Schmitz Cargobull once again recognised for its training quality
March 2025 – The Munich-based trade magazine, VerkehrsRundschau, has selected Schmitz Cargobull as this year’s winner of the VR Innovation Award in the jury-voted category of “Training and Future Talent”. Europe’s market leader for commercial vehicle trailers is not only focused on its product and service expertise, but is now also leading the way with innovative measures in the area of training and future talent – something which impressed the jury of experts.
“We are delighted to be recognised for the quality of our training and have the spotlight put on our efforts in this area. We place a great deal of trust in our apprentices and give them the chance to work independently and try things out for themselves. And we also cultivate a working environment where we are open about our mistakes, empowering our apprentices to take responsibility,” explains Andreas Schmitz, CEO of Schmitz Cargobull AG, who accepted the award at the official ceremony, in Munich, on 27 March.
“Particularly in this era of skills shortages, it is important to be recognised as an excellent training provider who is able to attract motivated members of the next generation and promote their talents.”
“Made by Schmitz Cargobull Apprentices”
In its training and apprenticeships, Schmitz Cargobull places a great deal of emphasis on independent project work where apprentices are able to apply their skills to real project activities and find solutions to optimise production processes and workflows. This covers the entire development process, from generating ideas, planning and budgeting through to producing and installing the finished product. Apprentices from different vocational roles apply their specific expertise to enable the overall result to be implemented into the production process.
Every product developed by apprentices then receives the special “Made by Schmitz Cargobull Apprentices” seal of approval. As such, everyone at the factory can immediately see which systems, components and designs have been created by apprentices. This seal of approval increases awareness of the quality and value of apprentices’ work and enhances their motivation and pride in their achievements.
The quality of training and apprenticeships is also reflected in the excellent exam results: Last year, ten apprentices received the top grade of “very good” in their final exams. Two of them even received the highest marks in the whole state of North Rhine-Westphalia in their final exams to become mechatronics engineers.
Schmitz Cargobull has also been awarded the “Great Start!” certification from the Great Place To Work institute. This certification is based on positive feedback from apprentices and students completing dual study programmes, who highlight the quality of their training and the support from their teachers in particular. VerkehrsRundschau award its jury-voted VR Innovation Awards in three categories in 2025. The awards are open to companies in the area of Transport & Logistics, who are using innovative projects and measures to make a significant contribution to reducing carbon emissions, who have made an important step towards the digitalisation of their business, or who apply innovative measures when promoting the next generation of employees.
Caption: Andreas Schmitz with the VR Innovation Award for first place in the category of “Training and Future Talent”
Copyright: Jan Scheutzow/VerkehrsRundschau
Acerca de Schmitz Cargobull
Schmitz Cargobull es el fabricante líder de semirremolques para carga con temperatura controlada, carga general y mercancías a granel en Europa y pionero en soluciones digitales para servicios del remolque y conectividad. La compañía también fabrica equipos de frío para semirremolques frigoríficos. Con una amplia gama de servicios que van desde financiación, suministro de repuestos, contratos de servicio y soluciones telemáticas hasta el comercio de vehículos usados, Schmitz Cargobull ayuda a sus clientes a optimizar su coste total de propiedad (TCO) y su transformación digital.
Schmitz Cargobull se fundó en 1892 en Münsterland, Alemania. La empresa familiar produce alrededor de 60.000 vehículos al año con más de 6.000 empleados y generó una facturación de alrededor de 2.400 millones de euros en el ejercicio 2023/24. La red de producción internacional se compone actualmente de diez plantas en Alemania, Lituania, España, Inglaterra, Turquía, Eslovaquia y Australia.
El equipo de prensa de Schmitz Cargobull:
| Raquel Villarroya: | +34 976 613 200-5229 I raquel.villarroya@cargobull.com |
| Anna Stuhlmeier: | +49 2558 81-1340 I anna.stuhlmeier@cargobull.com |
| Andrea Beckonert: | +49 2558 81-1321 I andrea.beckonert@cargobull.com |
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Image:Andreas Schmitz with the VR Innovation Award for first place in the category of “Training and Future Talent” - Copyright: Jan Scheutzow/VerkehrsRundschau
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Press Release Schmitz: Cargobull once again recognised for its training quality
