What Kraker Trailers Axel does

Kraker Trailers Axel B.V. is a privately held Dutch manufacturer founded in 1989 (tracing its lineage to an 1895 carriage workshop) that designs, develops, and produces moving floor trailers for the European transportation, agricultural, and waste/recycling sectors. The company's core offering is the K-Force platform, distinguished by its proprietary rivet bolt connections (klinkboutverbindingen), which replace traditional welded seams and allow a hybrid aluminum-and-steel construction that the company claims yields the longest service life, lowest internal friction, and a unique transferable five-year structural warranty. The product family extends to K-Force Agri (sugar beet campaigns and farm transport), K-Force Waste (reinforced construction for waste and recycling operators), K-Force Side Doors (long/indivisible cargo), and UK-specific variants (K-Force UK and K-Force Waste UK). Complementary offerings include MovingSmart telematics (5G-based real-time monitoring launched in 2024), the E-Force hybrid-electric prototype, and a dedicated Kraker Parts webshop for spare parts.

All development and production is performed in-house at the company's headquarters in Axel, Netherlands, with significant automation investments completed in 2016 and a second paint shop commissioned in 2024 to expand throughput. The company monetizes primarily through one-time hardware sales of new K-Force trailers via a multi-country European dealer network (Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, UK, France, Italy, Poland, Russia, Denmark, Luxembourg), with supporting revenue from rental and leasing of new and young-used trailers through its wholly-owned subsidiary Smart Trailer Solutions (founded 2021), aftersales service via authorized service partners, and direct spare parts e-commerce. Customers are predominantly enterprise transport operators across agricultural bulk haulage, waste and recycling, and general bulk freight, with named accounts including JOST, Post Handel en Transport, La Nettatutto, W&P, Hegelmann Group, RiverRidge, Allspan, and Bosman Transport. Marketing is conducted through a multi-language website (eight languages), trade shows (notably IAA Hannover), social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), newsletter, and testimonials/case studies. In January 2024, Alain Hiel and Stephan Willemstein were appointed co-CEOs, formalizing the separation between production excellence at Kraker and sales excellence at STS.

Name

Kraker Trailers Axel

Legal name

Kraker Trailers Axel B.V.

Website

https://krakertrailers.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kraker Trailers Axel is a Dutch manufacturer of K-Force moving floor trailers for European transport, agricultural, and waste/recycling operators, with in-house production in Axel, a multi-country dealer network, and a transferable five-year structural warranty.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial moving floor trailers

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (3362)

SIC

Truck Trailers (3715)

akta.pro primary industry

Semi-Trailer Manufacturing (Dry Van/Reefer/Tanker/Lowboy) (IMACAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Trailer Manufacturing (Utility/Enclosed/Flatbed/Car Hauler) (IMACAGAA)

Keywords

• Moving floor trailers
• Bulk transport trailers
• Agricultural transport trailers
• Waste transport trailers
• Commercial vehicle manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Axel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New Trailer Sales: Manufacturing and selling new K-Force moving floor trailers directly to transport companies and through dealer network. Trailers are sold as capital equipment with one-time purchase prices. Includes various models: K-Force (standard), K-Force Agri (agricultural), K-Force Waste (recycling/waste), K-Force Side Doors, K-Force UK variants.
2. Parts and Aftersales: Spare parts sales through Kraker Parts webshop (krakerparts.eu). The company also provides service through authorized service partners.
3. Rental and Leasing: Through Smart Trailer Solutions (STS), the company offers rental and lease of new and young-used K-Force trailers for seasonal peaks, temporary deployment, or fleet expansion.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kraker Trailers Axel designs, develops, and manufactures moving floor (schuifvloer) trailers built on its proprietary K-Force platform for European transport companies. The product family covers agricultural (K-Force Agri), waste/recycling (K-Force Waste), wide cargo (K-Force Side Doors), and UK-specific variants, complemented by the MovingSmart telematics system, the E-Force electric drive prototype, spare parts via the Kraker Parts webshop, and rental/lease through subsidiary Smart Trailer Solutions.

Product overview

Kraker Trailers Axel specializes in moving floor trailers (schuifvloertrailers), offering a unified product line centered on the K-Force platform. The core K-Force family includes variants for agriculture (K-Force Agri), UK markets (K-Force UK, K-Force Waste UK), waste and recycling (K-Force Waste), and wide/indivisible loads (K-Force Side Doors). The portfolio also includes the innovative MovingSmart telematics system for real-time fleet monitoring and an E-Force hybrid-electric prototype. Smart Trailer Solutions handles rental, lease, and sales separately, while the Kraker Parts webshop provides spare parts support. Development and production remain 100% in-house at the Axel factory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• K-Force: Primary product line of moving floor trailers with the strongest floor construction and longest service life, featuring screw-connection technology instead of welded seams
• K-Force Agri
• K-Force UK
• K-Force Waste
• K-Force Waste UK
• K-Force Side Doors
• E-Force
• Moving Smart

Products and services

• K-Force Flagship moving floor trailer positioned as the strongest and most reliable in its class, with the longest service life, strongest floor construction, and a unique 5-year structural warranty. Designed for European transport companies moving bulk loads.
• K-Force Agri Agricultural variant of the K-Force tailored for sugar beet campaigns and seasonal high-intensity agricultural product transport, with features optimized for farm and field operations.
• K-Force Waste Reinforced moving floor trailer designed for waste, recycling, and heavy materials such as scrap metal, featuring hydraulic flap, hydraulic roof, and reinforced floor construction for heavy-duty waste operations.
• K-Force UK UK market variant of the K-Force moving floor trailer, tailored to UK regulatory and operational requirements.
• K-Force Waste UK UK market variant for waste and recycling transport with reinforced construction for heavy-duty waste operations under UK specifications.
• K-Force Side Doors Moving floor trailer with two side doors (each 6.2m wide) on the left side and a hydraulic/mechanical liftable top beam, used for loading and unloading wide or indivisible cargo, pallets, and tall loads that exceed rear door dimensions.
• MovingSmart telematics system Proprietary telematics system that uses on-board sensors to collect trailer performance data and transmits it via 5G to a Kraker dashboard, allowing fleet managers to monitor trailers in real time and receive smart alerts for malfunctions.
• E-Force electric drive prototype Prototype hybrid electric moving floor trailer that captures regenerative braking energy in batteries and uses it to drive the middle axle during acceleration and unloading, representing a sustainable propulsion innovation for the segment.
• Kraker Parts webshop Online spare parts webshop at krakerparts.eu enabling customers to order trailer components directly to minimize trailer downtime, with same-day shipping on orders placed before 14:00.

Quantifiable outcome

• Low internal friction reduces fuel consumption and CO2 emissions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Service Partners NetworkcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerService partners maintain and repair Kraker trailers. They are partners of component manufacturers including Cargo Floor, BPW, SAF, Weweler, Jost, Valx, and WABCO. They have knowledge, experience, and parts in house for quick and professional service.
• Dealer NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExtensive dealer network across Europe that sells and supports Kraker trailers in local markets. Dealers provide sales, service, and customer support in their territories.
• Smart Trailer Solutions (STS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSubsidiary company established in 2021 that handles sales excellence including rental, lease, and sales of new and young-used K-Force trailers. Operates alongside Kraker which focuses on production excellence.
• TrailerTecminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK dealer partner that supplies and supports Kraker trailers in the United Kingdom market.
• TH TrucksminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDealer bridging Kraker and the French transport market from Northern France, bringing together reliable trailers, responsive dealer support, and manufacturer product knowledge.
• SetantaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIrish dealer that supplied RiverRidge with K-Force trailers in Northern Ireland.
• Cargo FloorcoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of moving floor systems and floor profiles for Kraker trailers. Kraker uses Cargo Floor profiles including Heavy Duty and smooth variants.
• BPWcoreTechnology or IntegrationAxle manufacturer partnered with service network. BPW axles are maintained by authorized service partners.
• SAFcoreTechnology or IntegrationAxle manufacturer whose products are supported by Kraker's service partner network.
• JostcoreTechnology or IntegrationFifth wheel and landing gear manufacturer. JOST is also a long-standing Kraker customer, ordering trailers including two custom-developed trailers.
• WABCOcoreTechnology or IntegrationBrake and stability control systems manufacturer supported by service partners for maintenance and repairs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Stas: Belgian tipper and moving floor trailer manufacturer focused on construction and bulk transport, sharing the Benelux industrial base and dealer overlap with Kraker Trailers Axel.
• Bennes Marrel: French tipper and moving floor trailer brand (part of the Marrel/Magyal group) competing with K-Force in agricultural and bulk transport markets across France and Southern Europe.
• Kögel: German trailer OEM producing tippers, curtainsiders, and platform/moving floor bodies for the European transport sector. Directly competes with K-Force in bulk freight and agricultural applications.
• Schwarzmüller: Austrian commercial vehicle trailer specialist with tipper, platform, and moving floor offerings serving similar construction, agricultural, and bulk logistics segments across DACH and wider Europe.
• Fliegl: Austrian/German trailer manufacturer with strong agricultural, bulk, and moving floor product lines targeting the same European farming and waste customers as K-Force Agri and K-Force Waste.
• Krone: German family-owned trailer OEM with a broad European dealer network and a dedicated moving floor/curtainsider product range directly competing with K-Force. Most direct head-to-head peer for bulk transport and agricultural customers.

Emerging players

• Lamberet: French refrigerated and specialist trailer manufacturer with growing moving floor/special cargo offerings. Comparable as a European regional specialist exploring overlapping product categories with Kraker.

Others

• Cargo Floor: Dutch moving floor system supplier and component partner to Kraker. Comparable as an ecosystem enabler supplying the core moving floor mechanism used in K-Force trailers, rather than a competing trailer OEM.

Broad incumbents

• Schmitz Cargobull: Europe's largest trailer manufacturer offering dry vans, reefers, tippers, and moving floor trailers across all major segments. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing with Kraker's K-Force in the moving floor category while serving a much wider product portfolio.
• Wielton: Polish trailer group with semi-trailer, tipper, and moving floor products distributed across Europe. Comparable as a broad incumbent expanding from a CEE manufacturing base into Western European markets where Kraker operates.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/krakertrailers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kraker-trailers
• Instagraminstagram.com/krakertrailers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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