The invention of the standard container
Malcom McLean had an unremarkable start to his career. Born a farmer’s son in 1913, after finishing high school… View now
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From vacation memory to innovative idea
“Ape” is the Italian word for “bee.” It’s also the name of a classic tricycle from Italy. Derived from the Vespa (“was… View now
How a cube revolutionized a Norwegian barn
The Rubik’s Cube is a global phenomenon. However, its inventor – the architect and civil engineer Ernö Rubik – wasn’t eve… View now
Water
Turn on the tap and out it comes – water. We drink it, we wash with it, we swim in it. Pure water is colorless… View now
Tarpaulins
Truck tarpaulins are robust, durable fabrics made from tear-resistant synthetic fibers. They are secured with metal eyelets and… View now
Cardboard
In many cases, cardboard packaging is made from corrugated cardboard – a brilliant invention inspired by the fashion industry,… View now
Wood
Wood is one of the oldest building materials used by humans. Pallets are a prime example of this renewable material’s efficient… View now
Armwrestling
At least his hand doesn't seem to be made of stone. Although yu can never be quite sure with Matthias Schlitte.… View now
Cold Water Swimming
Gilly McArthur grew up in northeastern Scotland and was already swimming in the lakes - or lochs as they are known in the country… View now
Space Talk – Mars is closer to us than we think
The Mars mission is a departure into new worlds, a new beginning. At the same time, the person who will first set foot on Mars are… View now
Frank Haas in conversation with Richi Kägi
Paying more attention to food
Richi Kägi has been on the road for 30 years, collecting culinary gems worldwide. In our interview, he talks about locating… View now
Milk Powder
Twenty sheep per person - that was the formula for success in New Zealand 40 years ago. Today, there are only five of these… View now
Tricks of the Trade
Wiener Schnitzel has no peers when it comes to Austria's favorite dish. Its fans all know that its preparation involves severals… View now
Canada
Salmon
Maple syrup? That, too. But when it comes to cooking, Canada is most famous internationally for its bright red, wild salmon… View now
Slovenia
Honey
Slovenski med – written in black on the lids. These words announce that the slim jars are… View now
South Korea
Kimchi
If you want to spice up your life, we recommend kimchi. In South Korean cuisine, fermented cabbage… View now
Why an orange truck drove to the Arctic Circle
Full speed ahead into the future
But how are rockets relevant to the day-to-day operations of a logistics company? For Gebrüder Weiss, there is no doubt: advanced… View now
Rudolf Kiesel
Life behind the wheel
Rudolf Kiesel has a passion for driving trucks. It has enthralled him for almost half a century. In November last year, he took… View now
Why the small town in northern Sweden is worth the trip
Apropos Kiruna
Have you heard of Kiruna? The chilly city in Swedish Lapland only has some 23,000 residents, but it can boast several… View now
Frank Haas
Logistics for outer space
Logistics and space research? How does that fit? Frank Haas, Head of Corporate Brand Strategy & Communications at Gebrüder Weiss… View now
Research rocket launch in Kiruna
Denying gravity
With its delivery to northern Sweden, Gebrüder Weiss facilitated research trials that involved exposure to weightlessness… View now
Stefan Krämer
Home away from home: Kiruna
Stefan Krämer has been working for the Swedish Space Corporation (SSC) for seven years. During this period, Kiruna has become… View now
Andreas Bentele
The first timepiece on Mars
The payload of the Maser-15 also included 13 wristwatches from the Swiss manufacturer Fortis. The company is aiming to develop… View now
Alf Vaernéus
Serving human medicine
Alf Vaernéus, a project manager at the SSC, has embraced a worthy cause. In collaboration with researchers from Uppsala Universit… View now
Thomas Heger
No distance too far
Thomas Heger ist Logistikexperte bei Gebrüder Weiss Nürnberg und seit etlichen Jahren für Spezialtransporte verantwortlich… View now
People
Yan, Regional Manager North China
When my daughter was ten, I explained to her that her mother coordinates the transport of goods to and from China… View now
People
Kenny, Key Account Manager, Malaysia
Malaysia is a multiethnic and multicultural country. The official language is Malay but I also speak English, and I communicate… View now
People
Krasimir, Dispatcher for Land Transport, Bulgaria
I live in a tiny village in Bulgaria, in the municipality of Elin Pelin at the foot of the Stara planina mountain. The capital… View now
People
Elena, Customer Representative, Romania
I work in customer service, where I coordinate home deliveries. In my view, people should always do the work they really love.… View now
People
Teja, Project Manager, Slovenia
Domžale is a pretty little town near Ljubljana that basically has it all. There are numerous cycling and hiking trails.… View now
Menschen
On beads, coffee and tea
Why do the British drink so much tea, whereas Italy is known for espresso? And are so many people in India really IT gurus… View now
People
Brankica, Overseas Transport, North Macedonia
At the university, I majored in the Macedonian language, my mother tongue. We have a saying… View now
People
Vic, Sea Operation Manager, Hong Kong
I live on Tsing Yi, an island just off Hong Kong. I’ve never lived outside of Hong Kong… View now
Paul Senger-Weiss in conversation with Frank Haas
Build something together
Paul Senger-Weiss was born into an old family of millers and merchants… View now
People
Karolyn, Winger Marketing for Gebrüder Weiss, USA
Actually, I had hoped to become a ballerina one day. Yes, really! I even pursued that career for quite some time… View now
In conversation with Michael Zankel
A Matter of Perspective
Christina Gasser in conversation with Michael Zankel… View now
In conversation with Hermann Höglinger
Three days there, three days back
Hermann Höglinger im Gespräch mit Merlin Herrmann… View now
Gernot Grömer in conversation
“I’m not volunteering for a suicide mission.”
Frank Haas converses with Gernot Grömer about the great opportunities of a mission to Mars.… View now
AMADEE-20-Mission
Close to the action
Teamwork is key to the Amadee-20 mission. We asked various players for their views of the project… View now
Mars analog mission
How the Mars analog mission works
Gebrüder Weiss is partnering AMADEE-20, the Austrian Space Forum’s 13th Mars analog mission… View now
Snail’s pace times two
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In conversation with Robert Stahlschmidt
“It’s the combination of both worlds that sets us apart”
Frank Haas in conversation with Robert Stahlschmidt… View now
Gebrüder Weiss
What you should know about Gebrüder Weiss
Interesting facts about Gebrüder Weiss… View now
Michael Stephenson in conversation
“The demand for EU goods is pretty insatiable”
An interview with the managing director of Davies Turner, Gebrüder Weiss' partner logistics organization in Great Britain… View now
Klaus Bannwarth in conversation
From start to finish along the value chain
On standards, employee motivation, and future scenarios… View now
Harry Stiastny in conversation
The new normal
Harry Stiastny has been working at GW for 38 years, but he hadn't experienced today's growing number of peaks until recently.… View now
The most normal employee
Who is Michael Fuchs?
Michael Fuchs is the most normal employee at Gebrüder Weiss. He differs from the norm in one respect only: he does not exist… View now
Wolfram Senger-Weiss in conversation
Keeping the spirit alive
It will now be up to Wolfram Senger-Weiss to lead the company into a new era. Where will the journey take us?… View now
Barbara Bujacic in conversation
Long coastlines, start-ups and doing one’s own thing
Greyp Bikes combine the technologies and mechanics of bicycles and motorcycles… View now
Andreas Cukrowicz in conversation
Thinking inside the box
Andreas Uebele and architect Andreas Cukrowicz in conversation on the headquarters of Gebrüder Weiss… View now
Empowering orange
Orange comes to Austria
How a color activates the body's own defenses… View now
Fashionet Austria
The fickle fads of fashion: an encounter of the close kind
On a textiles logistics provider straddling high fashion and off-the-shelf clothing… View now
Michael Wohlgenannt and Willibald Nigsch in conversation
"At that point I’m done with harmony"
On achieving the right balance between proximity and detachment between colleagues… View now
Tarek Kohler in conversation
You again!
The truck driver Tarek Kohler tells, how he establishes routines on his tours and manages to stay in love with his career.… View now
Among inventors
Logistics Hall of Fame
Heidi Senger-Weiss is in best company – as the first woman among inventors, of which we will introduce a selection… View now
Heidi Senger-Weiss in conversation
Making intuition pay
Making intuition pay… View now
Alois Tement in conversation
On the road
GW-driver Alois Tement on discipline, the right diet "on the road" and the future of driving… View now
