Gooikensdam 1
4905 BM Oosterhout
Nederland
T +(31)(0)162 45 54 84
F +(31)(0)162 43 14 36
History

Being a volume shipping-agent Van Leeuwen Container Service BV from Oosterhout (Noord-Brabant) is a well known player in the market. This family-owned company exists already 75 years and has it’s 3d generation at the wheel.

Founded bij Mr.J.van Leeuwen there has been continuously worked at lasting entrepreneurship where long-term realization is being emphasized instead of short-term profit. In 1962 the fixed construction appeared. The swopbody with a volume of 50m³ was introduced. In 1983 the measurements were expanded from 50m³ to 60m³. In 1996 the measurements of the swopbody legally binded in a new European Legislation. As of 3d of December 2006 these new measurements were being obligated 
through which the total length of the loading platform was allowed to be 15.65m. 

Being one of the Dutch pioneers in the field of the use of the swopbody, the company still distinguishes itself within the world of shipping-agents with it’s specific form of logistics. After the invention of the ocean container the swopbody became undisputed not only the most efficient form of continental road transport but also for storage as well as transshipment. 

Despite of the specialism in volume transportation all the conventional transports are certainly not excluded and is the company still growing. Besides transportation also storage and transshipment have been added tot the provision of services.

Lots of importance is being attached to the delivery of total quality in all fields and is always being aimed for. Who doesn’t recognize the bluegrey trucks with the big lion head on it!

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