Van Berkel Logistics

What Van Berkel Logistics does

Van Berkel Logistics is a privately held Dutch intermodal logistics provider based in Veghel, Netherlands, operating four inland terminals (Veghel, Cuijk, Oss, and Tiel) along the Zuid-Willemsvaart and Meuse waterways with combined storage capacity of roughly 6,500 TEU, more than 1,100 meters of quay, and 158 reefer plugs. The company transports over 70,000 laden containers per year between major North Sea ports — Rotterdam, Antwerp, and Amsterdam — and its regional terminals, combining scheduled inland navigation (an eight-strong vessel fleet with 20+ weekly sailings) with road transport via 80+ owned HGVs and 300+ trailers for last-mile door-to-door delivery. Beyond containers, the group operates bulk transshipment at Veghel (agrobulk, construction materials, residual substances on an 8,000 m2 liquid-tight floor) and multi-client warehousing at Cuijk (2,500 m2) and Veghel (3,200 m2), plus container conditioning services (inspection, degassing, stripping/stuffing, liner bags).

The underlying operating model combines owned physical infrastructure — gantry cranes, reachstackers, electric terminal tractors, and HVO100-fueled trucks — with a regulatory stack (Level 5 CO2 Performance Ladder, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, AEO, PSO Trede 3) that underwrites both enterprise customer qualifications and sustainability positioning. The company is a subsidiary of the family-owned Van Berkel Groep, whose origins in contracting and earthmoving date to 1955; the logistics business was established in 2004 and now represents the dominant operational entity of the group.

Revenue mechanics are transaction-based: per-move container transport, terminal storage and handling, bulk transshipment, and warehousing subscriptions (warehousing is the only service explicitly described as subscription/recurring). Pricing carries a variable fuel surcharge tied to the CBRB index for Rhine marine diesel (40% in July 2026). The go-to-market is direct B2B sales to shippers, freight forwarders, and shipping companies, with case-study enterprise customers including Vanderlande, Mars, Lensveld Shipping & Transport, Daanen Shipping & Logistics, and Ardagh Group. Channel mix blends direct sales teams stationed at each terminal, trade-show presence (Transport Logistic Munich, Multimodal Breda), monthly email newsletter, YouTube content, and a secure client portal for shipment information.

Name

Van Berkel Logistics

Legal name

Van Berkel Logistics BV

Website

https://vanberkellogistics.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Van Berkel Logistics is a Dutch intermodal logistics provider operating four inland terminals (Veghel, Cuijk, Oss, Tiel) and an owned fleet of vessels, trucks, and trailers to move more than 70,000 containers annually between Rotterdam, Antwerp, Amsterdam, and shippers across North Brabant and Gelderland, with adjacent warehousing, bulk, and container-conditioning services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intermodal Container Logistics

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Inland Water Freight Transportation (483211), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (49211)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Intermodal Container Transload (Port/Drayage Support) (TLALAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intermodal Terminal Value-Added Services (Cross-Dock, Transload, Stuffing/Stripping) (TLAJAFAL), Intermodal Drayage TL Carriers (Port/Rail Ramp Drayage) (TLADADAF), Cross-Docking & Transload Facilities (Non-Temp Controlled) (TLALAAAE), Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers (TLADADAA)

Keywords

• Intermodal container transport
• Inland terminal logistics
• Container warehousing services
• Bulk transshipment services
• Door-to-door freight transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Veghel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Intermodal Container Transport: Transportation of maritime containers via inland navigation between sea ports (Rotterdam, Antwerp, Amsterdam) and the company's inland terminals, combined with road transport to final destinations using own HGV fleet.
2. Terminal Storage and Transshipment: Storage and transshipment services for containers and bulk goods at four inland terminals. Services include loading/unloading of vessels and trucks, container handling, and storage.
3. Warehousing Services: Warehouse storage in Cuijk (2,500 m2) and Veghel (3,200 m2 multi-client warehouse) with complementary services including racking, stock management, repackaging, cross-docking, and customs inspection.
4. Bulk Logistics Services: Storage and transshipment of bulk goods (agrobulk, construction materials, residual substances) at bulk terminal in Veghel with liquid-tight floor area of 8,000 m2 and flexible transshipment equipment.
5. Fuel Surcharge: Variable fuel surcharge applied on top of base rates, based on the index of the Central Bureau for Rhine and Inland Shipping (CBRB), which is an average of fuel prices for marine diesel along the Rhine between Rotterdam and Basel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Van Berkel Logistics provides intermodal container transport between major Dutch and Belgian sea ports (Rotterdam, Antwerp, Amsterdam) and four inland terminals (Veghel, Cuijk, Oss, Tiel), combined with door-to-door road delivery using its own HGV and trailer fleet. It complements transport with terminal storage and transshipment, container conditioning (inspection, degassing, stuffing/stripping), warehousing, and bulk goods handling for shippers, freight forwarders, and shipping companies in the Netherlands and bordering German regions.

Product overview

Van Berkel Logistics operates as a full-service intermodal logistics provider with a network of four inland terminals (Veghel, Cuijk, Oss, Tiel) offering container logistics and bulk services. The core offering centers on intermodal transport via inland waterways connecting Dutch sea ports (Rotterdam, Antwerp, Amsterdam) with regional terminals, complemented by warehousing, container conditioning services, and road transport. The company operates its own fleet of 10 vessels and approximately 80 HGVs to manage the complete logistics process from door to door.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intermodal Transport Inland waterway transport service connecting sea ports (Rotterdam, Antwerp, Amsterdam) with inland terminals, transporting over 70,000 laden containers annually via an eight-vessel fleet with more than 20 weekly sailings. Intended for shippers, freight forwarders, and shipping companies needing reliable, congestion-free movement between major ports and the North Brabant/Gelderland region.
• Inland Terminal Veghel Primary inland navigation terminal on Zuid-Willemsvaart in Veghel with 55,000 m² site area, 500 metres quay length, 3,000 TEU storage capacity, and 15 weekly container sailings. Functions as the company's flagship container handling, storage, and transshipment facility, complemented by a 3,200 m² multi-client warehouse and the bulk terminal.
• Inland Terminal Cuijk Inland terminal along the Meuse river with 30,000 m² site area, 3 reachstackers (45 tons), 1 empty handler, 16 reefer plugs, and a 2,500 m² warehouse with two loading/unloading docks. Provides container handling, storage, and transshipment for customers in the North Limburg region.
• Inland Terminal Oss Inland terminal on the Meuse with 20,000 m² site area, 200 metres quay length, 13,500 m² storage capacity, 1 gantry crane, 2 reachstackers (45 tons), 40 reefer plugs, VA vessel class (156 TEU), and 10 weekly sailings to Rotterdam, Amsterdam, and Antwerp. Handles container storage and transshipment with bulk transshipment capabilities in partnership with OOC Terminals.
• Inland Terminal Tiel Strategically located inland terminal along the A15 motorway in Tiel (Gelderland) with 25,000 m² site area, 400 metres quay length, 1,500 TEU storage capacity, 1 electric mobile harbor crane, 3 reachstackers (70 tons), 20 reefer plugs, VA sailing class (256 TEU), and more than 15 weekly departures to Rotterdam. Provides container handling and transshipment for the Rivierenland region.
• Warehousing Warehouse storage and value-added logistics services at facilities in Cuijk (2,500 m²) and Veghel (3,200 m² multi-client warehouse). Includes racking, stock management, repackaging, cross-docking, and customs inspection. Designed for shippers and freight forwarders needing short- or medium-term storage near inland terminals.
• Bulk Logistics Bulk goods storage and transshipment at the bulk terminal in Veghel covering 1.2 hectares with 8,000 m² liquid-tight floor area, processing agrobulk, construction materials, and residual substances. Equipped with cranes, weigh bridges, and anti-spill units, and offered with flexible transshipment equipment under environmental permits. Serves construction, agricultural, and food sector companies.
• Short Sea Container Transport Short sea container transport services for regional and international shipping connections via inland waterways. Enables container movement between inland terminals and nearby sea ports as a complement to deep-sea intermodal flows.
• Container Conditioning Services Specialized container handling services including inspection, degassing, stripping, stuffing, gas measurements, quality inspections, and attachment of liner bags. Sold as a standalone offering to customers such as Ardagh Group, which had 3,000 containers prepared and transported with vapour barrier film applied.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MarscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 August 2025Joint initiative with Mars and Vanderlande introducing an electric terminal tractor for more sustainable logistics operations. Collaboration demonstrates how shippers and carriers can work together to achieve climate goals. The electric tractor operates silently without exhaust fumes or engine noise.
• VanderlandecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 August 2025Vanderlande and Van Berkel Logistics partnership extended with electric terminal tractor deployment. Three companies with strong roots in Veghel community jointly taking steps towards more sustainable future.
• Theo Pouw GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 November 2024Van Berkel Logistics acquired CTU Rivierenland operations from Theo Pouw Group effective November 29, 2024. This acquisition added Inland Terminal Tiel to Van Berkel's network, creating opportunities for combinations on sailing routes and cooperation with operators on other routes.
• VanderlandecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Joint sustainability project initiated January 2023 achieving 100% CO2-neutral container transport through use of HVO100 fuel combined with intermodal transport solutions. Four trucks deployed running entirely on HVO100 fuel. Project expanded to other Van Berkel logistics customers with traceable carbon savings allocated to customers.
• OOC TerminalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOOC Terminals collaborates with Van Berkel Logistics for bulk transshipment services at Inland Terminal Oss. This partnership enables bulk handling capabilities at the Oss terminal location.
• Gaffert B.V.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGaffert B.V. of Veghel provides crane services for special lifting operations at Inland Terminal Veghel, including custom lifting frames for reach stacker operations.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kombiverkehr: German intermodal operator arranging rail and barge container transport between seaports and inland terminals. Comparable business model (arranging intermodal container transport to/from major ports) although more rail-led than Van Berkel's waterway-led model.
• Den Hartogh Logistics: Dutch logistics provider specializing in liquid, bulk and container transport across Europe using road, rail, and inland waterway assets. Comparable due to its multimodal bulk/container handling in the Benelux region and shared customer overlap in industrial shippers.
• Samskip: Amsterdam-based multimodal logistics provider combining short-sea shipping, rail, barge, and road services across northwest Europe. Comparable as a container-focused intermodal operator with own inland/short-sea fleet moving containers between Benelux ports and inland customers.
• Rhenus Logistics: European logistics group with strong inland waterway and intermodal terminal operations in Germany, the Netherlands and beyond. Comparable to Van Berkel's barge-and-terminal business model and its use of inland waterways as the spine of container movements.
• De Boer Logistics: Dutch logistics and container transport provider offering road, barge and terminal services in the Netherlands. Comparable as a Benelux regional intermodal/container logistics operator targeting shippers and freight forwarders.
• C. Steinweg (Steinweg): Dutch-headquartered logistics and inland terminal operator with multimodal and warehousing capabilities across Europe. Directly comparable to Van Berkel as a Netherlands-based inland terminal and container logistics provider serving the same Rotterdam/Antwerp port hinterland.

Broad incumbents

• DSV Panalpina: Global transport and logistics group with road, air, sea, and inland intermodal solutions across Europe. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering intermodal alternatives to shippers who might otherwise use Van Berkel's terminals.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder with large intermodal and contract logistics operations including Benelux inland services. Comparable as an incumbent buyer of intermodal capacity and as an alternative for Van Berkel's shipper customers, although far broader in scale.

Emerging players

• Container Terminal Overboord (CTO) / BTT Blue Terminal Tilburg: Dutch inland container terminal operator in Tilburg on the same Brabant corridor as Van Berkel. Closest geographic overlap, focused on intermodal container transshipment for shippers in the same North Brabant industrial catchment.
• P&O Ferrymasters: European multimodal logistics provider offering container transport via short-sea, rail, and barge with inland terminal connections. Comparable business model combining own fleet, terminals and intermodal container flows between seaports and inland Europe.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC3RKRi2MabFAz_3MzOBVrjw
• Facebookfacebook.com/vanberkelgroep
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/van-berkel-logistics

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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