Development and manufacture of terminal tractors and special vehicles for ports, logistics and industry
Terberg Special Vehicles (Terberg Benschop)
Benschop (NL) · Production, spare parts warehouse and service in more than 100 countriesNew on Amplifa
About Terberg Special Vehicles
Terberg Special Vehicles, part of the Dutch family-owned company Royal Terberg Group, develops and manufactures terminal tractors and special vehicles in Benschop (NL) as a turnkey manufacturer from A to Z. The product portfolio includes diesel and fully electric yard tractors of the YT series (4x2), electric 4x4 RoRo tractors of the RT series, distribution tractors, container carriers, road/rail tractors (in cooperation with Zagro, gauge 1,435–1,676 mm), electric body carriers and truck-mounted forklifts (Terberg Kinglifter). The vehicles are used in ports and container terminals, RoRo terminals, distribution centres, industry (heavy-duty transport up to 375 t GCW), recycling, intermodal terminals and by the military, and operate in more than 100 countries. Terberg is working on the automation of terminal tractors (AutoTUG™ architecture, drive-by-wire) with partners such as Fernride, Embotech and EasyMile; series production of automated terminal tractors began in 2024. In addition, the company offers maintenance, telematics (Terberg Connect), spare parts (96% ex stock, Europe usually 24 h, worldwide 48 h), rental, retrofit and training (Terberg Training Academy).
- Site
- Benschop
- Processes
- Development and manufacture of terminal and special vehicles (turnkey vehicle construction), Maintenance & repair (proactive maintenance, retrofit, telematics-triggered), Spare parts supply (96% ex stock, Europe 24h, worldwide 48h), Telematics software (Terberg Connect, CAN bus, GPS, retrofit or ex works), Vehicle rental (diesel and electric terminal tractors, short and long term), Training (driver and mechanic training, drivetrain, electrics, hydraulics, pneumatics), Homologation/type approval of mobile machines (Regulation (EU) 2025/14, RDW), Telematics (Terberg Connect)
- Materials
- Electric drive (LFP battery), Diesel drive, Drive-by-wire, Custom hydraulics
- Certificates
- National type approval mobile machine (RDW, Regulation (EU) 2025/14), ISO 9001, EN 9100
- Industries
- Ports and container terminals, RoRo terminals, Distribution centres, Industry (heavy-duty transport), Recycling/waste management, Intermodal terminals (rail/road)
- 01
Development (engineering, software, systems)
- 02
Vehicle construction/assembly in Benschop
- 03
Homologation and type approval
- 04
Sales via subsidiaries and distributors
- 05
Service: telematics, maintenance, spare parts, retrofit, rental, training
Vehicle Technology and Drive Concepts
Electric drive (LFP battery)
YT EV terminal tractor with 310 kWh LFP battery, 155 kWh variant for lower energy requirements.
Diesel drive
Proven drive for heavy terminal and yard tractors with long operating hours.
Drive-by-wire
Interface for the handover of vehicle control to automation partners (Fernride, Embotech, EasyMile).
Custom hydraulics
Custom hydraulic systems and wheelbase adaptations for special applications such as container tipping.
Locations
Benschop
NLManufacturing, warehouse and dispatch site (production of terminal tractors)
- Turnkey terminal tractor vehicle construction (YT/RT series)
- Assembly line including integration of automation hardware (Fernride kit)
Vehicles and Applications
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Development and manufacture of terminal and special vehicles (turnkey vehicle construction)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Maintenance & repair (proactive maintenance, retrofit, telematics-triggered)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spare parts supply (96% ex stock, Europe 24h, worldwide 48h)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Telematics software (Terberg Connect, CAN bus, GPS, retrofit or ex works)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Vehicle rental (diesel and electric terminal tractors, short and long term)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Training (driver and mechanic training, drivetrain, electrics, hydraulics, pneumatics)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Homologation/type approval of mobile machines (Regulation (EU) 2025/14, RDW)Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yard Tractor 4x2 (terminal tractor) | Terberg YT series (e.g. YT203EV, YT223) | – | – | – | Benschop, NL |
| RoRo Tractor 4x4 (electric) | Terberg RT253EV / RT283 / RT323 | – | – | – | – |
| Electric terminal tractor (310 kWh LFP battery, 155 kWh variant) | Terberg YT EV | – | – | – | Benschop, NL |
| Body Carrier (electric) | Terberg BC202EV | – | – | – | – |
| Road/Rail Tractor (gauge 1,435–1,676 m) | Terberg/Zagro RR | – | – | – | – |
| Truck Mounted Forklift | Terberg Kinglifter | – | – | – | – |
| Container Carrier | Terberg | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Homologation
On 7 March 2025, Terberg Benschop became the first Dutch manufacturer to receive the national type approval (RDW) for a mobile machine under Regulation (EU) 2025/14 (4x2 yard tractor). A homologation team led by Wim Vos accompanies type approvals and external safety certification (e.g. for automated fleets for APM Terminals MVII).
| Evidence | Benschop |
|---|---|
| National type approval mobile machine (RDW, Regulation (EU) 2025/14) | |
| ISO 9001 | |
| EN 9100 |
History
- 1869
Foundation year of the Royal Terberg Group (more than 155 years of vehicle engineering, careers page statement)
- 2021
Partnership with EasyMile for an autonomous electric terminal tractor (YT203EV); pilot planned at the Living Lab Autonomous Transport Zeeland
- 2021
Start of the partnership with Fernride for series production of automated terminal tractors
- 2023
Public announcement of the Fernride cooperation; series production from 2024, first 100 vehicles
- 2025-01
Cooperation agreement between APM Terminals Maasvlakte II, Embotech and Terberg for 30 electric automated terminal tractors (deployment Q1 2027)
- 2025-03-07
Terberg Benschop becomes the first Dutch manufacturer to receive the national type approval for a mobile machine (4x2 yard tractor) from the RDW
- 2025
Renewal of the distribution agreement with Paterson Simons for West and Central Africa; upgrade of the electric YT with 310 kWh LFP battery (155 kWh variant)