Berser Network Logistics

What Berser Network Logistics does

Berser Network Logistics is a privately held, family-owned regional logistics provider founded in 1976 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and currently managed by the second generation of the Marks family (Remko Marks, Directeur, and Robert Marks, Managing Director). The company offers professional pallet transport and broader logistics services across the Benelux, Europe, and Great Britain, organized around three product lines: Palletvervoer Benelux, executed through the DistriXL network; Palletvervoer Europa, executed through the Palletways network (where Berser is a founding member); and Palletvervoer Groot-Brittannië, served via its own Euroliner ferry trailer operations from the Rotterdam port with in-house customs handling for post-Brexit UK shipments. Core technology is a proprietary Transport Management System (TMS) with track & trace, providing real-time shipment status, ETA, and location data across all served regions.

Operationally, the company runs a 2,000 m² cross-dock facility in the Spaanse Polder industrial area for rapid transhipment and shipment bundling, and has launched a Stadshub (City Hub) initiative under the ZES (Zero Emission City Logistics) covenant signed with the Municipality of Rotterdam for sustainable urban logistics. The portfolio also includes country-specific transport lanes to Poland, Italy, Belgium, Croatia, Austria, Albania, and Andorra, plus groupage (LTL) and bespoke logistics solutions.

Commercially, Berser operates a B2B (and limited private) transaction-based model: every shipment is quote-priced, no fixed rates are published, and customer acquisition is split between direct sales, the website's quote-request funnel, and paid digital channels (Google Ads, Bing Ads, Facebook/Meta, and display remarketing). With a small headcount of 11–50 and no external funding, Berser functions primarily as a high-coordination regional carrier that monetizes its embedded position in the DistriXL and Palletways partner networks rather than operating a large owned fleet.

Name

Berser Network Logistics

Legal name

Berser Network Logistics

Website

https://berser.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Berser Network Logistics is a family-owned Dutch logistics provider, founded in 1976 in Rotterdam, offering B2B pallet transport and groupage services across the Benelux, Europe, and Great Britain via its founding-membership in the Palletways network and partnership with DistriXL.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight & Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Support Activities for Transportation (488), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Truckload (TL) Freight Brokerage (TLADAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Freight Brokerage (Truckload/LTL/Intermodal) (TLAIANAA), Cross-Border Freight Brokerage (USMCA/EU, etc.) (TLADAMAN)

Keywords

• Pallet transport services
• Groupage transport
• Freight forwarding
• Cross-dock warehousing
• International road freight

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pallet Transport Services: Core business offering professional pallet transport in the Benelux, Europe, and Great Britain. Services include groupage transport, full loads, and LTL shipping, with pricing based on quote requests rather than fixed rates.
2. Groupage Transport: LTL (Less Than Truckload) services combining multiple shipments in one route, offering cost efficiency for customers shipping from one pallet up to full loads.
3. Custom Logistics Solutions: Bespoke logistics services including time-specific deliveries, temperature-sensitive transport, and fixed distribution routes for businesses with specific requirements.
4. Ferry Trailer Services (UK): Specialized ferry trailer transport using Euroliner trailers for daily departures from Rotterdam port to Great Britain, handling customs documentation and Brexit procedures.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Berser Network Logistics is a Dutch freight forwarder and regional carrier providing professional pallet transport, groupage (LTL) shipping, full-load transport, cross-dock warehousing, and final-mile delivery services across the Benelux, Europe, and Great Britain. The company operates through the DistriXL and Palletways partner networks, supplemented by its own Euroliner ferry trailer fleet for daily UK sailings with Brexit-ready customs handling. Services are sold on a quote-by-quote basis to businesses (and select private customers) needing reliable, traceable pallet logistics with same-day pickup capability.

Product overview

Berser Network Logistics offers a unified logistics platform centered on professional pallet transport services across the Benelux, Europe, and Great Britain. The core offering consists of pallet transport broken down by region (Palletvervoer Benelux via DistriXL network, Palletvervoer Europa via Palletways, and Palletvervoer Groot-Brittannië via Euroliner ferry trailers). The company complements its transport services with specialized solutions including a Stadshub (City Hub) for sustainable zero-emission city logistics under the ZES covenant, and Logistieke Oplossingen featuring a Transport Management System (TMS) for real-time shipment tracking. Additional services include country-specific transport routes to Poland, Italy, Belgium, Croatia, Austria, Albania, and Andorra, as well as groupage transport options. The company operates as a founding member of both Palletways and DistriXL networks, enabling international coverage through bundled shipments and partner collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pallet Transport (Palletvervoer) Core pallet transport service covering the Benelux, Europe, and Great Britain. Transports normal pallets, mini-pallets, euro-pallets, and block pallets, with track & trace capabilities and pricing on a quote basis.
• Pallet Transport Great Britain (Palletvervoer Groot-Brittannië) Pallet transport service to and from Great Britain using ferry trailers (Euroliner), with customs goods clearance from the port of Rotterdam and daily departures. Designed for businesses shipping pallets across the Channel with Brexit-ready documentation.
• Stadshub (City Hub) Sustainable city logistics solution operating from a collection hub on the outskirts of Rotterdam, designed for emission-free final-mile delivery inside the city. Signatory of the ZES covenant with the Municipality of Rotterdam, limiting freight trips and reducing CO2 emissions.
• Logistics Solutions (Logistieke Oplossingen) - Transport Management System ICT-based logistics solutions built around a proprietary Transport Management System (TMS) that enables real-time shipment tracking — planned, scanned, delivered — with estimated arrival times and location data across the Benelux, Europe, and Great Britain. Data can be exchanged directly with customers' systems.
• Groupage Transport England Groupage (LTL) transport service to England combining multiple small shipments in one container, with daily ferry trailer departures from Rotterdam port and experienced post-Brexit customs handling. Cost-efficient for shipments from 1 pallet upward.
• General Transport Service Comprehensive transport service covering all forms of logistics beyond pallet transport, organized in collaboration with DistriXL and Palletways partners. Serves both businesses and private individuals across the Benelux, Europe, and Great Britain.
• Pallet Transport Poland Specialized pallet transport service to Poland covering Warsaw, Poznań, Krakau (Krakow), Gdańsk, Wrocław, and Katowice. Offers transport from 1 pallet with frequent departures and same-day pickup capability for businesses with suppliers or customers in Poland.
• Pallet Transport Italy Pallet transport service between the Netherlands and Italy with daily departures, suitable for 1 to 5 pallets via groupage. Handles both export from Netherlands and import from Italy, with 3-5 working day transit times.
• Pallet Transport Belgium Daily pallet transport service to Belgium operating through the DistriXL network with over 450 trucks. Covers all destinations in Belgium with same-day pickup available for bookings before 12:00.
• Pallet Transport Austria Pallet transport service to Austria covering Vienna, Linz, Salzburg, Graz, and Innsbruck with multiple weekly departures. Offers groupage transport from 1 pallet and return transport options to the Netherlands.
• Pallet Transport Croatia International pallet transport service to Croatia offering pallet transport from 1 pallet, LTL groupage, and complete loads. Includes return transport options from Croatia back to the Netherlands.
• Pallet Transport Albania Export transport service to Albania handling pallet transport, groupage, and complete loads. Includes customs documentation, packaging, and return transport options to the Netherlands.
• Pallet Transport Andorra Pallet transport service to Andorra with daily departures handling shipments from 1 pallet to full loads. Includes expertise with local regulations and border procedures due to Andorra's location between France and Spain.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 2,000,000 shipments delivered annually in the Benelux
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DistriXLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStrategic partnership with DistriXL for Benelux transport operations. DistriXL provides access to over 450 trucks operating daily and enables the distribution of more than 2,000,000 shipments annually. The partnership covers all Benelux countries and is fundamental to Berser's regional operations.
• PalletwayscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBerser Network Logistics is a founding member of Palletways, an express pallet network that transports pallets to any destination in Europe. The network consists of more than 400 members operating from over 450 depots in 24 countries, providing guaranteed terms and competitive rates for European pallet transport.
• Municipality of RotterdamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBerser signed the covenant ZES (Zero Emission City Logistics) with the Municipality of Rotterdam, committing to emission-free city logistics and limiting freight journeys in the city. This partnership supports the national Climate Agreement and positions Berser for future urban logistics regulations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Global freight forwarder and road transport operator with a significant Benelux footprint and full multimodal pallet/LTL capabilities; a broader incumbent competing for the same mid- and large-market shipper relationships.
• Geodis: Global logistics provider with significant Benelux freight forwarding and road transport operations, competing for cross-border pallet and groupage volumes on similar EU corridors.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder with strong Benelux and UK trade-lane presence; overlaps with Berser on cross-border pallet and groupage shipments, particularly post-Brexit.
• XPO (European transport): European less-than-truckload (LTL) and road transport operator with Benelux presence, offering pooled freight and pallet services comparable to Berser's groupage offering.

Direct peers

• Dachser: Family-owned European road logistics and freight forwarding operator with deep Benelux and UK presence, comparable mid-market positioning, and strong pallet/LTL offerings across the same corridors Berser serves.
• GLS (General Logistics Systems): European parcel and pallet delivery network operating across Benelux, Germany, and broader EU, overlapping directly with Berser's Benelux parcel and pallet transport customer segments.
• Palletways Group: The pan-European express pallet network that Berser co-founded. Other Palletways member operators (e.g., national market-leader members in their own countries) run effectively identical pallet-distribution plays in their respective territories, making them the closest direct comparable to Berser.
• DPD (Benelux): Major Benelux-based parcel and freight integrator serving SME and e-commerce shippers, with overlapping customer segments and similar B2B pallet/less-than-truckload service orientation.
• Rhenus Logistics: European family-owned freight forwarder and contract logistics provider with comparable mid-market positioning, multimodal services, and overlapping Benelux/Europe road freight exposure.
• PostNL: Dutch-headquartered parcel, mail, and logistics operator with strong Benelux B2B distribution capabilities, intersecting directly with Berser's domestic and Benelux pallet routes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bersershipping
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/berser-shipping-holland-b.v.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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