155 YEARS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Terberg is globally active in the development, production and modification of special transport vehicles and systems for port terminals, logistics and waste collection.

We also offer a wide range of complementary services for these vehicles, either directly or through our global service network. These include maintenance, spare parts supply, retrofit, repair, rental and telematics. In this way, we help customers optimise the reliability and cost-effectiveness of their equipment.

As a family business, we focus on sustainable growth and innovation based on our core values, which have made us successful for more than 155 years. Terberg has more than 3,000 employees working in 15 countries all over the world.


  • CREATING VALUE IN SPECIALIST VEHICLE MARKETS


    New developments are constantly taking place in the world of transport and logistics, from distribution processes to driveline technology. Businesses and the public sector are constantly looking for opportunities to make their transport, distribution, waste collection or warehousing as efficient and optimal as possible.

    Terberg wants to offer solutions to maximize the availability of vehicles, improve efficiency and prevent decapitalization. This allows our customers to keep their transport activities and waste collection operational and up-to-date with optimal investments.

    We strive to:
    • Offer customers in specialist markets high-quality products with a low Total Cost of Ownership
    • Supporting the entrepreneurial spirit of the operating companies and helping them to expand into new markets and products
    • Offering employees rewarding careers
    • Ensuring the continuity of Terberg as a family business

     

     


  • In 1869 Johannes Bernardus Terberg set up as a blacksmith in Benschop, near Utrecht in the Netherlands. Early 1900's Terberg was selling bicycles, repairing cars and supplying spare parts.

    After the second World War the company started modifying American army trucks for civilian use and opened garages.

    In the 1970s Terberg set up a leasing division and truck and vehicle modification companies. Terberg Benschop delivered its first terminal tractor to the port of Rotterdam in 1973.

    From that period through to the present, the Royal Terberg Group established international subsidiaries and built up a worldwide network of distributors in several specialist vehicles markets.

     

     

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    Today Terberg counts four divisions:

    • Terberg Special Vehicles is a producer of robust and intelligent shunting vehicles for ports, distribution centres, heavy industry, shunting yards and airports.
    • Terberg Environmental is a producer of efficient and reliable vehicles and vehicle systems for the waste management and recycling industry.
    • Terberg Kinglifter is a producer of robust truck mounted forklifts.
    • Terberg Techniek specialises in customer focused vehicle modifications and solutions.

    Royal Terberg Group is the holding company. View below the corporate structure of Terberg.

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    SUSTAINABILITY AT TERBERG

    Sustainability is no longer an option in this rapidly changing world, and as a 100% family-owned company we are determined to make a positive impact. Not just for today, but for the generations to come.

    That is why we have anchored key environmental, social, and governance (ESG) topics into our sustainability roadmap, guides us on our mission to enable efficient, safe, and sustainable goods transport in the special vehicles market..

     

     

    SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE IN 2024

    Royal Terberg Group is proud to present its second Sustainability Report, highlighting the progress we’ve made in 2024 and our continued commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices.

    This year’s report demonstrates how we are growing our business while reducing our environmental impact. It outlines key achievements in emissions reduction, circular economy initiatives, innovation in hydrogen technology, and our ongoing focus on people and ethical governance.

     

  • ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE AT ROYAL TERBERG GROUP

    At our company, doing the right thing matters. Ethics and Compliance help us make decisions and act in ways that reflect our values and protect our organization, our colleagues, and our customers.

    Ethics are about our principles — doing what is right, even when no one is watching. It means treating others with respect, being honest and transparent, avoiding conflicts of interest, and taking responsibility for our actions. Ethics guide how we behave every day and how we build trust with one another.

    By understanding and applying these principles, we all help create a workplace built on trust, integrity, and accountability.

    Compliance is about following the laws, regulations, and internal policies that apply to our work. It helps ensure that we meet legal and professional standards, safeguard company information and assets, and operate with integrity in everything we do.

    Ethics and compliance go hand in hand: ethics guide our choices, while compliance sets the rules that help us stay on the right path. 



    OUR CODE OF CONDUCT

    The Terberg Code of Conduct has been adopted to underscore the principles by which Terberg conducts its relations with employees, business partners and other stakeholders.

    It applies to all within the companies of the Royal Terberg Group. Our Code of Conduct can be found below.

     


CREATING VALUE IN SPECIALIST VEHICLE MARKETS


New developments are constantly taking place in the world of transport and logistics, from distribution processes to driveline technology. Businesses and the public sector are constantly looking for opportunities to make their transport, distribution, waste collection or warehousing as efficient and optimal as possible.

Terberg wants to offer solutions to maximize the availability of vehicles, improve efficiency and prevent decapitalization. This allows our customers to keep their transport activities and waste collection operational and up-to-date with optimal investments.

We strive to:
  • Offer customers in specialist markets high-quality products with a low Total Cost of Ownership
  • Supporting the entrepreneurial spirit of the operating companies and helping them to expand into new markets and products
  • Offering employees rewarding careers
  • Ensuring the continuity of Terberg as a family business

 

 


In 1869 Johannes Bernardus Terberg set up as a blacksmith in Benschop, near Utrecht in the Netherlands. Early 1900's Terberg was selling bicycles, repairing cars and supplying spare parts.

After the second World War the company started modifying American army trucks for civilian use and opened garages.

In the 1970s Terberg set up a leasing division and truck and vehicle modification companies. Terberg Benschop delivered its first terminal tractor to the port of Rotterdam in 1973.

From that period through to the present, the Royal Terberg Group established international subsidiaries and built up a worldwide network of distributors in several specialist vehicles markets.

 

 

 

Today Terberg counts four divisions:

  • Terberg Special Vehicles is a producer of robust and intelligent shunting vehicles for ports, distribution centres, heavy industry, shunting yards and airports.
  • Terberg Environmental is a producer of efficient and reliable vehicles and vehicle systems for the waste management and recycling industry.
  • Terberg Kinglifter is a producer of robust truck mounted forklifts.
  • Terberg Techniek specialises in customer focused vehicle modifications and solutions.

Royal Terberg Group is the holding company. View below the corporate structure of Terberg.

 

SUSTAINABILITY AT TERBERG

Sustainability is no longer an option in this rapidly changing world, and as a 100% family-owned company we are determined to make a positive impact. Not just for today, but for the generations to come.

That is why we have anchored key environmental, social, and governance (ESG) topics into our sustainability roadmap, guides us on our mission to enable efficient, safe, and sustainable goods transport in the special vehicles market..

 

 

SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE IN 2024

Royal Terberg Group is proud to present its second Sustainability Report, highlighting the progress we’ve made in 2024 and our continued commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices.

This year’s report demonstrates how we are growing our business while reducing our environmental impact. It outlines key achievements in emissions reduction, circular economy initiatives, innovation in hydrogen technology, and our ongoing focus on people and ethical governance.

 

ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE AT ROYAL TERBERG GROUP

At our company, doing the right thing matters. Ethics and Compliance help us make decisions and act in ways that reflect our values and protect our organization, our colleagues, and our customers.

Ethics are about our principles — doing what is right, even when no one is watching. It means treating others with respect, being honest and transparent, avoiding conflicts of interest, and taking responsibility for our actions. Ethics guide how we behave every day and how we build trust with one another.

By understanding and applying these principles, we all help create a workplace built on trust, integrity, and accountability.

Compliance is about following the laws, regulations, and internal policies that apply to our work. It helps ensure that we meet legal and professional standards, safeguard company information and assets, and operate with integrity in everything we do.

Ethics and compliance go hand in hand: ethics guide our choices, while compliance sets the rules that help us stay on the right path. 



OUR CODE OF CONDUCT

The Terberg Code of Conduct has been adopted to underscore the principles by which Terberg conducts its relations with employees, business partners and other stakeholders.

It applies to all within the companies of the Royal Terberg Group. Our Code of Conduct can be found below.

 

Our core values


Read more about our culture and values in our career section.

Terberg Foundation

The Terberg Foundation, established in 2017, is a charity committed to a more independent life by promoting social, financial and self-sufficiency.

Royal Terberg Group B.V. donates an annual amount to the Terberg Foundation to spend on charities in the Netherlands, Europe and beyond. The foundation, which consists mainly of family members of the fourth and fifth generation Terberg, is responsible for the cooperation with the charities, the assessment of the donation requests and the realization of the projects.

Sports fun for everyone
Sports fun for everyone

The family was a guest at sports club AV Triathlon in Amersfoort, The Netherlands. There, the Terberg Foundation contributed to playing sports together for children with and without disabilities. Thanks to a donation, the club was able to build an extra track at the athletics facility, allowing a running frame (a kind of walking bike) to cover an entire lap.

Dutch school equipment on its way to Cambodia
Dutch school equipment on its way to Cambodia

Stichting Dara Europe is an IJsselstein-based foundation that gives children in Andong, Cambodia, the opportunity - with access to health care and education - to develop into adults with the prospect of a better future. In cooperation with Terberg Special Vehicles, school furniture and school supplies were shipped from IJsselstein to Cambodia.

Dutch school equipment reaches Andong
Dutch school equipment reaches Andong

DARA Europe and Terberg Foundation joined forces to ship used school furniture, IT equipment and other educational materials to Andong, Cambodia, where new classrooms are being built. With this material, local teachers and social workers can provide better education to Cambodian children in order to work towards a better future.

FROM VILLAGE FORGE TO ROYAL COMPANY

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