Van Wieren Special

What Van Wieren Special does

Van Wieren Special is a Dutch family-owned logistics company founded in 1945 and headquartered in Emmeloord, Netherlands, with a second operational hub in Konz, Germany (Van Wieren GmbH, established 2006). The company's core business is heavy and exceptional road transport using low loaders, semi-low loaders, crane-mounted vehicles (up to 110 tonne/metre), and tilt cars capable of moving self-propelled machines up to 120 tonnes across Europe, with multimodal extensions into short-sea services for Scandinavia and door-to-door global logistics including air freight. Core customers span five verticals: wind energy (including Vestas), grid and utilities (including TenneT), construction and road building (including Rijkswaterstaat for emergency infrastructure support), agriculture, and industrial project cargo such as gas turbines, pipe ducts, and bridge sections.

The technology stack is overwhelmingly physical rather than digital: a specialized owned fleet, an in-house garage, a NAO-certified truck wash, ADR certification for dangerous goods, and a 7,000 m² heavy-goods storage yard with Stelcon concrete slabs at the Emmeloord site. Certifications (ISO 9001 valid until July 2026, ISO 14001 valid until February 2027, plus historical ISO 22000) function as enterprise pre-qualification. The company has no disclosed software products, APIs, or AI capabilities.

Commercially, Van Wieren Special operates a B2B enterprise field-sales model with project-based, quote-driven pricing (no published rate cards). Customers submit specifications via multilingual website forms (Dutch, German, English) and receive single-point-of-contact coordination across permits, loading, transport, customs, and delivery. Revenue is generated primarily from transaction fees on heavy-transport projects and secondarily from ancillary services — storage and handling, packaging, crane assembly/disassembly, customs clearance, repair work, and third-party garage and truck-wash services. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, and the business is funded entirely by family ownership under the holding company Van Wieren Beheer BV.

Name

Van Wieren Special

Legal name

Van Wieren Special BV

Website

https://vanwieren.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Van Wieren Special is a Dutch family-owned logistics company (founded 1945, 80+ employees) that provides heavy and exceptional road transport — including loads up to 120 tonnes — across Europe for wind energy, grid/utilities, construction, agriculture, and industrial clients from hubs in Emmeloord (NL) and Konz (DE).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy and exceptional road transport

NAICS

Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Terminal Maintenance Facilities For Motor Freight Transport (4231)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Trailer & Heavy Transport Equipment Providers (SPMT, Lowboy, Multi-Axle) (TLADAGAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Heavy Haul / Oversize / Specialized Equipment TL Carriers (TLADADAI), Heavy-Duty Truck & Bus Mobile Repair & Roadside (TLAKAFAB)

Keywords

• Heavy transport services
• Exceptional cargo logistics
• Wind turbine transport
• ADR dangerous goods transport
• Specialized low loaders

Headquarters

HQ city

Emmeloord

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

Revenue model

1. Heavy and Exceptional Transport Services: Core revenue from transport and distribution of self-propelled machines up to 120 tonnes, exceptional cargo including wind turbine components, gas turbines, pipe ducts, construction equipment, and agricultural machinery, using low loaders and semi-low loaders across Europe.
2. Additional Logistics Services: Revenue from storage and handling, packaging of goods, crane assembly and disassembly, custom activities, repair and assembly work, and garage/truck wash services offered to third parties.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Van Wieren Special provides heavy and exceptional road transport using low loaders, semi-low loaders, crane-mounted vehicles, and tilt cars to move self-propelled machines, wind turbine components, transformers, agricultural equipment, and ADR-classified dangerous goods for industrial customers across Europe. Core capabilities include autonomous loading/unloading via onboard cranes up to 110 tonne/metre and transport of loads up to 120 tonnes, with door-to-door multimodal logistics integrating short-sea, container, and air freight. Supporting offerings cover storage and handling, packaging, customs clearance, crane assembly/disassembly, repair work, and a NAO-certified truck wash and garage facility available to third parties.

Product overview

Van Wieren Special operates as a logistics service provider with a modular portfolio of interconnected transport and support services. The core offering centers on Van Wieren Special BV's heavy and exceptional transport services using low loaders and cranes capable of handling loads up to 120 tons, complemented by shortsea and global logistics for door-to-door delivery. Supporting the transport operations are add-on services including storage and handling, crane assembly/disassembly, packaging, customs clearance, and repair work. The parent company Van Wieren Beheer BV provides garage and truck wash facilities (also available to third parties), while Van Wieren GmbH extends operations to the German market from its Konz location. The company also offers ADR dangerous goods transport as a specialized service line.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heavy Transport (Zwaar Transport) Specialized heavy transport services for self-propelled machines up to 120 tonnes using low loaders and semi-low loaders in various configurations, covering road construction, industrial, and agricultural equipment on wheels or tracks. Targeted at construction, civil engineering, and industrial customers.
• ADR Transport Transport of dangerous goods compliant with ADR (Accord européen relatif au transport international des marchandises Dangereuses par Route) regulations, for industrial customers shipping hazardous materials.
• Storage and Handling (Op- en Overslag) Storage and handling of machines and other loads at facilities in Emmeloord and partially in Konz, Germany, including a 7,000 m² storage area with heavy Stelcon concrete slabs at Randweg 25, Emmeloord. Targeted at customers needing interim storage of heavy equipment.
• Autonomous Loading/Unloading (with Crane Vehicles) Vehicles equipped with cranes up to 110 tonne/metre for self-loading and unloading of cargo without external equipment, primarily for building materials and heavy unit transport. Targeted at construction and industrial customers needing flexible loading without site crane support.
• Shortsea Services Shortsea shipping for unaccompanied and accompanied transport, particularly to Scandinavian destinations, with Van Wieren Special remaining responsible for the total journey as the single point of contact. Targeted at customers needing multimodal transport to Scandinavia.
• Global Logistics (Door-to-Door) Door-to-door shipping and delivery of heavy and large machines, including global container shipping, exceptionally heavy loads, and air transport arrangements worldwide. Targeted at industrial customers with international project cargo logistics requirements.
• Packaging of Goods Professional packaging services for goods being transported, provided as part of integrated logistics support. Targeted at customers needing protection of high-value or fragile cargo.
• Crane Assembly and Disassembly Building and dismantling of cranes as part of transport services, supporting customer relocation projects.
• Customs Activities Customs clearance and handling services for international transport, integrated into Van Wieren's door-to-door logistics. Targeted at customers moving cargo across European borders.
• Repair and Assembly Work Repair and assembly services for machines and equipment, available at the Emmeloord location and partially in Konz, Germany. Targeted at industrial and construction customers needing on-site mechanical support.
• Garage Services Workshop services for vehicle maintenance, repairs, APK (legally required technical inspections), and maintenance, available to third parties. Operated by parent company Van Wieren Beheer BV. Targeted at fleet operators needing certified workshop support.
• Truck and Trailer Car Wash (Truckwash) NAO-certified truck wash facility at the Emmeloord site, available for Van Wieren's own fleet and third-party trucks. Targeted at fleet operators requiring certified truck washing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Transport capacity for self-propelled machines up to 120 tonnes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• L.C. van Tiel Logistics BVminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2008Van Wieren acquired a shareholding in L.C. van Tiel Logistics BV in April 2008, enabling global door-to-door container shipping, exceptionally heavy or large load transport. The shareholding was sold back in early 2018 with mutual service agreements continuing.
• Local Short-sea and Final-mile PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFixed local transport partners in Scandinavia and other destinations who carry out final-mile transport while Van Wieren Special BV remains responsible for the total journey and acts as the customer's sole contact person.
• AVJT Road ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with AVJT Road Services for road services, documented as a cooperation/partnership agreement.
• Coldstore Urk BVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 1994 in cooperation as a subsidiary for frozen product storage. Van Wieren's shareholding in Coldstore Urk BV was sold to other existing shareholders at the end of 2010.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BigMove: German heavy-haul group operating a fleet of low loaders and heavy modular transporters across Europe, with strong overlap in oversized wind and industrial cargo logistics.
• Mammoet: Dutch-headquartered global leader in engineered heavy lifting and transport for oversized industrial and energy cargo, with similar large-scale European project logistics capabilities and the same customer verticals (energy, infrastructure).
• Sarens: Belgian heavy lifting and abnormal transport specialist with extensive crane and modular trailer fleets serving wind energy, oil & gas, and civil infrastructure projects across Europe and globally.
• Wagenborg: Dutch family-owned logistics group with heavy transport, specialized shipping and multimodal capabilities, sharing a similar Northern European heritage and customer-overlap in industrial and energy cargo.
• Jan de Rijk Logistics: Netherlands-based multimodal logistics and transport provider offering specialized and conventional transport solutions across Europe, sharing customer overlap in industrial and consumer cargo movement.
• De Boer Transport: Dutch specialist in exceptional transport and heavy machinery moves, with comparable fleet of low loaders and cranes serving construction and industrial clients in Benelux and Germany.
• Collé Transport: Netherlands/German family-owned specialist in machine transport, heavy lifting and abnormal loads, with similar focus on low-loader operations and industrial customer base.
• BlueWater Shipping: Project logistics provider focused on wind, oil & gas, and industrial projects, with multimodal heavy-lift capabilities (road, sea, air) directly comparable to Van Wieren's short-sea and global logistics offering.

Broad incumbents

• DB Schenker: Global logistics incumbent with specialized heavy and project transport capabilities as part of its broader freight portfolio, representing a larger and more diversified alternative for heavy-haul customers.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder with a dedicated Project Logistics practice that competes for oversized industrial and energy projects, offering scale and geographic reach beyond Van Wieren's owned footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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