trailer world Issue One 2013

34 Issue One 2013 Portrait firm. In 1998, he started his apprenticeship as a haulage clerk, and then he worked as a scheduler, drove trucks, and was later taught step by step about how to run the company, gradually taking on more and more respon- sibility. The most important principle of his work is consistently high quality – from scheduling through to delivery. A feel for the vehicle This imposes exact- ing requirements above all on employees at the steering wheel: they have to display driving skill and a good feel for the ve- hicle, its length, width and height, when tackling the building sites which are fre- quently very tight – particularly during reversing when the cargo often obscures visibility. It goes without saying that the goods are loaded and transported safely. To meet this requirement, Schade Logistic has trained its own drivers for five years now in its own driving school. “There are enough drivers on the market, but too few of them can handle the high-quali- ty technology of our fleet proficiently, or have the corresponding appearance when dealing with customers,” says Björn Schade. Applicants often come to the company by word-of-mouth recommendation, in many cases the sons of tried-and-tested drivers have been trained up. Fuel-saving technology For the future, Björn Schade is planning to invest further in new vehicle technology: it should be in- novative, light and fuel-saving. The running gear plays an important role in this: “For me, it is a crucial component of the vehicle, and it has got to deliver 100% reliability and service,” thinks Björn Schade. “This is why our fleet is completely equipped with BPW.” The businessman wants to continue his phi- losophy of attending to individual custom- ers’ wishes: both with regard to vehicle technology and in terms of service, for ex- ample by doing the loading and unloading. “Our motto is ‘with experience into the fu- ture’ and we have written this on our flags,” explains Björn Schade, “and the future starts now.” (jg) Concrete sections are loaded onto a flat-bed trailer with positive-steering axle. Photos:AndreasStedtler,fuenf6,BPW For more information about the Schade haulage company, refer to: www.schade-logistic.de Workshop expert Gerhard Matthäs carries out the maintenance work. This low-bed semitrailer of the Schade haulage company has been loaded with numerous concrete ceilings which will be used for building houses.

trailer world Issue One 2013

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