What Van Der Linden Groep does

Van Der Linden Groep is a third-generation, family-owned Dutch logistics holding company headquartered in Waalwijk, North Brabant, operating since the early 1940s. It runs four wholly-owned operating subsidiaries: Van der Linden Transport (pallet and longitudinal goods transport in Benelux and Germany), Van der Linden Express (urgent B2B/B2C shipments), FLOW / Furniture Logistics Waalwijk (specialized furniture transport, temporary storage, and distribution for manufacturers, importers, and retailers), and ROC Waalwijk (an inland container terminal with portal cranes handling water-to-road transshipment from Rotterdam and Antwerp ports, customs clearance, and secured storage). Together the group delivers an integrated, multi-modal logistics package to enterprise customers and fellow transporters.

The group's underlying asset base comprises its own fleet of conventional, LNG, and electric Volvo trucks (including an electric Volvo FM with ~500km range launched March 2026), a modern inland container terminal with portal cranes and dangerous-goods handling capability, multiple warehouses for temporary storage, and an intermodal waterway-to-road network that delivers structural cost and CO2 advantages over road-only operators. Certifications include continuous ISO 9001:2015 since 1993, AEO license for ROC Waalwijk, and Lean & Green Star.

The business model is transaction-based with quote-driven pricing across all four subsidiaries, supplemented by managed-services revenue from storage. Customer segments are primarily enterprise (furniture retailers such as Bol.com, Goossens, Leen Bakker, Trendhopper; industrial firms including Covestro and Hydro; logistics partners such as Ceva) plus a B2C tail served through Express and FLOW home deliveries. Geographic markets served are Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, France, and Austria. The company is privately held with no external investors identified and makes revenue figures publicly unavailable.

Name

Van Der Linden Groep

Legal name

Transportbedrijf Van der Linden B.V.

Website

https://vdlindengroep.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1940

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Van Der Linden Groep is a family-owned Dutch logistics holding operating four subsidiaries that provide integrated transport, container terminal, express, and furniture logistics services across Benelux, Germany, and neighboring European markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Couriers and Express Delivery Services (4921), Support Activities for Road Transportation (4884)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Consolidated Linehaul + Last-Mile Parcel Delivery (TLAAACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Removal, Take-Back & Disposal / Recycling (Bulky) (TLAAAKAK)

Keywords

• Road freight transport
• Furniture logistics services
• Container terminal operations
• Intermodal inland shipping
• Warehousing and distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Waalwijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transport and Distribution Services: Core revenue from transport, distribution and transshipment services including pallet transport, length goods transport, container transport, furniture transport, and urgent/emergency transport across Benelux and Germany.
2. Container Terminal Operations: Handling, temporary storage, customs clearance, and transshipment services for sea containers from Rotterdam and Antwerp via inland waterways.
3. Furniture Logistics (FLOW): Complete furniture logistics including transport, temporary storage, distribution, regrouping services for manufacturers, importers and retailers.
4. Storage Services: Temporary storage facilities at container terminal and furniture warehouses for customer cargo.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Van der Linden Groep provides dedicated transport, transshipment and distribution solutions through four sister companies: pallet and length goods transport in Benelux and Germany (Van der Linden Transport), urgent small-shipment transport for B2B and B2C (Van der Linden Express), complete furniture logistics including transport, temporary storage and distribution (FLOW), and inland container terminal operations handling customs, gas measurement, storage and water-to-road transshipment from the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp (ROC Waalwijk).

Product overview

Van der Linden Groep is a family-owned logistics company offering a total package of transport, transshipment, and distribution services through four sister companies. Van der Linden Transport handles standard distribution and longitudinal transport in Benelux and Germany. Van der Linden Express provides emergency transport for small shipments. Furniture Logistics Waalwijk (FLOW) specializes in complete furniture logistics including transport, temporary storage, and distribution. ROC Waalwijk operates as a container terminal handling waterway-to-road transshipment from Rotterdam and Antwerp ports. Together these companies provide comprehensive logistics solutions for businesses and fellow transporters in the Benelux and Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Van der Linden Transport (Distribution) Specialist in pallet transport and longitudinal transport in the Benelux and Germany, offering dedicated transport, transshipment and distribution solutions executed with own vehicles and own trained drivers. Targets companies and fellow transport operators needing reliable standard and length goods transport.
• Van der Linden Express (Urgent Transport) Express transport service for small shipments that need to reach destination quickly, available for both B2B and B2C customers and for cross-border deliveries abroad. Smaller vehicles are used for quick response.
• FLOW – Furniture Logistics Waalwijk Complete logistical processing, transportation, temporary storage and distribution of furniture for manufacturers, importers and retailers in the Netherlands and Belgium, including regrouping services and B2C last-mile delivery of large furniture items.
• ROC Waalwijk Container Terminal Inland container terminal offering transshipment between inland shipping and road transport for containers from Rotterdam and Antwerp seaports, including customs clearance, gas measurement, secured temporary storage, dangerous goods handling (tank and box containers), and onward road distribution to Midden-Brabant and beyond. Holds AEO license.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20,000 kg CO2 saved in 6 months through electric tractor deployment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 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

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mega CollectionscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2025Long-term customer partnership with branded advertising trailer to strengthen joint visibility and collaborative growth.
• Brokx Project furnishingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2020B2C project collaboration for home office deliveries during corona crisis. FLOW delivered 225 home offices for ZLM Insurance employees in 12 days.
• ZLM InsuranceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2020Customer for B2C home office delivery project completed during corona pandemic.
• BAS TruckscoreTechnology or IntegrationVolvo dealer partnership for vehicle procurement including electric trucks. BAS Trucks delivers Volvo vehicles including electric tractors and LNG trucks to Van der Linden fleet.
• CevacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for zero-emission logistics using electric tractors. Achieved over 20,000kg CO2 savings in 6 months through electric tractor deployment.
• BolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerE-commerce partner for zero-emission delivery solutions. Partnership achieved significant CO2 reductions through electric transport deployment.
• HydrocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustomer partnership for LNG truck deployment on routes in northern Germany, demonstrating shared sustainability vision for CO2 reduction.
• Port of RotterdamcoreOthersPrimary seaport partnership for container transport via inland waterways. Main source of sea containers for ROC Waalwijk operations.
• Port of AntwerpcoreOthersSecondary seaport partnership for container transport via inland waterways to Waalwijk.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Vos Logistics: Benelux-based road and intermodal transport company specializing in container haulage, bulk and groupage services with own terminals — overlaps with Van der Linden's container terminal and distribution business.
• Nabuurs Logistics: Dutch family-owned logistics provider with warehousing, road transport, and value-added services for consumer goods and furniture — highly comparable to Van der Linden/FLOW's combination of transport and storage.
• Ewals Cargo Care: Dutch family-owned multimodal logistics provider with a strong Benelux/Germany footprint, intermodal container transport, and road distribution — directly comparable to Van der Linden's ROC Waalwijk and pallet/length goods offerings.
• Internationaal Transport van der Valk & de Groot: Dutch Benelux/Germany road transport company with similar family-business DNA, pallet distribution, and dedicated transport services — closely mirrors Van der Linden's core Transport division.
• De Jong Transport / De Jong International Group: Dutch transport and logistics group with grouped freight, container transport, and Benelux distribution — direct overlap with Van der Linden's pallet and container services.
• Rotra (Koninklijke Rotra): Dutch transport and logistics company with road transport, air/sea forwarding, and warehousing across Benelux and Germany — comparable logistics bundle and customer base.
• Jan de Rijk Logistics: Benelux road transport and warehousing specialist with European distribution and intermodal capabilities — comparable scale and service portfolio to Van der Linden's transport segment.

Regional players

• Zijlstra Vervoer: Dutch family-owned road transport company with refrigerated and general cargo across Benelux — comparable regional, family-owned truckload profile though with different specialization.

Broad incumbents

• DB Schenker (Benelux): Major European land transport and logistics operator with cross-border Benelux/Germany capability — broader incumbent comparable on road forwarding and intermodal reach.
• DSV Road (Benelux): Global logistics integrator with extensive road, air, and sea freight operations in Benelux — represents the large-incumbent competitor that Van der Linden competes against on multi-modal and contract logistics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses6 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/VanDerLindenTransportgroep
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/transportbedrijf-j.-van-der-linden-b.v./about

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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