About Us
Fifteen years focused on a single problem: moving liquids that cannot afford contamination, temperature loss, or delay.
Our History
Elite Tank Express B.V. was founded in 2009 in Rotterdam, Netherlands, by a small team convinced that food-grade and dairy transport deserved dedicated operators — not general hauliers treating liquid cargo as an afterthought.
- Years in Operation
- 15+
- Tanker Vehicles
- 86
- European Countries Served
- 23
- On-Time Delivery Rate
- 99.4%
Mission & Values
Our mission is simple: deliver every liquid shipment in the exact condition it was loaded, backed by documentation that proves it.
Cargo Integrity First
Every tanker, wash cycle, and driver protocol exists to protect the product inside — from farm-collected milk to bottled-ready wine.
Certified, Not Just Compliant
We hold ourselves to EFTCO, IFS Logistics, and ISO 9001 standards as a baseline, not a ceiling, with regular third-party audits.
Reliability Across Borders
23 countries, one point of contact — clients get consistent service and communication regardless of how many borders a load crosses.
Safety Without Compromise
ADR-certified drivers, documented maintenance cycles, and route-risk planning are non-negotiable parts of how we operate.
Leadership Team
Willem De Groot
Managing Director
Willem co-founded Elite Tank Express in 2009 and has led the company's expansion from a three-vehicle Rotterdam operation into a 23-country European tanker network.
Sophie Laurent
Head of Food Safety & Quality
Sophie leads our IFS Logistics and HACCP compliance programs, overseeing wash-station audits, product changeover protocols, and certification renewals across the fleet.
Markus Weber
Fleet Operations Manager
Markus manages day-to-day dispatch, route planning, and preventative maintenance scheduling for the full 86-vehicle tanker fleet.
Elena Rossi
International Logistics Coordinator
Elena coordinates cross-border documentation, customs compliance, and multi-country routing for time-critical international shipments.
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