Bakker & Schilder Transport B.V.

What Bakker & Schilder Transport B.V. does

Bakker & Schilder Transport B.V. is a Dutch third-party logistics provider founded in 1929 as a family business and headquartered in 't Zand, North Holland. The company specialises in four integrated service lines: bloembollen (flower-bulb) transport coordinated from Andijk, retail distribution across the Benelux, international transport covering Belgium, Germany and Austria, and storage/transshipment (op- en overslag) including cross-docking and warehouse rental. Operations are supported by a fleet of 55 trucks and 66 refrigerated, box and sliding-tarpaulin trailers, 13,500 uniquely numbered pallet storage locations, and four Dutch sites ('t Zand, Andijk, Utrecht, Apeldoorn) that provide nationwide coverage of the Benelux.

The technology stack centres on on-board computer connectivity that links all vehicles to planning systems, a track-and-trace platform (cargooffice.com) for real-time shipment visibility, automated distribution management for administration and routing, and a collo- and pallet-picking system backed by 13,500 unique location numbers. An 11-metre internal warehouse clearance supports container unloading and cross-docking. Certifications include the Keurmerk Transport & Logistiek (Specialisatie Distributie) quality mark and the Lean and Green Award (2011) for sustainability.

The business model combines transactional transport fees (one-off and contracted shipments) with managed-services revenue from warehousing, order picking, container handling and cross-docking, and professional-services revenue from 3PL advisory work. Customers are primarily enterprise and mid-market firms in the agricultural (flower-bulb) and retail sectors across Benelux, Germany and Austria. On 1 March 2024, the company was fully acquired by AB Texel, a Dutch agri-food logistics group with approximately 2,900 employees, 1,750 trucks and 2,900 trailers; the existing directors and management team remain in place and operations continue at the established Dutch locations.

Name

Bakker & Schilder Transport B.V.

Legal name

Bakker & Schilder Transport B.V.

Website

https://bakker-schilder.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bakker & Schilder Transport B.V. is a Dutch family-founded 3PL provider specialising in flower-bulb transport, Benelux retail distribution, and international transport across Germany and Austria, operating 55 trucks, 13,500 pallet locations, and four Dutch sites; acquired by AB Texel in March 2024.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), General Freight Trucking (4841), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers (TLADADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Premium B2B Express & Scheduled Time-Window Delivery (TLAAABAE)

Keywords

• Transport and logistics
• Third-party logistics
• Flower bulb transport
• Retail distribution
• Warehousing and storage

Headquarters

HQ city

't Zand

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transport Services: Core transport services including bloembollen transport, retail distribution, and international transport within Benelux, Germany, and Austria. Revenue generated through contracted logistics services with both one-time shipments and ongoing contractual arrangements.
2. Warehousing and Storage: Storage services with approximately 13,500 pallet locations, collo and pallet picking, and warehouse rental with cross-docking facilities. Revenue from rental and handling services.
3. Logistics Services: Additional services including order picking, container loading and unloading, and 3PL partner services providing integrated supply chain solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Bakker & Schilder Transport B.V. is a Dutch third-party logistics provider offering specialized transport, retail distribution, international freight, and warehousing services. The company operates a modern fleet of 55 trucks and 66 trailers across the Benelux, Germany, and Austria, supported by approximately 13,500 pallet storage locations, cross-docking facilities, and automated distribution management with real-time Track & Trace.

Product overview

Bakker & Schilder Transport B.V. is a third-party logistics provider offering a portfolio of integrated transport and logistics services. The company operates four core service lines: Bloembollentransport (specialized bulb transport coordinated from Andijk), Retaildistributie (retail distribution in the Benelux), Internationaal Transport (covering Belgium, Germany, and Austria), and Op- en Overslag (storage and transshipment). These core services are supported by ancillary offerings including 3PL advisory services, cross-docking facilities, collo- and pallet picking operations, and warehouse rental with approximately 13,500 pallet locations across multiple facilities in the Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bloembollentransport (Flower Bulb Transport) Specialized transport service for flower bulbs, coordinated from the Andijk location. Critical factors for this transport are cost and time, making it suitable for flower bulb growers, traders, and exporters in the Netherlands.
• Retaildistributie (Retail Distribution) Retail distribution services within the Benelux region, providing grofmazige (coarse-meshed/bulk) distribution capabilities for retail enterprises and mid-market clients.
• Internationaal Transport (International Transport) International transport services covering Belgium, Germany, and Austria, with distribution capabilities across the Benelux for cross-border logistics clients.
• Op- en Overslag (Storage and Transshipment) Storage and transshipment services including loading and unloading of containers, with approximately 13,500 pallet locations each with unique location numbers, supported by collo- and pallet picking systems.
• 3PL (Third-Party Logistics Partnership) Third-party logistics partner services offering integrated supply chain solutions, including collaborative thinking with clients, innovation, transparency, and achieving chain advantages.
• Cross-Docking Cross-docking facility for unloading containers and goods to prepare for storage or follow-on transport, including palletizing products, with internal height of 11 meters.
• Magazijn Verhuur (Warehouse Rental) Warehouse rental with 7,000 m2 total area and space for 10,000 pallet storage, with internal height of 11 meters (optionally partitioned).

Quantifiable outcome

• 13,500 pallet storage locations with unique location numbering
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AB TexelcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024AB Texel acquired Bakker & Schilder Transport B.V. on March 1, 2024, taking over all activities including approximately 90 employees, 55 trucks, and 66 trailers. The acquisition extends AB Texel's distribution activities and aligns with their strategy to be a logistics partner in agri and food sectors. Director-owners Henk Bakker and Piet Bakker sought affiliation with a larger player to enable further growth. The current management team remains in place, and operations continue at existing locations in 't Zand, Andijk, and Utrecht.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• E. van Wijk Logistics: E. van Wijk is a Dutch logistics provider specializing in (temperature-controlled) transport and warehousing. Comparable on integrated TL + warehousing with quality/quality-mark certifications and a focus on Benelux/DACH.
• Jan de Rijk Logistics: Jan de Rijk is a Dutch/European provider of contract logistics, road transport and warehousing with a pan-European footprint. Comparable in offering integrated transport + warehousing plus value-added services (3PL) to retail/agri/industrial shippers.
• Vos Logistics: Vos Logistics is a Dutch transport and logistics company combining road transport, warehousing and value-added services. Overlaps with Bakker & Schilder on contract distribution, warehousing and pallet handling for retail/industrial customers.
• AB Texel: AB Texel is the strategic acquirer of Bakker & Schilder and a Dutch-headquartered logistics group focused on agri-food transport with ~1,750 trucks. It is the most directly comparable peer, overlapping in distribution, agri-logistics, and contract hauling across Benelux/DACH.
• Simon Loos: Simon Loos is a Dutch logistics specialist with owned fleet plus warehousing, serving Benelux and adjacent regions. Directly comparable in mid-sized European road haulage plus distribution center operations.
• Van der Spek Transport: Van der Spek is a Dutch regional carrier providing freight transport and distribution services. Comparable as a Dutch owned-fleet operator serving distribution customers in Benelux.
• De Groot Transport Group: De Groot is a Dutch mid-sized transport and logistics group with road transport, container logistics and warehousing. Comparable in operating own-fleet distribution plus transload facilities serving retail/industrial clients in Benelux.

Broad incumbents

• DSV A/S: DSV is a large Danish-headquartered global transport & logistics incumbent offering road, air, sea and contract logistics. Comparable as a much larger 3PL competitor bidding for the same enterprise distribution and warehousing contracts across Europe.
• DHL Supply Chain: DHL Supply Chain is a division of Deutsche Post DHL providing contract logistics and warehousing globally. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering integrated distribution + warehousing services throughout Benelux/DACH.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Kuehne+Nagel is a Swiss-headquartered global logistics giant with contract logistics and overland networks. A broad incumbent that competes for enterprise distribution + warehousing contracts in Benelux/DACH.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 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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