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  • Geminiweg 51
  • 5015 BP Tilburg
  • The Netherlands
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Our motto

We lead the way

BTT Multimodal Container Solutions connects the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp with the hinterland through a strong multimodal approach. From our terminal in Tilburg, we provide daily container transport by rail, inland shipping and road. 

We lead the way

Our story as an organisation

BTT is a synchromodal transport company focused on seamlessly linking different modes of transport. This allows us to offer our customers the most sustainable and efficient transport solutions. Our international shipments, for example, are often bridged by rail, all the way to China, while the first and last mile take place by road.

Our multimodal terminals also make it possible to connect rail and water. This means products from Eastern Europe find their way to Tilburg by rail. They are then transferred at our terminals onto an inland vessel towards Moerdijk-Rotterdam, where they connect to a short-sea service to reach their destination in other Western European countries. Only the final stretch of delivery takes place by truck.

Thanks to our extensive multimodal network, we can offer sustainable transport solutions for water, rail and road. With BTT as your reliable chain director for the entire journey, you have nothing to worry about and are assured of a safe, sustainable and efficient transport solution.

Vision

We are chain director for our customers' container logistics supply chain

We take the LEAD in container logistics by offering our multimodal transport concept with sustainable and innovative solutions. As chain director, we guarantee continuity, predictability and complete peace of mind for our customers.

Mission

BTT aims to be the best chain director and operator in container logistics in the Netherlands by 2028.

To realise this ambition, we continue to build on our multimodal transport concept, fully under our own management and control. Through our strategic locations, we connect various modalities, such as inland shipping, rail, road transport and warehousing, into a powerful and sustainable overall concept. As chain director, we support international customers in organising and managing logistics chains to, from and within the Netherlands. As a family business, we remain true to a flat organisational structure and strong involvement of our management with customers and employees. Thanks to our continuous focus on IT and innovation, we stay ahead of the curve. In doing so, we deliver optimal peace of mind for our customers in the field of container logistics. We offer a challenging working environment for people who share our passion, and together with them, we create exceptional added value for customers, relations and shareholders.

Our DNA

Driven by people. Strengthened by innovation.

At BTT Multimodal Group, logistics is about more than getting goods from A to B

It's about people who take responsibility, come up with smart solutions and work together every day to build a reliable and sustainable logistics chain.

Our core values form the basis of everything we do. From the first customer enquiry to the final delivery. They determine how we work together, how we make decisions and how we continue to build the future of multimodal transport.

Together we make the difference

Every colleague contributes to BTT's success. By sharing knowledge, taking responsibility and continuously improving, we work together to build an organisation that customers, partners and employees alike can rely on.

Innovative

We're always looking for a smarter way. By making smart use of technology, automation and digitalisation, we make our services more efficient, more predictable and ready for tomorrow. Standing still isn't in BTT's nature.

Sustainable

Sustainability isn't a project, but a way of working. Through multimodal transport, efficient processes and conscious choices, we reduce our impact on the environment. This is how we build a logistics chain that remains strong in the future too.

Committed

Together, you achieve more. We're there for each other, think along with our customers and take responsibility for what we do. Commitment shows in how we work together, our service and our mentality.

Reliable

A deal is a deal. Customers can count on safe, high-quality and predictable service. We work in a structured, transparent way, with an eye for detail. That makes BTT a partner you can build on.

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Road, water and rail

With the establishment of Barge Terminal Tilburg (BTT) in 1998 and Rail Terminal Tilburg (RTT) in 2005 (later Railport Brabant), GVT's focus turned to a diverse range of transport methods: goods transport by road, water and rail. From the Port of Rotterdam, an excellent hinterland connection has developed via train and inland shipping, which will continue to expand in the future.

GVT's growth continues to this day. GVT currently employs more than 925 people, with around 375 towing units on the road daily. In addition, 6 inland vessels and multiple trains are underway each day. GVT has a storage capacity of approximately 200,000 m² in its own warehouses. In 2012 and 2013, considerable work went into expansions in rail and inland shipping. A new rail terminal was built on the Loven industrial estate (Railport Brabant), providing connections to both the Dutch network and international routes. In addition, a second inland shipping terminal was realised on the Vossenberg industrial estate.

The history & future of BTT

  • 1998

    Establishment and opening of the terminal at Loven inlet harbour

  • 2003

    First train from Rotterdam to Tilburg: opening of Tilburg rail terminal

  • 2004

    Takeover of rail activities and operation of RTE rail terminal Eindhoven

  • 2010

    Expansion of BTT Loven with 100% more space and +200 metres of quay

  • 2013

    Opening of phase 1 of Vossenberg terminal, 25,000 m²

  • 2013

    Establishment of Freight Management activities

  • 2015/2016

    Expansion of phase 2 & 3 of Vossenberg terminal by 30,000 m²

  • 2017

    Opening/takeover of Rzepin rail terminal in Poland

  • 2018

    Official establishment and partnership of WBC

  • 2021

    Transfer of shares in GVT Transport & Logistics to ID Logistics

  • 2021

    Expansion of the China Cargo Centre by 9,000 m² warehousing

  • 2021

    Establishment of Rental Service

  • 2023

    Takeover of terminal activities at OTB Bergen op Zoom

  • 2023

    Construction of new 5,000 m² warehouse in Bergen op Zoom

  • 2023

    Opening of Car Centre, 22,000 m², Tilburg

  • 2023

    Opening of new terminal in Bergen op Zoom, 40,000 m²

  • 2023

    Opening of 5,000 m² warehouse at Bergen op Zoom terminal

  • 2023

    Expansion of BTT rail terminal by 19,000 m², of which 11,000 m² is rail-linked warehouse

  • 2025

    Sale of BTT Freight Management activities

  • 2026

    Takeover of Chemelot rail terminal

  • 2026

    Delivery of Car Centre, 53,000 m², in Bergen op Zoom

  • 2026

    Delivery of 17,500 m² for lithium battery storage in Tilburg

  • 2027

    New-build of 45,000 m² in Gilze

  • 2029

    Commissioning of the "Kop van Loven" trimodal terminal in Tilburg, with an expansion of 35,000 m²

  • 2029

    Opening of new class IV lock on the Wilhelminakanaal to Loven

  • 2030

    Extension of track for 740 m long trains in Tilburg

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