D-TEC Products
D-TEC Products B.V. is a privately held Dutch manufacturer of low-tare-weight container, tank, and tipper trailers, serving European transport, agricultural, and construction operators through a 25+ dealer network with in-house engineering and proprietary forced-steering and pump technologies.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1987
- HeadquartersKesteren, Netherlands
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What D-TEC Products does
D-TEC Products B.V. is a privately held Dutch manufacturer of commercial trailers headquartered in Kesteren, Gelderland, Netherlands. Founded in 1987 (with marketing materials referencing 65 years of broader industry experience), the company designs and produces three core product lines in-house: container trailers (notably the CC-40-3-S chassis supporting multiple container sizes up to 45ft), tank trailers (including the Quickliner FV2011 with forced steering and a proprietary dual-hose pump configuration, plus vacuum tank trailers such as the SV2006), and tipper trailers (the award-winning Flexliner FL-3-S series). Differentiated engineering features include ultra-low tare weight construction (up to 300 kg lighter than comparable units), stainless steel tank construction for corrosion resistance, and the proprietary D-TEC forced steering system on 1st and 3rd axles.
The company generates revenue primarily through one-time sales of trailers to transport and logistics companies, agricultural operators (including biogas plant operators), and construction/demolition firms. Distribution is executed via a network of over 25 European dealers and service points across 15+ countries, complemented by a direct sales team at headquarters and a proprietary parts webshop (d-tecparts.eu) for aftersales support. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, with customers directed to dealers for quotes. Notable named customers include Gebrüder Lenges (Belgian agricultural/biogas transport), Aquila Waste Management (UK/Shetland Islands sludge and fish waste), and Berkhof (Dutch construction transport). The company has won multiple Trailer Innovation Awards and an International Trailer Award 2nd prize, and is currently constructing a new headquarters in Kesteren (begun early 2025) incorporating sustainability features such as 41.8% solar-powered electricity consumption.
D-TEC has approximately 50 employees and operates without disclosed external funding, maintaining an independent, family-influenced ownership structure. Its GTM combines content marketing, trade show presence (notably Agritechnica), and a referral-driven dealer channel. The company has no identified AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or technology integrations beyond mechanical engineering and the AGR (Automatic Data Registration) compliance recording unit offered through the Vlastuin dealer network.
D-TEC Products firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- D-TEC Products
- Legal name
- D-TEC Products B.V.
- Website
- https://d-tec.eu
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1987
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- D-TEC Products B.V. is a privately held Dutch manufacturer of low-tare-weight container, tank, and tipper trailers, serving European transport, agricultural, and construction operators through a 25+ dealer network with in-house engineering and proprietary forced-steering and pump technologies.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
D-TEC Products industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Trailers
- NAICS
- Truck Trailer Manufacturing (336212), Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (3362)
- SIC
- Truck Trailers (3715), Truck & Bus Bodies (3713)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Semi-Trailer Manufacturing (Dry Van/Reefer/Tanker/Lowboy) (IMACAGAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Trailer Manufacturing (Utility/Enclosed/Flatbed/Car Hauler) (IMACAGAA), Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers (TLADADAA)
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Where D-TEC Products is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Kesteren
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
D-TEC Products business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Trailer Sales: D-TEC manufactures and sells trailers including container trailers, tank trailers, and tipper trailers. Revenue is generated through direct sales and dealer network across Europe.
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
D-TEC Products product offering
Product offeringCore offering
D-TEC Products B.V. designs and manufactures commercial road-transport trailers at its facility in Kesteren, Netherlands, including container chassis/trailers, stainless-steel tank trailers (including vacuum and pump configurations for slurry, manure, sludge, and digestate), and tipper/dump trailers for bulk goods. The company also operates an online parts webshop and supplies AGR (Automatic Data Registration) units for compliance recording, with sales executed through 25+ European dealers and a direct sales team.
Product overview
D-TEC Products is a Dutch manufacturer of commercial trailers offering three core product lines: container trailers (including Container Carrier CC-40-3-S with multi-size container support), tank trailers (including Quickliner FV2011 and vacuum tank models for liquid waste transport), and tipper trailers (Flexliner series for bulk goods and scrap). The company provides complete transport solutions with a parts webshop and automatic data registration options, all designed with a focus on low tare weight, high payload capacity, and lowest total cost of ownership.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Container Carrier CC-40-3-S Gooseneck container chassis designed for transporting 40-foot High Cube containers, with optional configurations supporting 45ft, 30ft, 20ft central, 2x20ft, 30/40ft without tunnel, and 40ft tank containers. Ultra-low tare weight starting at 3,700 kg. Targeted at European transport and logistics operators.
- Container Trailers (Series) Range of container trailers from simple to multifunctional and detachable chassis, suitable for various container sizes across European transport operations.
- Quickliner FV2011 (Steered) Tank trailer with steerable axles for slurry and biogas-substrate transport. Features unique dual-hose pump configuration for fast loading/unloading and D-TEC forced steering on 1st and 3rd axles for effortless maneuvering in tight farmyards.
- Tank Trailers (Series) Steered and rigid tank trailers characterized by lowest tare weight and highest payload capacity on the market. Includes vacuum tank trailers, pump tankers, and manure transport trailers with stainless-steel construction for transport of manure, slaughterhouse waste, sludge, animal feed, and wastewater.
- Vacuum Tank Trailer SV2006 Vacuum tank trailer for transporting sludge, wastewater, and fish waste. Available with optional hydraulically operated rear door for faster and easier cleaning.
- Flexliner FL-3-S (Tipper Trailer) Tipper trailer designed for bulk-goods transport including scrap. Features versatile body configurations and optimal weight distribution for maximum permissible load across Europe. Award-winning innovation.
- D-TEC Parts Webshop Online parts ordering platform for D-TEC spare parts, manuals, brochures, stickers, and product documentation, plus truck and trailer parts from well-known brands including tires, axles, and braking systems.
- AGR Unit (Automatic Data Registration) Automatic data registration unit for recording transport data of fertilisers, designed for Dutch manure-transporting companies to maintain regulatory compliance records.
Quantifiable outcome
- Up to €1,500 per year savings on fuel costs for CC-40-3-S container carrier (based on 140,000 km annual usage)
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Companies that use D-TEC Products
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
D-TEC Products technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature7 records
D-TEC Products partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- VlastuincoreKey Dutch dealer for D-TEC products. Multiple Vlastuin locations serve the Netherlands market including Rotterdam, Kesteren, and Gieten. Vlastuin also offers AGR (Automatic Data Registration) units for D-TEC tank trailers in the Benelux region.
- TrailerTeccoreTrailerTec operates as a key dealer in Germany (Siegen), UK (Warrington), and Hungary (Lébény). Also provides online dealer network platform for D-TEC.
- Hesti spol. s.r.o.coreCzech Republic dealer with multiple locations including Zbuzany-Jinočany, Třemošná u Plzně, Ústí nad Labem, Chomutov, Liberec, Hradec Králové, and Chotoviny.
- TIP GroupcoreMajor European trailer rental and sales company with multiple D-TEC service locations in Netherlands (Rotterdam Botlek, Amsterdam, Hoogvliet, Nieuwegein, Ommen, Tilburg, Venlo, Zwolle, Elst) and Belgium (Antwerpen).
- MOBAS AGcoreSwiss dealer with multiple locations in Härkingen, Wil, Root, Grosswangen, and Echandens providing sales and service for D-TEC products in Switzerland.
- Multitrax srlcoreItalian dealer based in Cremona providing sales and service for D-TEC trailers in Italy.
- Nutzfahrzeuge Göppl GmbHcoreGerman dealer with headquarters in Weiden and additional locations in Regensburg, Leupoldsgrün, Bamberg, and Nürnberg.
- Vlastuin RotterdamcoreLocated at Geyssendorfferweg 66, 3088 GK Rotterdam, Netherlands. Part of the Vlastuin dealer network.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
D-TEC Products competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Wielton: Polish trailer manufacturer with a broad European range including container chassis, tankers, and tippers. Direct peer across D-TEC's three product pillars, serving similar logistics, agricultural, and construction customers.
- Feldbinder: German specialist in tank and silo trailers for liquids and bulk, including food-grade and chemical tanks. Closest direct peer to D-TEC's vacuum and pump tank trailers, especially in agricultural/biogas and waste applications.
- Schmitz Cargobull: Europe's largest semi-trailer manufacturer (dry van, refrigerated, container chassis, tippers) headquartered in Germany. Direct peer to D-TEC in container, tanker, and tipper segments with similar dealer-based distribution across Europe.
- Kögel Trailer: German manufacturer of semi-trailers (dry freight, container chassis, tippers, refrigerated). Direct competitor in the European container-trailer and tipper categories where D-TEC competes.
- Benalu (Benalu/Volvo Group): French tanker-trailer manufacturer (aluminium and steel tanks for chemicals, food, bitumen, and agri-bulk). Direct peer to D-TEC's tank-trailer portfolio, including pumped and vacuum configurations for liquid agricultural products.
- Stas: Belgian aluminium tipper and bulk-trailer specialist with strong presence in agricultural and construction transport. Direct peer to D-TEC's Flexliner tipper range and active in adjacent European geographies.
- Krone: Major German trailer OEM producing container chassis, tippers, and refrigerated trailers for European road transport. Direct competitor to D-TEC's container carrier and tipper product lines with comparable customer base and dealer network.
- Lider Trailers: Turkish manufacturer of tipper, tank, container, and platform trailers with growing European distribution. Competes with D-TEC on price-sensitive container and tipper tenders across Southern and Eastern Europe.
Emerging players
- Pacton: Dutch-based trailer manufacturer producing container chassis, tippers, and special trailers; geographically and product-overlap adjacent to D-TEC, competing for similar Northern European container and tipper customers.
Broad incumbents
- TIP Group: Pan-European trailer rental, leasing, and service company that is both a D-TEC channel partner and a buyer-side incumbent that sets fleet-spec benchmarks. Comparable because TIP aggregates demand for the same container, tank, and tipper product categories D-TEC makes.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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D-TEC Products leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles6 records
D-TEC Products funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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D-TEC Products M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about D-TEC Products
What does D-TEC Products do?
D-TEC Products B.V. designs and manufactures commercial road-transport trailers at its facility in Kesteren, Netherlands, including container chassis/trailers, stainless-steel tank trailers (including vacuum and pump configurations for slurry, manure, sludge, and digestate), and tipper/dump trailers for bulk goods. The company also operates an online parts webshop and supplies AGR (Automatic Data Registration) units for compliance recording, with sales executed through 25+ European dealers and a direct sales team.
Is D-TEC Products a public or private company?
D-TEC Products is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was D-TEC Products founded?
D-TEC Products was founded in 1987. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is D-TEC Products based?
D-TEC Products is headquartered in Kesteren, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does D-TEC Products make money?
One revenue line is on record: trailer Sales.
Who are D-TEC Products's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Wielton, Feldbinder, Schmitz Cargobull, Kögel Trailer, Benalu (Benalu/Volvo Group), Stas, Krone and Lider Trailers. Pacton is listed as an emerging player. TIP Group is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does D-TEC Products have an API?
No public API is recorded for D-TEC Products.
What industry is D-TEC Products in?
D-TEC Products's product category is Commercial Trailers. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMACAGAB, Semi-Trailer Manufacturing (Dry Van/Reefer/Tanker/Lowboy), with a secondary code of IMACAGAA, Trailer Manufacturing (Utility/Enclosed/Flatbed/Car Hauler). Its NAICS code is 336212 and its SIC code is 3715.