{"id":36742,"date":"2025-01-14T13:34:48","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T13:34:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/specialcargo.com\/blog\/vcm-totaal-training-center-becomes-part-of-special-cargo-college\/"},"modified":"2025-08-07T08:02:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T08:02:33","slug":"acquisition-vcm-totaal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/college.specialcargo.com\/en\/blog\/news\/acquisition-vcm-totaal\/","title":{"rendered":"VCM Totaal training center becomes part of Special Cargo College"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"container \" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\"><div class=\"row justify-content-center\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 col-xl-8\"> \n<p><strong>Our training branch Special Cargo College has acquired training center VCM Totaal in Middelharnis. With this acquisition, we expand our services to the Southwest Netherlands region and strengthen our position as a reliable training partner in the Netherlands. As a Special Cargo customer, you can now also go to this region for training and advice. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container \" data-type=\"core\/heading\"><div class=\"row justify-content-center\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 col-xl-8\"> \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About VCM Totaal<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container \" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\"><div class=\"row justify-content-center\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 col-xl-8\"> \n<p>VCM Totaal specializes in safety and transport training, offering a wide range of courses, including ADR, Code 95, BHV, forklift driver and VCA. In addition, the institute offers consulting services in the areas of safety and dangerous goods. VCM Totaal is based in Middelharnis, South Holland, and has built a strong reputation as a local training partner.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container \" data-type=\"core\/heading\"><div class=\"row justify-content-center\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 col-xl-8\"> \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What does this mean for our customers?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container \" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\"><div class=\"row justify-content-center\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 col-xl-8\"> \n<p>As a customer of Special Cargo College, you can now benefit from additional opportunities in the Southwest Netherlands, where VCM Totaal offers a wide range of training and consulting services. The inspired teachers and consultants of VCM Totaal and Special Cargo will ensure that the familiar service continues seamlessly. VCM Totaal customers can continue to rely on the familiar service and location in Middelharnis, where location manager Wandy van der Vlugt will remain the point of contact. The course offerings will remain available via the website <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vcmtotaal.nl\/cursusagenda\">www.vcmtotaal.nl\/cursusagenda<\/a>. If you have any questions about this, please contact our Customer Service, telephone 085 792 0585, e-mail training@specialcargo.nl.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container \" data-type=\"core\/heading\"><div class=\"row justify-content-center\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 col-xl-8\"> \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Responses from stakeholders<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container \" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\"><div class=\"row justify-content-center\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 col-xl-8\"> \n<p>Jaap Nagtegaal, VCM Totaal: &#8220;We have found in Special Cargo College a reliable partner with the right knowledge and experience to serve our customers well.&#8221; Erik den Dikken, Special Cargo College: &#8220;VCM Totaal and Special Cargo College have had a fruitful business relationship for many years. We are pleased with the trust VCM Totaal is placing in us with this sale. With this, we can now also start unburdening our customers in the Southwest Netherlands with training and advice.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container \" data-type=\"core\/heading\"><div class=\"row justify-content-center\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 col-xl-8\"> \n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Want to know more?<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"container \" data-type=\"core\/paragraph\"><div class=\"row justify-content-center\"><div class=\"col-12 col-md-12 col-lg-10 col-xl-8\"> \n<p>We are happy to provide further details on the acquisition. So if you would like to know more, please get in touch: <a href=\"https:\/\/specialcargo.com\/contact\/\">https:\/\/specialcargo.com\/contact\/.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our training branch Special Cargo College has acquired training center VCM Totaal in Middelharnis. 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