Wiegel Transport Equipment

What Wiegel Transport Equipment does

Wiegel Transport Equipment is a Dutch private company founded in 1926 and headquartered in Voorhout, Netherlands, that operates as a system integrator and importer/distributor of branded equipment for commercial vehicles. The company organizes its offering under four pillars: Motion (winches, cranes, loading platforms, tank transport systems), Energy (mobile power generation, conversion and storage including generators, power electronics, and lithium power stations), Visibility (LED work and driving lights, camera-monitor systems, signaling, and AI-based person detection), and Support (engineering, custom development, and after-sales service). Since the early 1990s Wiegel has been a subsidiary of the Stokvis Group, which provides production and engineering capacity for in-house product development such as Witech roller tarp drives and custom tank transport solutions.

The product portfolio combines own brands (Wiegelled LED lighting, Witech roller tarp drives) with exclusive distribution rights for international manufacturers including Warn winches, Penny Hydraulics loading cranes, Orlaco camera systems, Mouvex and Blackmer pumps and compressors, Mastervolt power electronics, Fod Boss sweeping systems, and Federal Signal signaling. Customers include commercial vehicle body builders, vehicle fitters, and fleet owners across the Benelux and Germany, with additional exposure to government and utilities (water, gas, electricity), emergency services, marine, telecommunications, defense, and road transport verticals. The 2025 addition of the LUIS Edge AI camera line, distributed from Wiegel's MAT Expo 2025 stand, marks the company's first commercial AI-enabled safety product.

Wiegel generates revenue through two streams: hardware distribution of branded vehicle equipment to commercial vehicle builders and fleet owners, and professional services for system integration, custom engineering, installation, and technical support. Pricing is quote-based per customer and project, with no public pricing listed. The company employs 11-50 people and operates branch offices in Moerdijk (Netherlands), Kapellen (Belgium), and Nettetal (Germany), in addition to its Voorhout headquarters. Marketing is conducted through the wiegel.eu website (available in Dutch and German), trade show participation including Mega Truck Festival and MAT Expo, and direct sales supported by technical product specialists who advise customers on component selection and integration.

Name

Wiegel Transport Equipment

Legal name

WIEGEL Transport Equipment

Website

https://wiegel.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1926

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wiegel Transport Equipment is a Dutch system integrator and importer/distributor, founded in 1926 and owned by Stokvis Group, supplying branded and own-brand commercial vehicle equipment across Motion, Energy, Visibility, and Support pillars to body builders, fleet owners, and government customers in the Benelux and Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Vehicle Equipment

NAICS

Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

Wholesale-Industrial Machinery & Equipment (5084), Wholesale-Motor Vehicle Supplies & New Parts (5013)

akta.pro primary industry

Vehicle Diagnostics, Predictive Maintenance & Remote Monitoring (TLAEAFAE)

Keywords

• Commercial vehicle equipment
• System integration services
• Mobile energy solutions
• Loading unloading equipment
• Tank transport systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Voorhout

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Distribution: Wiegel acts as importer and distributor of branded vehicle equipment systems (winches, cranes, compressors, pumps, lighting, cameras, energy systems) to commercial vehicle builders and fleet owners. Products are sourced from international manufacturers and resold in the Benelux and Germany.
2. System Integration Services: As a system integrator, Wiegel provides engineering services to combine components into turnkey solutions. Services include custom product development, installation, and technical support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Wiegel Transport Equipment is a Netherlands-based system integrator and importer/distributor of equipment for light and heavy commercial vehicles, operating since 1926 as a subsidiary of Stokvis Group. The company combines products from leading international brands (Warn, Penny Hydraulics, Orlaco, Mouvex, Blackmer, Mastervolt, Fod Boss) with its own branded products (Wiegelled LED lighting, Witech roll tarp drives) into turnkey solutions organized around four pillars: Motion (loading/unloading), Energy (mobile power), Visibility (lighting and camera systems), and Support (technical service and custom integration). Its customers are commercial vehicle body builders, vehicle fitters, and fleet owners across the Benelux and Germany.

Product overview

Wiegel Transport Equipment operates as a system integrator offering a comprehensive portfolio of vehicle equipment and mobile energy solutions organized around four strategic pillars: Motion (loading, unloading, and transport systems), Energy (power generation and distribution), Visibility (lighting and camera systems), and Support (technical service). The product range includes own-brand Wiegelled LED work lamps (Black Tips, Great Whites) and vehicle lighting; Orlaco camera-monitor systems (complete sets, cameras, monitors, cables, switches) including the SideEye blind spot system; Penny Hydraulics loading cranes (KJ150/KJ250, MC250, ML500, F500, FV500 series) and loading platforms (Side Lift, Load Lift, Grid Lift); Fod Boss sweeping mats for airport FOD prevention; Witech roller sail drives; and comprehensive tank transport solutions featuring Mouvex and Blackmer branded compressors (Enterprise, B200, B600, Mistral, Typhon II, MH6 and kit variants), vane and lobe pumps (CC8, CC20, STX, TX/TXD, CRL, LGL, SGL, PD Unibloc), and HYDRIVE hydraulic oil coolers. Additional brands include Warn winches, Lodar remote controls, and Mastervolt power electronics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Motion: Pillar covering efficient, safe, and fast loading, unloading and/or moving with transport systems, including winches, cranes, platforms, and pumps.
• Energy
• Visibility
• Support
• Wiegelled
• Witech

Products and services

• Wiegelled LED Work and Vehicle Lighting

Quantifiable outcome

• FOD Boss veegmatten can clean up to 175,000 m² per hour when multiple mats are connected
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Stokvis GroupcoreOthers · 1 January 1990In the early 1990s, Wiegel became part of Stokvis Holding, providing the necessary new energy and capability. The Stokvis organization provides Wiegel with access to production, engineering, and development facilities, combining the resources of a larger organization with the specialized agility of Wiegel.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Palfinger AG: Palfinger is a global manufacturer of loader cranes, lifting and handling equipment for commercial vehicles. While Wiegel distributes competing products (Penny Hydraulics), both compete for the same body builder and fleet owner customers integrating loading equipment onto commercial vehicles.
• Hyva Holding: Hyva is a global supplier of hydraulic loading systems, tipping gear, and tank transport equipment for commercial vehicles. It directly overlaps with Wiegel's Motion and Tank Transport pillars (cranes, compressors, pumps) and serves similar body builder and fleet customers.
• Hiab (Cargotec): Hiab, part of Cargotec, is one of the world's leading providers of loader cranes and commercial vehicle lifting equipment. It competes in the same Motion pillar product category (loader cranes, hooklifts) that Wiegel distributes via Penny Hydraulics.
• Schmitz Cargobull: Schmitz Cargobull is a leading European trailer manufacturer, including refrigerated and bulk transport trailers. While Wiegel supplies components (compressors, pumps, lighting) into trailer builders like Schmitz, they overlap in the European commercial vehicle equipment ecosystem.
• Krone Group: Krone is a major European commercial vehicle manufacturer producing trailers, truck bodies, and integrated vehicle equipment. Comparable in serving European body builder and fleet operator customers with integrated vehicle solutions, though at much larger scale.

Direct peers

• HMF (Hydraulic Mobile Cranes): HMF is a Danish manufacturer of loader cranes for commercial vehicles with a comparable product range (swing lifts, loader cranes for trucks) and European distributor model. Closely overlaps with Wiegel's Penny Hydraulics product lines and system integrator role.
• Marrel (Fayat Group): Marrel is a French manufacturer of hooklift and loading systems for commercial vehicles, including dump and bulk transport equipment. Directly comparable to Wiegel's tank transport and bulk loading product categories and body builder customer base.
• Epsilon (PALFINGER Group): Epsilon produces timber and recycling cranes for commercial vehicles, with a European dealer network. Comparable to Wiegel's crane distribution and system integration role, though more specialized in forestry/recycling segments.
• Orlaco (Stoneridge): Orlaco is a Dutch manufacturer of vehicle camera systems and a key Wiegel supplier. As a direct camera-vision provider for commercial vehicles, it competes in the same Visibility pillar and shares body builder and fleet customer relationships with Wiegel.

Regional players

• TIP Trailer Services: TIP provides trailer leasing, rental, and equipment services across Europe. Comparable as a service-oriented equipment partner for commercial vehicle fleets, though focused on trailers specifically rather than the broader vehicle equipment mix Wiegel covers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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