Verstegen-Adam Transportgroep

What Verstegen-Adam Transportgroep does

Verstegen-Adam Transportgroep BV is a family-owned Dutch road transport and logistics operator headquartered in Venhorst, Netherlands (near Boekel/Uden), founded on January 1, 2005, through the merger of J. Verstegen Transport and T. Adam Transport. It operates a deliberately small-scale fleet of 11 tractor units, 25 trailers of varying types (curtain-sided, refrigerated, semi-low-loaders, open), and 12 self-loading forklifts comprising Moffett and Terberg Kinglifter machines. The service portfolio integrates general freight transport, specialized/oversized transport (loads up to 25 m in length and 5.00 m wide using extendable semi-low-loaders), crane-truck services (Atlas 16.5 tm), and storage/transloading at a 3,000 m² heated warehouse in Venhorst with additional covered capacity in Boekel. Real-time dispatch coordination runs on the Fleetmatics GPS fleet-tracking platform; no AI/ML capabilities are evident.

The company operates on a daily basis across the Benelux and Germany, with weekly routes extending to England, Austria, Denmark, Poland, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, and France. It serves more than 100 B2B customers per year across manufacturing and industrial firms, timber and wood processors, agricultural operations, and exhibition/event organizers. The self-loading forklift capability is a key functional differentiator, eliminating customer need to hire external loading equipment at delivery sites. Notable long-tenure accounts include Van Swaay Duurzaam Hout, with whom VAT maintains a 25-year dedicated transport relationship for round timber and garden timber, with crane trucks painted in the customer's house colors.

Commercially, VAT generates revenue on a transactional per-job basis for freight assignments, supplementing with crane-truck, special-transport, and storage/transloading fees. Go-to-market is direct B2B sales handled via phone, email, and personal relationship management. Since 2018, sole director Marcha Verstegen has led the company alongside her partner Herman Berkhof (daily operations, fleet, and loading/unloading), supported by head planner Kees Lamers and a small billing team. In 2024 the company has been actively modernizing and scaling capacity, adding two Terberg Kinglifter TKL-MC meeneemheftrucks, two Pacton TBD.342.T curtain-sided trailers (with two more on order for end-Q1), and a Scania R450 tractor, while recruiting an additional CE-licensed driver.

Name

Verstegen-Adam Transportgroep

Legal name

Verstegen-Adam Transportgroep BV

Website

https://verstegen-adamtransport.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Verstegen-Adam Transportgroep BV is a family-owned Dutch road transport and logistics operator running 11 trucks, 25 trailers, and 12 self-loading meeneemheftrucks. It serves 100+ B2B customers across manufacturing, timber, and agriculture in the Benelux, Germany, and weekly routes into 8 additional European countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Road Freight Transport and Logistics Services

NAICS

Truck Transportation (484), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers (TLADADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Heavy Haul / Oversize / Specialized Equipment TL Carriers (TLADADAI)

Keywords

• Freight transport services
• Specialized transport solutions
• Warehousing and transloading
• Crane truck logistics
• Self-loading forklift transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Venhorst

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Freight Transport Services: Core revenue from (inter)national freight transport services across Europe, including standard transport, special transport, crane truck services, and meeneemheftruck-equipped transport. Charged per transport job/assignment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Core offering

Verstegen-Adam Transportgroep (VAT) is a family-owned Dutch transport and logistics company providing general freight transport, specialized oversized transport, crane truck (Kraanwagens) services, self-loading forklift (Meeneemheftrucks) services, and warehousing/transloading (Op- en Overslag) across the Benelux, Germany, and broader Western/Central Europe. Operations are run with an owned fleet of 11 truck-tractor units, 25 trailers, and 12 Moffett/Terberg forklifts, supported by ~3,000 m² of heated warehouse space at Venhorst and Boekel.

Product overview

Verstegen-Adam Transportgroep is a transport and logistics company operating as a unified service offering rather than a modular platform. The core portfolio consists of general Transport services complemented by specialized Meeneemheftrucks (carry-on forklifts), Kraanwagens (crane trucks), Speciaaltransport (specialized/oversized transport), and Op- en Overslag (storage and transshipment). The company maintains a fleet of eleven tractor units, 25 trailers in various types (curtain-sided, open trailers, refrigerated, semi-low-loaders), and twelve meeneemheftrucks including Moffett M4 models and Terberg Kinglifters. Services span the Benelux, Germany, and wider Europe with a focus on timber, agricultural products, industrial parts, and construction materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transport General freight transport services operating daily throughout the Benelux and Germany, with weekly routes to England, Austria, Denmark, Poland, Czech Republic, Switzerland, and France. Services include various trailer types and handling of diverse cargo such as timber, machine parts, aluminum plates, ventilation equipment, trees, sod, agricultural materials, and palletized goods. Targeted at manufacturing, industrial, agricultural, and timber-sector business customers.
• Meeneemheftrucks (Carry-On Forklift Service) Trailer-mounted forklift service (Moffett M4 and Terberg Kinglifter units) that enables self-sufficient loading and unloading at customer locations, eliminating the need to hire external loading equipment and reducing customer waiting times. Targeted at business customers requiring on-site loading/unloading capability.
• Kraanwagens (Crane Truck Service) Truck-mounted loading crane (Atlas, 16.5 tm) service enabling loading and unloading at customer locations using clamps or lifting slings. Primarily used for delivering roundwood and garden timber to customers across the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark, England, and Germany, with off-season use for trees, air scrubbers, residential units, and similar products.
• Speciaaltransport (Specialized/Oversized Transport) Specialized transport using extendable semi-low-loaders capable of transporting lengths over 25 meters, heavy machines, agricultural vehicles, and wide loads up to 5.00 meters. Includes hydraulic steering, special permits for oversized cargo such as residential units and air scrubbers, and semi-diepladers for non-standard cargo.
• Op- en Overslag (Storage and Transloading) Storage and transloading services at the Venhorst location with approximately 3,000 m² of heated warehouse space including all utilities, outdoor storage options, and covered storage locations in Venhorst and Boekel. Includes sea container loading/unloading via ramp and full transport to and from storage facilities. Targeted at customers needing temporary or longer-term storage and businesses importing/exporting via sea containers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced customer costs for loading/unloading by eliminating need to hire external mobile cranes or loading equipment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Van Swaay Duurzaam HoutcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDedicated transport partner for Van Swaay Duurzaam Hout in Schijndel for 25 years. VAT's crane trucks are painted in the customer's house colors, serving as a mobile advertisement. Transports round timber, garden timber, and other wood products. Long-term relationship demonstrates trust and reliability.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wagenborg: Large Dutch logistics group offering road transport, warehousing, and specialized heavy/oversize services across Europe—overlaps with VAT's offerings but operates at significantly greater scale and breadth.
• Vos Logistics: Established Dutch logistics and distribution provider offering general and specialized freight across Benelux and Europe; broader portfolio and scale than VAT but overlapping customer types.

Direct peers

• GVT Transport & Logistics: Netherlands-based road transport and logistics provider offering groupage, full loads, and specialized transport across Western Europe with comparable family-business roots.
• De Graaf Logistics: Dutch transport and logistics company serving B2B customers across Europe with general freight, special transport, and warehousing—overlapping VAT's service portfolio and customer profile.
• Munckhof Transport: Dutch family-owned transport company operating across Europe with general and specialized freight services; similar fleet size, family-business character, and Pan-European reach as VAT.
• E. van Wijk Logistiek: Family-run Dutch logistics provider offering transport, warehousing, and distribution across the Benelux and Europe with a similar SME fleet-based operating model.
• Van der Spek Transport: Dutch family-owned transport company specializing in heavy, oversized, and specialized freight across the Benelux with crane and low-loader capability—closely aligned with VAT's speciaaltransport and kraanwagen offerings.
• Ritra Cargo: Dutch transport and logistics company with Benelux and European coverage of general and special freight, including heavy/oversized cargo—comparable SME-style operation with similar equipment stack.

Others

• Terberg Group: Dutch manufacturer and supplier of special vehicles, meeneemheftrucks (Terberg Kinglifter) and terminal tractors—direct equipment supplier to VAT and ecosystem player in the European specialized transport market.

Regional players

• Nicolaas Witzenhausen: Family-owned Dutch road transport company with a strong Benelux/Germany footprint in general freight and special transport, comparable in size and customer mix to VAT.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/verstegenadamtransport
• Instagraminstagram.com/vat.venhorst/?hl=nl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/verstegen-adam-transportgroep-b.v.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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