History

1945 – BETWEEN THE TWO WORLD WARS..

Between the two world wars, forage and coal merchant Leon Mattheeuws began offering local transport services with horse and carriage.
After 1945, the coal trade and transport were motorized using left-behind English army equipment.

1958 – AFTER THE SUDDEN PASSING..

Following the sudden passing of Leon Mattheeuws in 1958, his two eldest sons took over the care of the underage children as well as the existing business.

1960 – EARLY 60s..

In the early 1960s, the three sons each started their own transport company, the most successful of which was BVBA Mattheeuws Van der Vennet, owned by Eugène Mattheeuws and his wife Cecile Van der Vennet. By the 1980s, about twenty tipper trailers were on the road every week between Denmark, Spain, the UK, and Italy.

1990 – ERIC MATTHEEUWS..

In 1990, Eric Mattheeuws and his wife Beatrice Matthys founded NV Mattheeuws Eric Transport.
Starting with just three employees in 1990, this company grew into a professional 3PL (3rd party logistics provider) by 2008, with over ninety employees across seven companies in three countries. The spin-off company resulting from the petroleum distribution activities is housed within RomacFuels.

2006 – THE ENTRY OF..

The entry of the eldest daughter Celine into the company and the launch of Deep Sea forwarding, including the logistical operation of a scrap yard.

2009 – THE CONSTRUCTION OF..

The construction of a new building for administration, dispatching & accounting.

2012 – ENTRY OF SON-IN-LAW..

Entry of son-in-law Mathieu Vander Paelt. The family acquires Transport Denecker as well as the entire cement transport division of De Dijcker.

2013 – ENTRY OF YOUNGEST DAUGHTER..

The entry of the youngest daughter Charlotte is a fact. She began representing our customs office, Bulmac, in Ostend. Through Bulmac, we offer stevedoring services as well as the correct handling of customs formalities. For information regarding our services and pricing, please email info@bulmac.eu.

2014 – ACQUISITION OF PACO LUX

2014 – MATTHEEUWS ERIC TRANSPORT IS LAUREATE..

Mattheeuws Eric Transport is a Laureate (Green Truck Award) and Romac Fuels opens a completely renovated truck stop of 1100m²!

Together with Fluxys, Romac Fuels and Mattheeuws Eric invest in the first commercial LNG filling station in Belgium.
Mattheeuws Eric Transport makes its first purchase of 26 LNG trucks.

More than 250 people are employed across 3 countries, representing over 10 nationalities.

2015 – PURCHASE OF 1 OF THE 3 TRAILERS FOR BIO-LNG TRANSPORT

With an impressive capacity of 56,000 liters and equipped with high-performance super-insulation, this LNG trailer is entirely focused on safety, efficiency, and sustainability.

Thanks to its smart design, featuring stainless steel construction, an integrated ESD system, and a precise flow meter, this trailer is perfectly suited for transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) under extreme conditions (-162°C to +50°C).

A combination of innovative insulation technology, user-friendly operation, and maximum reliability for long distances.

2018 – REINFORCEMENT OF TRANSPORT J.M. DUMONT..

2019 – SECOND LNG FILLING STATION

A boost for the sustainability of long-haul truck transport: just a stone’s throw from the E42, the second LNG filling station from Fluxys and transporter Mattheeuws opened in Houdeng, near La Louvière.

2019 – SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER EMISSIONS

Trucks running on LNG (liquefied natural gas) significantly reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and air pollutants. They emit 77% less particulate matter, 90% less nitrogen oxides (NOx), and up to 16% less CO2 than trucks running on diesel EURO6, and they are also quieter.