Our history

About us

Van Mieghem Logistics was founded in 1956 in Brussels

Van Mieghem Logistics was founded in 1956 in Brussels. To start with, the company owned 1 truck which was used to deliver goods in the grocery stores of Brussels. Growing fast, the company expanded its business to removal activities and transport to and from Germany and France.

In 1972, the company moved to Saintes with its 15 vehicles. The business hasn’t stopped evolving since and we can now count  more than 350 vehicles. Our logistical activities gradually grew as our different warehouses were built in Saintes, Fleurus and Tubize.

A few key dates:

  • 1956 – Creation of Van Mieghem Logistics with 1 Ford truck for to deliver groceries in Brussels
  • 1972 – Brussels premises have become too small : the company moves to Chaussée d’Enghien in Saintes with 8 trucks
  • 1972 - 1982 : 2 truck-trailers and 6 carriers ensure deliveries to and from Germany, Belgium and France
  • 1986 - Acquisition de 2 trucks and trailers dedicated to our customer PACAPIME. Takeover of Van Casteren transport company
  • 2003 - Construction of our first warehouse in Fleurus
  • 2009 - Creation of V.M.R. (Van Mieghem Logistics Romania)
  • 2012 – Acquisition of Tubize warehouse
  • 2016 – Takeover of GTT Transport company
  • 2017 – New facilities in north Paris
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