What royal terberg group does

Royal Terberg Group is a 155-year-old Dutch family-owned industrial manufacturer of special transport vehicles and environmental loading systems, headquartered in IJsselstein, Netherlands, with annual revenue exceeding €1.3 billion and more than 3,000 employees across 15 countries. The company operates through four core divisions: Terberg Special Vehicles (terminal/yard tractors for ports, distribution centers, heavy industry, rail yards, and airports), Terberg Environmental/Ros Roca (refuse collection vehicles, waste compactors, and automated bin lift systems), Terberg Kinglifter (truck-mounted forklifts including electric E-TKL models), and Terberg Techniek (vehicle modifications including diesel-to-electric and hydrogen fuel cell conversions). Products span the YT and RT terminal tractor series (including the 236 kWh YT203EV electric model and the RT253EV RoRo tugmaster), container carriers, swap body carriers, and loading systems, with manufacturing facilities in the Netherlands, Spain (Ros Roca Tàrrega, 2,000 vehicles/year capacity), the United States (Summerville and Mississippi under construction), and Malaysia.

Revenue is generated primarily through hardware sales of vehicles and equipment and professional after-sales services (maintenance, spare parts, retrofit, telematics, and rental), distributed via wholly-owned regional subsidiaries and a global distributor network covering 100+ markets. Pricing follows a quote-based enterprise sales model with no public pricing disclosure. The customer base spans ports and maritime terminals (APM Terminals, DP World Callao, Marsa Maroc, YILPORT, CLdN), logistics operators (DB Schenker, DSV, Dachser), waste and recycling firms (Cory Riverside Energy, PreZero), heavy industry (La Cisa steel, Peka Kroef food processing), and government (Brandweer Gelderland). The business is 100% family-owned, currently led by fourth-generation CEO Godfried Terberg since 2021, with a recently refreshed executive team including new CFO Edwin van Wijngaarden (effective August 2025). The company holds the Royal (Koninklijk) designation granted by the King of the Netherlands in 2019 and has recently expanded through the 2024 Terberg Taylor Americas Group joint venture and the 2023 Zenith Engineering acquisition in ASEAN.

Name

royal terberg group

Legal name

Royal Terberg Group B.V.

Website

https://terberg.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1869

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Royal Terberg Group is a 155-year-old Dutch family-owned manufacturer of terminal tractors, waste collection vehicles, and truck-mounted forklifts, serving global port, logistics, and waste management enterprises through four divisions and operations in 15 countries with €1.3+ billion in annual revenue.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Industrial Vehicles

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Manufacturing (3361), Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing (33621), Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (33699)

SIC

Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), Truck & Bus Bodies (3713), Railroad Equipment (3743)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Truck Manufacturing (Fire/Rescue/Military-Commercial/Expedition) (IMACABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Vehicle Body Manufacturing (Emergency/Military/Mobile Clinics) (IMACAGAD)

Keywords

• Terminal tractors
• Waste collection vehicles
• Truck-mounted forklifts
• Special vehicles manufacturing
• Vehicle modifications

Headquarters

HQ city

Ijsselstein

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vehicle Manufacturing and Sales: Design, development, and manufacturing of special transport vehicles including terminal tractors, truck-mounted forklifts, waste collection vehicles, and environmental equipment
2. After-sales Services: Maintenance, spare parts, repair, retrofit, and telematics services through direct operations and global service network
3. Vehicle Rental and Leasing: Terberg previously operated leasing divisions including Terberg Business Lease (sold to Arval) and Terberg Leasing (merged with Business Lease in 2019)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Royal Terberg Group develops, produces, and modifies special transport vehicles and environmental loading systems for intensive use. The company operates through four core divisions: Terberg Special Vehicles (terminal/yard tractors for ports and distribution centers), Terberg Environmental/Ros Roca (waste collection vehicles and loading systems), Terberg Kinglifter (truck-mounted forklifts), and Terberg Techniek (vehicle modifications). In addition to manufacturing, it provides maintenance, spare parts, repair, rental, and telematics services directly and through a global service network.

Product overview

Royal Terberg Group is a family-owned Dutch company (155+ years) operating as a holding company with four core divisions: Terberg Special Vehicles (terminal tractors for ports/industry), Terberg Environmental/Ros Roca (waste collection vehicles and systems), Terberg Kinglifter (truck-mounted forklifts), and Terberg Techniek (vehicle modifications). The group also operates Terberg Zenith in Southeast Asia following acquisition. Product portfolio spans from electric and automated terminal tractors (YT, RT series) to waste collection vehicles, container carriers, and specialized modifications. Services include telematics, maintenance, rental, and used equipment programs. With 3,000+ employees across 15 countries and €1.3+ billion annual revenue, the group serves global logistics, waste management, and industrial markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Terberg Special Vehicles: Producer of robust and intelligent yard tractors for ports, distribution centers, heavy industry, rail yards, and airports
• Terberg Environmental
• Terberg Kinglifter
• Terberg Techniek
• Ros Roca
• Dennis Eagle
• Terberg Zenith
• Terberg Matec

Products and services

• Terberg Special Vehicles (Terminal/Yard Tractors) Robust and intelligent yard/terminal tractors for ports, distribution centers, heavy industry, rail yards, and airports. The range includes diesel and fully electric models (YT series, RT series), permanent four-wheel-drive heavy-duty tractors, swap body carriers, container carriers, and automated electric terminal tractors developed with Embotech and Fernride for autonomous terminal operations.
• Terberg Environmental / Ros Roca Waste Collection Vehicles Efficient and reliable vehicles and vehicle systems for the waste collection and recycling industry, including rear-load, front-load, and side-load refuse collection vehicles, automated bin lift systems, waste compactors, and loading systems. Produced at the Ros Roca Tàrrega factory with 2,000 vehicles per year capacity and 70% exported globally.
• Terberg Kinglifter Truck-Mounted Forklifts Robust truck-mounted forklifts (meeneemheftrucks) for self-loading operations across logistics, construction, building materials, and distribution. Product range includes TKL series, TKS series, and fully electric E-TKL models for emission-free loading at construction sites and indoor facilities.
• Terberg Techniek Vehicle Modification Services Customer-specific vehicle modifications and solutions, including Wide-Spread axle conversions, fire truck builds (e.g., for Brandweer Gelderland), conversions of diesel equipment to electric drivetrains, and hydrogen fuel cell retrofits. Operates as a customization division serving government, emergency services, and special industrial applications.
• YT203EV Electric Terminal Tractor Fully electric terminal tractor with a 236 kWh battery capable of 12+ hours of operation on a single charge and 15-20 hours of operation per day. Designed for intensive port and distribution center operations with zero local emissions.
• RT253EV 4x4 RoRo Tugmaster First fully electric 4x4 RoRo (Roll-on/Roll-off) Tugmaster developed in partnership with CLdN for maritime RoRo operations, enabling zero-emission vessel loading and unloading.
• Automated Electric Terminal Tractors (ATT) Automated electric terminal tractors for autonomous operations at container terminals, combining Terberg's electric vehicle platform with third-party automation technology (Embotech, Fernride) for driverless container handling.
• Terberg Telematics and Fleet Management Services Remote diagnostics and fleet management services that monitor vehicle performance, schedule maintenance, and optimize operational uptime across customer fleets. Delivered directly and through the global service network.
• Vehicle Rental, Maintenance, and Used Equipment Services Rental of special transport vehicles and loading systems, scheduled and corrective maintenance, spare parts supply, repair, and a Terberg Used Equipment program providing refurbished second-life vehicles for sustainable customer solutions. Delivered through direct operations and global distributor/service network.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% export rate for Ros Roca production to Europe, Asia, Middle East, and Latin America
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Embotech AGcoreTechnology or Integration · 17 June 2025Collaboration on automated electric terminal tractors (ATT) for APM Terminals Maasvlakte II. Terberg provides vehicles, Embotech provides automation technology. Project for 30 automated electric tractors at Rotterdam port, deployment expected Q1 2027.
• Konecranes Lift TruckscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 16 April 2025Distribution agreement enabling Terberg Tractors Belgium to sell and service Konecranes forklifts across Belgium. Terberg's existing 2,000 m² facility in Gent expanded to include full range of Konecranes equipment including reachstackers and container handlers with Ecolifting drivetrain options.
• ACCIÓ (Catalan Agency for Business Development)minorOthers · 1 January 2025Catalan government agency that supported the Ros Roca factory expansion project and provided subsidies for high-impact investments.
• Taylor Group of CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Joint venture Terberg Taylor Americas Group established 2024. New factory under construction in Mississippi for terminal tractor production for Americas market, expected to start mid-2024.
• Zenith Engineering PTE Ltd and IG Zenith Sdn BhdcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 28 December 2023Acquisition of historical partners in Singapore and Malaysia. Zenith Engineering PTE Ltd serves as sales and after-sales hub in Singapore, IG Zenith Sdn Bhd serves as production facility in Malaysia. Branded as Terberg Zenith and Terberg Zenith Malaysia.
• Arval B.V.minorOthers · 1 January 2022Terberg Business Lease Group B.V. was sold to Arval B.V. in 2022, completing the divestment of the leasing business.
• RosRoca GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Merger in 2016 combining RosRoca's waste collection equipment business with Terberg Environmental. Ros Roca has grown to become a major business within the group, producing 2,000 vehicles per year at the Tàrrega factory with 70% export rate.
• FernridecoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for series production of autonomous terminal tractors. Leaders in the industry working together on remote control and autonomous driving commercialization.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Embotech AG: Embotech provides autonomous driving software for industrial vehicles and is Terberg's technology partner for automated terminal tractors at APM Terminals Rotterdam; included as an ecosystem enabler rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Manitou Group: Manitou produces truck-mounted forklifts and material handling equipment that directly compete with Terberg Kinglifter's TKL/TKS ranges, serving overlapping European construction and logistics customers.
• Konecranes: Konecranes is a global leader in lifting equipment, including port container handlers, reachstackers, and Ecolifting electric drivetrain solutions that directly compete with Terberg Special Vehicles' terminal tractors. The two are now distribution partners in Belgium, underscoring their commercial overlap.
• Cargotec (Kalmar): Cargotec's Kalmar division supplies terminal tractors, yard trucks, and container handling equipment for ports and distribution centers, directly overlapping with Terberg Special Vehicles' YT and RT product lines and competing for the same enterprise port customers.
• Faun Environnement / Kirchhoff Group: Faun is a leading European manufacturer of refuse collection vehicles and waste handling equipment, directly competing with Terberg Environmental/Ros Roca in municipal and industrial waste collection markets.
• Hyster-Yale Materials Handling: Hyster-Yale manufactures industrial trucks, container handlers, and big trucks used in ports, terminals, and heavy industry, competing head-to-head with Terberg's terminal tractors and offering comparable electrified product lines for the same logistics customers.

Broad incumbents

• Terex Corporation: Terex is a diversified specialty equipment manufacturer with terminal tractor and materials handling exposure through its portfolio, providing an incumbent comparison for Terberg's niche specialization and aftermarket model.
• Liebherr: Liebherr is a broad industrial group producing heavy machinery, mobile and crawler cranes, port handling equipment, and specialty vehicles that compete with several of Terberg's divisions across construction, ports, and heavy industry.
• Oshkosh Corporation: Oshkosh is a broad specialty vehicle manufacturer with terminal tractor, refuse collection, and defense vehicle lines that overlap with Terberg Special Vehicles, Terberg Environmental (Ros Roca), and Terberg Techniek's modification capabilities.
• Jungheinrich: Jungheinrich is a major intralogistics and material handling equipment supplier with growing electric forklift and automated truck offerings that overlap with Terberg Kinglifter's truck-mounted forklift business and adjacent logistics automation.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries25 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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