heisterkamp's proprietary Trailer Trucking concept: Heisterkamp handles pickup, transport and on-time delivery while the shipper manages trailer loading and goods flow. Targeted at logistics service providers, freight forwarders and shippers (expediteurs) across Europe.
• Short & Long Term Truck Rental and Leasing Short- and long-term rental of trucks (MAN TGX 18.520 GX, VOLVO FH500 Globetrotter XL, DAF 480/530 SSC and XG+, KAMAG PT Precision) with financial lease (Finanšu noma — customer becomes economic owner), operating lease (Operatīvā noma — asset stays off balance sheet) and sale-and-leaseback (Pārdošana un izpirkumnoma — releases capital) structures. Quote-based monthly billing.
• Short & Long Term Trailer Rental and Leasing Trailer rental from one day to multiple years across 7+ European countries, including operating lease, financial lease and sale-and-leaseback for trailers, with fixed monthly full-service all-in rates including 24/7 Breakdown Service. Custom corporate-identity trailers available. Fleet of 5,000-7,500 trailers available at 17+ own depots.
• Terminal Tractor Sales and Rental Sale and rental of Terberg YT 193 and KAMAG PT Precision terminal tractors for container terminals, ports, distribution centers and large logistics hubs needing yard equipment.
• Used Trucks Sales Sale of pre-owned trucks from brands such as DAF, Scania, Mercedes-Benz, MAN, Volvo, Renault, Ginaf via a publicly browsable online catalog with ex-VAT list prices, photos and specifications. Listed examples range from €8,900 (DAF CF 330 with broken engine) to €54,900 (DAF XG+ 530, 2023).
• Used Trailers Sales Sale of pre-owned trailers from Schmitz Cargobull, Krone, Talson, Bulthuis, Pacton, Jumbo, Van Eck, SOR Iberica, BURG, Draco via publicly listed online catalog. Ex-VAT list prices from €3,900 to €7,900 depending on type, year, brake type and condition.
• Heisterkamp Truckservice (Truck Service & Maintenance) Brand-independent truck service and maintenance including diagnostic tools and certified mechanics for DAF, Scania, Mercedes, MAN, Volvo, Iveco and others, APK/tachograph calibration including Smart Tacho 4.0, hydraulic system design, build and on-site hose pressing. Service division employs approximately 90 employees.
• Heisterkamp Trailerservice (Trailer Service & Maintenance) Trailer service as an accredited service partner for Krone, Schmitz Cargobull, Talson, Kässbohrer, D-TEC, VMA, Bulthuis, Vogelzang, Kraker and Cargo Floor. Capabilities include MIG/TIG/aluminum welding and STEK refrigeration repair certification. Provides warranty solutions directly with manufacturers.
• Bus & Coach Service Authorized dealer and service partnership for VDL Bus & Coach and Van Hool buses and coaches in the Netherlands. Specialization in Mercedes, Optare, Cummins, ZF; STEK certified for air conditioning service; includes maintenance, repair, (pre-)inspections and APK/tachograph calibration.
• Heisterkamp Breakdown Service (24/7 Europe-wide) 24/7 Europe-wide Breakdown Service via a partnership network of 8,000+ workshops providing rapid roadside response for trucks, trailers, coaches, tires, cooling systems, tail lifts, air lines, TIR cables and damage recovery. Included in full-service trailer rental rates.
• Schadeherstel & Spuiterij (Damage Repair and Paint Shop) Modern schadecentrum with spuiterij (paint shop) at Hanzepoort 24, Oldenzaal, one of the largest and most advanced in the region. Supports polyester side wall and body panel repairs and custom corporate-identity trailer paint and livery work.
• Heisterkamp Fleetservice (Fleet Management / Wagenparkbeheer) Fleet management service (wagenparkbeheer) provided by Heisterkamp Fleetservice B.V., covering managed fleet operations alongside the breakdown service.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 modern Krone kastentrailers delivered to Nedcargo under a multi-year rental deal
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and flagship.

• KronecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerSupplier of kastentrailers (box trailers) for Heisterkamp's rental fleet and used vehicle inventory. Recent deal: Heisterkamp delivered 40 modern Krone kastentrailers to Nedcargo. Heisterkamp is also an accredited service partner for Krone trailers, providing warranty repairs, original parts and technical information.
• Schmitz CargobullcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerTrailer manufacturer. Heisterkamp is an accredited service partner with original parts and technical information access; in some cases can offer warranty solutions directly with the manufacturer. Listed in used trailer inventory.
• TalsoncoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerTrailer manufacturer. Heisterkamp is an accredited service partner providing warranty and repair services with original parts.
• KässbohrercoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerTrailer manufacturer. Heisterkamp is an accredited service partner for warranty repairs and maintenance.
• D-TECmoderateOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerTrailer manufacturer. Heisterkamp is an accredited service partner.
• VMAmoderateOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerTrailer manufacturer. Heisterkamp is an accredited service partner.
• BulthuismoderateOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerTrailer manufacturer. Heisterkamp is an accredited service partner.
• VogelzangmoderateOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerTrailer manufacturer. Heisterkamp is an accredited service partner.
• KrakermoderateOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerTrailer manufacturer. Heisterkamp is an accredited service partner.
• Cargo FloormoderateOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerTrailer moving floor system manufacturer. Heisterkamp is an accredited service partner.
• VDL Bus & CoachcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerHeisterkamp is an authorized dealer and service partner for VDL city and intercity buses in the Netherlands. Provides maintenance, repair, (pre-)inspections, and DMV inspection coordination.
• Van HoolcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerHeisterkamp is an authorized dealer and service partner for Van Hool buses and coaches.
• European Breakdown Service Workshop Network (8,000+ workshops)flagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership network of 8,000+ workshops across Europe providing 24/7 roadside repair services for trucks, trailers, buses, tires, cooling systems, tail lifts, air lines, TIR cables and damage recovery on behalf of Heisterkamp Breakdown Service.
• Google Analytics (Google)moderateTechnology or IntegrationHeisterkamp uses Google Analytics on its multilingual website to analyze visitor behavior and optimize user experience.
• TerbergmoderateOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerManufacturer of YT 193 terminal tractors; Heisterkamp sells and rents new Terberg YT 193 units with multiple units in stock.
• KAMAGmoderateOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerManufacturer of KAMAG PT Precision Tractors; Heisterkamp distributes and rents KAMAG PT Precision terminal tractors.
• Thermo King (referenced via reefer trailer specs)moderateTechnology or IntegrationCooling unit manufacturer integrated into Heisterkamp's refrigerated trailers for fruit/vegetable transport; alongside Carrier as alternative cooling unit provider.
• Carrier (referenced via reefer trailer specs)moderateTechnology or IntegrationCooling unit manufacturer integrated into Heisterkamp's refrigerated trailers; Carrier Vector 1550/1950 and Carrier Maxima 1000 models referenced in used trailer inventory.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TIP Trailer Services: European leader in trailer rental, leasing, used trailer sales and workshop services. Closest direct peer to Heisterkamp across trailer rental, lease structures, used vehicle sales, and pan-European service — overlapping on customer base (logistics operators) and offering portfolio.
• Fraikin: Pan-European commercial vehicle rental, leasing and fleet management provider. Direct comparable on truck and trailer rental/leasing product set, multi-country depot footprint, and B2B transport-company customer base.
• PEMA GmbH: Germany-headquartered trailer and truck leasing and rental specialist operating across Europe. Comparable on leasing structures (financial/operating lease, sale-and-leaseback), fleet scale and transport-company customer base.
• Ewals Cargo Care: Dutch-headquartered European transport and logistics group with multimodal trailer-based services. Comparable as a Dutch peer offering trailer trucking, cross-border freight, and fleet-based services to similar shipper and logistics customers.

Broad incumbents

• Krone: Major European trailer OEM with its own used vehicle, service and telematics operations. Comparable on the trailer side of Heisterkamp's business — overlapping in trailer manufacturing supply, accredited service partnership, and Krone units appearing in Heisterkamp's rental and used inventory.
• Schmitz Cargobull: Europe's largest trailer manufacturer with its own Cargobull Service network and used trailer operations. Comparable as an OEM that competes and partners simultaneously on trailer supply, accredited service, and used trailer sales.
• Terberg: Dutch manufacturer of terminal tractors (YT 193) and special vehicles. Comparable on the terminal-tractor side of Heisterkamp's business — Terberg YT 193 units are sold and rented through Heisterkamp, putting the two firms in both partner and adjacent-supplier roles for port and yard equipment.
• KAMAG (TII Group): Manufacturer of KAMAG PT Precision terminal tractors for logistics hubs and ports. Comparable as the OEM behind the KAMAG units Heisterkamp distributes and rents, competing for the same terminal-tractor customer wallet in European yards and ports.
• VDL Bus & Coach: Dutch bus and coach OEM whose city and intercity vehicles Heisterkamp services as an authorized dealer/service partner. Comparable on the bus & coach service line — overlapping in customer base (e.g., Keolis-style public transport operators) and authorized service offerings.
• Ayvens (formerly LeasePlan): Global fleet management and vehicle leasing giant with a large European truck and trailer leasing book. Comparable on operating lease and sale-and-leaseback structures for trucks, but at vastly greater scale and broader customer scope than Heisterkamp.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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