What Schot Verticaal Transport does

Schot Verticaal Transport B.V. is a Dutch crane rental specialist and division of the family-owned Schot Groep (founded 1931), headquartered in Alkmaar with ten branch and stand locations across the Netherlands. The company rents a diversified fleet of lifting equipment spanning 45 to 750 tonnes — mobile telescopic cranes (including Liebherr LTM 1300-6.2 units), mobile tower cranes, crawler cranes (Liebherr LR 1160), mini cranes, telehandlers, aerial work platforms, and fixed Wolff tower cranes (6-60 tonnes) — and delivers full-scope industrial relocation and machine-movement services including engineering, lifting and transport plans, permits, and storage. Its customer base spans construction, general industrial, petrochemical, offshore, wind energy, and ports/logistics end-markets, served via direct enterprise sales, a 24-7 reservation line, and on-site advisory visits.

Revenue is generated primarily through equipment rental contracts (daily, weekly, or project-based) and project-based professional service fees for industrial relocations. Strategic supplier relationships underpin the fleet: Liebherr as primary crane supplier (with documented serial orders across 2015, 2017, and 2021) and Wolff Kran (Germany) as the partner for fixed tower cranes under NMWT Erkend service terms. The company has made targeted capital and product investments — including the 2020 acquisition of B.V. Kraanbedrijf BKF (45 employees, ~30 cranes, 4 locations), the 2021 launch of the Zero-Emission eLift electric mobile tower crane, and the 2021 creation of the Schot Rijplaten Verhuur road-plate rental division — that have materially expanded fleet scale, geographic footprint, and product surface area.

The company carries a dense stack of operational and ESG certifications (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, VCA-P, Safety Culture Ladder, CO2 Performance Ladder Level 3, VVT Erkend, AMTeK, FPAL, NMWT Erkend, SBB Erkend Leerbedrijf) that function as a procurement gate for petrochemical, offshore, and government tendered work. Leadership comprises owner Gijs Schot (Director/Owner of Schot Groep) and General Director Roel van der Heide; the entity remains privately held within the Schot Groep conglomerate (which also owns Dailycool, Kwinfra, Schot Infra, and Spyke Security) with no external institutional investment disclosed.

Name

Schot Verticaal Transport

Legal name

Schot Verticaal Transport B.V.

Website

https://schotvt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Schot Verticaal Transport is a Dutch crane rental specialist (division of family-owned Schot Groep) renting mobile, crawler, and tower cranes from 45 to 750 tonnes, plus industrial relocation services, to construction, industrial, petrochemical, offshore, and wind-energy customers across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Crane Rental Services

NAICS

Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53241)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Cranes & Heavy Lifting Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mobile & Crawler Cranes (IMAHAJAA), Tower Cranes (IMAHAJAB), Cranes, Hoists & Overhead Material Handling (Industrial) (IMAHABAE)

Keywords

• Crane rental services
• Heavy lifting equipment
• Industrial relocation services
• Vertical transport solutions
• Mobile telescopic cranes

Headquarters

HQ city

Alkmaar

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Crane Rental: Rental of mobile telescopic cranes (45-750 tonnes), mobile tower cranes, crawler cranes, mini cranes, telehandlers, and fixed Wolff tower cranes (6-60 tonnes). Revenue is generated through equipment rental contracts, typically with daily, weekly or project-based billing. Services are available 24-7.
2. Industrial Removals & Machine Relocation Services: Full-service industrial relocation including machine (de)placement, transport, and installation. Services include coordination from start to finish, engineering (situation drawings, lifting and transport plans), safety plans, ancillary materials supply, permit and exemption handling, and secure storage. Revenue generated through project-based professional service fees.
3. Fixed Tower Crane Rental (Wolff Kran Partnership): Rental of fixed Wolff tower cranes through partnership with Wolff Kran Germany. Includes assembly and disassembly services, maintenance and service by certified technicians. Revenue from rental contracts for tower cranes ranging from 6 to 60 tonnes capacity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Schot Verticaal Transport B.V. rents mobile telescopic cranes (45–750 tonnes), mobile tower cranes (38–65 metres), fixed Wolff tower cranes (6–60 tonnes), crawler cranes, mini cranes, aerial work platforms, box vans with loader cranes, and transport units across the Netherlands. The company also delivers industrial relocations and machine placement, transport, and installation services, supported by in-house engineering, lifting/transport plans, permits, and secure storage. Operations are available 24-7 with direct phone, email, and on-site advisory engagement across construction, industrial, petrochemical, offshore, and wind energy sectors.

Product overview

Schot Verticaal Transport operates as a crane rental company offering a diversified fleet of lifting equipment organized into two main categories: crane rental and ancillary services. The core product portfolio includes Mobile Telescopic Cranes (45-750 tonnes), Mobile Tower Cranes (38-65 metres), Fixed Wolff Tower Cranes (6-60 tonnes), Crawler Cranes, Mini Cranes, Aerial Work Platforms, and Box Vans with Loader Cranes. The company also provides specialized services including Industrial Removals, Machine Relocations, engineering, project support, permits, and temporary storage. Through a partnership with German manufacturer Wolff Kran, the company offers Fixed Wolff Tower Cranes in various configurations. A notable innovation is the eLift Zero-Emission Crane, a fully electric mobile tower crane. The company operates across Netherlands locations and serves construction, industrial, petrochemical, offshore, and wind energy sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile Telescopic Cranes Rental of mobile telescopic cranes with lifting capacity from 45 to 750 tonnes, including high-capacity units such as the Liebherr LTM 1300-6.2 (300-tonne class, 78-metre telescopic boom with variable jib) and the Liebherr LTM 1055-3.2 (VarioBase support). Used for construction, industrial, petrochemical, offshore, and wind energy projects.
• Mobile Tower Cranes (incl. eLift Zero-Emission) Rental of mobile tower cranes with heights from 38 to 65 metres. Includes the Zero-Emission eLift electric mobile tower crane — 72-tonne own weight, 66-metre maximum height, 10,000 kg maximum lifting capacity — that operates on a standard 16-ampere connection (as low as 11 ampère), features regenerative braking, automatic shutdown of hydraulic pumps, and a hybrid mode with a small Stage 5 diesel engine, enabling emission-free and near-silent lifting on virtually any construction site.
• Wolff Fixed Tower Cranes Rental of fixed Wolff tower cranes in capacities from 6 to 60 tonnes, available in clear (spitsloos), cross (met spits), and top-crane configurations. Services include assembly, disassembly, maintenance, and service performed by certified technicians under a partnership with Wolff Kran (Germany).
• Crawler Cranes

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero-Emission eLift operates on as little as 11 ampère standard power connection, enabling emission-free and near-silent lifting on virtually any construction site.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wolff KrancoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Wolff Kran (Germany) for fixed Wolff tower crane rental in the Netherlands. Schot Verticaal Transport handles rental, assembly, disassembly, maintenance and service of Wolff tower cranes through certified technicians. The partnership provides access to an extensive range of fixed tower cranes (6-60 tonnes capacity) in various configurations including spitsloos (Clear) and met spits (Cross), as well as top cranes. Schot is NMWT Erkend certified for maintenance and service.
• LiebherrcoreTechnology or IntegrationOngoing procurement partnership for Liebherr cranes including LTM 1300-6.2, LR 1160 crawler cranes, and LTM 1055-3.2 telekranen. Liebherr is the primary crane supplier for fleet expansion, with Schot acquiring cranes in series as part of major fleet investment programmes.
• Mannen Van StaalminorOthersMannen Van Staal is a customer in Dokkum (Friesland) from whom Schot Verticaal Transport rents land for its Leeuwarden branch. A reciprocal working relationship exists where Schot rents the site and Mannen Van Staal hires Schot's crane services, including placement of the restored Burg Oosterverlaat bridge.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sarens: Sarens is a Belgian-headquartered global leader in crane rental, heavy lifting, and engineered transport. Comparable to Schot in core crane rental business model and customer verticals (energy, industrial, infrastructure), but operating a far larger international fleet and serving mega-projects worldwide.
• Boels Rental: Boels is one of Europe's largest equipment rental companies with a broad fleet including cranes. Comparable to Schot through overlap on construction equipment rental, but operates at materially larger scale across many equipment categories, making it a broad incumbent rather than a direct specialist peer.
• Mammoet: Mammoet is a Dutch-based global heavy lifting and transport specialist operating the world's largest crane fleet. It is comparable to Schot as a direct head-to-head competitor for large-capacity crane rental across construction, offshore, petrochemical, and wind energy projects, but with materially greater international scale.

Direct peers

• Van der Spek Groep: Van der Spek is a Dutch crane and heavy machinery distributor and rental company. Directly comparable to Schot as a Netherlands-based crane specialist serving construction and industrial customers, though with a stronger OEM distribution component alongside rental.
• Wagenborg Nedlift: Wagenborg Nedlift is a Dutch heavy lifting and abnormal transport specialist. Closely comparable to Schot in mobile crane rental, heavy transport, and industrial relocations, operating primarily in the Netherlands and Northern Europe with overlapping customer segments.

Emerging players

• Huisman Equipment: Huisman is a Dutch manufacturer and supplier of heavy lifting equipment, including cranes for offshore and marine applications. Comparable to Schot through overlap in offshore and heavy-lift capabilities, but operates as an OEM/manufacturer rather than as a pure rental operator.
• Mateco: Mateco is a European aerial work platform and crane rental specialist with significant Netherlands operations. Comparable to Schot on aerial work platforms and light cranes in the Dutch market, but with a stronger focus on powered access rather than heavy lift.

Regional players

• Kröger Crane Hire: Kröger is a German mobile crane rental company with a strong focus on high-capacity telescopic cranes. Comparable to Schot in fleet composition and customer verticals (construction, industrial, wind) but operates primarily in Germany, making it a regional rather than direct Netherlands competitor.
• MSG eG: MSG eG is a German crane and heavy-lift cooperative providing mobile and crawler crane rental services. Comparable to Schot in fleet profile and customer verticals, but geographically focused on Germany rather than direct Dutch competition.
• RIGA Mainburg: RIGA is a German crane and heavy haulage company offering mobile crane rental and industrial relocation. Comparable to Schot in services offered (crane rental, relocations, engineering), but focused on the German market rather than the Netherlands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance11 records

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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