What Nijwa does

Nijwa B.V. is a privately held Dutch commercial vehicle dealership headquartered in Rijssen, Netherlands. Founded as a sub-dealer of Volvo Bedrijfswagens in 1968 and holding the main Volvo Trucks agency since 1970, Nijwa has operated for over 50 years and currently runs seven branch locations across the provinces of Groningen, Drenthe, and Overijssel. The company is an authorized dealer for Volvo Trucks and Renault Trucks/Bedrijfswagens, with its portfolio spanning heavy-duty long-haul trucks (Volvo FH/FH Aero, FM, FMX, FL, FE and Renault T, D, C, K ranges), alternative-fuel LNG variants, an expanding electric truck line-up (Volvo FH Aero Electric extended range up to 700 km, Renault E-Tech T 585/T 780), and light commercial vehicles (Renault Master, Trafic). Nijwa serves enterprise fleet operators in transport and logistics, agriculture, construction, and infrastructure, as well as housing corporations and service fleet operators.

The company's revenue model combines one-time new and used vehicle sales (through the dedicated Nijwa Used Trucks platform), recurring maintenance and repair services (Truck and Trailer Service, APK inspections), usage-based vehicle rental (Nijwa Rent), managed services including leasing/financing partnerships, and specialty services such as damage repair, Code 95 driver training, and 24/7 roadside assistance via the Volvo Action Service partnership. Nijwa also operates the Nijwa Zero subsidiary, providing zero-emission trucking consulting and charging infrastructure advice for electric fleet operators. The full-service one-stop-shop positioning is reinforced by ISO 14001 environmental certification across all seven locations, an in-house workshop network including mobile units, and a dedicated sales force with brand-specific account managers at each branch. As of the source data, no external funding rounds, M&A activity, or public-market plans are disclosed.

Name

Nijwa

Legal name

Nijwa B.V.

Website

https://nijwa.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Nijwa B.V. is a privately held Dutch truck and commercial vehicle dealer, operating seven branches across Groningen, Drenthe, and Overijssel as an authorized dealer for Volvo Trucks, Renault Trucks, and Renault Bedrijfswagens, serving enterprise transport, logistics, agricultural, construction, and fleet customers with sales, maintenance, rental, and financing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Vehicle Dealership

NAICS

Motorcycle, ATV, and All Other Motor Vehicle Dealers (441227), Automotive Equipment Rental and Leasing (5321)

SIC

Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Tire, Wheel-End & Alignment Service (HD-Specific) (TLAKABAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Heavy-Duty Truck & Bus Mobile Repair & Roadside (TLAKAFAB)

Keywords

• Commercial vehicle sales
• Truck dealership
• Fleet maintenance services
• Vehicle rental leasing
• Electric truck distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Rijssen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New Vehicle Sales: Sales of new Volvo Trucks, Renault Trucks, and Renault Bedrijfswagens through authorized dealership agreements with manufacturer brands.
2. Used Truck Sales: Sales of pre-owned trucks through Nijwa Used Trucks, operating a dedicated used vehicle platform.
3. Maintenance and Repair Services: Workshop services including truck and trailer service, APK (MOT) inspections, maintenance contracts, and repair work across 7 locations.
4. Vehicle Rental: Truck and van rental services under Nijwa Rent brand for short-term vehicle needs.
5. Leasing and Financing: Financial services including leasing, financing, and insurance products for transport equipment, provided in partnership with financing organizations.
6. Specialty Services: Damage repair and painting (schadeherstel & spuiterij), Welgro bulk trailer maintenance, fuel trailer maintenance, Code 95 driver training, and 24/7 roadside assistance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nijwa is an authorized dealer for Volvo Trucks, Renault Trucks, and Renault Bedrijfswagens, selling new heavy-duty and light commercial vehicles in the Dutch provinces of Groningen, Drenthe, and Overijssel. The company also sells pre-owned trucks through a dedicated Nijwa Used Trucks platform and provides a one-stop-shop of supporting services: maintenance and repair workshops at 7 locations, APK inspections, vehicle rental (Nijwa Rent), leasing and financing, damage repair and paint services, 24/7 roadside assistance, Code 95 driver training, and zero-emission truck consulting through Nijwa Zero.

Product overview

Nijwa is a truck and commercial vehicle dealer offering Volvo Trucks and Renault Trucks/Bedrijfswagens in the Dutch provinces of Groningen, Drenthe, and Overijssel. The product portfolio includes heavy-duty trucks (Volvo FH, FH Aero, FM, FMX, FL, FE; Renault Trucks T, D, C & K), alternative fuel trucks (LNG/biomethane variants of Volvo FH, FM, FH Aero), and electric trucks (Volvo FH Aero Electric, FM Electric, FM Low Entry, FL Electric, FE Electric; Renault E-Tech T, E-Tech D14). Light commercial vehicles include Renault Master and Trafic vans in diesel and electric variants. The company provides one-stop-shop services including maintenance/repair, APK inspections, rental (Nijwa Rent), service contracts, 24/7 support, damage repair, and specialized electric vehicle services through Nijwa Zero. Products are supported by connected services and charging infrastructure guidance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nijwa Rent: Truck and van rental services
• Nijwa Used Trucks
• Nijwa Zero
• Nijwa Servicecontracten
• EV-kennisbank

Products and services

• Volvo Trucks (FH, FH Aero, FM, FMX, FL, FE) Complete Volvo Trucks portfolio sold through authorized dealership: heavy-duty long-haul (FH, FH Aero), versatile distribution and construction (FM, FMX), and light/medium-duty (FL, FE) trucks available in diesel, LNG/biomethane, and electric variants for transport, logistics, construction, and waste collection customers.
• Renault Trucks (T, D, C, K) Renault Trucks lineup covering long-haul (T, T High), distribution (D), and heavy construction (C, K) applications, including the new E-Tech D14 urban electric and E-Tech T 585/T 780 long-haul electric variants with up to 600 km range.
• Renault Bedrijfswagens (Master, Trafic) Light commercial vehicles sold as Renault Bedrijfswagens, including the Renault Master (large van) and Renault Trafic (compact van), available in diesel and fully electric E-Tech variants for fleet and service-company buyers.
• Nijwa Used Trucks Pre-owned truck sales operated through a dedicated Nijwa Used Trucks platform and locations, offering inspected used Volvo Trucks, Renault Trucks, and other commercial vehicles.
• Nijwa Rent (Truck and Van Rental) Short-term and long-term rental of trucks and vans under the Nijwa Rent brand, providing flexible fleet capacity for transport operators and service companies.
• Truck and Trailer Service (Workshop Maintenance and Repair) Maintenance, scheduled servicing, and repair services for trucks and trailers delivered at all 7 Nijwa workshop locations, with mobile workshop support for on-site and roadside intervention.
• APK Inspection (Periodic Vehicle Inspection) APK (Dutch MOT) inspection services for trucks and electric commercial vehicles, performed at Nijwa branches as an authorized inspection point.
• Service Contracts (including Volvo Gold) Maintenance contract packages such as Volvo Gold providing full coverage of planned maintenance and predictable cost of ownership for fleet operators.
• 24/7 Roadside Assistance (Volvo Action Service) Round-the-clock roadside assistance with mobile workshops across the Netherlands and Europe-wide support through the Volvo Action Service partnership.
• Damage Repair and Paint Shop Collision damage repair, bodywork, and painting services (schadeherstel en spuiterij) for commercial vehicles, restoring trucks to operational condition.
• Leasing, Financing, and Insurance Financial services including leasing, financing, and insurance for trucks and commercial vehicles, provided in partnership with financing organizations on a per-customer basis.
• Code 95 Driver Training Driver training programs including Volvo Optimization courses to maintain Code 95 professional driver certification, delivered by Nijwa's driver trainer.
• Nijwa Zero (Electric Vehicle Consulting) Specialized services for electric truck deployment including charging infrastructure advice, route planning guidance, and zero-emission transition consulting for fleet operators.
• Welgro Bulk Trailer and Fuel Trailer Maintenance Specialized maintenance services for Welgro bulk trailers and fuel trailers, supporting agricultural and fuel transport operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 roadside assistance coverage throughout Netherlands and Europe via Volvo Action Service partnerships

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Volvo Action ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership enabling 24/7 roadside assistance throughout Europe for Nijwa customers. Through Volvo Action Service, Nijwa can provide emergency support anywhere in Europe, complementing their domestic 24/7 mobile workshop coverage across the Netherlands.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hedin Mobility Group: Hedin Mobility Group is a large European automotive dealer and distribution group with commercial-vehicle operations across multiple countries. It represents several truck OEMs and is comparable to Nijwa on dealer-territory strategy, multi-brand aftermarket services, and EV-transition exposure.
• Emil Frey Group: Emil Frey is one of Europe's largest automotive retail and distribution groups, with multi-brand truck and commercial-vehicle operations in several European countries. It is a relevant comparator on group-scale dealership economics, OEM partnerships, and service-network strategy.
• Broekhuis: Broekhuis is a major Dutch automotive dealer group with nationwide multi-brand coverage including light commercial vehicles and trucks. It competes indirectly with Nijwa for fleet maintenance and parts business and is a relevant scale-comparable Dutch dealer.
• Wensink Automotive Group: Wensink is one of the largest Dutch automotive dealer groups with multi-brand passenger-car and commercial-vehicle operations. It competes with Nijwa for fleet and retail buyers across northern and eastern Netherlands and shares a one-stop-shop service orientation.
• Van Mossel Automotive Group: Van Mossel is one of the largest multi-brand automotive dealer groups in the Benelux, with a broad commercial-vehicle and fleet-services portfolio. It operates at a larger scale than Nijwa and is a relevant comparator on dealership economics, parts/service mix, and Dutch fleet reach.

Others

• TIP Group: TIP Group is one of Europe's largest trailer and industrial-equipment leasing and services providers. It is a complementary ecosystem peer to Nijwa, given that Nijwa provides specialized Welgro bulk-trailer and fuel-trailer maintenance alongside its truck dealer operations.
• Petit Forestier: Petit Forestier is a major European refrigerated-truck and commercial-vehicle rental specialist. Comparable to Nijwa Rent on short-cycle rental of commercial vehicles and on contracted fleet services, though specialized in temperature-controlled transport.
• Fraikin: Fraikin is a major European truck, van, and trailer rental/leasing company. Nijwa Rent operates a similar (albeit smaller) truck/van rental offering, making Fraikin a relevant adjacent comparator on fleet utilization, contract structures, and rental-channel economics.

Direct peers

• Hesselink Bedrijfswagens: Hesselink is a Dutch commercial-vehicle dealer in the eastern Netherlands (Twente region) carrying multiple truck and van brands with associated workshop and parts services. It is a direct regional peer for fleet sales, MRO, and used-vehicle trade-in competition against Nijwa.
• H. van Gent Bedrijfswagens: H. van Gent is a long-established Dutch authorized Volvo and Renault Trucks dealer operating in adjacent provinces to Nijwa. It is a direct comparator: same OEM franchises, same Volvo Group product range, same one-stop-shop model combining new/used truck sales, workshop services, and parts distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nijwagroep
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@nijwa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nijwa-groep-bv
• Facebookfacebook.com/NijwaGroepBV

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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