TrailerForum 1/2020 IN THIS EDITION Editorial Already in its first few months, this new decade has presented the whole world with a great common challenge: The coronavirus has required far-reaching measures that have a massive impact on our daily lives. This has once again shown how important transport and Forum Krone is “Best Logistics Brand” Krone may call itself “Best Logistics Brand” in the category “Trailers and bodies”. The company was awarded this title following a major survey of the industry: The award of the trade magazine “Logistik Heute” was launched at the end of 2019 together with Intro “You still have to be flexible at all times” You joined the Management Board of Krone Holding as COO in October 2019. How have you experienced your time with the company so far?I feel very well. The strong family background, great products and the really good team made it easy for me to arrive here and to quickly Denkfabrik Gain new perspectives With the “Denkfabrik”, Krone promotes the exchange of ideas and thoughts in transport and logistics in order to support the constant development of the industry and to connect its players, their knowledge and power. Quality Robotics and automation enable optimal process planning With the digital project KONAP and the support of artificial intelligence, Krone ensures even more reliable production and even higher quality. In future, the Profi Liner can be delivered within one week of ordering. Service A Life Cycle Book for every vehicle The automotive industry places the highest demands on logistics service providers and to ensure just-in-time production, every component must be available absolutely on time. The Dutch freight forwarder Olof-MTT has specialised in this challenging business: Since the Portrait Quality along the entire transport chain As a service provider with its own cold stores and a modern fleet of trucks, Emder Kühl Logistik EKL is indispensable to the food industry in the northwest of Lower Saxony. Quality and trust are the greatest values in this family business, which been using Cool Liners Technology Save time, costs and weight The full-service logistics company TST, from Worms, relies on the Krone Safe Curtain for customers in the beverage trade: The load securing curtain does not require classic side slats and thus offers many tangible advantages. Jubilee The straightforward “Ringmaster” On 23 April, Dr.-Ing. E.h. Bernard Krone celebrated his 80th birthday. Over the past decades, he has not only shaped the Krone company and provided many important impulses for commercial vehicle construction, but also has had an impact far into the field of transport Viewpoint Taking the chance for new insights With the “Denkfabrik”, Krone has created a format that enables a conscious change of perspective: personalities from the industry share their thoughts and experiences.