Van Eck Transport

What Van Eck Transport does

Van Eck Transport is a privately held, family-owned regional road-freight carrier headquartered in Veenendaal, Netherlands, operating across the Benelux since 1918. The company transports parcels, pallets, colli (boxes), oversized items, full truckloads, and ADR-compliant dangerous goods, with a stated commitment to delivery within 24 hours throughout the Netherlands and Belgium using a fleet of more than 40 owned trucks consolidated at a single hub in Veenendaal. Van Eck extends its effective coverage through two cooperative networks: TransMission (17 specialized transport companies handling more than 12,000 shipments per day, used for regional and city distribution via overnight bundling to central warehouses) and Teamtrans (10 transport companies providing fine-meshed last-mile coverage by postal code area).

The operating platform comprises a logistics and transportation management system with online shipment registration, real-time Track & Trace visibility, automated email notifications, venstertijd (time-window) delivery scheduling, and semi-automated cross-dock planning at the Veenendaal hub. There is no mobile app, no public API, and no disclosed SDK or AI/ML component; digital surface area is limited to the company website and the statusweb.nl customer portal.

Revenue is generated on a transactional, quote-based fee-for-service model with pricing varying by shipment type, weight, dimensions, and destination; no standard rate cards are published. Go-to-market is primarily direct, with customers engaging via website self-service, phone, or email. Customer segments are horizontal and include large and small businesses, webshops and online retailers, brick-and-mortar retail stores, private consumers, and shippers of dangerous goods. The company holds the Dutch Royal Court's "Hofleverancier" designation and has no disclosed institutional, PE, or VC ownership; it is governed by Dutch general transport conditions (AVC-2002) and CMR conventions.

Name

Van Eck Transport

Legal name

Van Eck Transport

Website

https://vanecktransport.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1918

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Van Eck Transport is a 100+ year old Dutch family-owned road-freight carrier based in Veenendaal, providing parcel, pallet, colli, full-load, and ADR dangerous goods transport across the Benelux using 40+ owned trucks and the TransMission and Teamtrans partner networks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Road Freight Transport

NAICS

Couriers and Express Delivery Services (4921)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers (TLADADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Document & Small Packet Express (Letters/Legal/Financial) (TLAAABAI)

Keywords

• Regional freight transport
• Parcel delivery services
• Pallet distribution
• ADR dangerous goods transport
• Benelux logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Veenendaal

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transport and Logistics Services: Van Eck Transport generates revenue through transportation and logistics services, charging for the carriage of packages, pallets, parcels, and full loads. Services include same-day/next-day delivery within Benelux, dangerous goods transport (ADR), and specialized transport for oversized or fragile items. Pricing is competitive and quote-based depending on shipment type, weight, dimensions, and destination.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Van Eck Transport is a regional road carrier providing parcel, pallet, and full-load transport services across the Benelux (Netherlands and Belgium) within 24 hours using a fleet of 40+ own trucks. Core offerings include small and large package delivery, pallet transport, colli (box) transport, ADR-compliant dangerous goods transport, express/emergency shipments, and full truckloads. Supporting capabilities include Track & Trace visibility, email notifications, online shipment registration, and integration with the TransMission and Teamtrans networks for regional and city distribution.

Product overview

Van Eck TransMission is a regional transport carrier operating throughout the Benelux (Netherlands and Belgium) with a fleet of over 40 own trucks. The company offers a unified transport service portfolio centered on the core services of small packages, large packages, pallets, colli (boxes), dangerous goods (ADR), and express transport, all delivered within 24 hours. Supporting services include a Track & Trace system, online shipment registration, and cross-dock operations. The company is part of the TransMission network for regional/city distribution and Teamtrans for small package distribution, enabling efficient last-mile delivery through bundled logistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kleine pakketten (Small Packages) Transport of small packages within the Benelux, including narrow, fragile, or irregularly shaped parcels, with Track & Trace and email notification services for businesses, webshops, and consumers.
• Grote pakketten (Large Packages) Transport of large, long, or fragile packages within the Benelux, handled with the company's own fleet of 40+ trucks and supported by Track & Trace capabilities.
• Pallets Pallet transport and full-load shipping within 24 hours across the Benelux, using the company's own fleet combined with modern planning programs for routing.
• Colli Transport Transport of individual or multiple colli (boxes) of various sizes and weights with competitive rates, featuring semi-automated and manual planning for optimal routing across the Benelux.
• Gevaarlijke Stoffen (Dangerous Goods / ADR) ADR-compliant transport of dangerous goods over road across the Benelux, including route planning, driver safety training, and compliance with ADR regulations for timing and delivery windows.
• Spoed (Express Transport) Emergency/express shipment delivery within 24 hours across the Benelux, for urgent packages requiring immediate transport.
• Complete Ladingen (Full Loads) Full truckload transport services for large-volume shipments across the Benelux region.
• Regio- en Stadsdistributie (Regional and City Distribution) Regional and urban distribution through the TransMission network, bundling goods from multiple regions for overnight delivery to central warehouses before final-mile delivery into city centers.

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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TransMissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVan Eck Transport is connected to the TransMission network, a collaboration of 17 specialized transport companies handling more than 12,000 shipments per day. The partnership enables efficient regional and urban distribution through bundled overnight transport to central warehouses, reducing kilometers, increasing drop density, and lowering costs and environmental impact.
• TeamtranscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVan Eck Transport is connected to Teamtrans, a collaboration of ten transport companies (often family businesses) where each company handles fine-meshed distribution of smaller shipments for a specific postal code area in the Netherlands. This partnership enables faster, cheaper, and more environmentally conscious package delivery in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Nabuurs: Dutch logistics and transport provider with Benelux distribution, including pallets and full loads. Comparable in regional carrier positioning, fleet ownership, and B2B shipper focus.
• GLS Netherlands: European parcel and logistics provider with strong Benelux presence. Overlaps with Van Eck on parcel, pallet, and business-to-business delivery services for SMEs and enterprise shippers.
• DHL Parcel Netherlands: DHL's Benelux parcel and e-commerce delivery unit, competing directly with Van Eck on time-definite B2C parcel services, track-and-trace, and webshop fulfillment for Dutch and Belgian shippers.
• Simon Loos: Dutch family-owned transport and logistics company offering parcel, pallet, and distribution services across the Netherlands. Closely comparable in ownership profile, fleet ownership, and regional carrier model.
• DPD Netherlands: Parcel and express carrier operating across Benelux, offering B2B and B2C parcel delivery with tracking and time-window options. Directly comparable to Van Eck on small/large package services and 24-hour delivery promises.
• Tielbeke: Dutch regional transport and logistics specialist with own fleet and Benelux distribution capability. Highly comparable in business model to Van Eck, serving similar B2B and parcel segments from a regional base.
• PostNL: Dutch national postal and parcel carrier offering parcel, pallet, and logistics services across the Netherlands and Benelux. PostNL competes directly with Van Eck in the SMB and webshop parcel segment and is the dominant scale competitor in the same geography.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder and logistics integrator with significant Dutch operations. Competes with Van Eck indirectly on Benelux road freight and contract logistics, but at much larger scale and global scope.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics provider with a substantial Benelux road, parcel, and forwarding presence. Overlaps with Van Eck on Benelux road freight and pallet services but operates a much broader portfolio including air, sea, and contract logistics.
• DB Schenker: Global logistics provider with established Benelux land transport, contract logistics, and parcel capabilities. Overlaps with Van Eck on European road freight but operates a substantially broader portfolio across air, ocean, and supply chain solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/vanecktransport
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/van-eck-transport

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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