Since 1923.
And we are proud of that!

In 2023, Van der Heijden Internationale Transporten B.V. will exist100 years. In all those years we have proven to be a reliable partner for our customers. Providing service and quality has always been the driving force for the company. Four generations later, we look back on an eventful history and look forward to a bright future.

What the purchase of a Chevrolet can lead to…

It is 1923. David van der Heijden starts transporting freight. He starts with a horse and carriage and buys a stake truck, a Chevrolet. At no point does David suspect that the seed has been planted for the growth of a thriving internationally operating transport company.

His son Sjeng van der Heijden (Jan) comes to the company as a fourteen-year-old boy. As soon as Sjeng is in possession of a driver’s license, he gets behind the wheel of a truck and the focus on freight transport has started.

He then continued to develop for about 35 years, with the choice for the country specialty Switzerland as the most important milestone. In 1971 his son René takes over as the third generation. During René’s period, the Switzerland specialty was further expanded, including the addition of exceptional transport in 2010. In January 2017, the Van der Heijden family officially leaves the company. René will remain very involved in advisory roles, but the steering wheel will be in the hands of director Hans Van kan. Under his leadership, our company is successfully moving towards its 100 year anniversary in 2023.