Holwerda Logistics

What Holwerda Logistics does

Holwerda Logistics is a 100+ year-old Dutch family-owned transport, distribution, warehousing and moving company headquartered in Almere, Netherlands. It operates across the Netherlands and into Belgium through branch offices in Lelystad, Amersfoort, Bergen op Zoom and Oosterhout, employing approximately 80-85 permanent staff supplemented by contracted workers. The group is structured as two entities: Holwerda Logistics (transport, distribution, warehousing and consumer delivery) and Holwerda Top Movers BV (residential and corporate moving). Core services include retail distribution for enterprise clients (Prenatal, Staples, Antalis, an unnamed large interior retail chain), consumer delivery of kitchens and furniture with assembly and on-site payment collection, full-service warehousing (storage, cross-docking, order picking), construction logistics (Bouwlogistiek), and store construction/fitter (Winkelbouw). The operating fleet includes night-delivery capability and LZV/Ecocombi vehicles, supported by an automated planning system for route optimization.

The business model is predominantly B2B services on quote-based pricing with multi-year retail distribution contracts, complemented by transactional consumer-facing moving services. Go-to-market runs through named account managers (Bas, Maarten, Jaap) and direct enterprise sales. Holwerda also operates the Top Delivery Service (TDS) joint venture with two other family logistics firms, Transportbedrijf P.A. van Rooyen and Brakenhoff Transport, focused on kitchen and furniture last-mile delivery. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified, a member of Erkende Verhuizers (Recognized Movers) and TLN, and an Erkend Leerbedrijf (accredited training employer). Customer segments span enterprise retail chains, furniture/kitchen retailers, e-commerce businesses, construction firms, corporate relocation clients, and private individuals.

Name

Holwerda Logistics

Legal name

Holwerda Logistics

Website

https://holwerda.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Holwerda Logistics is a 100+ year-old Dutch family-owned transport, distribution, warehousing and moving company headquartered in Almere, Netherlands, serving enterprise retail chains (Prenatal, Staples, Antalis), furniture/kitchen retailers, e-commerce clients, construction firms, and private individuals across the Netherlands and Belgium via multiple branch offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking (4841), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), General Warehousing and Storage (49311), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Dedicated Transportation / Private Fleet Outsourcing (TLAIAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cross-Docking & Transload Facilities (Non-Temp Controlled) (TLALAAAE)

Keywords

• Transport and distribution
• Retail distribution
• Warehousing services
• Moving services
• Consumer delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Almere

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transport & Distributie: Core freight transport services including retail distribution and general cargo transport. Services range from Sprinter to LZV/Ecocombi vehicles with route optimization and night deliveries.
2. Warehousing & Fulfilment: Storage services including cross docking, order picking, shipping preparation, consignation shipments, and assembled shipment collection for complex orders like kitchens and furniture.
3. Consumentenbezorging: Consumer delivery of furniture and kitchens including collection, transport, unpacking, (partial) assembly, payment collection, and returns handling.
4. Verhuizingen (Moving Services): Moving services for both private individuals and businesses, including corporate relocations, project moves, and ICT relocation services.
5. Transport Plus Service: Value-added services including store fitting/construction (winkelbouw), delivery with assembly, and returns handling as an integrated service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Holwerda Logistics is a Dutch transport and logistics provider offering freight transport, retail distribution, consumer delivery of furniture and kitchens, warehousing with cross docking, and construction logistics. Through its Top Movers subsidiary and the TDS joint venture with two other Dutch family logistics firms, it also provides residential and commercial moving, ICT relocation, international moves, store fit-out, and assembly services. Operations are run from a central warehouse and office in Almere with branch locations in Lelystad, Amersfoort, Bergen op Zoom, and Oosterhout.

Product overview

Holwerda Logistics is a service-oriented transport and relocation organization operating under two main divisions: Holwerda Logistics (transport, distribution, warehousing) and Top Movers (relocation services). The core offering centers on Transport & Distributie and Retaildistributie for B2B delivery, complemented by Consumentenbezorging for last-mile furniture and kitchen delivery to consumers. Warehousing services include storage, order fulfillment, cross docking, and consignee logistics. Transport Plus Service bundles these capabilities with store construction and returns handling. The Top Movers division, including its TDS joint venture with Transportbedrijf P.A. van Rooyen and Brakenhoff Transport, provides residential and commercial moving, ICT relocation, international moves, storage, assembly services, and handyman services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Top Delivery Service (TDS): Joint venture transport company formed by three logistics providers: Holwerda Transport, Transportbedrijf P.A. van Rooyen, and Brakenhoff Transport. Specializes in kitchen and furniture delivery.

Products and services

• Transport & Distributie

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% CO2 reduction target through behavioral and technical measures
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Top Delivery Service (TDS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTop Delivery Service is a collaboration between three logistics providers: Holwerda Transport, Transportbedrijf P.A. van Rooyen, and Brakenhoff Transport. It is described as a transport company with extensive experience, combining three family businesses with good reputations. TDS focuses on kitchen and furniture delivery services including last-mile delivery and assembly.
• Transportbedrijf P.A. van RooyencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three family companies forming the Top Delivery Service (TDS) joint venture alongside Holwerda Transport and Brakenhoff Transport.
• Brakenhoff TransportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of three family companies forming the Top Delivery Service (TDS) joint venture alongside Holwerda Transport and Transportbedrijf P.A. van Rooyen.
• STL (Stichting Transport en Logistiek Nederland)minorOthersHolwerda is a recognized training company (Erkend Leerbedrijf) connected to STL for logistics education and training programs.
• Flexcraft/AldiverminorOthersHolwerda is a recognized training company (Erkend Leerbedrijf) connected to Flexcraft/Aldiver for work-study programs.
• TLN (Transport en Logistiek Nederland)minorOthersIndustry association membership. TLN (Transport en Logistiek Nederland) represents Dutch transport and logistics companies. Holwerda adheres to TLN payment conditions and is shown as a member.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Jan de Rijk Logistics: Mid-sized Dutch 3PL/contract logistics provider offering multi-modal transport, warehousing, and European distribution. Operates a similar fleet-based retail and consumer goods distribution model in the Netherlands, making it the closest functional comparable to Holwerda.
• Nedcargo: Dutch contract logistics provider offering dedicated transport, warehousing, value-added services, and cross-docking for retail and consumer brands. Directly comparable on dedicated distribution and bundled value-added logistics.
• Vos Logistics: Dutch 3PL with a dedicated fleet, warehousing, and European distribution services across consumer goods, retail, and industrial verticals. Operates a comparable mix of contract logistics and dedicated transport services in the Netherlands.
• Ewals Cargo Care: Hedel/Netherlands-headquartered contract logistics and freight management firm specializing in distribution and value-added services across Europe. Directly comparable to Holwerda on dedicated transport, warehousing, and retail/consumer distribution services.
• DistriLink: Netherlands-based contract distribution and fulfillment specialist serving retail and e-commerce with warehousing, value-added services, and last-mile delivery. Direct overlap with Holwerda's retail distribution, warehousing, and consumer delivery model.
• De Rooy Transport & Logistiek: Dutch family-owned logistics services company providing transport, distribution, and warehousing with nationwide coverage. Closely comparable in family ownership profile, retail-focused distribution, and integrated service portfolio.
• G. van der Sande Transport: Family-owned Dutch transport and logistics company offering nationwide freight distribution, retail distribution, and warehousing. Comparable in size, family ownership, and dedicated retail transport model.
• Snellink Transportgroep: Dutch transport and logistics group offering retail distribution, e-fulfillment, and warehousing across multiple Dutch locations. Comparable regional scale and B2B customer profile to Holwerda.

Broad incumbents

• MainFreight Europe (Netherlands): Global 3PL with substantial Dutch operations offering dedicated transport, warehousing, and distribution to retail and consumer brands. Overlaps with Holwerda on dedicated retail distribution and warehousing but at materially greater scale and geographic breadth.
• PostNL Fulfilment (PostNL): Netherlands' incumbent postal and parcel operator with growing e-fulfillment and warehousing business serving enterprise retail customers. Operates in the same verticals as Holwerda but at significantly greater scale and with broader service breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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