Joep van de Kamp drives his first loads in his own T-Ford. During the day, he works in the fields, and at night he transports straw and baskets to markets in Den Bosch, Utrecht and Rotterdam.
A raging fire destroys the rented warehouse, including the municipal margarine supply. Joep perseveres. He rebuilds what was lost and regains trust.
Van de Kamp purchases his first Volvo. A truck with a litter box and straw. The rides are becoming more frequent, the routes more professional. The start of a growing fleet.
A fire near the neighbours threatens the site, but remains undamaged. Shortly thereafter, the second Volvo was purchased and Van de Kamp started transporting to Belgium, Germany and Luxembourg.
Gerda, Gijs' partner, obtains her diplomas for national and international professional transport. From now on, Van de Kamp can officially operate across borders.
Founder Joep van de Kamp dies at the age of 58. His wife Hanneke, son Gijs, daughter-in-law Gerda and later Hans took over the company and continued the course.
Van de Kamp is growing out of his jacket in Maasbommel. At the Westerhout industrial park in Druten, space is created for storage, transhipment and further professionalization.
During the 75th anniversary, Gijs, Gerda, Hans and Bets will hand over to Joep jr. and Hans-Jurgen. With new energy and the same dedication, they continue to build the family business.
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Gijs van de Kamp dies. Together with Gerda and Hans, he gave the company direction. His sense of people and quality can be felt to this day.
Every day, we provide general cargo transport to and from Italy, with smart logistics and personal service.
What started with one truck is now a modern family business with more than 90 years of experience, a strong team and a clear promise: do what we promise.
