Logistic Force continues to grow: strategic acquisition of Transport People strengthens position in a tight labour market and provides access to qualified EU drivers

Logistic Force, a full-service HR service provider for the transport and logistics sector, acquired Transport People on September 30th, 2025. With the acquisition of this leading organization within the employment industry, Logistic Force strengthens its (national) position by adding a high-quality commercial proposition focused on qualified EU drivers.

 

From left to right: Paul Ernes (Operations Director Logistic Force), Rutger Alberink (Partner Fields), Dennis de Klein (Director Information Management Transport People), Reinier Persoon (Managing Director Transport People) & Martin van Dijk (CEO Logistic Force).

 

Strong position in transport and logistics

“With the addition of Transport People, we are not only strengthening our footprint in the sector but also adding valuable expertise in international recruitment. As a result, we expect to be better equipped to deal with the shortage in the national driver market,” says Martin van Dijk, CEO of Logistic Force. He continues: “The knowledge and experience of Transport People fit perfectly with our ambition to continue growing as a leading HR service provider for transport and logistics in the Benelux.”

 

Growth engine: international recruitment

After years of successful growth, entrepreneurs Reinier Persoon & Dennis de Klein (former owners of Transport People) have now chosen to join forces with Logistic Force. “From the very first contact, the interaction with Logistic Force felt right; both organisations share a similar culture, and at both companies there is a genuine commitment to going the extra mile for temporary workers,” says Reinier Persoon. Dennis de Klein adds: “Our focus on international recruitment has been a conscious choice. The collaboration with Logistic Force enables us to further professionalise this activity and apply it on a larger scale, while maintaining our personal approach.”

A key strength of Transport People lies in its successful focus on recruiting international truck drivers. This activity has experienced strong growth in recent years and forms a strategic pillar within the growth plans of Logistic Force. By scaling this expertise nationally, Logistic Force actively responds to the increasing shortage of qualified drivers in the Netherlands.

 

Moving forward together under one name

Transport People and its labels 12Hoist4U (vertical transport) and Transport Masters (training) will continue under the Logistic Force label. At present, the teams of Transport People and Logistic Force are jointly preparing to work closely with their clients to successfully implement the labour market reforms that will come into effect in 2026. The intention is for the international recruitment team to further roll out its activities nationwide, becoming a strategic pillar within the growth plans of Logistic Force.

 

Growth with depth

Following the earlier acquisitions of Edco & UBrands, Transport People is the third acquisition by Logistic Force in 2025. Martin van Dijk states: “Our ambition is to be a leading HR service provider in the Benelux and to add value across all aspects of the transport and logistics sector. That is why we continue to invest in a broad, future-oriented service offering that aligns with the changing needs of our clients.”
 

About Transport People

Transport People is the labour market specialist for transport and logistics personnel. Founded in 2016, the company operates from two locations in South Holland: Maasdijk and Naaldwijk. Transport People supports logistics and transport companies in building a strong, flexible workforce. This is achieved with a strong focus on recruiting both national and international truck drivers and logistics personnel.

 

About Logistic Force

Logistic Force has been operating for over 15 years and offers a combination of staffing, training and recruitment services within transport and logistics. As a leading HR service provider in the Benelux, Logistic Force has a strong infrastructure with a geographic spread of 24 branches in the Netherlands and 2 branches in Belgium, enabling the organisation to fully support clients across the transport, logistics and supply chain sectors. The company has an annual turnover of approximately €150 million and employs around 2,400 professionals at companies throughout the Netherlands and Belgium.