Several partners and associates of the FIA European Truck Racing Championship were honoured at the prestigious ETM Awards held in Ludwigsburg earlier this week.
Several partners and associates of the FIA European Truck Racing Championship were honoured at the prestigious ETM Awards held in Ludwigsburg earlier this week.
Celebrating the best in the Truck Service Industry the annual ETM awards reward quality, service, price competitiveness and brand, the "ETM Awards" were an excellent opportunity for companies to present themselves as leaders in the industry far beyond the German-speaking world.
The awards are voted for by readers from the publisher ETM (Euro Transport Media), as editor of the trade magazines - Trans Aktuell, lastauto omnibus (Trucks Omnibus) and FERNFAHRER (Long distance driver), and 27 categories were formed to highlight market leaders throughout the industry. Approximately 11,500 readers participated in the survey.
Among the winners were Mercedes, Krone and HS Schoch, all three of which are valuable and active partners in the FIA European Truck Racing Championship.
Mercedes took home multiple trophies including the best long distance truck for the best Truck & Trailer Service. The manufacturer also won several other awards in the Best Truck, Bus and Van categories.
Krone won the category for Curtainsider & Trailer cover and condenser assembly at the awards held earlier this week.
Dr. Bernard Krone, owner and Chairman of the company, expressed his delight in his company being recognised for its excellence, saying: "In the case of this reader survey, our customers evaluated the Krone brand out of practice, i.e. in everyday use.”
"The survey result is a reliable proof of confidence in our commitment to sustainable quality,” continued Krone. “This applies not only to our platform and semitrailers, but also to our excellent services.
Krone is the market leader in various locations in Europe. Targeted customer orientation consistently complements the excellent product portfolio and makes the Krone brand tangible.
HS Schoch also won the best in category for Tuning and Styling. The company joined the FIA ETRC as an official partner earlier this year and is a world leader and innovator in the fields of construction machinery accessories and wear parts.