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Dear Reader, What are your wishes for the New Year? It has probably never been so difficult to predict how things will develop. Nor were the prediction parameters resulting from our capital-based globalized economy as numerous and manifold as today. Keep calm and radiate confidence, could be one possible answer here. Frequently the simplest answers are far from the worst. Of course the increase in HGV toll couldn’t have come at a worse time. However, the billions invested as part of the economic stimulus packages and the additional toll programme for infrastructure expansion can be regarded as positive. This record investment indicates a far-sighted ap- proach. After all, in spite of all the doom-mongering, there is no reason to query the previous traffic forecasts. Today we must join forces in facing up to the major tasks for the future, despite the temporary decline in freight transport. Huge opportunities await the transport and logistics sector. This future-oriented approach is exactly what gives rise to the development of BPW’s products. They should bring our customers added effectiveness and efficiency. Take for example the new ECO Tronic product family: it stands for intelligent electronic products in the trailer and provides our customers with everything they need from one single source. Without any interface problems. This is also the principle be- hind the ECO Disc. The disc brake for the trailer is extremely easy to maintain and reduces vehicle downtime considerably. After all, time is money. This applies in particular to the handling and transport of fresh products. This issue of trailer world takes a closer look at temperature-controlled transportation, which made sure among others that we were all well supplied with all that tasty party food on New Year’s Eve. May I take this opportunity to wish you every success in the New Year! Contents Dr. Bert Brauers Member of the Management Board / Sales Editorial 06 Title Fresh produce over night Germany’s most important wholesale market for fruit, vegetables and flowers opens for business in the middle of the night, to supply even Scandinavia with fresh produce. 14 Portrait In the realms of freshness Kraftverkehr Nagel from Versmold is one of Europe’s major food logistics companies, making sure that supermarket shelves are kept full. 18 Interview Being faster than the competition The Hestal brand stands for trailer superstructure and fastening systems supplied by BPW subsidiary Hester- berg & Söhne. trailer world interview with Managing Director Dirk Miesen. 20 Reportage Black Forest in Berlin How traditional beer from the South West has be- come the latest trend in the German capital, and how it reaches Berlin all the way from the Black Forest. 25 En route Meeting the experts BPW gave a convincing demonstration at the IAA Commercial Vehicles with its future-oriented new developments in automotive engineering. 28 En route Know-how on tour The new BPW infomobil brings the latest know-how about new products straight to the target groups. 30 International Hope on wheels Robust trucks are keeping Ethiopia, one of the poorest countries in the world, alive. Local automotive engineers use German quality products to cope with the demands of the hazardous dirt roads. 04 Panorama 34 Dialogue 35 Imprint