Heisterkamp Transport B.V.

What Heisterkamp Transport B.V. does

Heisterkamp Transport B.V. is a Dutch privately-held road transport and commercial vehicle rental company founded in 1919 in Oldenzaal by Antoon Heisterkamp, initially operating with a single horse and wagon to move beer barrels. Over more than a century it has evolved into an integrated transport operator running a fleet of 750 trucks and 7,500 trailers across nine Netherlands depots, with 1,500 employees.

The company sells a "total concept" to freight forwarders, expediteurs, and logistics buyers spanning full-truckload trucking under its Trailer Trucking concept (where the customer controls load rates and Heisterkamp handles execution), short- and long-term rental and leasing of trucks, trailers, and terminal tractors, sale of pre-owned trucks and trailers, and full-service maintenance including breakdown assistance and bodywork/paint. Supporting offerings include Heisterkamp Green Solutions (climate-neutral transport and a fuel program), a B2B customer portal, and integrated trucking IT solutions for fleet and logistics management.

Revenue is generated through a mix of recurring rental/lease contracts (multi-year terms), per-shipment transport services, one-time used-equipment sales, and professional service/maintenance work. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, with customers engaging via phone, email, and a self-serve customer portal; the website is published in eight European languages, indicating intent to serve cross-border European buyers even though operations remain Netherlands-based. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent, investors, or revenue figures.

Name

Heisterkamp Transport B.V.

Legal name

Heisterkamp Transport B.V.

Website

https://heisterkamp.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Heisterkamp Transport B.V. is a Dutch privately-held road transport and commercial vehicle rental operator founded in 1919, running 750 trucks and 7,500 trailers across nine Netherlands depots. It serves freight forwarders and logistics providers with trucking, truck and trailer rental, used vehicle sales, maintenance, and breakdown services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Road Transport and Logistics Services

NAICS

General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload (484121), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Trucking (No Local) (4213), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Truck Trailers (3715), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Trailer & Heavy Transport Equipment Providers (SPMT, Lowboy, Multi-Axle) (TLADAGAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Trailer, Chassis & Container Parts Distribution (TLAKAOAC)

Keywords

• Full truckload transport
• Commercial truck rental
• Trailer rental leasing
• Commercial vehicle maintenance
• Used commercial vehicles

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Trucking/Transport Services: Full truckload transport services using company-owned fleet. Expediteurs retain control over trailer loading while Heisterkamp manages transportation execution.
2. Short & Long Term Rental: Rental and leasing of trucks, trailers, and terminal tractors for short and long term periods. Fleet includes diverse options across multiple depots.
3. Used Trucks & Trailers Sales: Sale of pre-owned trucks and trailers from the rental fleet.
4. Service & Maintenance: Maintenance and repair services for trucks, trailers, buses, and coaches. Includes breakdown service and damage repair/bodywork.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Heisterkamp Transport B.V. provides a total transport concept for the commercial road-freight sector, including full truckload trucking services under its proprietary Trailer Trucking model, short and long term rental and leasing of trucks, trailers, and terminal trekkers, sales of used trucks and trailers, and full Service & Maintenance including breakdown assistance and damage repair for trucks, trailers, buses, and coaches. The offering targets freight forwarders, expediteurs, and logistics operators in the Netherlands and across Europe, enabling them to outsource transport execution, fleet provision, and aftermarket maintenance.

Product overview

Heisterkamp Transportation Solutions is a logistics and transport company offering an integrated total concept for the transport sector. The portfolio consists of core services including Trucking (trailer truck logistics), Short & Long Term Rental (truck, trailer, and terminal tractor rental), Used Trucks & Trailers sales, and Service & Maintenance (truck, trailer, bus/coach service, breakdown assistance, and damage repair). Supporting services include Heisterkamp Green Solutions for climate-neutral transport, a Customer Portal for digital access, Trucking IT Solutions, and a Fuel Program. The company operates 9 locations with a fleet of 750 trucks and 7,500 trailers serving customers across Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Heisterkamp Green Solutions: Green/sustainable transport solutions offered as part of Heisterkamp's environmental commitment toward climate neutrality.

Products and services

• Trucking

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

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.

• KronecoreTechnology or IntegrationKrone is a manufacturer partner supplying trailers to Heisterkamp's rental fleet. Heisterkamp delivers Krone trailers (specifically Krone box trailers) to customers as part of rental and sales contracts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Global transport and logistics provider with a large European road, air, and sea freight network. Comparable as a broader incumbent competing for the same Dutch/European freight-forwarding customers as Heisterkamp's trucking arm.
• Geodis: French global logistics provider with significant European road freight and contract logistics operations. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the same Dutch/European freight and contract logistics market.
• Krone: Major European trailer and commercial vehicle manufacturer and Heisterkamp's named OEM partner (Krone box trailers). Comparable as a broader industry incumbent supplying and operating in the same trailer ecosystem.
• Girteka Logistics: Lithuanian-headquartered road transport operator running one of Europe's largest truck fleets. Comparable to Heisterkamp on long-distance truckload capacity and price-driven European line-haul dynamics.
• Waberer's International: Hungarian-headquartered European road transport and logistics operator with one of the continent's largest truck fleets. Comparable to Heisterkamp on long-distance full-truckload operations and asset-heavy road freight economics.

Others

• DAF Trucks: Dutch-based heavy-duty truck manufacturer and part of PACCAR. Relevant ecosystem peer as the primary supplier of tractors to Heisterkamp's fleet and as a strategic adjacency in the Dutch commercial-vehicle value chain.

Direct peers

• Vos Logistics: Dutch-based multimodal logistics provider operating its own truck fleet and warehousing across Europe. Comparable to Heisterkamp on road freight transport, B2B logistics outsourcing, and Netherlands-centric operations.
• PEMA Trailer Services: European trailer rental and fleet management provider. Direct comparable to Heisterkamp's trailer rental, short- and long-term lease, and trailer maintenance offering.
• AB Texel Group: Dutch road transport specialist focused on food and agricultural logistics with a large owned fleet. Comparable to Heisterkamp on asset-heavy Dutch trucking, dedicated fleet operations, and B2B freight customers.
• TIP Trailer Services: One of Europe's largest trailer leasing, rental, and service providers, with a multi-country depot network. Directly comparable to Heisterkamp on trailer rental scale, maintenance services, and used-trailer resale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/heisterkamp-transport-b.v.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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