Terberg HS
Terberg HS GmbH is a German manufacturer of waste collection vehicles and bin lifting systems — side loaders, front loaders, rear loaders, and automated lifters — serving municipalities and private waste management companies across Germany and Europe.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1995
- HeadquartersEmstek, Germany
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Terberg HS does
Terberg HS GmbH is a German engineering and manufacturing company specializing in waste collection vehicles and integrated bin lifting systems. Founded in 1995 as HN Entsorgungssysteme and rebranded to Terberg HS in 2022, the company operates from its headquarters and primary manufacturing facility in Emstek, Germany — described internally as the most modern plant in Europe. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Dutch family-owned Royal Terberg Group, which employs over 2,500 people globally and operates the Terberg Environmental division across nine European countries with a distribution network spanning five continents. Terberg HS designs, builds, and delivers side loaders (SpeedLINE, eSpeedLINE), front loaders (MegaLINE, CraneLINE), rear loaders (Olympus, RotoLINE, ORUS), and a portfolio of high- and low-level bin lifters (OmniDEKA, OmniMAX, EuroMAX) in both hydraulic and electric variants, serving municipalities and private waste management companies.
The product portfolio is built around a modular architecture that allows customer-specific configuration of vehicle bodies, lifting mechanisms, and chassis. Notable proprietary systems include the Terberg Connect digital fleet management platform for real-time two-way vehicle communication and remote diagnostics, electric lifter variants operating below 57 dB(A), and the Try & Buy acquisition concept. Strategic alliances with Fernride, Embotech, and Arnold NextG extend the platform into autonomous terminal tractors, and a 30-unit electric automated truck order from APM Terminals Maasvlaakte II demonstrates commercial traction for these adjacent initiatives. The company holds ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 certifications and has published sustainability reports under the Royal Terberg Group umbrella covering hydrogen technology and circular economy programs.
Terberg HS generates revenue primarily through project-based sales of custom-configured waste collection vehicles, supplemented by recurring streams from aftermarket service agreements (CareLINE), spare parts (PartsLINE), structured training (TrainingLINE), and the Try & Buy rental-to-purchase program. Sales are conducted via a direct field sales organization covering Germany and Austria, supported by an export division for international markets. The company maintains a dense domestic after-sales footprint of over 40 service stations with 9 mobile service vehicles. No public pricing is disclosed, and revenue is not publicly reported, consistent with its status as a privately held subsidiary of a family-owned group.
Terberg HS firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Terberg HS
- Legal name
- Terberg HS GmbH
- Website
- https://terberg-hs.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1995
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Terberg HS GmbH is a German manufacturer of waste collection vehicles and bin lifting systems — side loaders, front loaders, rear loaders, and automated lifters — serving municipalities and private waste management companies across Germany and Europe.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Terberg HS industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Waste Collection Vehicles
- NAICS
- Waste Collection (5621), Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621)
- SIC
- Refuse Systems (4953), Truck & Bus Bodies (3713)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Waste Handling & Compaction Equipment (Balers, Compactors) (IMAHALAI)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Compactor, Container & Roll-off Services (Rental, Service & Logistics) (EUAIAGAC)
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Where Terberg HS is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Emstek
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
Terberg HS business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Waste Collection Vehicle Sales: Terberg HS designs, engineers, constructs, and delivers custom waste collection vehicles including side loaders (SpeedLINE, eSpeedLINE), front loaders (MegaLINE), and rear loaders (Olympus, RotoLINE, ORUS). Vehicles are sold as complete systems including the body, lifting mechanism, and often the chassis. Revenue is generated on a project/order basis with long sales cycles targeting municipal and commercial customers.
- Aftermarket Service & Maintenance: With over 40 service stations across Germany, 4 Terberg Service Centers, and 9 mobile service technicians, Terberg HS provides ongoing maintenance, repair, UVV inspections, and proactive service planning. Revenue is generated through service agreements (CareLINE), individual service calls, and scheduled maintenance contracts.
- Rental & Try & Buy: Terberg HS maintains a fleet of rental and used vehicles available for short-term rental or the Try & Buy program (6+ month rental before purchase decision). This generates flexible recurring rental revenue while also facilitating long-term vehicle sales.
- Spare Parts: Original spare parts for Terberg HS vehicles are sold through the spare parts department, with extensive on-warehouse inventory for next-day availability. PartsLINE and PartsLINE Plus inventory packages ensure rapid parts supply for customers.
- Training Services: Terberg HS offers TrainingLINE — structured product training programs for workshop managers, mechanics, and operators covering system operation and maintenance of waste collection vehicles including weighing and ident systems integrations.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Terberg HS product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Terberg HS GmbH designs, engineers, manufactures, and delivers complete waste collection vehicles including side loaders (SpeedLINE, eSpeedLINE), front loaders (MegaLINE), and rear loaders (Olympus, RotoLINE, ORUS), along with bin lifting systems (OmniDEKA, OmniMAX, EuroMAX and electric variants). The company also provides related digital fleet management (Terberg Connect), service agreements (CareLINE), spare parts (PartsLINE), and training (TrainingLINE) to municipalities and commercial waste management operators.
Product overview
Terberg HS is a manufacturer of waste collection vehicles and lifting systems serving municipal and commercial waste management. The product portfolio is organized around three core vehicle types — side loaders, front loaders, and rear loaders — which form the primary waste collection body systems, complemented by a range of lifter systems (bin lifts) that attach to these bodies. The side loader range includes the electric eSpeedLINE and multiple SpeedLINE variants (SLF 2, SLF 3, SLF 4, SLS 2, SLT 3) plus dedicated containers, covering capacities from 60 liters to 3,200 liters. The front loader range includes the MegaLINE series (FLF 8, FLS 7) and CraneLINE. The rear loader range includes the Olympus, Olympus Mini, RotoLINE, and ORUS. Lifter systems span both manual and automatic, low-level and high-level variants: EuroMAX (manual low-level), OmniMAX and OmniMAXe (automatic low-level, hydraulic and electric respectively), and OmniDEKA and OmniDEKAe (automatic high-level, hydraulic and electric respectively). Beyond hardware, the portfolio includes Terberg Connect (digital fleet management and remote diagnostics), and service packages under the CareLINE, TrainingLINE, and PartsLINE brands. The company also offers rental and used vehicle programs, and a Try & Buy program for extended vehicle testing.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- SpeedLINE: Side loader product line including SLF 2, SLF 3, SLF 4, SLS 2, SLT 3 variants for various waste collection applications
- MegaLINE
- Olympus
- RotoLINE
- ORUS
- OmniDEKA
- OmniMAX
- EuroMAX
- Terberg Connect
- CraneLINE
Products and services
- eSpeedLINE
Quantifiable outcome
- Cycle times of approx. 7 seconds for 2-wheel and 12 seconds for 4-wheel bin lifting operations (per EN840 standards)
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Companies that use Terberg HS
Customer profileNamed customers2 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Terberg HS technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
Terberg HS partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.
- Royal Terberg GroupcoreTerberg HS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Royal Terberg Group, which includes the Terberg Environmental division formed from the fusion of Terberg Environmental NL and Ros Roca Environment. The group employs over 2,500 people globally and operates across five continents with manufacturing facilities and sales offices in multiple European countries.
- Terberg EnvironmentalcoreTerberg HS operates as part of Terberg Environmental, a division of Royal Terberg Group, combining Terberg Environmental (Netherlands) and Ros Roca Environment operations. The division is present in UK, Germany, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, France, Netherlands, Poland with distribution partners worldwide.
- FernridecoreFernride and Terberg cooperate to produce automated terminal tractors in series. Fernride provides autonomous driving technology while Terberg supplies the vehicle platform, combining industry leadership to bring automated terminal solutions to market at scale.
- EmbotechcoreEmbotech, Arnold NextG, and Terberg formed an alliance for developing autonomous logistics systems. Embotech contributes autonomous driving software while Terberg provides the vehicle hardware for integrated autonomous logistics solutions.
- Arnold NextGcoreArnold NextG joins Embotech and Terberg in an alliance for developing autonomous logistics systems, providing next-generation autonomous driving infrastructure for terminal and logistics applications.
- APM Terminals Maasvlaakte IImajorAPM Terminals Maasvlaakte II signed a unique cooperation agreement with Embotech and Terberg for the purchase and implementation of 30 electric automated terminal trucks, demonstrating Terberg's capability to deliver large-scale automated fleet solutions.
- GoldhoferminorTerberg and Goldhofer jointly bring the Sherpa freight vehicle family into the industry for compact, powerful logistics applications. The partnership combines Terberg's terminal tractor expertise with Goldhofer's heavy-duty transport capabilities.
- MBA-AG Bassersdorf (Switzerland)minorTerberg Spezialfahrzeuge GmbH has partnered with MBA-AG Bassersdorf as a strong service partner, expanding Terberg's service network in Switzerland to provide local maintenance and support for customers in the Swiss market.
- M-U-T AustriaminorTerberg HS entered a cooperation with M-U-T Austria in 2019, resulting in the first HS rotary drum bodies (Drehtrommelaufbauten) entering the German market, expanding the product portfolio with specialized collection solutions.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Terberg HS competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Geesinknorba: Netherlands-based manufacturer of refuse collection vehicles (rear loaders, front loaders, side loaders) and a direct sister-company competitor under the Terberg Environmental division. Highly comparable in product mix, customer base (municipalities and waste haulers across Europe), and geographic footprint.
- FAUN Gruppe: German manufacturer of refuse collection vehicles, sweepers, and winter service equipment. Directly competes with Terberg HS in German and European municipal tenders with comparable side loader, front loader, and rear loader product lines.
- Dennis Eagle (Terberg Environmental UK): UK manufacturer of refuse collection vehicles, now part of Terberg Environmental. Sibling brand and direct peer in product and customer segment; competes in UK and export markets with side loaders, rear loaders, and increasingly electric refuse vehicles.
- NTM (Nordic Tank & Machine): Swedish manufacturer of refuse collection vehicles including rotary drum bodies, rear loaders, and container-handling systems. Direct peer serving Scandinavian municipalities with similar body and lifter product architecture to Terberg HS's RotoLINE and Olympus lines.
Broad incumbents
- Volvo Trucks: Global heavy-duty truck OEM whose chassis underpin European refuse vehicles and which increasingly offers integrated electric refuse trucks (e.g., Volvo FE Electric). Competes with Terberg HS at the chassis and full-vehicle level for municipal fleet orders.
- MAN Truck & Bus: German truck OEM producing refuse-collection chassis (including the eTGL and eTGM electric ranges). Competes indirectly with Terberg HS at the chassis level and increasingly at the full refuse vehicle level with body partners.
- Mercedes-Benz Trucks: Major European truck OEM offering the eEconic and other chassis tailored for refuse collection. A broad incumbent whose chassis and increasingly integrated refuse solutions overlap with Terberg HS's body products in German and European municipal tenders.
- Heil Environmental (part of DOOSAN): US-based established manufacturer of refuse collection vehicles (front loaders, rear loaders, side loaders) under Doosan. Comparable product portfolio and customer base but a broader geographic footprint and larger scale as a global incumbent.
Emerging players
- Electra Commercial Vehicles: UK-based start-up building electric refuse collection vehicles (eRCV) with skidded powertrain technology. Emerging peer focused on the same electric transition in UK and European municipal markets, partnering with bodybuilders for the refuse application.
Regional players
- Refuse Vehicle Solutions (RVS): UK specialist in used and refurbished refuse collection vehicles, providing an aftermarket alternative to Terberg HS's used/rental program. Regionally concentrated in the UK with limited overlap in continental Europe.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Terberg HS leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Terberg HS funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
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Frequently asked questions about Terberg HS
What does Terberg HS do?
Terberg HS GmbH designs, engineers, manufactures, and delivers complete waste collection vehicles including side loaders (SpeedLINE, eSpeedLINE), front loaders (MegaLINE), and rear loaders (Olympus, RotoLINE, ORUS), along with bin lifting systems (OmniDEKA, OmniMAX, EuroMAX and electric variants). The company also provides related digital fleet management (Terberg Connect), service agreements (CareLINE), spare parts (PartsLINE), and training (TrainingLINE) to municipalities and commercial waste management operators.
Is Terberg HS a public or private company?
Terberg HS is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Terberg HS founded?
Terberg HS was founded in 1995. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Terberg HS based?
Terberg HS is headquartered in Emstek, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Terberg HS make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Waste Collection Vehicle Sales are the primary driver. The others are aftermarket Service & Maintenance, rental & Try & Buy, spare Parts and training Services.
Who are Terberg HS's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Geesinknorba, FAUN Gruppe, Dennis Eagle (Terberg Environmental UK) and NTM (Nordic Tank & Machine). Broad incumbents are Volvo Trucks, MAN Truck & Bus, Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Heil Environmental (part of DOOSAN). Electra Commercial Vehicles is listed as an emerging player. Refuse Vehicle Solutions (RVS) is listed as a regional player.
Does Terberg HS have an API?
No public API is recorded for Terberg HS.
What industry is Terberg HS in?
Terberg HS's product category is Waste Collection Vehicles. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHALAI, Industrial Waste Handling & Compaction Equipment (Balers, Compactors), with a secondary code of EUAIAGAC, Compactor, Container & Roll-off Services (Rental, Service & Logistics). Its NAICS code is 5621 and its SIC code is 4953.