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Simply good in agri, food and special transport: About AB Texel

At AB Texel, we’ve been doing what we do best for almost a century: completely taking care of logistics for agri and food companies. We have more than 50 years of experience in special transport. Our ambition is to be, and remain, the most respected transport partner in the agri, food and construction chain. And how do we do that? By constantly striving to improve, working together with our clients.

To us transport is more than just the proverbial driving from A to B. Our staff are knowledgeable and committed, and they do their utmost for you. Efficiency, sustainability and innovation are our keywords, which is why we invest only in the best equipment, and make clever use of automation and the latest technology for optimising logistics processes.

We’re a down-to-earth company that has grown big by staying small, so to speak. What that means? Despite our size we’re a flat organisation, with a network of specialised companies that operate independently and collaborate with each other to provide the best possible service to our clients. We take a flexible approach that is customised with and for our client.

And if there are unexpected changes? Then we’re just as flexible in finding solutions. 24/7. That's AB Texel.

This is AB Texel: Our core values

  • Reliable: A deal is a deal. We do what we promise, and we're always honest. To us that’s only normal.

  • Flexible: We are a big organisation with a start-up's mindset. We respond quickly, and always provide a solution.

  • No-nonsense: We don't try to make things sound better, or more difficult, than they are. The things we do, we simply do well. Simply good. That's AB Texel.

  • Responsible: We are actively committed to reducing our CO2 emissions. We are an attractive employer for our employees and provide a safe and enjoyable working environment.

 

 

Almost 100 years of experience in transport in the food and agri chain

  • 1925

    • Aad Bakker starts a fodder business under the name A. Bakker & Son.
    • The fleet consists of one truck, a T Ford

  • 1971

    • The first bulk truck for Bakker Texel
    • This will be used for the fodder business

  • 1993

    • The fodder business is sold
    • AB Texel fully focuses on the transport activities

  • 1995

    • AB Texel GmbH founded
    • Our German company for bulk agricultural transport

  • 2004

    • AB Texel has a base in the UK, thanks to an acquisition
    • Using box trailers, AB Texel UK handles both the delivery of potatoes and the collection of chips and crisps

  • 2009

    • AB Texel begins to transport flour in addition to potatoes and feed

  • 2011

    • AB Texel becomes a division of Royal A-ware Food Group

  • 2011

    • AB Texel expands and establishes local companies in various countries for bulk agricultural transport

    • Start of AB Texel France

  • 2014

    • Expansion of feed transport in Germany
    • Founding of AB Texel Feed Deutschland GmbH

  • 2014

    • Expansion of feed transport in Germany
    • Founding of AB Texel Feed Deutschland GmbH

  • 2015

    • A-ware's refrigerated transport becomes part of AB Texel Group
    • AB Texel Fresh Transport begins

  • 2019

    • Expansion of agri transport in Belgium

  • 2020

    • AB Texel Feed België is founded

    • To provide even better service to our feed clients in Belgium

  • 2021

    • AB Texel has a base in the UK, thanks to an acquisition

    • Using box trailers, AB Texel UK handles both the delivery of potatoes and the collection of chips and crisps

  • 2021

    • AB Texel acquires Combex and becomes active in special transport

  • 2022

    • Expansion of activities in special transport in Germany

  • 2024

    • All AB companies now operate under one banner: AB Texel

  • 2024

    • We incorporate our specialist general cargo services into one company: AB Texel Distribution 

Almost 100 years of experience: The history of AB Texel 

AB Texel’s history goes back to 1925, the year Aad Bakker started a fodder company: AB Texel was born. The fourth generation of the family business decided to switch things up, and began a transport company with two trucks.

Things have moved fast since then: we’re now a major player in agri-food and special transport logistics services, with 2,900 employees, a fleet of 1,750 trucks and 2,900 trailers. But our ambition has never changed: the constant pursuit of improvement.

Our employees: Professional and committed

Our employees are the heart of our company. It’s important to us that they enjoy their work, and that they feel committed to the company and our clients. Quality is our top priority. That’s why we invest in customised training via our own Academy, AB Move on. Each driver specialises in at least one specific area of transport – agricultural, feed, flour, liquid dairy, refrigerated food products, general cargo or construction material – and they all have a background or special interest in agri , food or construction. They also undergo training with our AB driving style coaches.

We maintain direct and contact with our employees via our own ‘AB Connect’ app. This keeps them up to date on all new developments. We’re also able to adapt quickly if, for example, something changes for a client.

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