Hooikammer is back

Tuesday 14 March 2017
Since 1 March this year, Hooikammer Autoberging has been the IM recovery operator on the A28 and A32 motorways between Staphorst and Wolvega. The same company was active in this area in the past, and at that time established a reputation as one of the country's fastest recovery operators. The return of Hooikammer results from the decision by Wolves Berging to withdraw from Friesland and the surrounding area.

Jan Berend Hooikammer

Jan Berend Hooikammer (photograph: Stefan Verkerk)

In 2004, Director Jan Berend Hooikammer set up his business in Staphorst on the premises of the former recovery company De Redder. He himself works as a recovery driver as well as being a versatile entrepreneur with activities involving car transport and the trade in recovery vehicles. Since 2009, he has also been owner of Fidron, a company responsible for seizing vehicles on behalf of banks, lease companies and official receivers, throughout the Netherlands.

Jan Berend Hooikammer (seen from behind) and his son Jaron in action on the A28, together with the police.

Jan Berend Hooikammer (seen from behind) and his son Jaron in action on the A28, together with the police.

During the first quarter, a new recovery operator was also contracted in three other IM districts. The changes were the consequence of below-standard performance by the originally contracted parties. An overview of all changes appears in the table below. In the districts in question, slightly more than 1% of the national total volume of IM reports was dealt with in 2016.

Recovery operator changes since 1 January 2017

District From To Date Background
F21WolvesHooikammer1 March 2017 Takeover
D54WolvesHooikammer1 March 2017 Takeover
O72WolvesHooikammer1 March 2017 Takeover
NB311Van EijckVan Egeraat1 April 2017Performance
NB326LogicxVan Eijck1 April 2017Performance
NB335StienenVan Eijck1 April 2017Performance
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