Erkes Nutzfahrzeuge

What Erkes Nutzfahrzeuge does

Erkes Nutzfahrzeuge is a family-owned commercial vehicle dealership and full-service center headquartered in Korschenbroich-Glehn, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, founded in 1988 by Artur Erkes as a Volvo Trucks service point. The company operates as an authorized dealer and contract workshop for Volvo Trucks, Renault Trucks, STAS (Belgian aluminum tipper and push-floor trailers), Schwarzmüller (Austrian custom vehicles), and — most recently added in 2025 — O.ME.P.S. (Italian silo trailers), giving it multi-brand representation across long-haul trucks, construction/agricultural trailers, and bulk-goods transport vehicles.

The business spans four revenue streams: new and used vehicle sales (one-time), short- and long-term vehicle rental (recurring), full-service workshop operations including maintenance, hydraulics, diagnostics, bodywork, accident repair, painting, and certified inspections (transactional), and a parts business anchored by a 740 m² warehouse stocking 3,994 SKUs with 5,890 annual transactions plus a dedicated STAS spare parts webshop. Specialized technical assets include Josam frame straightening technology for aluminum body reconstruction, GMP/HACCP-certified washing facilities for food-grade transport, brand-specific diagnostic readers, and custom hydraulic system development for tippers, loading platforms, and cranes. A 24/7 breakdown service extends workshop capability across Europe.

Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales and authorized dealership, with no e-commerce for vehicles — all sales flow through consultation at the Korschenbroich site. Customer segments are horizontally diversified across transport/logistics, construction, agriculture, and recycling/waste. Ownership is concentrated in the Erkes family through a holding structure (Erkes Nutzfahrzeuge Holding GmbH) with three operating subsidiaries, and second-generation managing directors (Sebastian, Robert, Julia Erkes, Florian Liebsch) assumed control in 2021 as part of succession.

Name

Erkes Nutzfahrzeuge

Legal name

Erkes Nutzfahrzeuge Holding GmbH

Website

https://erkes-nutzfahrzeuge.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Erkes Nutzfahrzeuge is a family-owned authorized dealer and full-service commercial vehicle center in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, representing Volvo Trucks, Renault Trucks, STAS, Schwarzmüller, and O.ME.P.S. across sales, rental, workshop, bodywork, and parts for fleet, construction, agriculture, and bulk-goods transport customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Vehicle Dealership and Service

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers (423120)

SIC

Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

General Heavy-Duty Truck & Bus Repair (Full-Service Shops) (TLAKABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Accident Recovery, Winch-Out & Towing Services (Light/Heavy) (TLAKAFAH), Tire, Wheel-End & Alignment Service (HD-Specific) (TLAKABAM)

Keywords

• Commercial vehicle dealership
• Truck and trailer sales
• Commercial vehicle service
• Vehicle rental fleet
• Spare parts supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Korschenbroich-Glehn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Sales: Sale of new and used commercial vehicles including Volvo Trucks, Renault Trucks, STAS trailers, O.ME.P.S. silo trailers, and Schwarzmüller vehicles. Both complete vehicles and tractors with trailers are sold.
2. Vehicle Rental: Short and long-term rental of commercial vehicles including semi-tractors (e.g., Volvo FH new 500 Euro Step D Globetrotter XL), push-floor trailers (STAS Biostar, Farmstar), and tippers (STAS Agrostar with V9, 50 m³ with combination doors). All-inclusive rental with complete vehicle preparation.
3. Vehicle Service and Repair: Full-service workshop offering maintenance, repair, hydraulics, electronics/diagnostics, body work, accident repair, painting, and certified inspections (HU, emissions, digital tachograph). 24/7 breakdown service across Europe.
4. Parts Sales: Sale of spare parts through warehouse and webshop (www.stas-ersatzteile.de). Over 3,994 parts in stock across 740 m² warehouse with 5,890 transactions. Parts for STAS, Volvo, Renault, Schwarzmüller, and accessories.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Erkes Nutzfahrzeuge is an authorized commercial vehicle dealer and full-service center selling new and used trucks (Volvo Trucks, Renault Trucks) and trailers (STAS tippers and push-floor trailers, O.ME.P.S. silo trailers, Schwarzmüller vehicles). It also offers short- and long-term vehicle rental, comprehensive workshop services (maintenance, hydraulics, bodywork, accident repair, painting, electronics/diagnostics), 24/7 European breakdown assistance, and a spare parts warehouse with an online webshop.

Product overview

Erkes Nutzfahrzeuge is a commercial vehicle dealership and service center offering a comprehensive portfolio of trucks and trailers for the transport industry. The company represents multiple truck brands (Volvo Trucks and Renault Trucks) and trailer specialists (STAS for tippers and push floor trailers, O.ME.P.S. for silo trailers). Beyond sales, the company provides extensive services including maintenance, hydraulics, bodywork, painting, breakdown assistance, tire services, and vehicle rental. The product range includes various truck models (from city distribution to long-haul), tipper trailers for construction and agriculture, push floor trailers for bulk goods transport, and silo trailers for powdered and granular materials. Services are offered through a modern service facility with specialized equipment for mechanical, hydraulic, diagnostic, and bodywork repairs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Volvo Trucks Sales (FH16, FH, FM, FMX, FE, FL) Authorized dealer sales of the full Volvo Trucks range including FH16, FH, FM, FMX, FE, and FL models for long-haul, distribution, construction, and urban delivery applications, including electric truck variants.
• Renault Trucks Sales (T/T High, D/D Wide, C, K, Master) Authorized dealer sales of Renault Trucks models including T/T High long-haul, D/D Wide distribution, C and K off-road construction, and Master light commercial vehicles.
• STAS Trailer Sales (BuildSTAR, AgroSTAR, U-RockSTAR, FerroSTAR, EcoSTAR, BioSTAR, FarmSTAR) Authorized distributor of STAS aluminum tipper trailers and push-floor trailers for construction, agriculture, recycling, and bulk-goods transport applications.
• O.ME.P.S. Silo Trailer Sales (CM, A, CR/Kippa, Vacuum, ADR Series) Distribution and maintenance of Italian-made O.ME.P.S. silo trailers with volumes from 25 m³ to 63 m³ for transporting cement, flour, sand, grain, and other bulk goods, including ADR-compliant and vacuum-equipped variants.
• Maintenance and Repair Services Comprehensive maintenance, repair, and diagnostic services for trucks and trailers, including mechanics, hydraulics, electronics/diagnostics, gearbox overhaul, and accident repair.
• Hydraulics Service Repair, maintenance, and custom development of hydraulic systems for push-floor, tipper, and crane operations, including individual hydraulic solutions developed jointly with customers.
• Bodywork and Accident Repair Professional accident repair and bodywork using Josam frame straightening technology for aluminum components, push floors, and tippers.
• Painting Services Complete painting services including scratch repair, partial painting, and full vehicle repainting in a modern spray booth with a truck painting cabin (LK paint cabin).
• 24/7 Breakdown Service 365-days-a-year, 24/7 roadside assistance across Europe using workshop vehicles equipped with modern diagnostic equipment for electronics, loading platforms, and hydraulic systems.
• Tire Service (First Stop Partner) Tire sales, repair, replacement, storage, rim cleaning, and axle measurement delivered as First Stop partner since 2012, with a dedicated tire hall on Erkes premises.
• Vehicle Washing (Certified) Certified washing services including exterior/interior wash, GMP-certified cleaning (B4 certification), and HACCP DIN 10514-compliant disinfection for food-safe vehicle transport.
• Legal Vehicle Inspections Comprehensive inspection services including main inspections (HU), emissions testing, tachograph calibration, UVV inspections, and special registrations.
• Spare Parts Supply (Warehouse and Webshop) Spare parts supply through a 740 m² warehouse holding 3,994 SKUs across 5,890 annual transactions, including batteries, brake blocks, bulbs, and STAS-specific parts sold via the online webshop at www.stas-ersatzteile.de.
• Commercial Vehicle Rental Short- and long-term rental of tractors (e.g., Volvo FH 500 Euro Step D Globetrotter XL), push-floor trailers (STAS Biostar, Farmstar), and tippers (STAS Agrostar with V9 50 m³ combination doors) with all-inclusive vehicle preparation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 365 days/year breakdown service availability across Europe
• +1 more outcomes

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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• O.ME.P.S.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025Italian manufacturer of high-quality silo vehicles for bulk goods transport. Partnership started in 2025. Products include CM series (25-63 m³), A series, and CR kipper trailers. All vehicles constructed and produced in Italy.
• First Stop (Reifenhandel)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2012First Stop tire partner since 2012. Provides tire sales and services including new tires, tire repair, tire changes, tire storage, rim cleaning, and axle measurement. Located in separate First Stop tire hall on Erkes premises.
• Renault TruckscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1993Renault Trucks authorized dealer and contract workshop since 1993. Provides Renault Trucks 24/7 hotline (00800 1234 24 24) for breakdown service. Sells complete range including T/T High, D/D Wide, C, K, and Master models.
• SchwarzmüllercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1993Austrian vehicle manufacturer represented since 1993. Specializes in custom vehicle solutions for construction, recycling, and municipal transport.
• STAScoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1990Belgian manufacturer specializing in aluminum tipper trailers and push-floor trailers since 1990. Products include BuildSTAR X, BuildSTAR, AgroSTAR, U-RockSTAR, FerroSTAR, EcoSTAR, BioSTAR, and FarmSTAR models. Erkes operates STAS replacement parts webshop (www.stas-ersatzteile.de).
• Volvo TruckscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 1988Authorized Volvo service point and dealer since company founding in 1988. Provides Volvo Action Service hotline (0800 181 0300) for breakdown service. Sells full range of Volvo trucks including FH16, FH, FM, FMX, FE, and FL models, as well as electric trucks.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Schmitz Cargobull AG: Europe's largest trailer manufacturer with an extensive authorized service partner network. Overlaps with Erkes' trailer-side service capabilities (STAS, Schwarzmüller, O.ME.P.S. work) and competes for the same fleet service wallet.
• Volvo Trucks Deutschland: OEM that Erkes has represented since 1988. As the upstream brand owner, it governs dealer economics, EV transition cadence, and service standards that directly shape Erkes' workshop and parts business.
• Krone Commercial Vehicle Group: Major European trailer manufacturer (tippers, curtainsiders, reefers) with an integrated dealer and service partner network. Comparable to Erkes on trailer-side product breadth and aftermarket service positioning.
• MAN Truck & Bus Deutschland GmbH: Competing heavy-duty truck OEM with a substantial German dealer and service network. Competes head-to-head with Erkes' Volvo/Renault offerings for the same transport, construction, and municipal fleet customers.
• TIP Trailer Services: Pan-European trailer leasing, rental, and service operator. Overlaps directly with Erkes' trailer rental fleet and workshop services, providing a benchmark for fleet utilization and aftermarket economics at greater scale.
• Daimler Truck AG: Parent of Mercedes-Benz Trucks, one of the heavy-duty OEMs competing for the same fleet customers that Erkes serves with Volvo and Renault. Its authorized dealer/service network sets the competitive benchmark for full-service commercial vehicle support in Germany.
• Renault Trucks Deutschland: OEM partner since 1993. Sets the second authorization pillar of Erkes' tractor business; its dealer program and product roadmap influence Erkes' sales mix and authorized service revenue.

Regional players

• Wielton S.A. Largest Polish trailer manufacturer and one of Europe's top trailer OEMs, with growing aftermarket and service footprint. Comparable to Erkes' STAS/Schwarzmüller/O.ME.P.S. trailer partnerships from an OEM and parts perspective, though geographically centered in Central/Eastern Europe.
• EGGER Nutzfahrzeuge AG: Swiss commercial vehicle dealer and service provider with comparable full-service truck/trailer workshop operations. Operates in a different national market but with an analogous multi-brand dealership + MRO + parts business model.

Direct peers

• Wessels+Müller AG: German commercial vehicle dealership and full-service workshop group with multi-OEM authorizations including Volvo Trucks and Renault Trucks. Closely mirrors Erkes' dealership + service + parts + rental business model in a multi-site German footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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