Hans Jensen Transport A/S

What Hans Jensen Transport A/S does

Hans Jensen Transport A/S is a Danish family-owned tank and silo transport and logistics operator headquartered in Hobro, North Jutland, established in 1929. The company specializes in customized transportation of liquid and powder products across Denmark and continental Europe, serving enterprise customers in the food, pharmaceutical, agricultural, and industrial sectors. Its core offering comprises a modern fleet of 55+ tank and silo trucks (rising to 100+ vehicles and 150+ trailers following the September 2021 acquisition of J. Chr. Koldkur Transport A/S), supported by EFTCO-approved tank cleaning facilities and 15,000+ cubic meters of tank storage capacity at Randers harbor.

The business is built around four integrated HJT Group service lines: Hans Jensen Transport (core tank/silo haulage), HJT Tank Cleaning, HJT Tank Storage, and HJT Mass Monitoring — the last of which is a patented, proprietary tank surveillance technology using externally mounted strain gauge sensors and GSM telemetry to deliver 24/7 inventory data to customers. Ancillary offerings include specialized CO2 transport, whey dealership for Danish dairy farms, and co-branded trailer units for long-term partners. The company holds a deep certification stack (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22000, GMP+, SQAS, EFTCO) that is required for serving regulated food, feed, and pharmaceutical shippers.

Hans Jensen generates revenue primarily through transaction-fee tank and silo transport services quoted on a customized basis, complemented by subscription-style recurring revenue from Mass Monitoring, managed services revenue from tank storage, and professional services revenue from tank cleaning. Enterprise clients are acquired and retained via direct field sales organized by geography (Denmark domestic, Export) and product line, with a German subsidiary (Hans Jensen Transport GmbH, Flensburg) supporting cross-border operations. The customer base spans named co-branding partners (Dansukker, Weber, Suprasel Salt) and undisclosed multi-decade enterprise accounts across food, pharma, agriculture, and industrial verticals. The company is controlled by the Jensen family (CEO Lars Jensen succeeded founder Hans Jensen in 1990; third generation now involved), with no disclosed venture capital or private equity ownership.

Name

Hans Jensen Transport A/S

Legal name

Hans Jensen Transport A/S

Website

https://hansjensen.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hans Jensen Transport A/S is a Danish family-owned tank and silo logistics operator, founded 1929, serving food, pharma, agriculture, and industrial clients across Denmark and Europe with a 100+ vehicle fleet, patented Mass Monitoring technology, tank cleaning, and storage services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tank and Bulk-Liquid Transport Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), General Warehousing and Storage (49311), Transportation and Warehousing (48-49)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Liquid Hazmat / Chemical Tank Transport (DOT/ADR tankers) (TLADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dry Bulk (Hopper/Pneumatic) TL Carriers (TLADADAE), Bulk & Tanker Road Freight Forwarding (Dry Bulk, Liquids, Chemicals) (TLACACAL)

Keywords

• Tank transport services
• Silo logistics
• Bulk liquid transport
• Tank cleaning services
• Tank storage solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Hobro

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tank and Silo Transport: Core transport services delivering customized tank and silo transportation for liquid and powder products across Denmark and Europe. Services include pharma, food, agriculture, and industrial goods transport with 55+ vehicles.
2. Tank Cleaning Services: EFTCO-approved tank washing facilities offering interior and exterior cleaning of tank trucks, silo trucks, and feed trucks. Includes ATP testing, hot water washing at 85C, up to 140 bar pressure, and ECD documentation.
3. Tank Storage: Storage facilities at Randers harbor with 15,000+ cubic meters capacity across 5 tanks (1,500-4,800 cubic meters each). Services include surveillance, loading/unloading, and distribution via tank trucks.
4. Mass Monitoring Technology: Patented tank content monitoring technology providing real-time data for storage management optimization. Available as a service to external customers.
5. Whey Distribution: Dealer of whey (feed) transporting directly from Danish dairies to Danish farmers 7 days a week year-round.
6. CO2 Transport: Specialized transport of carbon dioxide UN 2187 using 37 m3 tank trailers with 20 bar working pressure, featuring vapor return of boil off gas and electric material pump.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hans Jensen Transport A/S provides specialized tank and silo transport services for liquid and bulk goods across Denmark and Northern Europe, serving the food, pharmaceutical, agricultural, and industrial sectors. The company complements its core haulage with in-house tank cleaning (HJT Tankvask), tank storage (HJT Tanklager), and a proprietary Mass Monitoring digital weighing and data-capture system used during loading and unloading operations.

Product overview

Hans Jensen Transport A/S operates as a diversified logistics platform offering specialized tank and silo transportation services across Denmark and Europe. The HJT Group is organized into four integrated business segments: (1) Hans Jensen Transport — the core transport and logistics service for pharma, food, agriculture, and industry sectors; (2) HJT Tank Cleaning — EFTCO-approved tank washing facilities; (3) HJT Mass Monitoring — patented external tank surveillance technology for inventory management; and (4) HJT Tank Storage — liquid product storage at Randers harbor. Additional offerings include CO₂ transport services, whey dealership for agricultural feed, Koldkur Transport (acquired in 2021), and co-branding on trailers. The company maintains a fleet of 55+ vehicles and operates from headquarters in Hobro, Denmark.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tank and Silo Transport Specialized haulage of liquid and bulk goods in tanks and silos for industrial producers across Denmark and Northern Europe. Operated with a fleet of more than 100 vehicles following the Koldkur acquisition.
• HJT Tankvask (Tank Cleaning) Certified tank cleaning service delivered through the HJT Tankvask subsidiary, supporting food-grade and chemical-grade hygiene requirements for tankers and containers.
• HJT Tanklager (Tank Storage) Tank and bulk-goods storage service operated through the HJT Tanklager subsidiary, providing intermediate storage capacity for customers in the food, pharma, agriculture, and industrial sectors.
• HJT Mass Monitoring Proprietary digital weighing and data-capture system that automates mass measurement during loading and unloading of tankers and silos, providing customers with accurate load documentation and traceability.

Quantifiable outcome

• 750,000+ tons transported annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• J. Chr. Koldkur Transport A/ScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 September 2021Acquisition completed September 15, 2021, merging two family-owned Danish transport companies. Combined fleet exceeds 100 vehicles and 150 trailers with over 200 years of experience. J. Chr. Koldkur specializes in liquid, semi-liquid, and temperature-controlled products with GMP+ and ISO 9001 certification. Both companies maintain operations in their respective locations (Hans Jensen in Hobro, Koldkur in Karup) as affiliated companies under Hans Jensen Transport holding company.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bertschi AG: Swiss-headquartered European leader in chemical and food-grade liquid logistics with a large tank container fleet, cleaning depots, and deep inland waterway presence. Comparable to HJT in regulated tank transport, cleaning facilities, and vertical integration.
• Hoyer Group: One of Europe's largest road logistics providers specializing in liquid bulk (chemical, foodstuff, gas) transport via tank containers and tank trucks. Directly comparable to HJT's core tank and silo transport, cleaning, and ISO/SQAS-certified operations across Europe.
• De Rijke Group: Dutch family-owned liquid and dry bulk logistics provider with a European tank container and silo fleet serving chemicals and food. Comparable to HJT as a mid-sized European family competitor with similar regulatory and customer profile.
• Den Hartogh Logistics: European bulk liquid logistics specialist operating tank containers, silo, and dry bulk transport with extensive chemical and food industry certifications (SQAS, GMP+, ISO). Closely comparable to HJT's tank/silo fleet and regulated industry verticals.
• Bulkhaul Limited: UK-headquartered specialist in global bulk liquid transport, including ISO tank containers and tank truck operations across Europe. Comparable to HJT's tanker transport business with overlapping food, chemical, and hazardous liquid customer base.
• Vink Holding B.V. Netherlands-based specialist in plastic and stainless steel tank container leasing, transport, and cleaning across Europe. Comparable to HJT in tank logistics, cleaning services, and food/chemical regulated verticals.

Broad incumbents

• DSV A/S: Global Danish-headquartered freight forwarder with significant road, air, and sea capabilities, including bulk and specialty cargo. Comparable as a Danish logistics incumbent operating across Europe with similar cross-border reach and enterprise customer base.
• Kuehne+Nagel International AG: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with significant road, intermodal, and tank container logistics across Europe. Comparable as a broad incumbent that competes for large enterprise tank and silo contracts HJT also serves.
• JF Hillebrand (DHL Freight & DHL Global Forwarding): Global logistics incumbent with dedicated bulk liquid, food, and chemical road and intermodal services in Europe. Comparable as a large incumbent alternative for the same enterprise customers seeking pan-European tank and silo transport.

Regional players

• Gartner Denmark (now Girteka/Danmark Tank): Danish tank and bulk carrier serving Nordic food, feed, and chemical customers with road tanker fleet. Comparable as a Danish regional specialist overlapping HJT's Nordic food/agriculture lanes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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