Verhoek

What Verhoek does

Verhoek Europe is a privately held Dutch logistics services company founded in 1953 in Genemuiden, Netherlands, specializing in the transport, warehousing, and distribution of long, fragile, and indivisible goods ("lengtegoederen") across Europe. The company operates an owned network of 12 facilities across the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the Czech Republic, complemented by long-term partner service points to provide pan-European coverage. Core service lines include fine-mesh distribution (fijnmazige distributie), international transport (FTL, LTL, and groupage), pallet transport, professional warehousing with Value-Added Logistics, customs clearance (including UK HMRC deferment services), and a dedicated XL-logistics sub-brand for oversized goods up to 13.6 meters such as industrial doors, sun blinds, garden sheds, and pool covers.

The company's operational technology is centered on proprietary physical assets rather than software: self-designed trailer shelving systems that enable safe stacking of non-stackable goods, custom carpet bundling machines, and 4-way electric forklifts (kooiaap) with carpet prong attachments that allow drivers to self-unload at delivery sites. Digital capabilities are limited to the VEOS customer portal providing real-time track-and-trace with automatic ETA notifications, and a Transport Management System for shipment information sharing. Fleet assets comprise 350 vehicles in daily operation covering over 50 million kilometers annually, with 30 new Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks being phased in during 2024-2025. Warehouse capacity totals 100,000m² across the network, including a 10,000m² BREEAM Very Good-certified, gas-free, fully electric XL-logistics facility at Hattemerbroek opened in 2023.

Verhoek's commercial model is B2B enterprise field sales targeting manufacturers and retailers in floor coverings/textiles, building and construction materials, and garden/outdoor products, with a secondary B2C channel for residential deliveries. Services are quoted per shipment rather than via published price lists, with multi-year contract structures. Following a 2022 ownership transition that brought in external investors and appointed a new CEO in June 2023, the company continues a long-running tuck-in M&A strategy (13 documented acquisitions since 1988) and pursues labor-supply innovation through an in-house driver training academy and a 2024 driver exchange partnership with the Dutch Ministry of Defence.

Name

Verhoek

Legal name

Verhoek Europe

Website

https://verhoek-europe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Verhoek Europe is a Dutch privately held logistics company, founded in 1953 and headquartered in Genemuiden, that specializes in the European transport, warehousing, and distribution of long, fragile, and indivisible goods for manufacturers and retailers in flooring, construction, and garden/outdoor verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialized Long Goods Logistics

NAICS

Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), General Freight Trucking, Local (48411), General Warehousing and Storage (49311), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Building Materials & Oversized E-commerce (Residential) Delivery (TLAAAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

High-Value / Fragile Bulky Goods Delivery (Art, antiques, pianos) (TLAAAKAI)

Keywords

• Long goods logistics
• Specialized freight transport
• European warehousing services
• Customs clearance brokerage
• Carpet roll distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Genemuiden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Transportation Services: Core revenue from transport of long, fragile, and indivisible goods including carpet rolls, artificial grass, roller blinds, garden sheds, and industrial doors. Services include FTL (Full Truck Load), LTL (Less than Truck Load), and groupage transport across Europe.
2. Warehousing and Storage: Professional warehousing services with 100,000m2 total warehouse space. Services include receiving, storage, inventory management, and distribution. Value Added Logistics such as bundling, packaging, labeling, cutting, and cross-docking.
3. Customs Clearance Services: Expert customs clearance services for international transport, including customs declaration preparation, import/export compliance, and direct representation at customs authorities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Verhoek Europe provides specialized freight transport, warehousing, and customs clearance services for long, fragile, and indivisible goods (lengtegoederen) such as carpet rolls, artificial grass, roller blinds, garden sheds, and industrial doors. Operating 12 facilities across 5 European countries with 350 daily vehicles and 100,000m² of warehouse space, the company offers end-to-end logistics outsourcing including FTL, LTL, groupage transport, value-added logistics, and direct-to-consumer residential delivery.

Product overview

Verhoek Europe is an international logistics service provider offering a portfolio of integrated services rather than a unified software platform. Core services include Fijnmazige Distributie (fine-mesh distribution), Internationaal Transport (international transport), Pallettransport (pallet transport), Warehousing with Value Added Logistics, Douane en Inklaring (customs clearance), and XL Logistics for long goods up to 13.6 meters. The company operates 12 strategic facilities across the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Czech Republic, and England, managing 350 daily vehicles and 100,000m² of warehouse space. Digital offerings include VEOS customer portal for Track & Trace visibility and a TMS (Transport Management System) for real-time shipment information sharing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VEOS: Customer online portal for tracking and tracing shipments
• XL-logistics

Products and services

• Fijnmazige Distributie (Fine-mesh Distribution) Fine-mesh distribution service providing rapid, efficient delivery of goods to various destinations within Europe through a strong independent transport network with short delivery times and high reliability.
• Internationaal Transport (International Transport) International transport service providing reliable and efficient logistics solutions for cross-border cargo movement between European countries.
• Pallettransport (Pallet Transport) Pallet transport service guaranteeing safe and fast delivery of pallets throughout Europe using a modern fleet of cage trucks with a maximum load capacity of 1,250 kg.
• Warehousing Professional warehousing offering receiving, storage, inventory management, Value Added Logistics (VAL) including bundling, packaging, labeling, cutting, and cross-docking, plus efficient distribution with 100,000m² of modern warehouse facilities across Europe.
• Douane en Inklaring (Customs Clearance) Customs and clearance service with experienced customs experts guiding clients through complex procedures, including customs declaration preparation, import/export compliance, direct representation at customs authorities, and deferment account services for UK HMRC.
• XL Logistics (Lengtegoederen)

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 million+ kilometers covered annually by fleet
• +2 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 minor and core.

• HR-ecosysteemminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Platform connecting organizations for collaboration against personnel shortages. Initiated the driver exchange partnership with Dutch Ministry of Defence.
• Dutch Ministry of Defence (Defensie)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Unique driver exchange program where Verhoek drivers operate military vehicles to keep Scania trucks in operational readiness. Addresses driver shortage while reducing Verhoek's own sick leave.
• Jan de Rijk LogisticsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Logistics company participating in the HR-ecosysteem driver exchange partnership with Dutch Ministry of Defence.
• Borghese LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Jointly developed the H2O Hattemerbroek warehouse facility. Borghese Logistics was the development partner for the 10,000m2 XL-logistics warehouse, which received BREEAM very good certification for its gas-free and fully electric design.
• Mies ArchitectuurcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Architecture firm responsible for the design of the new H2O Hattemerbroek logistics facility, contributing to its BREEAM very good certified sustainable design.
• Pleijsier BouwcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Construction company responsible for building the new logistics complex at H2O Hattemerbroek, completed in 2023.
• Mercedes BenzcoreTechnology or IntegrationFleet supplier providing Mercedes Benz Actros trucks. In 2024, Verhoek invested in 30 new Actros trucks featuring advanced safety sensors, dead-angle detection, and modern driver comfort features. Trucks equipped with 220V inverters and custom blue livery.
• Sectorinstituut Transport en Logistiek (STL)coreTechnology or IntegrationTesting partner for driver competency assessments. Prospective drivers must pass STL competency and math tests before starting Verhoek's professional truck driver training program.
• Sustainable/Long-term PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-term cooperation partners throughout Europe who follow Verhoek's working methods and understand quality standards. These partners enable coverage across all of Europe beyond own 12 locations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Wincanton: UK-focused logistics and transport provider with warehousing, transport, and specialized handling capabilities. Comparable to Verhoek's UK operations in Harlow and Doncaster, particularly for bulky and white-glove-style distribution within the British market.

Direct peers

• ID Logistics: European contract-logistics specialist operating dedicated warehouses and transport services across multiple verticals in Europe. Comparable to Verhoek in dedicated warehousing and European distribution for manufacturers and retailers, with similar mid-market positioning.
• Geodis: Major European contract-logistics and freight-forwarding operator with strong road transport and warehousing. Comparable on multi-modal European road freight and warehousing services, though at significantly larger scale than Verhoek.
• Raben Group: European road-freight and contract-logistics group with own fleet and warehouses across Western and Eastern Europe. Directly comparable to Verhoek's FTL/LTL, groupage, and warehousing offerings for business customers in multiple verticals.
• Gebrüder Weiss: Family-owned European logistics provider offering road freight, warehousing, and specialized transport across Europe. Comparable to Verhoek in being a multi-generational family business with a similar mid-sized European footprint and a focus on complex, non-standard freight.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Freight (Deutsche Post DHL): Pan-European road-freight network offering domestic and cross-border transport plus warehousing. Comparable to Verhoek in Europe-wide road-freight capability, though as part of Deutsche Post DHL's broader integrated logistics portfolio rather than a focused niche specialist.
• CEVA Logistics: Global contract-logistics provider with substantial European road freight, warehousing, and value-added services. Comparable to Verhoek's warehousing and freight services for enterprise customers, though as a much larger multi-modal incumbent.
• XPO Logistics: Major European and North American less-than-truckload and truckload carrier with significant warehousing operations. Comparable in road-freight and warehousing scale, but with a far broader product portfolio than Verhoek's specialized long-goods focus.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Top global freight forwarder with significant European road-freight and contract-logistics operations. Overlaps with Verhoek on international cross-border road transport and contract warehousing at a much larger, broader scale.
• DSV (DSV/Schenker): Global freight-forwarding and road-transport incumbent; following its Schenker acquisition it operates one of the largest European road-freight networks. Overlaps with Verhoek on full-truck, less-than-truckload, and groupage road transport, but at vastly larger scale and breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/VerhoekEurope
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/verhoek-europe
• Instagraminstagram.com/verhoek_europe

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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