In 1912, Johannes van Eck started a bodywork company at Kortenhoevenseweg in Lexmond.

In the beginning, he manufactured farmer tools such as wheelbarrows, milking stools, wooden cabins and folding trailers.

In 1932, Johannes van Eck and one of his four sons switched from the farmer wagons to cabins and loading platforms on A and T Fords.

Minibus production began.

After a fire in 1961, the company moved across the road of Kortenhoevenseweg

First Reefer Box production started

The first compression semi-trailer for transporting polyether foam is developed, offering 250% more volume

1st short-coupled center axle trailer

First airfreight trailers with 5 and 7 main deck pallets loading capacity have been introduced

Van Eck Supercargo Concept in collaboration with Steinwinter Nutzfahrzeuge has been introduced at RAI

An old fire station in Beesd has been acquired to expand and move the production to the current location

Introducing CAD system, technical drawing with Autocad

Introducing the first lightweight reefer with chassis made with QSTE 690 steel

Introducing the Mega chassis with 5th wheel height of 960 mm

In December 1995, van Opijnen from Deventer asked Van Eck to build a never before made trailer with an extreme internal height of 3485 mm. The resulting trailer for Ten Kate Flowers to carry palm trees upright is the first mile stone in Van Eck’s now industry standard Twindeck Trailers.

First Roll on Roll (RoRo) Trailer for Albert Heijn

Introduced the very first Van Eck Twin Deck trailer and drawbar, offering %60 more volume

Introduction of airport equipments under Eckspert Series

First longer and heavier vehicle (LHV) combination with Twin Deck trailer

Top 3 in the Trailer Innovation 2005 with Twin Deck trailer

Introduced the innovative Van Eck rollerbed system for air cargo transportation, which is in full compliance with Lufthansa Regulation

Jan Huygen Linschoten Prize for Internatioanal Entrepreneurship

Innovam De Toonzetter, the winner for the most distinctive in service, customer focus and commercial thinking.

ATC Innovation Award with Ecksclusive Foam Trailer Combination

Second Place in Trailer Innovation 2011 with Eckpressive 7 Trailer for Air Cargo

Our Legacy is innovation! Celebrating 100 years of Eckcellence

Introduction of Twin Deck for Air Cargo Transportation