What Stichting Vervoeradres does

Stichting Vervoeradres (SVA) is a Dutch non-profit foundation established in 1946 and headquartered in Zoetermeer, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. It operates as a joint initiative of the two principal Dutch logistics industry associations — evofenedex (sector organization for trade, industry, and logistics) and Transport Logistiek Nederland (TLN) — to provide independent legal support for the Dutch transport and logistics sector. SVA is recognized as the independent authority on CMR (Convention relative au Contrat de Transport International de Marchandises par Route) and eCMR electronic waybill protocols in the Netherlands, and it manages the AVC 2002 (Algemene Vervoerscondities 2002) general transport conditions that are applied to all Dutch road transport contracts, as well as specialized sub-market conditions for waste, distribution, courier, storage, and other logistics segments.

The organization's core product is a legal knowledge management system delivered through the sva.nl website and supported by the Beurtvaartadres Document B.V. operating entity. The platform comprises the SVA Kennisbank (knowledge base covering AVC, CMR, eCMR, waste accompanying documents, logistics platforms, insurance, and damage claims), the Weg en Wagen online legal journal, a portfolio of practical handbooks (Praktijkboek voor de Vrachtbrief, Elektronische Vrachtbrief, Vervoer van Afval, Verzekeringen in de Logistiek, and Vragen uit de Praktijk), and a tri-annual newsletter. International CMR case law is provided through a partnership with IDIT in Rouen, France, and the eCMR-Info website extends coverage of electronic freight documents.

SVA's business model is non-commercial by design. Core services — including the knowledge bank, standard conditions, contracts, and the Weg en Wagen journal — are provided free of charge to the entire sector. The only direct revenue stream is the sale of printed CMR booklets (minimum order of 50 copies) distributed through the Beurtvaartadres webshop. The organization is primarily funded by its two founding associations through member dues. The team consists of approximately 5 employees, and the foundation holds copyright on key freight documents used across the Dutch transport industry.

Name

Stichting Vervoeradres

Legal name

Beurtvaartadres Document B.V.

Website

https://sva.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stichting Vervoeradres is a Dutch non-profit foundation, jointly established by evofenedex and TLN, that serves as the independent legal authority for the transport and logistics sector, managing standard contracts (AVC 2002), CMR/eCMR conventions, a knowledge base, and the Weg en Wagen journal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Publication Sales: SVA generates revenue through sales of printed publications including CMR booklets (minimum order 50 copies) and practice handbooks. The practice books are available for free download or order via the website.
2. Membership/Subscription Funding: Funded by industry associations evofenedex and Transport Logistiek Nederland (TLN), which represent the transport and logistics sector. Core services including the knowledge bank, standard conditions, and the Weg en Wagen journal are provided free of charge.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stichting Vervoeradres is a Dutch foundation that provides independent legal information, standard contracts, and practical guidance for the road transport and logistics sector. Its core offerings include the SVA standard conditions (AVC 2002 and sector-specific terms), the CMR Convention text and commentary, the eCMR protocol guidance, the SVA Kennisbank online knowledge base, the Weg en Wagen legal journal, and practical handbooks covering waybills, waste transport, insurance, and practical logistics questions.

Product overview

Stichting Vervoeradres (SVA) is a legal knowledge institution for the transport and logistics sector, operating as a partnership between evofenedex and Transport Logistiek Nederland. Rather than a single software product, SVA's offering is a portfolio of knowledge products: the core consists of practical handbooks (Praktijkboek voor de Vrachtbrief, De Elektronische Vrachtbrief, Vervoer van Afval, Verzekeringen in de Logistiek, Vragen uit de Praktijk), the online journal Weg en Wagen covering transport law, and the SVA Kennisbank providing comprehensive information on transport legislation and freight documents. SVA also maintains and publishes the standard terms and conditions for the Dutch transport sector, including the AVC 2002 (Algemene Vervoerscondities), the CMR Convention text and commentary, and sector-specific conditions (for waste, distribution, couriers, storage, etc.). The SVA Nieuwsbrief newsletter and the eCMR-Info website provide supplementary updates. SVA's knowledge base covers eCMR, digital waybills, waste transport regulations, and CMR jurisprudence across member states.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Weg en Wagen: An online legal journal for the logistics practice covering transport law, customs law, (electronic) waybill, and practical questions.
• SVA Kennisbank

Products and services

• Praktijkboek voor de Vrachtbrief (Practical Handbook for the Waybill) A practical handbook explaining how to fill in a waybill, the legal requirements, and the functions of the waybill for road transport. It covers topics from driver to director level and is part of SVA's series of free or low-cost practice handbooks for the logistics sector.
• Praktijkboek De Elektronische Vrachtbrief (Handbook: The Electronic Waybill) A practical handbook covering the electronic waybill (eCMR), including the legal framework, use cases, and practical implementation of digital freight documents for road transport companies and shippers.
• Praktijkboek Vervoer van Afval (Handbook: Transport of Waste) A practical handbook guiding users through the legal requirements for transporting waste, including how to complete waste accompanying documents and the responsibilities of parties involved.
• Praktijkboek over Verzekeringen in de Logistiek (Handbook: Insurance in Logistics) A practical handbook covering all types of insurance for road freight transport, including cargo insurance, carrier liability insurance, and business operations insurance for logistics service providers.
• Vragen uit de Praktijk verzamelbundel (Collection of Practical Questions) A compiled collection of practical questions and answers about legal issues related to goods transport, covering topics such as waybills, digitalization, liability, packaging, and transport contracts.
• Tijdschrift Weg en Wagen (Weg en Wagen Online Journal) An online legal journal providing legal information on the practice of goods transport, covering transport law, customs law, electronic waybills, and practical questions from the logistics sector. Available free with registration.
• SVA Kennisbank (SVA Knowledge Base) A comprehensive online knowledge base providing extensive information on legislation, transport documents (AVC, CMR, eCMR, waste accompanying documents), logistics platforms, data sharing, insurance, and damage claims for the logistics sector. Available free on the SVA website.
• Algemene Vervoerscondities 2002 (AVC 2002) - General Transport Conditions The General Transport Conditions 2002 are SVA's general conditions for road transport contracts for the carriage of goods. These SVA conditions are applied to all Dutch road transport contracts.
• CMR-Verdrag (CMR Convention) - Text and Commentary SVA acts as the independent authority on CMR and eCMR, providing the text and commentary on the CMR Convention (Convention relative au Contrat de Transport International de Marchandises par Route), the international treaty governing road freight.
• Jurisprudentie CMR Buiten Nederland (CMR Case Law Outside the Netherlands) A collection of CMR case law reports from other countries, developed in collaboration with the Institut du Droit International des Transports (IDIT) in Rouen, France, providing international legal comparison of CMR interpretation across 15+ member states.
• DIWASS - Digital Waste Shipment System The Digital Waste Shipment System (DIWASS) is the digital reporting system of the European Commission for waste shipment notifications, replacing notifications via MijnILT and the DNA tool, accessible via EU-account or API connection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Standard contracts and conditions freely available to all sector participants, eliminating barriers to proper legal documentation.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• evofenedexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization and founding partner of Stichting Vervoeradres. Evofenedex is a sector organization for trade, industry, and logistics that jointly establishes SVA to provide independent legal support for the transport sector. Evofenedex provides funding and sector representation.
• Transport Logistiek Nederland (TLN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization and founding partner of Stichting Vervoeradres. TLN represents transport and logistics companies in the Netherlands and jointly establishes SVA to provide independent legal support for the sector. TLN provides funding and sector representation.
• Institut du Droit International des Transports (IDIT)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership with IDIT in Rouen, France to develop a comprehensive collection of legal interpretations of the CMR Convention. Jointly produce country reports on judicial interpretations of CMR law across member states, enabling international legal comparison.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• FIATA (International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations): Global federation representing freight forwarders and logistics service providers, with active work on transport documents, liability and digitalization. Comparable to SVA as a broader industry body addressing overlapping contract and liability frameworks.
• UIRR (International Union for Road-Rail Combined Transport): Brussels-based industry association for combined road-rail transport, engaging on liability, CMR, and digital freight documents. Comparable to SVA as an adjacent standards and policy body in European freight transport law.
• European Logistics Association (ELA): Pan-European umbrella for national logistics associations and practitioners, with overlapping coverage of transport law, contracts and standards. Comparable to SVA as a broader incumbent in the European logistics policy ecosystem.
• International Road Union (IRU): Geneva-based global umbrella for the road transport industry, including advocacy on CMR and eCMR conventions. Comparable to SVA as a larger incumbent working on the same transport law and policy topics at international scale.

Others

• evofenedex: Dutch sector organization for trade, logistics and industry and one of the two founding funders of SVA. Comparable as the institutional parent that commissions, funds and politically backs SVA's legal knowledge mandate.
• Transport Logistiek Nederland (TLN): Dutch trade association for road transport and logistics companies and the second founding funder of SVA. Comparable as the institutional parent that provides funding and sector representation for the foundation.
• Beurtvaartadres Document B.V. Operating entity that runs the SVA website, webshop and freight document distribution. Comparable as the commercial vehicle through which SVA's content and physical CMR documents are delivered to customers.

Regional players

• BGL (Bundesverband Güterkraftverkehr Logistik und Entsorgung): German national association for road haulage, logistics and disposal, addressing similar transport law and standard contract topics. Comparable to SVA as a regional counterpart serving the German market.
• FNTR (Fédération Nationale des Transports Routiers): French national federation of road transport operators, engaged on CMR, liability, and digital freight documents. Comparable to SVA as a regional counterpart serving the French market.

Direct peers

• Institut du Droit International des Transports (IDIT): French institute based in Rouen specialized in international transport law research and CMR jurisprudence. Directly comparable to SVA as the existing collaboration partner producing the international CMR case-law database.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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