The province of Brabant is fast becoming the primary logistics region of the Netherlands. This success is not only due to a favourable geographical location. It is also the result of a complete mix of transport modalities, the availability of skilled personnel, good infrastructure and close cooperation between entrepreneurs and government agencies. In addition, the logistics 'hotspots' in the province are also fully committed to innovation, often referred to as ‘smart logistics’. These are the factors that encouraged international companies such as Bol.com, Lidl, Primark and DHL to choose Brabant as the location for their European distribution centres in recent years.
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