Oostvogels
Oostvogels is a Dutch B2B logistics provider (founded 1930, Breda) offering freight forwarding, warehousing, road transport, customs clearance, and value-added services to food, feed, and pharmaceutical clients across the Benelux and Europe, operating from Logistic Centre Hazeldonk-Meer between Rotterdam and Antwerp as a subsidiary of Neele-Vat.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1930
- HeadquartersBreda, Netherlands
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Oostvogels does
Oostvogels is a Dutch third-party logistics provider founded in 1930 and headquartered in Breda, operating primarily from the Logistic Centre Hazeldonk-Meer on the Belgium-Netherlands border between the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp. The company serves food, feed, and pharmaceutical clients across the Benelux and broader Europe with an integrated service portfolio spanning ocean and air freight forwarding, road transport (including a 50-truck fleet for Benelux and continental distribution), warehousing (130,000 m² across Dutch and Belgian facilities), and specialized silo/tank storage (6,000 m³ capacity). Core technical capabilities are operational rather than digital: automatic palletizing, on-site weighbridges, and free-flowing processing equipment for grinding, sieving, and breaking bulk materials.
The business operates on a transaction- and services-fee model across five revenue streams: forwarding (transaction fees), warehousing/storage (managed services), road transport (transaction fees), customs clearance and fiscal representation (professional services for non-EU clients under Article 23 licensing), and value-added services such as repacking, debulking, bagging, labeling, and kitting (professional services). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales with quote request forms and named business development managers (Alex Aerts, Paul Fok) targeting B2B verticals that require certified handling — multi-certification footprint (ISO 9001, ISO 22000, GMP, Bio, NVWA) is positioned as the gating qualifier.
Oostvogels is a privately held subsidiary of Neele-Vat Logistics following the January 1, 2018 acquisition of Oostvogels Groep BV by Neele-Vat. The company continues to operate under its own brand and runs four legal entities across the Netherlands and Belgium (Oostvogels Transporten BV, Oostvogels Distributie BV, Oostvogels Logistics BV, and Oostvogels Logistics B.V.B.A.). Prior to the acquisition, the business was family-owned across three generations, growing from a 1930 horse-and-cart operation to a multi-country logistics enterprise, with leadership transitioning from the founder to his sons (1968), then to Johan Oostvogels (1989), and to the third generation Claudia and Edwin in 2006.
Oostvogels firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Oostvogels
- Legal name
- Oostvogels Transporten BV
- Website
- https://oostvogels.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1930
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Oostvogels is a Dutch B2B logistics provider (founded 1930, Breda) offering freight forwarding, warehousing, road transport, customs clearance, and value-added services to food, feed, and pharmaceutical clients across the Benelux and Europe, operating from Logistic Centre Hazeldonk-Meer between Rotterdam and Antwerp as a subsidiary of Neele-Vat.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Oostvogels industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Logistics Services
- NAICS
- Warehousing and Storage (493), Transportation and Warehousing (48-49), General Warehousing and Storage (49311), Support Activities for Transportation (488)
- SIC
- Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Oversized/Out-of-Gauge Specialized Cargo Forwarding (OOG) (TLACAJAG)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Buyer’s Consolidation & Origin Cargo Management (OCM) (TLACALAC)
Keywords
Where Oostvogels is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Breda
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
Oostvogels business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Forwarding Services: Sea freight and air freight forwarding services for international cargo transport. Includes import, export, and transit operations with FCL, LCL, and consolidation options.
- Warehousing and Storage: Warehouse storage (130,000 m2) and silo/tank storage (6,000 m3) services for dry bulk and liquid substances in food, feed, and pharmaceutical industries.
- Road Transport: Road transport services including container trucking, Benelux distribution (24-hour delivery), and European distribution. Covers FTL, LTL, and groupage transport.
- Customs Clearance: Customs handling services including import/export declarations, fiscal representation, storage and transshipment of customs goods, and NCTS transport declarations.
- Value Added Services (VAS): Repacking, debulking, free-flowing processing (grinding/sieving/breaking), bagging, labeling, assembly, quality controls, return flow handling, display building, kitting, and inventory control services.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Custom logistics solutions based on specific service requirements |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels5 records
Oostvogels product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Oostvogels provides integrated logistics services for the food, feed, and pharmaceutical industries, including sea and air freight forwarding, road transport (container trucking, Benelux and European distribution), warehousing (130,000 m²), silo and tank storage (6,000 m³), and customs clearance with fiscal representation. Value-added services include repacking, debulking, free-flowing processing (grinding, sieving, breaking), and specialized handling of bulk, liquid, and hygroscopic materials from facilities at Logistic Centre Hazeldonk-Meer between Rotterdam and Antwerp.
Product overview
Oostvogels is a logistics and warehousing company offering an integrated suite of services for feed, food, and pharma industries. The portfolio centers on three core pillars: Freight Forwarding (Ocean Freight, Air Freight), Warehousing & Storage (general warehousing and specialized silo/tank storage), and Road Transport (container trucking, Benelux and European distribution). Value-Added Services including repacking, debulking, and free-flowing processing (grinding, sieving, crushing) complement the core logistics operations. The company also provides customs clearance and fiscal representation services. Located at Logistic Center Hazeldonk-Meer between Rotterdam and Antwerp, operations span the Netherlands and Belgium.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Ocean Freight (Zeevracht) International sea freight forwarding services including Full Container Load (FCL) and Less than Container Load (LCL) options, consolidations, and import/export/transit operations for enterprise clients in food, feed, and pharmaceutical industries.
- Air Freight (Luchtvracht) Air freight forwarding with import/export services, direct and consolidated flight options, flexible transit services, and complete customs clearance support for time-sensitive cargo across food, feed, and pharmaceutical sectors.
- Road Transport (Wegtransport) Road freight services including container trucking, Benelux distribution with 24-hour delivery capability, and European distribution through the Neele-Vat network. Covers FTL, LTL, and groupage transport for enterprise clients.
- Warehousing Storage solutions with 130,000 m² of warehousing space in the Netherlands and Belgium, featuring automatic palletizing capabilities for efficient storage of food, feed, and pharmaceutical goods.
- Silo & Tank Storage Specialized storage for dry bulk and liquid substances with 6,000 m³ capacity, silos and tanks ranging from 70 to 1,200 tons, including Flexiliner bags for liquids and dry products.
- Repacking Repacking services transforming bulk formats into smaller, manageable packaging including big bags, IBCs, drums, cans, pallets, bags, boxes, and crates for food, feed, and pharmaceutical clients.
- Debulking (Verbulken) Process of breaking down bulk goods into smaller, manageable units for efficient distribution, storage, and delivery, primarily for food and feed bulk materials.
- Free-Flowing Processing (Grinding, Sieving, Breaking) Processing services including grinding (malen), sieving (zeven), and crushing (breken) to ensure optimal product consistency and free-flowing properties for hygroscopic materials in food and feed applications.
- Customs Services (Douane) Complete customs clearance including import/export declarations, storage and transshipment of customs goods, handling of origin documents (CvO, EUR.1), NCTS transport declarations, and guidance on tariff classifications and duty calculations.
- Fiscal Representation Fiscal representative services for non-EU companies with Article 23 license, enabling VAT deferment at import, managing transactions and VAT submissions without requiring physical presence in the Netherlands.
Quantifiable outcome
- 24-hour delivery within Netherlands and Belgium
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Oostvogels
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Oostvogels technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
Oostvogels partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Neele-VatcoreOn January 1, 2018, Oostvogels Groep BV was acquired by Neele-Vat logistics. Oostvogels continues to operate under its own name but is now part of Neele-Vat. Together with Neele-Vat, Oostvogels can better support customers' growth and anticipate innovations in digitalization and sustainability. Neele-Vat benefits from Oostvogels' strategic location, packaging capabilities, and strong foundation in feed, food, and chemicals industries.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights4 records
Oostvogels competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- H.Essers: Belgian-headquartered logistics provider specializing in pharma, chemicals, and high-value goods with warehousing, transport, and value-added services across Europe. Directly comparable to Oostvogels in vertical focus (feed/food/pharma), Benelux origin, and integrated service model.
- De Rijke: Dutch logistics company offering warehousing, road transport, and intermodal services for industrial and consumer goods with strong Benelux footprint. Comparable mid-size player in warehousing and road transport with overlapping food/feed customer base.
- Royal Den Hartogh Logistics: Dutch logistics specialist focused on bulk liquid and dry goods for chemical, food, and industrial customers across Europe. Directly comparable silo/tank storage and bulk-handling capabilities in the same Benelux/European geography.
- Neele-Vat: Parent company and Dutch freight forwarder/logistics provider with strong Benelux and European road transport network. Directly comparable in geography and customer verticals, and explicitly Oostvogels' parent since 2018.
- Vos Logistics: Dutch logistics provider offering road transport, warehousing, and intermodal solutions across Benelux and Europe. Comparable mid-sized Benelux-based operator with overlapping road transport and warehousing services for food and industrial customers.
- Ewals Cargo Care: Netherlands-based logistics provider offering road, intermodal, and warehousing services across Europe with focus on FMCG, chemicals, and industrial customers. Comparable in Benelux origin, multi-modal services, and customer overlap in food/feed verticals.
Broad incumbents
- DSV: Global transport and logistics giant offering road, air, sea, and contract logistics across all verticals and geographies. Competes with Oostvogels in forwarding and warehousing but operates at vastly greater scale across all industries.
- Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with global air, sea, road, and contract logistics offerings including specialized pharma and food logistics. Overlaps with Oostvogels in forwarding and specialized verticals but at global scale.
- CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL offering contract logistics, freight forwarding, and supply chain solutions across multiple verticals and continents. Comparable in warehousing and forwarding capabilities but with much broader geographic and industry reach than Oostvogels.
Regional players
- Nunner Logistics: Dutch-origin logistics provider operating across Europe with focus on intermodal and contract logistics for industrial customers. Comparable in Benelux heritage and mid-size scale, though primarily active outside the Benelux domestic market.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks4 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Oostvogels social profiles
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Valuation estimate
Oostvogels leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Oostvogels funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Oostvogels M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Oostvogels
What does Oostvogels do?
Oostvogels provides integrated logistics services for the food, feed, and pharmaceutical industries, including sea and air freight forwarding, road transport (container trucking, Benelux and European distribution), warehousing (130,000 m²), silo and tank storage (6,000 m³), and customs clearance with fiscal representation. Value-added services include repacking, debulking, free-flowing processing (grinding, sieving, breaking), and specialized handling of bulk, liquid, and hygroscopic materials from facilities at Logistic Centre Hazeldonk-Meer between Rotterdam and Antwerp.
Is Oostvogels a public or private company?
Oostvogels is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Oostvogels founded?
Oostvogels was founded in 1930. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Oostvogels based?
Oostvogels is headquartered in Breda, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Oostvogels make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Forwarding Services are the primary driver. The others are warehousing and Storage, road Transport, customs Clearance and value Added Services (VAS).
Who are Oostvogels's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are H.Essers, De Rijke, Royal Den Hartogh Logistics, Neele-Vat, Vos Logistics and Ewals Cargo Care. Broad incumbents are DSV, Kuehne+Nagel and CEVA Logistics. Nunner Logistics is listed as a regional player.
Does Oostvogels have an API?
No public API is recorded for Oostvogels.
What industry is Oostvogels in?
Oostvogels's product category is Logistics Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLACAJAG, Oversized/Out-of-Gauge Specialized Cargo Forwarding (OOG), with a secondary code of TLACALAC, Buyer’s Consolidation & Origin Cargo Management (OCM). Its NAICS code is 493 and its SIC code is 4210.