J. Stam Transport

What J. Stam Transport does

J. Stam Transport B.V. is a Dutch privately-held road transport company headquartered in Medemblik, North Holland, founded in 1974 through the acquisition of an existing West-Friesland transport firm. The company specializes in groupage (consolidated) transport of flowers, plants, and related articles such as ceramics, decoration, and packaging materials, with Germany as the primary international market. In the early 1990s the business pivoted from its original vegetable and fruit auction transport roots to a full specialization in floriculture logistics, and the company now operates a 45-vehicle young fleet — comprising 26 tractor-trailer combinations and 19 truck-trailers — all equipped with GPS/GPRS tracking, refrigeration and heating systems, pallet jacks, loading flaps, and through-load systems. Operations are anchored at the Medemblik headquarters (which includes a 750m² on-site warehouse with 6m wall height, in operation since 1992) and at a dedicated loading site within Bloemenveiling Aalsmeer, one of Europe's largest flower auctions.

The company runs a B2B, sales-led go-to-market with direct customer relationships managed by an in-house office team, supported by a bilingual Dutch/German website and organic social media presence on LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook. Revenue is generated through four interlocking streams: flower and plant transport to Germany (the core), backhaul return cargo from Germany to the Netherlands leveraging an established relationship network, storage and transshipment at the owned Medemblik warehouse, and palletized general cargo. Family ownership is evident in the management structure, with Johan Stam (planning and personnel), Marco Stam (administration, accounting, and fleet management), and Paul Stam (loading operations at Aalsmeer) serving as directors; no external investors or parent company are disclosed. The operating geography is primarily Netherlands domestic plus Germany, with historical but currently latent activity in France and Scandinavian countries.

Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated per contract or shipment based on distance, cargo type, and volume, consistent with B2B freight norms. The company supplements own-fleet capacity by hiring from colleague transporters when demand exceeds the 45-vehicle base. No revenue, headcount, or financial performance figures are publicly available, and the business carries no disclosed certifications, patents, partnerships, or external funding rounds.

Name

J. Stam Transport

Legal name

J. Stam Transport B.V.

Website

https://jstamtransportbv.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

J. Stam Transport B.V. is a family-owned Dutch road haulier, founded 1974 and based in Medemblik, specializing in temperature-controlled groupage transport of flowers, plants, and related goods between the Netherlands and Germany, supported by a 45-vehicle fleet, an on-site warehouse, and a dedicated loading site at Bloemenveiling Aalsmeer.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border Trucking & Border Transfer (Linehaul, Transloading) (TLACACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cross-Docking & Transload Facilities (Non-Temp Controlled) (TLALAAAE)

Keywords

• Flower transport services
• Plant logistics
• Horticultural freight
• Return freight services
• Transit storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Medemblik

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Flower and Plant Transport: Specialized (groupage) transport services for flowers, plants, and related articles such as ceramics, decoration and packaging materials throughout Germany. Core revenue stream with focus on day-fresh flower logistics.
2. Storage and Handling: Own warehouse facilities with loading and unloading services. 750m2 storage space with 6m wall height, available possibly in combination with transport services.
3. Return Cargo (Backhaul): Return trip cargo services from Germany to Netherlands, utilizing established network of relationships to avoid empty return trips. Combined with potential packaging/equipment (emballage) for consolidated backhauls.
4. Palletized General Cargo: Transport of other palletized goods and miscellaneous cargo (stukgoederen) ensuring hygiene and quality of goods during transport is maintained.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

J. Stam Transport B.V. is a Dutch road-haulage carrier that specializes in the cross-border transport of cut flowers and plants from the Netherlands to destinations throughout Germany. The company complements its primary transport service with return-freight (terugvracht) and short-term storage and transshipment (op- en overslag) offerings, giving shippers a single logistics partner for the outbound, return, and warehousing leg of their supply chain.

Product overview

J. Stam Transport B.V. is a Dutch transport company founded in 1974, offering specialized logistics services primarily focused on flower and plant transport throughout Germany. The company operates a young fleet of 45 vehicles equipped with GPS/GPRS tracking, refrigeration, and loading systems. Core services include: Bloementransport (flower transport with groupage services), Terugvracht (return freight/backhaul), and Op- en Overslag (warehouse storage with 750m² facility). The company also handles other palletized goods while ensuring hygiene and quality during transport. Founded in 1974 and based in Medemblik, North Holland, the company specializes in international transport between the Netherlands and Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bloementransport (Flower Transport)
• Plantentransport (Plant Transport)
• Terugvracht (Return Freight / Backhaul)
• Op- en Overslag (Storage and Transshipment)

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/J.StamTransportbv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/j.-stam-transport-b.v.
• Instagraminstagram.com/j.stamtransportbv

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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