BD Bulk Transport

What BD Bulk Transport does

BD Bulk Transport is a specialized road-haulage operator focused on the bulk transport of foodstuffs, principally baker's flour, serving bakeries and food-manufacturing customers in the Netherlands and Germany, with international routes where required. The company was founded in 2002 in Gendt, Netherlands, and was acquired on June 1, 2022 by Hoop & Blom Transport, subsequently operating as HB Bulktransport bv (Netherlands) and BD Bulktransport GmbH (Germany) with operational sites in Gendt and Krefeld. Its fleet is heterogeneous and purpose-built for food-grade bulk — tipper bulk trailers, bulk trailers with activated drying systems, 7-compartment calibrated weighing trailers with steering axles, underloaders, suction trailers, cabinet trailers (with or without tail lift), and a motor wagon with trailer — all equipped with magnetic filters used at every unloading to exclude product contamination.

The company's technology stack is conventional fleet-management: Track & Trace vehicle location monitoring, on-board computers integrated with a Transport Management System (TMS), and calibrated weighing systems delivering precise load measurement. It holds IFS Logistics certification for food-transport quality management, a credential that supports customer onboarding with food-industry buyers that require qualified carriers. Headcount is approximately 14 employees including drivers, and revenue is generated through transaction-fee freight charges on B2B transport services; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Marketing is website-driven with NL/DE/EN content, including a careers section for driver and logistics recruitment. No external funding rounds have been disclosed, the company is privately held under Hoop & Blom Transport, and there is no AI/ML capability disclosed in the input.

Name

BD Bulk Transport

Legal name

BD Bulktransport GmbH

Website

https://bdbulktransport.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BD Bulk Transport is a Netherlands/Germany-based bulk road-haulage operator, founded 2002, specializing in food-grade transport of baker's flour and foodstuffs for bakeries and food manufacturers across Western Europe using a versatile specialized fleet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bulk Transport Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Agricultural Bulk Commodities Transport (Grain/Oilseeds/Feed) (TLADAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dry Bulk (Hopper/Pneumatic) TL Carriers (TLADADAE)

Keywords

• Bulk freight transport
• Food-grade logistics
• Flour transport services
• Bulk haulage
• Specialized food transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Krefeld

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bulk Transport Services: Transportation of bulk food products, particularly baker's flour, delivered both nationally and internationally to food industry customers. Revenue generated through freight charges based on transport services provided.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

BD Bulk Transport provides specialized bulk transport services for foodstuffs, with a primary focus on baker's flour, delivered both nationally and internationally from its bases in Krefeld (Germany) and Gendt (Netherlands). The service is supported by a versatile fleet including tipper bulk trailers, dryers-equipped trailers, compartment trailers, weighing trailers, cabinet trailers, underloaders, suction trailers, and motor wagons, all fitted with magnetic filters and a Track & Trace system. Customers include artisan and industrial bakeries, flour suppliers, and food manufacturers that need certified, food-grade bulk delivery.

Product overview

BD Bulk Transport is a specialized bulk transport service provider for foodstuffs, particularly baker's flour, operating both nationally and internationally. The company operates as a single unified service offering with a versatile fleet consisting of various trailer types (tipper bulk trailers, trailers with dryers, underloaders, cabinet trailers, compartmentalized trailers, suction trailers, weighing trailers, and motor wagons) complemented by technology solutions including a track & trace system and magnetic filtration for contamination prevention. The company was founded in 2002 in Gendt, Netherlands, and has been operating since June 2022 as part of Hoop & Blom Transport (HB Bulktransport bv) while maintaining BD bulktransport GmbH as a subsidiary.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bulk Transport Services for Foodstuffs Specialized bulk haulage service for food-grade products—primarily baker's flour—delivered nationally and internationally to bakeries, flour suppliers, and food manufacturers. The service is executed with a versatile fleet of tipper bulk trailers, dryers-equipped trailers, compartment trailers (up to 7 compartments), weighing trailers, cabinet trailers, underloaders, suction trailers, and motor wagons, all fitted with magnetic filters for contamination prevention and a Track & Trace system for real-time visibility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Special magnetic filters exclude product contamination and prevent possible calamities during every unloading operation

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hoop & Blom TransportcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2022Hoop & Blom Transport acquired BD Bulktransport on June 1, 2022. BD Bulktransport now operates as HB Bulktransport bv (Netherlands) and BD bulktransport GmbH (Germany). The location of BD bulktransport in Krefeld near the German Ruhr area complements the location of Hoop & Blom Transport in the Alblasserwaard (ZH), enabling both companies to serve a wide range of customers. The restructuring contributes to synergies and efficiency objectives.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DFDS: Northern European ferry and logistics group with a contract logistics division covering road transport and warehousing, including food and consumer goods. Overlaps in cross-border bulk road haulage but is far larger and more diversified.
• STEF: Large European operator in temperature-controlled and ambient food logistics with cross-border road transport networks. Overlaps with BD Bulk on food-grade bulk haulage for processors, but operates a much broader temp-controlled portfolio.
• Wincanton: UK-listed logistics provider with a major food-and-consumer products vertical, offering dedicated and shared-user road haulage, including bulk and palletised food. Comparable on the B2B food transport side, though primarily UK-focused rather than continental.
• GEODIS: Global logistics group with strong European road freight and a dedicated food-and-temperature-controlled offering. Comparable at the contract logistics and food-transport level, though addresses a much wider scope than niche bulk flour haulage.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the largest global forwarders and contract logistics providers, with a dedicated perishables and food vertical in Europe including bulk and ambient road transport. Comparable on food-grade B2B road haulage but operates at substantially greater scale and scope.

Direct peers

• Nagel-Group: Germany-based, family-owned European food logistics specialist operating temperature-controlled and ambient food transport across multiple countries. Highly comparable in serving food manufacturers, millers, and bakeries with quality-certified bulk and palletised food transport.
• H.Essers: Belgian family-owned transport and logistics provider with strong bulk chemical, food, and pharma capabilities across the Benelux and wider Europe. Comparable in dry bulk food-grade road transport, certified quality management, and family-owned scale.
• Bakker Logistiek: Dutch logistics provider focused on the bakery and food retail channel. Directly comparable in serving bakeries and food producers with multi-stop, fresh and ambient distribution, including bulk and palletised deliveries.
• Vos Logistics: Dutch food-and-feed logistics provider with silos, tipping, and dry bulk food-grade transport across Northwest Europe. Comparable in dry bulk haulage for agri-food customers, including flour and grain-adjacent flows, with cross-border operations.
• Hoop & Blom Transport: Parent company of BD Bulktransport since June 2022, operating bulk food/freight transport from the Alblasserwaard region in the Netherlands. Directly comparable in dry bulk foodstuff haulage and is the operating counterpart on the Dutch side of the combined entity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bd-bulktransport

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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