From a humble garage to a strong and versatile family business

Garage Hocké was founded in the centre of Brussels in 1922. Today, the family business in Groot-Bijgaarden and Liège is run by the fourth generation of Hockés. Its core activity, dealing in and servicing new and second-hand trucks and vans, has remained intact, but has been supplemented over the years with various other activities, such as leasing and renting, investments and an attractive recreational offer. We specialise in the rapid delivery of OEM parts and have been a preferred sales and aftersales partner of the Belgian army for decades.

In this article, you can learn more about our history and about one of our current managers, Robert Hocké.

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Our core values

Passion

Right from the start, our family business has been driven by passion for what we do. We are emboldened in all our activities by our motivated and expert staff.

Reliability

The comprehensive know-how and expertise we have built up over our 100 years of existence make us a steadfast and reliable partner.

Customisation

Our customers are central to everything we do. The products we deliver therefore always meet the customer’s specific needs.

Timeline

Years

1922

1922: foundation of the company by Jean Hocké - rue Gaucheret in Schaerbeek

Sale of second-hand trucks

Years

1945

Import for Belgium:

Of trucks MAN & STEYR
Of farm tractors STEYR & ZETOR

Years

1950

Construction and opening of the Grand-Bigard (Brussels) site
Entry into the company of the second generation (Robert Hocké & Marcel Poumay)

Brussels site today

Construction and opening of the Brussels site

Liège site today

Years

1960

Construction and opening of the Herstal (Liège) site and the Schoten (Antwerp) site + expansion of the Grand-Bigard (Brussels) site)
Import for Belgium of the brands SAVIEM, SEDDON, ATKINSON & BERLIET
First order from the Belgian army for 1.500 flex-fuel trucks MAN 4x4

MAN 4x4 flex-fuel

Years

1970

Construction and opening of the Ghent site
Assembly of 3.200 additional MAN trucks for the Belgian army

Years

1980

Assembly of 1.200 VOLVO trucks for the Belgian army
Relocation of Hocké Antwerp from Schoten to Wommelgem
Entry into the company of the third generation (Christian and Didier Hocké & Michel Poumay)

Years

1990

Launch of IVECO dealership in Hocké Liège and sale of the 1st IVECO to the company Solid Beton NV
Import for Belgium of farm tractors LAMBROGHINI
Opening Brussels Kart and Brussels Kart Brasserie and, a bit later, Brussels Kart Expo
Sale of 56 tractors LAMBROGHINI maintenance of roads and parks to the Belgian army

IVECO dealership in Hocké Liège

IVECO Daily

Years

2000

Sale of the 1000th IVECO to the company Val du Geer
Sale of 170 IVECO EUROTRAKKERS “ALC & CLT” in 8x4 execution with hooklift to the Belgian army
Sale of 400 ASTRA 6x6 troop transport to the Belgian army
Sale of 400 4x4 armoured and non-armoured jeeps IVECO LMV “Lynx” to the Belgian army

IVECO LMV "Lynx"

Years

2010

Sale of the 1000th IVECO to mr. Gerd Renardy
Sale of the first liquid natural gas-powered long-distance road tractor IVECO
Supply of 80 IVECO EUROCARGO 10T distribution to the Belgian army
Entry into the company of the forth generation (Robert, Nathalie et Stéphanie Hocké)