What Johs Rasmussen does

Johs Rasmussen Svebølle A/S is a Danish specialized haulage contractor founded in 1932, operating as one of Scandinavia's larger transport companies with approximately 200-250 employees. The company is organized around three core service lines: tank transport (liquid foodstuffs, chemicals, solvents, oils, asphalt, and biomass using multi-chamber stainless tanks with up to six compartments); silo transport (bulk materials such as cement, fly ash, and hazardous substances with units up to 74 cubic meters and product-separation capability); and concrete element transport (specialized shelf-trailers, glass-trailers, and lowered-platform trailers for precast building elements). Operations span Denmark (Svebølle headquarters, Kolding regional division, Roskilde element base), Sweden (Johs. Rasmussen AB, est. 2010), Norway (est. 2011), and Germany (Flensburg subsidiary), with affiliated Svebølle Auto Service handling fleet maintenance.

The company's underlying technology is operational rather than product-facing: proprietary booking systems with file-transfer for high-volume customers, KPI and environmental reporting tools customized per client, electronic invoicing in EDI/XML/OIO-XML formats, and real-time tracking via onboard tablets in every vehicle communicating to an internal ERP (the "Carcom" system). The 2021 fleet renewal deployed 32 fuel-efficient truck tractors (Volvo I-Save and MAN) and the 2023 deployment of 5 Scania G 410 BIOGAS trucks indicate ongoing capital reinvestment. Multiple certifications — ISO 9001, ISO 14001, GMP+ FSA, and SQAS for transport and tank cleaning — function as compliance gates for food-grade and hazardous chemical customers.

The business model is direct B2B contract-based: revenue is generated through transaction fees per transport job, quote-priced based on distance, cargo type, and special equipment. Additional revenue streams include managed warehouse hotel storage (liquid products up to 50,000 liters), tank vehicle rental, and tank cleaning services at Svebølle and Kolding facilities. Anchor customers include Nordic Sugar (550,000 tonnes of sugar transported annually across Denmark and Norway) and Aalborg Portland (all Sjælland cement haulage since 2005). The company is 100% owned by the Ruth and Johannes Rasmussens Foundation (established 1968), with third-generation Klaus W. Rasmussen as managing director since 2002.

Name

Johs Rasmussen

Legal name

Johs Rasmussen Svebølle A/S

Website

https://johs-rasmussen.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Johs Rasmussen Svebølle A/S is a Danish foundation-owned haulage contractor (est. 1932) specializing in tank, silo, and concrete element transport across Scandinavia, serving industrial B2B customers in food, chemical, construction, and energy sectors with ~250 employees and subsidiaries in Sweden, Norway, and Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialized Freight Transport and Haulage Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk & Tanker Road Freight Forwarding (Dry Bulk, Liquids, Chemicals) (TLACACAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Minerals & Chemicals (Non-Haz Bulk Powders) Transport (TLADAKAJ)

Keywords

• Tank transport services
• Silo bulk transport
• Concrete element transport
• Industrial freight hauling
• Hazardous liquid logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Svebölle

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 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. Tank Transport Services: Transport of liquids, chemicals, food products, oil, asphalt, and biomass using specialized tank vehicles. Revenue generated per transport job based on distance, cargo type, and requirements.
2. Silo Transport Services: Transport of bulk materials like cement, fly ash, and hazardous substances in silo units. Includes product separation capabilities and storage management.
3. Concrete Element Transport: Transport of concrete panels and building elements with specialized equipment including shelf-trailers, lowered-platform trailers, and glass-trailers.
4. Storage Services (Lagerhotel): Storage of liquid products in IBC containers and tank containers up to 35,000 liters, oil products up to 50,000 liters. Includes heated container storage and bigbag/bag goods storage.
5. Tank Vehicle Rental: Rental of tank vehicles to customers who need additional capacity.
6. Tank Cleaning Services: Tank washing and cleaning services at facilities in Svebølle and Kolding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Johs Rasmussen Svebølle A/S provides specialized freight transport services for industrial customers across Scandinavia, operating a modern fleet of tank trucks, silo units, platform trailers, and element carriers. The company transports liquid chemicals, foodstuffs, oil and bitumen, bulk powders such as cement and fly ash, and large concrete building elements, and also operates a warehouse hotel for liquid and bagged goods plus tank-cleaning facilities in Svebølle and Kolding.

Product overview

Johs Rasmussen Svebølle A/S is a Danish transport and logistics company operating as one of Scandinavia's larger haulage contractors. The company offers a portfolio of specialized transport services organized into Tank Division (silo transport, stainless steel tank transport, oil/asphalt transport) and Full Load Division (platform truck transport, concrete element transport), along with ancillary services including warehouse hotel storage, tank vehicle rental, and digital services (customer portal, KPI reporting, electronic invoicing). The company operates approximately 250 employees with a modern fleet and maintains subsidiaries in Sweden, Norway, and Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Silo Transport Transport of bulk powdered and granular materials such as cement, fly ash, and hazardous substances using pressurized silo units with product separation capabilities. Sold to industrial buyers (cement producers, utilities, hazardous waste operators) under quote-based per-job pricing.
• Stainless Steel Tank Transport Transport of food-grade liquids, chemicals, solvents, and hazardous materials in certified stainless-steel tanks with up to six chambers per unit, including lubricating oil distribution across Scandinavia. Sold to chemical, food and beverage, and lubricant companies under per-transport contract terms.
• Oil and Asphalt Transport Distribution of oil, petrol, diesel, heating fuel, ship fuel, and hot bitumen to service stations, power plants, asphalt plants, and biogas facilities. Sold to energy distributors, utilities, and industrial fuel buyers under per-transport or contract pricing.
• Platform Truck Transport General platform truck and container transport in open and closed units, including container haulage to and from Aarhus Port. Sold to industrial customers, ports, and freight forwarders across Scandinavia.
• Concrete Element Transport Specialized transport of concrete panels and prefabricated building elements using shelf-trailers, lowered-platform trailers, glass-trailers, and flatbeds, operating from bases in Zealand and Jutland. Sold to precast concrete manufacturers and construction firms under per-job quotes.
• Warehouse Hotel (Lagerhotel) Storage Storage of liquid products in IBC and tank containers up to 35,000 liters and oil products up to 50,000 liters, including heated container storage and bigbag/bag goods handling. Sold to chemical, food, and industrial customers needing short- or long-term storage alongside transport.
• Tank Vehicle Rental Rental of tank vehicles to customers who require additional capacity for their own liquid or chemical haulage operations. Sold to industrial and logistics customers on rental terms.
• Tank Cleaning Services Tank washing and cleaning at SQAS-certified facilities in Svebølle and Kolding, available to internal fleet needs and external customers handling food, chemical, and oil cargo.

Quantifiable outcome

• 550,000 tonnes of sugar transported annually for Nordic Sugar
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Samat NordicmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 September 2018JR expanded into Sweden by acquiring Samat Nordic's lubricating oil business. This acquisition expanded JR's operations in Sweden and strengthened their position in Scandinavian lubricant distribution.
• Nielsen & Sørensen (Flensburg)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2014JR took over silo activities from Nielsen & Sørensen in Flensburg, Germany, expanding their operations into the German market.
• Frode LaursenmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2014JR took over silo activities from Frode Laursen in Denmark, expanding their silo transport operations and customer base in the Danish market.
• Nordic SugarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Long-term contract for transport of sugar across Denmark and Norway. Annual transported volume of 550,000 tonnes of sugar. Strategic partnership for recurring transport services.
• Hellestrup (Fredericia)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 January 2001Tank transport section from Hellestrup company was incorporated into JR's operations.
• E. Steffensen Viby Sj. A/SmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 1998Acquisition of E. Steffensen Viby Sj. A/S expanding operations in the Viby area.
• Aalborg PortlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2005, JR took over all cement haulage on Zealand (Sjælland) from Aalborg Portland, taking over all trucks and cement transport operations.
• MolslinienminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYears of cooperation with Molslinien for container transport to and from the port in Aarhus.
• ZBC (Zealand Business College)minorOthersTraining partnership with ZBC for driver education and competency development. Courses on driving/rest times, safety, IT, quality, and soft skills.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DSV A/S: Denmark-headquartered global transport and logistics giant offering road, air, sea, and contract logistics across 80+ countries. While much larger and far broader than JR, it is directly comparable as a Danish-based transport company with Scandinavian road and contract logistics operations that overlap with JR's tank, silo, and platform services.
• DB Schenker: German-headquartered global logistics provider with extensive European road freight, contract logistics, and specialized transport solutions including chemical and tanker services. Comparable to JR for European bulk/road freight operations and chemical transport scope, though far larger and broader.
• Bring (PostNord Bring): PostNord-owned Scandinavian logistics group offering parcel, freight, and contract logistics across Norway, Sweden, Denmark, and Finland. Comparable to JR as a major Scandinavian B2B transport/logistics provider serving industrial shippers, but with a much broader portfolio.
• DHL Freight: Deutsche Post DHL's European road freight arm operating national and international road transport with industry-specific solutions including chemicals and consumer goods. Comparable in scale and geographic footprint to JR for European road haulage, though much broader and higher-volume.

Direct peers

• NTG Nordic Transport Group: Danish listed road and contract logistics provider running Nordic Road, air & sea, and forwarding divisions. Its Nordic Road segment carries general and specialized freight across Denmark, Sweden, and Norway on similar geographic lines to JR, with overlapping customer profiles in industrial and FMCG verticals.
• Frode Laursen A/S: Mid-sized Danish haulage contractor whose silo activities JR acquired in 2014. Operates national and international groupage and distribution services across the Nordic and German regions, making it a closely matching peer in Danish/Scandinavian road transport and silo/bulk logistics.
• H. Daugaard A/S: Danish haulage contractor specializing in liquid foodstuff, chemical, and bulk tank transport with tanker operations across Scandinavia. Operates an asset-based tank fleet and certified food-grade/chemical service comparable to JR's stainless tank division and chemical bulk transport.
• Blue Water Shipping: Danish-headquartered global freight forwarder and logistics provider with strong Nordic and German road, ocean, and project cargo capabilities. Comparable to JR as a Danish-rooted transport/logistics group serving similar B2B industrial and bulk customer segments across Scandinavia.
• Ewals Cargo Care: Dutch family-owned European road haulier specializing in multimodal, chemical, and bulk liquid transport across Europe. Highly comparable to JR for tank/tanker chemical transport and just-in-time B2B industrial logistics across Germany, the Netherlands, and Scandinavia.
• Kuipers Logistics: Netherlands-based specialist in bulk liquid and chemical road transport with operations across Benelux and Germany. Comparable to JR's tank division for hazmat chemical transport and certified tanker operations serving industrial B2B customers in Northern Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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Investments

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