AB Texel France

What AB Texel France does

AB Texel is a Western European logistics services provider specializing in transport for the agricultural, food, and construction sectors. Founded in 1925 on Texel island in the Netherlands originally as a grain, flax, and fertilizer trading business, the company has grown into a multi-divisional operator with approximately 3,100-3,200 employees, a fleet of 1,825-1,875 trucks and 3,050-3,125 trailers, and 24 locations across 5 countries (Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, France, United Kingdom). The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal A-ware, a Dutch dairy and food company, and operates through six service divisions: Agri Transport (potatoes and bulk agricultural products, where it claims Western European market leadership), Feed Transport (animal feed), Liquid Food Transport (dairy tank transport), Fresh (refrigerated food with conditioned warehousing), Dry Food Transport (300+ types of flour), and Special Transport (flatbed, extendable trailers, inloaders, truck-mounted crane combinations for construction).

The operational backbone is supported by a proprietary digital toolset: custom-built data dashboards configured per customer with data analysts, tracking empty kilometers per day, CO2 emissions, and loading/unloading wait times; the AB Track app for real-time shipment tracking by customers (particularly farmers and growers); the AB Xtra customer portal consolidating orders, invoices, and dashboards; the AB Connect internal app for drivers (digital document signing, schedules, pay slips); and the GreenFlow app, which gives trucks priority at traffic lights through intelligent traffic light controllers. Fleet sustainability is a stated strategic priority, with Bio-LNG and electric truck deployments linked to quantified targets (40% CO2 reduction per ton-kilometer by 2030 vs. 2025; net zero by 2050).

The business model is B2B managed services: revenue is generated through customized logistics contracts with enterprise customers, with no public pricing or self-service channel. Distribution is direct, via owned fleet and local offices placed near customers. The go-to-market emphasizes long-term partnerships, deep operational integration with customer planning teams, and a position as 'logistieke ontzorging' (logistics outsourcing) provider. Named enterprise customers include ForFarmers (multi-year feed transport partnership since April 2019), Royal A-ware (parent company and dairy transport customer), and RWZ AG (German agricultural trading company, bulk transport activities acquired effective September 2026). The company participates in industry events (British Potato, PotatoEurope) and publishes sustainability reports as part of Royal A-ware's reporting.

Name

AB Texel France

Legal name

AB Transport Group

Website

https://abtexel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1925

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AB Texel is a Western European logistics services provider specializing in transport for the agricultural, food, and construction sectors, operating 1,875 trucks across 24 locations in 5 countries. A wholly-owned subsidiary of Royal A-ware, it serves enterprise customers including ForFarmers, RWZ AG, and Royal A-ware itself.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural and Food Transport Logistics

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), General Freight Trucking (4841)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Agricultural Bulk Commodities Transport (Grain/Oilseeds/Feed) (TLADAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Heavy Vehicle & Equipment Transport (RVs, Trucks, Buses) (HSAKAFAH)

Keywords

• Agricultural transport services
• Bulk freight logistics
• Refrigerated food transport
• Liquid food transport
• Special transport logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuville En Ferrain

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transport and Logistics Services: AB Texel generates revenue through providing logistics and transportation services to agri, food, and construction sectors. Services include transport of agricultural products (potatoes), liquid foods, animal feed, dry foods, refrigerated products, and special transport for construction materials.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AB Texel provides specialized freight transport and logistics outsourcing services across six divisions: agricultural products (potatoes and bulk crops), animal feed, liquid food (dairy tank transport), refrigerated food (with warehousing), dry food (flour), and special/flat transport for construction. Services are delivered through an owned fleet of approximately 1,825–1,875 trucks and 3,050–3,125 trailers across 24 locations in five Western European countries, complemented by custom data dashboards for KPIs such as empty kilometers, CO2 emissions, and waiting times.

Product overview

AB Texel is a logistics services provider operating a multi-divisional portfolio of transport services across agri, food, and construction sectors. The core offering includes specialized transport divisions: AB Texel Agri Transport (potatoes, bulk agricultural products), AB Texel Feed Transport (animal feed raw materials), AB Texel Liquid Food Transport (dairy tank transport), AB Texel Fresh (refrigerated food with warehousing), AB Texel Dry Food Transport (flour transport), and AB Texel Special Transport (flat transport and construction logistics). These transport services are supported by digital tools including custom data dashboards for KPI monitoring, the AB Track app for customer shipment tracking, the AB Xtra customer portal for consolidated order and invoice access, and the AB Connect internal communication app for employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AB Track: Mobile application for customers to track the status of transport orders in real-time
• AB Connect
• AB Xtra
• AB Move on Academy

Products and services

• AB Texel Agri Transport Specialized bulk transport of potatoes and other agricultural products for agri companies across Western Europe, using tipper trailers with centralized planning and short communication lines for rapid response to seasonal and operational changes.
• AB Texel Feed Transport Bulk and bagged animal feed transport providing smooth supply and removal of raw materials and finished feed on customer-requested schedules to keep customer production running continuously.
• AB Texel Liquid Food Transport Tank transport services for liquid food products such as milk and dairy, providing expert, fast and reliable service from dairy farms to processing factories.
• AB Texel Fresh (Refrigerated Food Transport) Fast and efficient refrigerated transport of food products with conditioned storage warehousing capabilities for cold chain integrity.
• AB Texel Dry Food Transport Transport of more than 300 types of flour and dry food products from producers to customers, in bulk and bagged form, including storage and transshipment of bagged goods.
• AB Texel Special Transport Flat and construction logistics with flat and extendable trailers, (semi) low loaders, truck-mounted crane combinations, and inloaders, marketed as a market leader in flat transport with flexible capacity.
• AB Track App Customer-facing mobile application providing real-time tracking of transport orders and truck arrival times, particularly for farmers and growers, to reduce waiting time and improve operational efficiency.
• AB Xtra Customer Portal Customer portal providing centralized access to all AB information including orders, invoices, and performance dashboards in a single location.
• AB Connect App Mobile communication platform for employees to receive updates, access the driver manual, sign documents digitally, submit expense reports, view pay slips and schedules, and participate in polls.
• Custom Data Dashboards Customized analytics dashboards delivered with support from AB Texel data analysts, providing customers with insight into empty kilometers, CO2 emissions, loading and unloading wait times, and real-time track & trace of shipments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced empty kilometers through optimized route planning and consolidated planning across customers
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RWZ AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 July 2026AB Texel took over the bulk transport activities of RWZ AG effective September 1, 2026. RWZ AG is one of Germany's largest agricultural trading companies, primarily transporting grains and fertilizers in bulk. The vehicle fleet and involved employees transferred to AB Texel Feed Deutschland GmbH. This partnership strengthens AB Texel's position in Germany, allowing more efficient capacity utilization and improved service for RWZ AG and other customers.
• KTF HarlingenminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2026Transfer of exceptional and heavy transport activities from AB Texel Special Transport to KTF Harlingen. The transfer included 4 heavy trucks with associated trailers, escort buses, and several specialists. AB Texel Special Transport now focuses on core activities: inloader transport, flat trailers, and truck-mounted crane combinations. KTF Harlingen specializes in total logistics projects including wind turbine components, bridges, and shipbuilding transport.
• Royal A-warecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Royal A-ware is the parent company of AB Texel. The sustainability strategy is shared between AB Texel and Royal A-ware, with joint targets including 40% CO2 reduction per ton-kilometer by 2030 and net zero by 2050. AB Texel transports milk to Royal A-ware's cheese factory in Heerenveen.
• ForFarmerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2019Multi-year partnership signed in April 2019 between ForFarmers (international animal feed company) and AB Texel (feed transport specialist). AB Texel oversees bulk transport operations in coordination with both companies' planning teams. The partnership focuses on continuous improvement using data dashboards to monitor KPIs and identify optimization opportunities. Includes weekly operational meetings and shared data access.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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