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Key player in European bulk logistics

Italy plays a key role in European bulk logistics. The Southern European country has a thriving animal feed and food industry, which processes large quantities of bulk goods from Europe and beyond. This makes Italy a major hub in international supply chains. Efficient bulk transport here requires local market knowledge, flexibility, and a strong international network.

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Intermodal bulk transport in Italy

The Italian bulk transport market is characterised by diversity, maturity, and a strong intermodal foundation. The corridor between Northern Europe and Italy has been firmly rooted in intermodal logistics concepts for decades, partly due to the need to cross the Alps. The Milan and Verona regions serve as economic and logistics hubs with strong rail connections. In addition, ports such as Genoa, Trieste, and Livorno play a crucial role as gateways to Southern Europe and the Mediterranean region.

Connecting European corridors

Van den Bosch combines in-depth market knowledge with a strong European network. With many years of experience in the food, feed and chemical industries, we understand the specific requirements of both Italian producers and international shippers. We facilitate intermodal connections on all major European corridors to and from Italy. By intelligently combining intermodal solutions with efficient road transport, we deliver integrated solutions for both dry and liquid bulk products.

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Food & chemicals

Starch, animal fats, sugar, wine, fruit juices, plastics, PVC, emulsions… These are just some of the many dry and liquid bulk goods we transport on a daily basis, including temperature-controlled shipments, both heated and cooled. Thanks to our many years of experience in Italy and strong intermodal connections with the rest of Europe, we safeguard quality, reliability and optimal handling of your bulk goods throughout the supply chain.

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Road & intermodal bulk transport

Road, rail and sea. Or a combination of all three. Van den Bosch has established itself as a leading player in intermodal bulk logistics. Together with partners in Europe, Africa and beyond, we are developing smart, intermodal solutions. By pooling our knowledge, we’re proving that bulk logistics is not only about quantity, but increasingly about quality.

  • Rail

    Rail
    Rail
  • Sea

    Sea
    Sea
  • Road

    Road
    Road
  • Tank container

    Tank container

    Food - 25 foot

  • Tank container

    Tank container

    Chemicals - 25 foot

  • ISO tank container

    ISO tank container

    Food - 20 foot

  • ISO tank container

    ISO tank container

    Chemicals - 20 foot

  • Silo container

    Silo container

    Food - 40 foot

  • Silo container

    Silo container

    Chemicals - 40 foot

  • Silo trailer

    Silo trailer

    Food & chemicals

  • Tank trailer

    Tank trailer

    Food & chemicals

  • Heating & cooling

    Heating & cooling

    Customised solutions

About Van den Bosch Italy

From our office in Agrate Brianza (Milan area), in the economic heart of Northern Italy, we actively respond to the growing demand for bulk transport. Our branch strengthens our local presence and ensures direct customer contact. Our close collaboration with customers and partners in Italy ensures flexibility and tailor-made solutions, while our international scale guarantees continuity and capacity. This is how we connect Italy with the rest of Europe.

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Flexibility with floating stock

Thanks to our floating stock solution, you always have products available on demand in Italy. We position containers at terminals close to the unloading location, allowing for flexible adjustments to delivery schedules. Through our FreightInsight dashboard, you have continuous visibility into current inventory levels and locations. This enables us to mitigate supply chain disruptions and ensures you have maximum flexibility and continuity.

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Certificates

  • FSSC 22000

    FSSC 22000 is a globally recognised standard for food safety, based on the ISO 22000 standard, supplemented with specific modules. This standard is recognised by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).

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  • SQAS

    Van den Bosch has been SQAS certified since 2002. SQAS ensures that transport and storage of chemical goods is carried out in a safe, quality-approved and environmentally correct WAY.

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  • ISO 9001

    Van den Bosch follows the ISO 9001 standard as its quality management system and has been ISO 9001 certified since 1992.

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  • GMP+

    Van den Bosch complies with GMP+ International requirements for animal feed, compound feed and pre-mixtures. Van den Bosch has been GMP+ certified since 2000.

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  • Kosher

    Van den Bosch has been Kosher certified since 2004 and can carry out transportation under kosher conditions in partnership with the Hager Kashrus Committee.

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  • ECTA

    Through ECTA membership, Van den Bosch shows its commitment to improving standards in chemical logistics.

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  • ISO 14083

    By meeting the ISO 14083:2023 requirements, Van den Bosch shows it’s CO2 emission calculations and reporting are compliant to European legislation and environmental requirements.

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Manuela Musoni
Manuela Musoni | General Manager Italy

Supply chain Solutions

With customised solutions, innovation and critical insights from data evaluation, Van den Bosch delivers so much more than simply ‘transport’. As The Supply Changer in Bulk, we connect needs to concepts. Challenges to solutions. Data to insights. And change to improvement. Are you ready for change?

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Supply chain solutions
  • Forwarding solutions

    Forwarding
    solutions

    We look beyond our own loading units and exploit the full potential of the network. Both road and intermodal transport. Curious about the possibilities?

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  • Pre-loading 
 & on-site logistics

    Pre-loading 

    & on-site logistics

    Bulk logistics is more than just transport. With our pre-loading and on-site concepts, we also manage on-site logistics. Extra flexibility and no unnecessary waiting times.

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  • Conditioned
 transport solutions

    Conditioned

    transport solutions

    Your liquids always remain at the right temperature thanks to our insulated tank containers with temperature sensors, and heating & cooling units in our intermodal network.

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  • Floating stock solutions

    Floating
    stock solutions

    Choose flexibility with floating stock. We position extra product stock near the unloading location, so your liquid and dry bulk products are always within reach.

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