What Boerman groep does

Boerman Groep (legal entity Boerman Beheer B.V.) is a privately held Dutch logistics group headquartered in Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Netherlands, operating across the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, and France. The group consists of eight specialized business units: Boerman Transport (autolaadkraan, open, and bulk transport), De Jong Transport (petrochemical crane truck services in Europoort-Botlek), Zwatra Transport (exceptional/oversized loads across Europe), Actie Radius Transport (24/7 courier and express transport), Boerman België (Belgian operations), Plus Unit Service (temporary and modular housing logistics), Zwatra Industrie (industrial relocations and project coordination), and Boerman Logistic Services (full-service warehousing and distribution). Core capabilities are built around a specialized fleet including crane trucks, bulk trailers, exceptional-load vehicles, and mobile crane equipment, supported by an online Transport Portal with track-and-trace capabilities and 47,000 m² of storage capacity across five Dutch locations.

The company serves enterprise B2B customers in construction, energy, petrochemical, machine building, maritime, events, and modular housing verticals. Long-standing customer relationships include approximately 110 years with Prysmian (via Zwatra), and recurring engagements with Eneco, SPIE Nederland, Air Products, Liebherr, Boels Verhuur, and Pukkelpop. The group holds ISO 9001:2015, VCA 2017/6.0, GMP+, and CO2 Performance Ladder Level 3 certifications. The organization was founded in 1936 by Cees Boerman as a single 5-ton Chevrolet truck operation and has grown primarily through acquisitions, including Zwatra (2016, which doubled group size) and Actie Radius (2022). Daily leadership is no longer held by the Boerman family after 75 years.

Revenue is generated through transaction-fee and managed-services contracts for transport, warehousing, and industrial relocation projects, with pricing quoted per-project based on distance, cargo type, and service scope. The go-to-market is direct enterprise sales through dedicated account management across business units, supplemented by a customer-facing Transport Portal for order management. GTM is non-digital at the top of the funnel: no self-service e-commerce or digital storefront exists. Marketing relies on case studies, industry events (Mack- en Speciaaltransportdag), and earned media in transport trade publications. Headcount is stated at 51-100 employees; revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Boerman groep

Legal name

Boerman Beheer B.V.

Website

https://boermangroep.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1936

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Boerman Groep is a privately held Dutch logistics group operating eight specialized business units across Benelux, Germany, and France, offering crane-truck transport, exceptional loads, industrial relocations, warehousing, and temporary housing logistics to enterprise clients in construction, energy, petrochemical, and industrial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Logistics and Specialized Transport Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), General Freight Trucking (4841)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Removal, Take-Back & Disposal / Recycling (Bulky) (TLAAAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Home Goods, Furniture & Bulky Item Returns (White-Glove Reverse) (TLAAALAE), Industrial, MRO & B2B Spare Parts Returns (TLAAALAJ), Third-Party / Independent PUDO Network Operators (Multi-Carrier) (TLAAAMAC)

Keywords

• Specialized transport services
• Crane truck transport
• Industrial relocation services
• Bulk cargo logistics
• Contract logistics Benelux

Headquarters

HQ city

Hardinxveld

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Transport Services: Core revenue from transportation services across multiple specializations: autolaadkraan transport, bulk transport, open transport, exceptional/oversized transport, and courier/express transport. Services delivered with owned fleet and drivers across Benelux and neighboring countries.
2. Logistics & Warehousing: Storage services (indoor 14,000 m², outdoor 33,000 m²) with value-added services including goods management, order processing, and distribution. 24/7 European distribution through own drivers and strategic partners.
3. Industrial Relocation Services: Specialized services through Zwatra Industrie and Plus Unit Service for industrial moves, modular housing placement, construction, and decommissioning of temporary housing units.
4. Trailer Rental: Wisseltrailer verhuur (swap trailer rental) services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Boerman Groep is a Dutch logistics group operating as a one-stop-shop with eight specialized business units. The company provides transport services (autolaadkraan/crane-truck, bulk, open, exceptional/oversized, and express courier transport), industrial relocations, temporary housing logistics, and full-service warehousing with value-added logistics across the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, and France.

Product overview

Boerman Groep is a logistics group operating as a 'one-stop-shop' with multiple specialized business units. The portfolio includes Boerman Transport (autolaadkraan/bulk/open transport), De Jong Transport (petrochemical transport), Zwatra Transport (exceptional transport), Actie Radius (24/7 courier/express), Boerman België (Belgian operations), Plus Unit Service (temporary housing services), Zwatra Industrie (industrial relocations), and Boerman Logistic Services (full-service logistics with 14,000m² indoor storage and 33,000m² outdoor storage). Services span autolaadkraan transport, bulk transport, exceptional transport, industrial relocations, open transport, storage of temporary housing, express transport, ADR goods transport, and swap trailer rental. The group serves energy, construction, industry, machine building, and maritime sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boerman Transport Autolaadkraan (crane-truck), open, and bulk transport services for enterprise customers across the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, and France. Market leader in crane-truck transport.
• De Jong Transport Autolaadkraan and open transport services for the petrochemical industry in the Europoort-Botlek area with 24/7 availability.
• Zwatra Transport Specialized in exceptional/oversized transport across Europe, handling long, wide, high, and/or heavy cargo with crane loading/unloading capabilities.
• Actie Radius Transport 24/7 courier services and express transport specializing in port and urban area operations, including zero-emission zones.
• Boerman België Autolaadkraan and open transport services in Belgium with short response times and an extensive European partner network.
• Plus Unit Service Services for relocating, renovating, storing, transporting, and sustainably demolishing temporary housing units. Provides maintenance and project realization of semi-permanent and mobile units.
• Zwatra Industrie Industrial relocations and full project coordination services for complex industrial moving projects.
• Boerman Logistic Services Full-service logistics partner providing goods management, storage (14,000 m² indoor and 33,000+ m² outdoor across five locations), distribution, and Value Added Logistics with 24/7 European distribution.

Quantifiable outcome

• Storage capacity: 14,000 m² indoor and 33,000 m² outdoor across 5 locations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Dubbeldam GroepminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Joint Young Professionals program launched in 2025 with second cohort. Mixed team of eight participants from both Boerman Groep and Dubbeldam Groep undertaking a three-year professional development journey together.
• LexrentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for Expocamp Vlaardingen 750 project; Lexrent collaborated on pop-up camping setup with modular units.
• Van Hamburg Verhuur Materieel B.V.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEquipment rental partner for Expocamp Vlaardingen 750 modular camping setup project.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mammoet: Dutch-headquartered global heavy lifting and abnormal-load transport specialist. Mammoet directly competes with Zwatra Transport in exceptional/heavy-haul transport and with Zwatra Industrie in industrial relocation projects across Europe.
• Royal Den Hartogh Logistics: Dutch-headquartered bulk-liquid and dry-bulk logistics specialist with strong Rotterdam port presence. Den Hartogh overlaps with Boerman's bulk-transport division and serves overlapping petrochemical and industrial customers in the Europoort-Botlek area.
• Jan de Rijk Logistics: Dutch provider of specialized road transport, warehousing, and intermodal services across Benelux and Europe. Jan de Rijk competes with Boerman Transport in general and specialized freight and with Boerman Logistic Services in contract logistics.
• Cornelissen Groep: Dutch logistics company providing transport, forwarding, and warehousing across Europe. Cornelissen overlaps with Boerman's Benelux general-freight operations and competes for industrial and construction-sector customers.
• Vos Transport: Dutch specialized transport provider focused on exceptioneel vervoer and crane trucks. Vos Transport is a direct regional competitor to Boerman/Zwatra in abnormal-load and autolaadkraan services across the Netherlands and Belgium.
• Koninklijke Rotra: Royal Rotra is a Dutch transport and logistics group with general cargo, exceptional transport, and warehousing services. Rotra competes with Boerman in Benelux general freight and exceptional loads, and offers a comparable one-stop-shop positioning.
• AB Texel Group: Dutch transport group with bulk, container, and specialized freight operations across Europe. AB Texel competes with Boerman Transport and bulk-transport services, particularly in agricultural, industrial, and construction-related freight.
• Wagenborg: Dutch family-owned logistics group offering heavy transport, modular construction logistics, and warehousing. Wagenborg's Nedcon division and heavy-transport fleet overlap closely with Boerman's autolaadkraan and modular-housing services.
• Van der Spek: Dutch specialized heavy and crane-transport provider. Van der Spek competes directly with Boerman Transport and Zwatra Transport in autolaadkraan and exceptioneel transport across the Benelux market.

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Global transport and logistics incumbent with deep Benelux operations. DSV is a broad incumbent that competes with Boerman on contract logistics and specialized transport, but as part of a much larger portfolio rather than Boerman's regional specialist focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/boermangroep
• Facebookfacebook.com/boermangroep
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/boerman-groep

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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