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Students of the Faculty of Bioeconomy Development of the Academy of Agriculture of VDU visited UAB Hegelmann Logistics logistics center: experiences, knowledge, and new horizons

Students of the Logistics and Trade study program of the Bioeconomy Development Faculty of the Academy of Agriculture of the Vytautas Magnus University (VDU ŽŪA) on October 8 visited the logistics center of UAB Hegelmann Logistics. 

The visit became a great opportunity to deepen their knowledge about logistics and warehousing processes and their practical application. This time, the students not only saw how the modern logistics center works but also had the opportunity to talk with UAB Hegelmann Logistics Director Andrius Šumskis and other experienced specialists who shared their knowledge and invaluable experience. 

During the visit, the students got hands-on experience with logistics operations such as receiving, storing, packing, and transporting goods. VDU students were introduced to how processes are efficiently organized using the latest technologies and also learned the importance of ensuring the management of product flows in order to reduce costs and increase efficiency. 

This visit not only broadened the theoretical knowledge of the students but also allowed them to practically see how the theory is applied in the real world. Students gain valuable experience that will certainly contribute to their professional development in the future. 

Hegelmann Logistics sincerely thanks our social partners at Vytautas Magnus University. It’s always a pleasure to welcome curious and inquisitive guests! 

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Successful Completion of the First Cargo Transportation from China to the EU via Georgia by Hegelmann Multimodal Georgia  

In a remarkable achievement for the logistics and transportation sector, Hegelmann Multimodal Georgia, which falls under the holding of a German conglomerate – Hegelmann Group, has successfully completed the first cargo transportation from China to the European Union via Georgia. This significant milestone was achieved under the expert management of Maya Mgeladze, the CEO of Hegelmann Multimodal Georgia. 

This groundbreaking transportation initiative marks a new era in the logistics industry, showcasing the strategic importance of Georgia as a vital transit hub connecting the East and the West. The successful completion of this route not only underscores the capabilities and efficiency of Hegelmann Multimodal Georgia but also highlights the potential for future growth and expansion in the region. 

A Strategic Achievement 

The transportation of the first cargo from China to the EU through Georgia is a testament to the strategic vision and leadership of Maya Mgeladze. Under her guidance, Hegelmann Multimodal Georgia has meticulously planned and executed this complex operation, overcoming numerous logistical challenges and ensuring seamless coordination between various stakeholders. 

Cargo Details and Local Involvement 

The first cargo transported comprised industrial spare parts and consumables used in manufacturing. A notable aspect of this transportation was that it was carried out with Georgian number plates from the local vehicle pool of Hegelmann Multimodal Georgia. This local involvement emphasizes the company’s commitment to leveraging regional resources and supporting the local economy. 

Inspired by the Historic Silk Route 

Drawing inspiration from the historic Silk Route, Hegelmann Multimodal Georgia offers comprehensive transportation solutions, including rail, road, marine and air transportation. This diverse range of services allows the company to provide flexible and efficient logistics solutions tailored to the specific needs of their clients, enhancing the overall efficiency and reliability of global trade routes. 

Enhancing Global Connectivity 

This achievement is expected to enhance global connectivity and facilitate smoother trade routes between China and Europe. By leveraging Georgia’s strategic location, Hegelmann Multimodal Georgia has effectively created a new corridor that reduces transit times and costs, offering a competitive advantage to businesses engaged in international trade. 

Commitment to Excellence 

Maya Mgeladze expressed her pride and satisfaction at the successful completion of this landmark project. „This is a significant achievement for Hegelmann Multimodal Georgia and a clear demonstration of our commitment to excellence in logistics and transportation. We are proud to have established a new and efficient route that will benefit our clients and partners,” she said. 

Future Prospects 

The success of this initial cargo transportation sets a strong precedent for future operations. Hegelmann Multimodal Georgia plans to further develop and optimize this route, enhancing its capacity and reliability. This initiative is expected to attract more businesses seeking efficient and cost-effective logistics solutions, further cementing Georgia’s role as a critical transit hub in the global supply chain. 

Conclusion 

The successful completion of the first cargo transportation from China to the EU via Georgia by Hegelmann Multimodal Georgia is a significant milestone in the logistics industry. It exemplifies the strategic importance of Georgia in global trade and the dedication of Hegelmann Multimodal Georgia, under the leadership of Maya Mgeladze, and supported by the extensive network and resources of Hegelmann Group. This achievement paves the way for future growth and highlights the potential for Georgia to become a central player in the international logistics landscape. 

Hegelmann Hub: A home on the road for truck drivers

Right at the Polish-German border, near the A4 and DK94, the Hegelmann Hub has been established. Located in Żarska Wieś near Zgorzelec, this investment is more than just a base for trucks. It’s a comprehensive truck complex offering a wide range of services that meet all the needs of professional drivers and the transport companies they represent.

All services at one place

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On the road, a driver needs parking, solid rest, and good food. Those are basic needs. Hegelmann Hub is not just a spacious TIR parking, but also offers comfortable accommodation, delicious food at the restaurant, as well as a modern workshop and tachograph service (provided by Tacho24).

The HT Trucks & Parts workshop, covering an area of 13 000 m², also includes a Regional Vehicle Inspection Station, a paint shop, and bodywork services for all types of trucks and trailers. The team of experienced mechanics ensures high-quality implementation of all repairs, inspections, diagnostics, and vehicle maintenance.

The paint shop located here is adapted for painting long vehicles, with the capability to handle elements up to 40 meters long. This modern auto port also offers a modern car wash capable of thoroughly cleaning both the exterior and interior parts of vehicles.

A home on the road comes with responsibilities

The Hegelmann Hub has spacious, monitored, and guarded parking lots that can accommodate 850 trucks. Over 750 sleeping places are waiting for drivers at the Training and Accommodation Centre, along with access to kitchens, professional gyms, and luggage storage. This centre also includes laundries and kitchens for self-catering. There is also an option to dine at the restaurant.

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Adrian Koziorowski – Head of Branch, HT Trucks & Parts, managing the Hegelmann Hub complex

„We are prepared and open to receive all types of tractors and trailers. What was crucial in the design of the complex is that during equipment servicing, the driver can properly rest and rejuvenate before continuing his/her journey. Such an approach, focusing on proper service for our clients and the strategic location near the Polish-German border, encourages more and more companies and drivers to take a break at our base,” explains Adrian Koziorowski, Head of Branch, HT Trucks & Parts, managing the Hegelmann Hub complex.

Recently, Hegelmann joined the „Direction: Respect” project by the Truckers Life Foundation, aimed at improving working conditions for drivers. Besides verifying the quality of loading sites, it is also an educational platform for the entire TSL sector. It supports a culture of mutual respect and understanding among all participants in the supply chain. The Hegelmann Hub has been marked as a truck driver-friendly location. For more information please contact us.

Hegelmann Group Lithuania has been certified as a Top Employer

Hegelmann Group Lithuania has been certified as a „Top Employer” for the third year in a row and was evaluated for its leadership

Hegelmann Group in Lithuania has earned the prestigious rating of „Top Employer Lietuva” for the third year in a row for exceptionally good working and development conditions.

During the „Top Employer” audit, the certificate was awarded to six Hegelmann Group companies: UAB „Hegelmann Transporte”, UAB „Hegelmann Logistics”, UAB „Hegelmann Special Transporte”, UAB „Hegelmann Autotransporte”, UADBB „H Brokers” and UAB „HT Ferry” Service”.

„Earning this certificate three times in a row is not only an assessment, but also an obligation to maintain good practices and continue to improve,” says Tomas Jurgelevičius, UAB Hegelmann Transporte General Director. – Our philosophy is to strive for perfection, so we follow it and make sure that employees feel good and reveal their full professional potential. We are proud that these efforts have been so well received.”

The globally recognized „Top Employers Institute” certificate was awarded to Hegelmann Group after an in-depth audit lasting half a year. It covered six HR areas and 20 topics. The company achieved maximum marks in the areas of business strategy, leadership, talent attraction, as well as purpose and values ​​and ethics and integrity. To date, more than 2.2 thousand people have received the „Top Employer” certificate within organizations in 122 countries worldwide.

Leadership is important

Hegelmann Group was founded in Germany in 1998 as a family business and was actively expanding all the time. Today it operates throughout Europe, North America, Asia and Africa. The companies of the group have been operating in Lithuania since 2004, currently they employ over 700 administrative employees.

According to T. Jurgelevičius, the multicultural team of Hegelmann Group in Lithuania is joined by both Lithuanians who have returned from abroad and brought international experience, as well as foreigners studying in Lithuania who want to apply their knowledge and realize themselves, have opportunities to improve.

„The transport sector is extremely dynamic, so we value our employees,” he says. – We are especially happy when they grow together with us, so we try to offer challenges that match everyone’s competencies.”

Many leaders of the Hegelmann Group have grown up within the company, having started their careers as trainees or managers. Some employees have been working in the company since company opened in Lithuania.

„I came to work at one of the Hegelmann Group companies as a fleet manager a little more than three years ago,” about his carrier says Karolis Tautkevičius, who currently holds the position of Chief Digital Officer (CDO). „Colleagues noticed and appreciated my contribution to the digitalization of fleet processes, so I received the encouragement of shareholders to take leadership in this area on a company-wide scale.”

Vaidilė Taučikaitė, who is currently the Team Leader of the Marketing and Communication department in Lithuania, says that she was interested in the opportunity to work here while she was still studying and that she persistently pursued her goal for several years.

„Finally, while still studying, I was accepted for practice, and a month later they invited me to join the team. I did not expect to be noticed so quickly in such a large international company. I think that determination, perseverance and the fact that together with the team and managers we can create interesting projects helped me to pursue my career”, she says.

Tunisian spouses Feten Ben Abdesslem and Mohamed Salah Ben Farhat, currently working at UAB “Hegelmann Transporte”, are not only happy with the opportunity to work as a family in the same workplace, but also try to contribute to positive changes as ambassadors. 4 out of 9 ambassador team members in Lithuania are from other countries.

„I joined Hegelmann in 2020. and from the first day I felt as a part of the company, I learned a lot and received a lot of support from all my colleagues, I can grow here not only as a person, but also in my career. That’s why I didn’t hesitate to invite my wife Feten to work with me,” says M. S. Ben Farhat, Team Lead of one of the sales teams.

Values ​​and communication

According to Human Resources Manager in Lithuania Rūta Norkūnaitė, after the Top Employers Institute audit, the company received detailed insights that will help it continue to improve. „Participating in the Top Employers Institute certification program has given us a broader view of global HR best practices. Based on them and listening to the needs of our employees, we will consistently adhere to our commitment to ensure well-being and professional development. We can be happy that while growing and operating in a particularly dynamic sector, we stably maintain exceptionally good working conditions,” she said. Taking into account the cultivation of the company’s values, a system has been implemented to evaluate employees who receive the most positive feedback from customers, partners or suppliers.

Constant communication within the company is also ensured, newsletters are shared, and events involving employees from different cultures are organized. People who seek professional self-realization and achieve results have every opportunity to develop and grow at the Hegelmann Group.

Hegelmann Group is one of the most dynamically developing transport company in Europe

25 years ago, three brothers decided to set up a transport company, starting their business with two used tractor units. Today, Hegelmann Group is one of the most dynamically developing transport groups in Europe. Hegelmann Poland companies have been operating in Poland for 13 years.

Due to its location, our country has always played an important role in international trade and transport. It is no different in the context of the importance of Polish companies for the development of the entire Hegelmann Group. The scale of operations is evidenced by the fact that in Poland, over 1,000 office and service employees are employed to service the operations of the companies to deliver clients’ loads using their own 2100 trucks and over 1,500 semi-trailers.

Such a large team is needed to meet the requirements of our clients from various industries: automotive, food, chemical, FMCG, industrial production and factories, e-commerce, trade, electronics and pharmacy. These are only examples of the largest business groups with which Hegelmann cooperates throughout the European Union.

“- Each past year has presented us with difficult challenges. 2023 promises to be no different. However, I believe that thanks to our great team, business environment, our partners and business strategy, we are able to meet them. This year our group celebrates 25 years of existence, which coincides with the opening of one of our key investments in Poland – Hegelmann Hub in Żarska Wieś. I am glad that such a great jubilee will be marked in history by the opening of our modern transport base” – says Fedir Yurkevych, president of Hegelmann Poland.

An extensive base is being built in Żarska Wieś near Zgorzelec, which will provide services of a high standard, ensuring safe driving and comfortable rest for drivers. The Hegelmann Hub complex consists of office space, a hotel offering accommodation adapted to the needs of drivers, a workshop and vehicle diagnostic station, a paint shop, a car wash adapted to the dimensions of trucks and a warehouse for spare parts and tires.

Although finishing works are still underway in part of the facility, the company belonging to the group, HT Trucks & Parts, operating in this area, has opened its doors to Hegelmann trucks and other companies, not only cooperating with the company on a daily basis. All types of vehicles are serviced here, from passenger cars, through delivery vans to full service of trucks.

An equally important aspect as business growth is its quality expressed in activities related to sustainable development. Hegelmann Poland has 160 trucks powered by LNG and CNG in its fleet. Intermodal services are also being developed that reduce the carbon footprint, but at the same time are an interesting alternative for customers. In the case of taking care of the environment, it is also important that the Hegelmann Poland fleet operates tractors with an average age of 2-3 years, which is not without significance in the context of striving to reduce environmental pollution.

Hegelmann buduje pierwsze w Polsce centrum serwisowe dla kierowców ciężarówek

2021 m. liepos 14 d. statybvietės teritorijoje buvo padėtas kertinis akmuo: Hegelmann” grupės partneriai Siegfriedas Hegelmannas ir Antonas Hegelmannas buvo tarp statybvietės dalyvių. (Nuotrauka: Hegelmann)
  • Nowy hub powstaje w pobliżu granicy na południowym zachodzie kraju
  • Firma logistyczna odpowiada na zapotrzebowanie na pakiety mobilnościowe
  • Kompleksowy obszar obsługi pojazdów i kierowców
Bruchsal/Żarska Wieś (Polska), 16 lipca 2021 – Grupa Hegelmann buduje pierwszy w Polsce hub dla kierowców ciężarówek. Unikalny w skali kraju projekt powstaje w Żarskiej Wsi, w południowo-zachodniej Polsce w pobliżu granicy z Niemcami, na powierzchni niespełna dwunastu hektarów. Oprócz kompleksowych usług dla spedytorów i pojazdów, centrum operacyjne oferuje również własny hotel i obszerny parking. Jest to również odpowiedź międzynarodowej firmy transportowo-logistycznej na zwiększone wymagania wynikające z nowych regulacji unijnych i pakietu mobilnościowego. Dotychczasowa inwestycja wyniosła około 22 mln euro. Otwarcie kompleksu, który będzie sukcesywnie rozbudowywany, planowane jest na połowę 2022 roku. 'Dzięki hubowi budujemy optymalny kompleks usług dostosowany do potrzeb naszych kierowców i pracowników. Ponadto wykorzystujemy go do wspierania mniejszych firm przewozowych w spełnianiu wymogów pakietu mobilności’ – mówi Siegfried Hegelmann, udziałowiec Hegelmann Group. Hegelmann jest pierwszą firmą z branży transportowo-logistycznej, która utworzyła w Polsce zintegrowane centrum operacyjne. Obiekt jest podzielony na kilka stref: Strefa serwisowa dla samochodów ciężarowych o powierzchni około 7000 metrów kwadratowych obejmuje warsztat, zakład diagnostyczny, lakiernię i myjnię dla samochodów ciężarowych. Ponadto znajduje się tu magazyn części zamiennych i opon o powierzchni prawie 6.000 metrów kwadratowych. 'Cały zakres usług pozwala nam zoptymalizować czasy napraw i zapewnić wydajną działalność’, mówi Hegelmann. W przyszłości ma tu powstać kolejny oddzielny kompleks logistyczny i centrum magazynowe. Oprócz własnej powierzchni biurowej na ogromnym terenie do dyspozycji firm zewnętrznych jest około 60 dodatkowych biur. Częścią rozbudowanej bazy jest również hotel z ponad 750 miejscami noclegowymi. Kierowcy wracający z tras europejskich mogą w nim spędzić obowiązkowy czas odpoczynku. Kolejną zaletą hubu Hegelmann jest wydzielona, wysokiej jakości powierzchnia handlowa dla partnerów handlowych, spedytorów i innych firm transportowych. Obszerne parkingi wokół biur, hotelu, powierzchni usługowych i magazynów zapewniają ponadto miejsce dla 220 samochodów ciężarowych i 450 samochodów osobowych. 'Hegelmann Hub w Polsce to baza transportowa, która pod wieloma względami została zaprojektowana do optymalnego funkcjonowania’, mówi Hegelmann. Otwarcie Hegelmann Hub Poland w połowie 2022 roku będzie miało również pozytywny wpływ na region. W samym centrum operacyjnym ma być zatrudnionych około 200 osób. 'Kolejne miejsca pracy zostaną utworzone przez naszych partnerów biznesowych i inne firmy’, mówi Hegelmann.

Hegelmann Group rozszerza swoją działalność w USA

Międzynarodowe przedsiębiorstwo transportowo-logistyczne rozpoczyna działalność w Ameryce Północnej jako Hegelmann USA. Centrala w Chicago rozpocznie świadczenie usług transportowych i logistycznych z początkiem stycznia przyszłego roku. W ciągu pierwszych trzech lat planowana jest inwestycja w rozwój nowego oddziału amerykańskiego w wysokości około dziesięciu milionów euro. W przyszłości Hegelmann planuje otwarcie kolejnych rynków Ameryki Północnej i Środkowej. Pierwszym celem będzie Kanada. Kontynuowany ma być wzrost międzynarodowy. W pierwszym roku w USA ma powstać co najmniej 15 nowych miejsc pracy. Flota będzie początkowo składać się z dziesięciu standardowych ciężarówek. Później flota zostanie rozbudowana o ciężarówki zasilane LNG lub energią elektryczną. 'Już wcześniej rozważaliśmy ekspansję w USA do końca 2019 roku. Chcemy stać się globalną organizacją, która oferuje swoje usługi na kontynencie europejskim, północnoamerykańskim i azjatyckim. Wierzymy, że dzięki ciężkiej i uczciwej pracy możemy stać się odnoszącym sukcesy, ambitnym i stale rosnącym graczem na rynku amerykańskim i północnoamerykańskim’ – wyjaśnia Andrew Jasinskas, Head of Business Development w Hegelmann Group, który jest odpowiedzialny za ekspansję w USA. Hegelmann ma już powiązania z rynkiem amerykańskim. 'Oferujemy usługi logistyczne dla naszych amerykańskich partnerów w Europie i dlatego jesteśmy już dobrze połączeni’, mówi Jasinskas. W pierwszym roku ekspansji Hegelmann planuje zainwestować około dwóch milionów euro w rozwój strategiczny i operacje. Kolejne osiem milionów euro ma nastąpić w drugim i trzecim roku. Planowane są między innymi zakupy naczep 'dry van’, naczep termicznych, platform, silosów i naczep do przewozu samochodów. 'Chcemy bardzo szybko zaoferować w USA taki sam zakres usług jak w Europie. Jesteśmy globalną i silną firmą’ – podsumowuje Jasinskas. Odwiedź naszą stronę w USA Visit our US page