What Schiphol Express does

Schiphol Express is a privately held Dutch air cargo logistics company, founded in 2013 and operating from two depots: its headquarters at Shannonweg 11, Schiphol, and a secondary depot at Marinus van Meelweg 12, Eindhoven Airport. The company handles, temporarily stores, sorts, prepares, and transports air cargo for both import and export flows, covering the full logistics chain from loading at first-line warehouses through to nationwide delivery in the Netherlands and vice versa. Its core service portfolio comprises road transport (including ADR dangerous goods on request), import and export customs clearance under its own AEO-certified permits, short- and long-term storage and transshipment, and a 24-hour round-the-clock delivery service operating seven days a week.

The company serves three primary B2B customer segments: freight forwarders, airlines operating at Schiphol, and logistics service providers that outsource the air cargo leg of their supply chain. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct, with customers contacting the company by phone, email, or through the Transpas online transport-ordering portal. Schiphol Express runs on a transaction-fee revenue model, charging per service per shipment rather than via subscriptions or recurring contracts; pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quoted on request.

The underlying technology stack is operational rather than proprietary: Schiphol Express uses Transpas, a transport management system from Art Systems b.v., for nationwide planning, tracking, tracing, and customer-facing status updates, and Taurussoft, a warehouse management system customised for the company's air cargo handling workflows. There is no mobile application, no public API, and no AI/ML capability disclosed. The principal intangible asset is the combined AEO (Authorised Economic Operator) certification covering both customs simplification and security, granted by the Dutch customs authority, which permits the company to self-monitor safeguards within the international goods flow and provides a regulatory differentiator versus non-certified handlers.

Name

Schiphol Express

Legal name

Schiphol Express

Website

https://schipholexpress.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Schiphol Express is a privately held Dutch air cargo logistics provider that handles, stores, sorts, and road-transports import and export air freight for freight forwarders, airlines, and logistics service providers across the Netherlands, operating from depots at Schiphol and Eindhoven Airport.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Air Cargo Logistics

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (49211), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Project Cargo & Heavy-Lift Transload (TLALAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intermodal Drayage TL Carriers (Port/Rail Ramp Drayage) (TLADADAF), Air Freight Brokerage (TLADAMAE)

Keywords

• Air cargo handling
• Freight forwarding services
• Customs clearance
• Road transport logistics
• Warehousing transshipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Schiphol

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Air Cargo Handling Services: Handling, temporary storage, sorting, and shipping preparation of air cargo goods. Covers the full logistics process from loading at first-line warehouses to delivery throughout the Netherlands and vice versa.
2. Road Transport: National road transport of air cargo, including import collection from first-line warehouses and export delivery to airlines. ADR (dangerous goods) transport is available on request.
3. Import & Export Customs Clearance: Own customs permits (AEO-certified) used to handle import and export documentation for air cargo, ensuring fast and efficient shipment processing.
4. Storage and Transshipment: Short- and long-term storage of goods at strategically located warehouses, as well as transshipment services ensuring goods reach their destination without delay.
5. 24-Hour Delivery Service: Round-the-clock delivery service supporting the continuous air cargo sector, operating 7 days a week, day and night.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Schiphol Express handles, temporarily stores, sorts, prepares, and transports air cargo for both import and export shipments. The company manages the full logistics chain from loading at first-line warehouses through nationwide road delivery in the Netherlands, including AEO-certified customs clearance, ADR dangerous goods transport, short- and long-term warehousing and transshipment, and 24/7 delivery from two depots at Schiphol and Eindhoven airports.

Product overview

Schiphol Express is an air cargo logistics provider offering a portfolio of integrated services: Transport (road transport of air cargo including ADR dangerous goods), Import & Export Handling (with the company's own customs permits), Op- en Overslag (warehousing and transshipment), and 24-uur Levering (round-the-clock delivery). The company operates from two depots—Schiphol (Shannonweg 11) and Eindhoven (Marinus van Meelweg 12)—supporting freight forwarders, airlines, and logistics service providers. Internally, Schiphol Express uses the Transpas transport management system and Taurussoft warehouse management system to manage operations. Services are offered as a unified logistics offering rather than as separate modular software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Art Systems b.v.coreTechnology or IntegrationArt Systems supplies the Transpas transport management system used by Schiphol Express for nationwide transport planning, tracking, tracing, and proactive customer communication. This is a core operational technology partnership.
• TaurussoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationTaurussoft provides the warehouse management system (WMS) customised for Schiphol Express's air cargo handling operations, enabling optimal quality control and process management.
• Cargo ScreenersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCargo Screeners provides X-ray scanning of air cargo at second-line Shannonweg and first-line Swissport locations, using Dual View X-Ray equipment capable of scanning pallets up to 180cm wide and 180cm high.
• Special Cargo Services b.v.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecial Cargo Services (SCS) is an all-round dangerous goods specialist handling air, road, and sea transport of hazardous materials, complementing Schiphol Express's ADR transport offering.
• Internationaal transportbedrijf A.Elmers b.v.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFounded in 1983, A. Elmers is a modern and efficient transport company located in Hoofddorp near Schiphol, providing international transport services with a customer-first approach.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• dnata: Dubai-headquartered global air-cargo and ground-handling group serving airlines, airports, and freight forwarders with cargo handling, warehousing, and trucking services. Comparable in offering the integrated air-cargo handling + ground transport stack.
• Menzies Aviation: One of the largest independent airport ground-handling and air-cargo service providers globally, offering cargo handling, warehousing, and ramp services. Operates at Schiphol and competes for the same airline and forwarder customers as Schiphol Express.
• Worldwide Flight Services (WFS): Major air-cargo handling and ground-services provider at airports worldwide, including European hubs. Competes for the same airline cargo-handling contracts and operates adjacent trucking and warehousing services.
• Swissport: Global leader in airport ground services and air-cargo handling, with significant operations at Schiphol and other major European hubs. Directly comparable as a third-party provider of cargo handling, warehousing, and ramp services to airlines and forwarders.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder and logistics integrator with major air-cargo operations. Comparable as a large customer-segment benchmark for what freight forwarders look for when outsourcing the airport-leg handling Schiphol Express provides.
• C.H. Robinson: Global freight forwarder and 3PL with significant European air-cargo operations. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the freight-forwarding customer category that Schiphol Express serves.
• KLM Cargo: Air-cargo arm of KLM and a major customer/anchor user of Schiphol cargo handling services. Comparable as the dominant air-cargo brand at Schiphol whose volumes drive the ground-handling ecosystem Schiphol Express serves.

Regional players

• Jan de Rijk Logistics: Dutch-headquartered provider of road transport, warehousing, and air-cargo services with strong Benelux presence. Comparable as a Netherlands-rooted integrator of air-cargo logistics with adjacent warehousing capabilities.
• Nunner Logistics: Dutch logistics provider offering transport, warehousing, and air/ocean forwarding services across Europe. Comparable as a Benelux competitor in air-cargo ground handling and cross-border transport.
• Van der Vlist: Netherlands-based specialist in heavy/exceptional transport and project logistics with warehousing. Comparable as a Dutch logistics operator with depot-based capabilities serving industrial cargo flows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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