What Bakker Transport & Warehousing does

Bakker Transport & Warehousing B.V. is a Dutch family-owned logistics provider founded in 1991 and headquartered in Heerenveen, Netherlands. The company specialises in food-grade transport and warehousing, serving food producers, supermarket chains, and consumer health brands primarily across the Benelux and Northwest Germany, with export shipments reaching more than 80 countries via sea and air freight forwarding partners. Its service portfolio spans international transport, 24/7 night distribution, conditioned (refrigerated, frozen, and ambient) transport, supermarket distribution, and international forwarding on the transport side, complemented by food-grade storage, goods receipt and dispatch, FIFO/FEFO order picking, packing and repacking, labelling, customs facilities including bonded warehousing and fiscal representation, packaging registration, and inventory management. Named enterprise customers include Ausnutria (infant nutrition), Fonterra (dairy and whey ingredients), Body & Fit (sports nutrition), and Royal Smilde (food manufacturing).

The company operates an integrated technology stack combining Trimble's fleet management portfolio (CarCube onboard computers, FleetHours driving hours compliance, Performance Portal multi-brand driving behaviour scoring, and Tachotime Manager) across its 40 trucks and 85 drivers, the Boltrics cloud-based WMS for order registration, invoicing and customer-facing real-time inventory access, Art-systems for transport order administration, and a proprietary mobile app co-developed with Bundeling for internal staff communications, food-safety inspection forms, and operational reporting. The fleet is predominantly Euro 6 compliant, and combined rooftop solar capacity of 30,000 m² across sites supports energy-neutral operations. Bakker holds IFS Logistics and IFS Warehousing certifications at Higher Level with a 99% audit score, alongside SKAL organic biocontrol, Halal, ISO 9001, and HACCP certifications.

Bakker generates revenue on a transaction-fee basis: transport services are billed per load or contract, while warehousing and value-added services are billed per pallet stored, per order picked, or per service rendered. Pricing is bespoke and not publicly disclosed, with contracts tailored to customer volumes, service requirements, and duration. The go-to-market is sales-led, targeting enterprise food accounts through relationship-driven direct engagement, account management, and joint supply-chain optimisation reviews. Leadership transitioned from founder Anne Bakker to second-generation Commercial Director Nic Bakker and third-generation HR Director Anke Huitema-Bakker, with Arjen Hoekstra as Director of Business Operations. Following the April 2025 completion of Bouwfase 6, the company operates 45,000 m² of built warehouse with 90,000 pallet positions across multiple adjacent sites in Heerenveen.

Name

Bakker Transport & Warehousing

Legal name

Bakker Transport & Warehousing BV

Website

https://bakker-transport-warehousing.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Bakker Transport & Warehousing is a Dutch family-owned food-grade logistics provider offering integrated transport, warehousing, and customs services. It serves food manufacturers and retailers across the Benelux and Northwest Germany with a 40-truck fleet and 90,000-pallet storage capacity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cold Chain Logistics and Food-Grade Warehousing

NAICS

General Warehousing and Storage (49311), Warehousing and Storage (493), Transportation and Warehousing (48-49), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), General Freight Trucking (4841)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Food-Grade Warehousing & Contract Storage (TLAIACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Value-Added Warehousing Services (Kitting, Labeling, Repack, Light Assembly) (TLALAAAL), Food & Beverage Cross-Docking (Perishables) (TLALAFAC)

Keywords

• Cold chain logistics
• Food grade warehousing
• Refrigerated transport
• Supermarket distribution services
• Customs brokerage logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Heerenveen

HQ country

Netherlands

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. Transport Services: International and domestic freight transport, including refrigerated, frozen, and dry goods. Services include international transport, night distribution, conditioned transport, supermarket distribution, and international forwarding (expedition). Revenue is earned per transport contract, typically on a per-load or contract basis.
2. Warehousing and Value-Added Logistics: Food-grade storage and handling, including loading/unloading, order picking (FIFO/FEFO), labelling, re-packaging, customs facilities, packaging registration, inventory management, and documentation services. Revenue is earned per pallet stored, per order picked, or per service rendered.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bakker Transport & Warehousing provides integrated food-grade logistics services from a single facility in Heerenveen, Netherlands. The company operates direct international and domestic freight transport (including refrigerated, frozen, and dry goods) for Benelux and Northwest Germany, combined with food-grade warehousing (cold and ambient storage up to 90,000 pallet spaces), order picking, packing, labeling, customs brokerage, and inventory management. Revenue is earned per transport contract and per pallet stored or value-added service rendered.

Product overview

Bakker Transport & Warehousing operates as a logistics service provider offering an integrated platform combining transport and warehousing services for the food industry. The core offering includes international and night distribution, temperature-controlled transport, and supermarket distribution as primary transport services, alongside comprehensive warehousing capabilities encompassing storage, order picking, inventory management, and documentation services. The company provides value-added logistics services including packing/repacking, labeling, and customs facilities. A digital layer includes their proprietary employee app (Bakker App) and integration with Trimble Performance Portal for fleet management. The service architecture follows a unified logistics platform model where transport and warehousing services are offered both independently and as an integrated supply chain solution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Transport International freight transport services specializing in groupage transport for chilled, frozen, and dry products across the Benelux and Northwest Germany, with coverage extending to 80+ countries via forwarding partners.
• Night Distribution (Nachtdistributie) 24/7 night transport services to avoid traffic congestion, providing safe and efficient delivery of goods for companies operating around the clock.
• Conditioned Transport (Geconditioneerd Transport) Temperature-controlled transport with modern vehicles capable of cooling, freezing, and heating, featuring multi-temp trailers with different compartments for simultaneous transport at various temperatures.
• Supermarket Distribution (Supermarktdistributie) Specialized supermarket delivery services for narrow streets and proper product handling, available 24/7 with trained drivers and appropriate equipment.
• International Expediting (Internationale Expeditie) Coordination of transport to all desired destinations through an international network built over 25 years, including sea and air freight forwarding from the Heerenveen warehouse.
• Storage and Handling (Op- en Overslag) Storage services for chilled, heated, and dry products with continuous quality and temperature monitoring, with SKAL certification for biological products.
• Goods Receiving and Shipping (In- en Uitslag) Goods receiving, registration, quality and temperature control, and shipping services with full WMS integration for real-time reporting of deviations.
• Packing and Repacking (In- en Ompakken) Product packaging, repacking onto different pallet types, and sampling services for raw materials or finished products.
• Labeling (Etikettering) Product labeling services according to customer specifications and legal requirements, including label verification and barcode-enabled fast goods localization.
• Order Picking (FIFO/FEFO) Order picking services using FIFO/FEFO methods linked to WMS with barcode-labeled pallets for full traceability and real-time inventory information.
• Customs Facilities (Douanefaciliteiten) Complete customs handling including import certificates, origin certificates, export documents, fiscal representation for non-EU companies, customs clearance, and customs bonded warehousing.
• Packaging Registration (Emballageregistratie) Registration and administration of all packaging materials including pallets, crates, and containers in pool systems with 24/7 tracking.
• Inventory Management (Voorraadbeheer) Inventory management integrated with WMS providing real-time stock levels, movement tracking, minimum stock alerts, and reorder point notifications through an online customer portal.
• Documentation Services (Verzorging van Documentatie) Complete documentation management including waybills, in/out control records, container loading photos, and seal documentation organized into dossiers accessible through the WMS.

Quantifiable outcome

• IFS 'Higher level' certification score of 99% — exceeding the 95% threshold for this distinction
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SC HeerenveenminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 August 2020Co-sponsor of the Dutch football club SC Heerenveen. Bakker has been a sponsor for 25 years and upgraded from OSSH member to co-sponsor in 2020, with a renewed multi-season agreement.
• TRIALS (Traffic Risk Awareness And Learning Sessions)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 September 2015TRIALS is a traffic safety awareness programme for young drivers aged 18–27, supported by the Verbond van Verzekeraars and the Regionaal Orgaan Verkeersveiligheid Fryslân. Bakker provides a truck with TRIALS advertising to promote the programme. Young drivers who complete the TRIALS day qualify for insurance discounts from Univé and Interpolis.
• TrimblecoreTechnology or IntegrationTrimble provides the fleet management portfolio including CarCube onboard computers, FleetHours (cloud-based driving hours registration), Performance Portal (multi-brand driving behaviour scoring), and Tachotime Manager (tachograph data management). The integrated platform covers all 40 trucks and 85 drivers. The system achieves near-complete information continuity with remote reading of driver cards and mass memory.
• BoltricscoreTechnology or IntegrationBoltrics provides the Warehouse Management System (WMS) used for warehouse order registration, invoicing, and customer online inventory access. Integrated with Bakker's operations for real-time stock monitoring.
• Thermo KingcoreTechnology or IntegrationThermo King is a world leader in transport refrigeration. Bakker has served as a test driver for Thermo King Ireland, contributing to the development of the first CO2-based (CryoTech) cooling unit in 2012. Later adopted the Advancer A400 unit in 2020. The partnership focuses on reducing emissions, fuel consumption, and noise. Bakker's refrigerated fleet uses Thermo King equipment.
• M.S. de Vries & CompanycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Volvo dealer delivering and maintaining Bakker's truck fleet. Long-standing relationship since the company's founding in 1991. Delivered the 50th Volvo truck in 2015 and five new Volvo trucks in 2018. Performs preventive maintenance to minimise vehicle downtime.
• Profile TyreserviceminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTyre service partner that issued Bakker the 'Duurzaam op de Weg' (Sustainable on the Road) certificate. Provides services including vehicle alignment, tyre balancing, correct tyre pressure, retreading, and renewal to maximise tyre yield and reduce CO2 emissions.
• FlynthminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPayroll administration partner handling Bakker's salary administration.
• MKW AccountantsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAccounting firm providing financial audit and advisory services to Bakker.
• YnbusinessminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint initiative of Friesland businesses, the provincial government, and educational institutions. Ynbusiness featured Bakker's COVID-19 management practices in an interview published in June 2020, providing media exposure and thought leadership content.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• H.Essers: Belgian family-owned logistics services company with substantial food-grade and chemical-warehousing operations, a large truck fleet, and pan-European coverage. Larger than Bakker but directly comparable in food-grade integrated 3PL positioning.
• Simon Loos: Dutch logistics company operating a large fleet of trucks and warehouses, with strong food-grade and cold-chain capabilities serving Benelux retailers and producers. Directly comparable to Bakker in geography, customer base, and integrated transport-plus-warehousing model.
• Van der Spek: Netherlands-based international transport and warehousing company with groupage capabilities in Benelux and Germany. Comparable in international freight forwarding and contract logistics.
• Jan de Rijk Logistics: Dutch transport and warehousing provider with significant Benelux distribution, retail, and consumer-goods focus. Overlap with Bakker in supermarket distribution, night distribution, and contract logistics.
• De Graaf Logistics: Dutch logistics specialist with food, agri, and retail warehousing plus transport across the Netherlands and Northwest Europe. Comparable mid-sized operator with food-grade orientation.
• Nijhof-Wassink: Dutch family-owned logistics provider specializing in food-grade transport, bulk liquid food logistics, and warehousing across Benelux and Northwest Europe. Closely comparable family business with food specialization and similar geographic footprint.

Regional players

• Wagenborg: Large Dutch family-owned logistics and shipping group with road transport, warehousing, and forwarding. Some overlap in Northern Netherlands food and retail logistics but with broader portfolio beyond Bakker's food-grade specialization.

Broad incumbents

• Mainfreight: New Zealand-based global logistics operator with European warehousing and transport operations. Overlaps with Bakker in Benelux distribution and food/customer-goods logistics but at significantly larger scale.
• DFDS: Large European road logistics and shipping group with significant Benelux logistics and cold-chain capabilities. Comparable in food logistics scale but operates across multiple geographies and modes.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global 3PL with significant Benelux road logistics and contract logistics operations. Competes with Bakker in food-grade contract logistics but at much larger scale and broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bakkerheerenveen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bakker-transport-&-warehousing
• Xx.com/bakker_t_w

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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 →

Frequently asked questions about Bakker Transport & Warehousing