IJmond Transport Groep

What IJmond Transport Groep does

IJmond Transport Groep B.V., trading as IJTG Logistics, is a privately held Dutch specialty logistics group headquartered in Beverwijk (relocated to Lijndenweg 25 effective 5 January 2026). Founded in 1984 as a BV spun out of a cooperative that served the former Hoogovens steelworks, the group employs approximately 300 FTE across multiple Dutch locations and operates through six wholly-owned subsidiaries: IJTG (the holding), IJTF (national and international road freight, primarily steel products), IJTK (kippervervoer / bulk transport and on-site operations for Tata Steel in IJmuiden, running 24/7/365), ZE Zaan-Expresse and MCL (pharmaceutical logistics with temperature-controlled 15–25°C vehicles serving hospitals, pharmacies, veterinary practices, wholesalers and individuals), and Middelkoop Beverwijk (transport, removals and logistics with over 7,000 m² of warehousing, acquired effective 1 September 2024). The group also operates an Autohopper franchise vehicle rental outlet in Beverwijk.

The technology platform is fleet-based rather than software-based: a specialized, capital-intensive vehicle inventory covering pharma-certified refrigerated trucks, bulk kippers, mega kippers, multilifts, Liftecs for heavy steel rolls, portal wagons, and ADR tankers capable of loads up to 100,000 kg. Operational integration includes an automated weighbridge system connected to multiple weighbridges on the Tata Steel site for transport registration, and ISO 9001 quality management certification across IJTF and IJTK. The Middelkoop acquisition adds cross-docking and storage (op- en overslag) capabilities to what was historically a point-to-point transport operation.

IJTG makes money through a mix of managed-service contracts (Tata Steel 24/7 on-site logistics, Middelkoop warehousing/removals) and transaction-fee pricing (kilometre, hour, day, or per-shipment rates for pharma distribution and international road freight, plus per-day vehicle rental via Autohopper). Go-to-market is enterprise-direct with anchor accounts in steel manufacturing and pharma/healthcare, supplemented by an SME/consumer channel for freight, removals and rentals. The company is solely owned and directed by Wim Strijk, has no institutional investors or parent company, and operates across the Netherlands, the Benelux and Germany.

Name

IJmond Transport Groep

Legal name

IJmond Transport Groep B.V.

Website

https://ijmondtransportgroep.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

IJTG Logistics is a privately held Dutch specialty logistics group (~300 FTE) operating pharma-certified temperature-controlled distribution, heavy steel and bulk transport for Tata Steel, and national/international road freight via six subsidiaries including the recently acquired Middelkoop Beverwijk.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Warehousing and Storage (493)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare Providers & Hospitals (TLAIALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project Cargo & Heavy-Lift Transload (TLALAFAL), Bulk Commodities Transload (Grain, Feed, Fertilizer, Aggregates) (TLALAFAG), Chemicals & Hazmat Transload (Regulated Goods) (TLALAFAH)

Keywords

• Heavy haulage transport
• Temperature-controlled logistics
• Pharmaceutical distribution
• Industrial freight services
• Steel coil transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Beverwijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tata Steel Internal Logistics & Transport: 24/7 internal transport and logistics services for Tata Steel in IJmuiden, including bulk transport of raw materials and by-products, roll steel transport, and site operations. This is a core anchor revenue stream operating on a contractual basis.
2. National and International Road Freight: Nationwide and cross-border road transport of steel products, unusual dimension cargo (up to 30m length), and general goods. Revenue generated through contracted freight rates, kilometres, hours, or per-day pricing.
3. Pharma Logistics and Medical Transport: Temperature-controlled transport of medicines for hospitals, veterinary practices, pharmacies, wholesalers, and individuals. Includes same-day, evening, and night delivery services with dedicated vehicles. Revenue based on fixed pricing and kilometre/hour/day rates.
4. Middelkoop Transport and Logistics: Acquired in September 2024, Middelkoop adds transport, removals, and logistics services plus 7,000+ m² of warehousing/storage facilities (cross-docking and storage), expanding IJTG's service portfolio.
5. Autohopper Vehicle Rental (Beverwijk): Rental of vans, moving trucks, and cars to both business and consumer customers. Franchised under the national Autohopper formula (100+ locations). Revenue from per-day rental fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

IJTG Logistics is a specialized Dutch transport and logistics provider delivering 24/7 freight services across three core segments: heavy industrial and bulk transport (notably for Tata Steel in IJmuiden, handling loads up to 100,000 kg), temperature-controlled pharmaceutical distribution (15–25°C) to hospitals, pharmacies, veterinary practices, wholesalers and individuals, and national/international road freight of steel products and unusual-dimension cargo across Benelux and Western Europe. Following the September 2024 acquisition of Middelkoop Beverwijk, the group also offers warehousing, cross-docking, and removals services from 7,000+ m² of facilities in Beverwijk.

Product overview

IJTG Logistics is a single unified logistics brand operated by IJmond Transport Groep as a platform-plus-modules organization comprising six subsidiary entities. The core brand serves as the parent holding (IJTG), under which three main business units operate: IJTF (IJmond Transport Forwarding) handles national and international road transport of steel products using open and closed vehicles; IJTK/IJTF Tata manages bulk tipper transport and on-site logistics for Tata Steel in IJmuiden; and ZE (Zaan-Expresse), including MCL (Medical Care Logistics), provides pharmaceutical logistics with temperature-controlled transport for medical products. The portfolio also includes Autohopper (a franchise of the national van rental chain) and Middelkoop Beverwijk (an acquired 120-year-old transport and logistics company with storage/warehousing capabilities). The organization employs approximately 300 FTE across multiple Dutch locations and serves customers 24/7.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IJTG Logistics Group Brand Overarching brand and operating identity of IJmond Transport Groep B.V., covering all transport, logistics, and related 24/7 services delivered across the group's six subsidiary B.V. entities.
• IJTK / IJTF Tata On-Site Bulk and Steel Coil Transport 24/7 on-site bulk transport and internal transport of steel coils (up to 70 tonnes) at the Tata Steel site in IJmuiden, handling bulk materials, ground and residual substances, and heavy steel rolls up to 100 tonnes using specialised vehicles including bulk kippers, mega kipper trailers, ADR tankers, multilifts, and portal trucks. Transport registrations are processed via an automated weighbridge system on the Tata Steel site.
• IJTF National and International Road Freight Domestic and cross-border road transport of mainly steel products in various lengths, widths, and weights, as well as unusual-dimension cargo up to 30 metres length, across the Netherlands, Benelux, and Western Europe (including the Ruhrgebiet in Germany). Pricing is per kilometre, hour, or day depending on shipment type, with combination transport options available.
• ZE / MCL Pharmaceutical and Medical Logistics Temperature-controlled pharmaceutical logistics operated by Zaan-Expresse B.V. and Medical Care Logistics B.V. (MCL), delivering medicines to hospitals, veterinary practices, pharmacies, wholesalers, and private individuals at controlled temperatures between 15 and 25°C. Offers same-day, evening, and night delivery with dedicated pharma-certified vehicles (including MAN trucks in customer colour schemes). Locations include Amsterdam, Amersfoort, Ede, and Beverwijk.
• Autohopper Beverwijk Vehicle Rental Rental of passenger cars, vans, and moving trucks (including 20m³ furniture-lift trucks) to private individuals and businesses in Beverwijk, Heemskerk, Castricum, and Wijk aan Zee, with pricing starting at €35 per day for cars and €25 per day for wrapped/advertised vehicles.
• Middelkoop Beverwijk Transport, Removals, and Warehousing Transport, removals, and logistics services operated from 7,000+ m² of yards and buildings in Beverwijk under the retained Middelkoop brand. Adds in- and outbound storage (cross-docking) capabilities and broadens the road-transport department's mix of customers and vehicles.

Quantifiable outcome

• Continuous on-site operations for Tata Steel maintained 24/7, 365 days a year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Autohopper Autoverhuur (franchise)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIJTG operates a Beverwijk franchise of the national Autohopper vehicle rental formula, which has more than 100 locations across the Netherlands. IJTG offers car and van rental (including moving trucks with loading lifts) to both private individuals and business customers through this franchise channel.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Danish global transport and logistics provider with road, air, sea, and contract logistics divisions. Broad incumbent that competes with IJTG in Benelux and European freight forwarding and contract logistics.
• CEVA Logistics: Global contract logistics provider with dedicated automotive, industrial, healthcare, and consumer verticals. Comparable to IJTG's multi-vertical specialized contract logistics positioning.
• Raben Group: European family-owned contract logistics provider with road freight, warehousing, and supply chain solutions across multiple industries. Broader incumbent comparable to IJTG's combined transport-and-warehousing (post-Middelkoop) model.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Swiss-headquartered global logistics provider with road, contract, and pharma/healthcare logistics. Broad incumbent in pharma cold-chain (overlaps with Zaan-Expresse) and industrial freight (overlaps with IJTF).

Direct peers

• Wincanton: UK-listed multi-vertical contract logistics provider with dedicated industrial, retail, and consumer delivery operations. Comparable to IJTG's horizontal segmentation approach across industrial, pharma, and consumer (Autohopper) verticals.
• Ewals Cargo Care: European specialist in heavy-lift, project cargo, and bulk transport with terminals across the continent. Directly comparable to IJTG's heavy-lift steel transport (up to 100,000 kg) and project cargo capabilities.
• De Rijke: Dutch logistics group providing liquid, container, and bulk transport across Benelux with industrial and chemical client base. Comparable to IJTG in combining road freight specialization with industrial accounts in the Netherlands.
• Vos Logistics: Dutch family-owned logistics company specializing in bulk, container, and distribution across Benelux and Europe. Comparable to IJTG in profile, ownership structure, and multi-vertical contract logistics offering.
• Verhoek Europe: Dutch-based pharma and healthcare logistics specialist with temperature-controlled distribution across Europe. Closest direct peer to IJTG's Zaan-Expresse pharma division and Medical Care Logistics.
• Van der Spek Groep: Dutch specialized transport company providing heavy haulage, abnormal loads, and industrial transport. Comparable to IJTG's national/international steel and oversized cargo business (loads up to 30m length).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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