Are you ready to make a radical change in your lifestyle? Only those who see (their own) shortcomings can act accordingly. According to a BUND study from 2020, at least 86 per cent of Germans are willing to significantly reduce their lifestyle, to protect the climate. 85 per cent would do it to stop species extinction, while

Dear readers, You and all of us continue to face enormous challenges in today’s world. We have seen an unprecedented spiral of supply chain problems and extreme price increases since the end of 2020. The war in Ukraine has only exacerbated these problems since February of this

Emergency aid for Ukraine In order to help the people affected by the war in Ukraine or who are forced to flee, the Krone vehicle factory has donated EUR 50,000 as emergency aid. EUR 10,000 each will go to aid organisations in five countries: In Poland, the work of Caritas is being supported in

Turn where possible! Climate change, the war in Ukraine, a shortage of skilled workers, a shortage of drivers, rising energy costs, ever higher raw material prices, disrupted supply chains, the pandemic, the semiconductor crisis – the list of enormous challenges facing the economy and

Why, how come, where? Knowing your own ecological footprint is becoming increasingly important – but employees, legislators and other stakeholders also have a keen interest in it.

Smarter control of system transport operations It’s a pitch-black night, plus continuous rain and unpleasantly cool temperatures. Under these conditions, the search for the right swap body in a densley-parked depot quickly becomes a game of patience. And patience, as is well known, is not one of the pronounced

Going intermodal into tomorrow’s world On its website, the Italian transport company Codognotto welcomes visitors with the skyline of the Star Wars planet Coruscant and with the self-confident claim ‘We are what other logistics companies will be’ and the greeting ‘See you in the future!’. The

Who´s on his toes FFor our customers, quality and speed are the most important factors when it comes to repairs. Any downtime means losing hard cash. In order to ensure mobility is quickly re-established, it is all the better for me and my colleagues to have a Krone trailer in use. In

What continues to move us More inspiration, tips and thoughts

Here come the hydrogen vehicles! Hyundai Motor Company will be able to produce full 2,000 hydrogen-powered heavy-duty vehicles annually from 2022, promises Hyundai Hydrogen Mobility – a joint venture between Hyundai Motor Company and the Swiss company H2 Energy. The team has developed the world’s

When the wind becomes your friend Optimal aerodynamics make vehicles faster, save fuel and thus CO2. Dr. Frank Albers, Managing Director Sales & Marketing at Krone, spoke with Jean-Paul Ballard, owner of Swiss Side, about what trailers could learn from cycling. The company develops wheels, bicycles and

Bold, Bright, Brilliant! Painting a trailer with KTL powder coating not only makes it attractive, but also protects against most external influences. In this powder booth at the Werlte site, Krone gives the metal the perfect finish: around 23 kilograms of paint powder adhere electrostatically

All good things come in threes “I can still remember 30, 35 years ago when we used to tarpaulin-sided trailers cooled with dry ice to carry margarine”. Sebastian Uhlhorn, the man with these memories, is just 41 years old. But, as a fifth-generation representative of the logistics company

How to digitise your fleet – and why it pays off Telematics comes into its own when the entire fleet is equipped with it. Krone supports its customers along the way with optimal products, functions and services.

How companies benefit from rail transport Interview: Carsten Hemme, Managing Director of Paneuropa Transport GmbH, on the advantages and challenges of rail transport

The visionary Kai Goerlich has his eyes firmly fixed on what is ahead: As a futurologist, he predicts trends and future developments. In doing so, he wants to help people adopt new perspectives and use them consciously and, with his consultancy Visionary Labs, shows companies the

The power of working together The world, the economy and society are all faced with an increasing number of global challenges. The coronavirus pandemic was far from over when war broke out in Europe in February of this year. The images of the attacks on Ukraine are horrific. And the images we are