Birgit Bauer (Chefredakteurin Verkehrsrundschau),
Dr. Frank Albers (Marketingleiter), Bernard Krone (Inhaber und Geschäftsführer), Matthias Wissmann (Präsident des Verbandes der Automobilindustrie , VDA)

KRONE is number-one in the trailer market
in the category of trailers / bodies in the section
large fleets (greater than 11 units)



KRONE has the best image of all trailer
manufacturers in the area of great fleets

Munich, 25th February 2010 – Fahrzeugwerk Bernard Krone GmbH was presented with the prestigious Image Award 2010 of Verkehrsrundschau in the Trailer/Superstructure Category. Bernard Krone, Owner and CEO and Dr. Frank Albers, Marketing Manager, accepted the much coveted award, on behalf of the company, at a gala event on Thursday in Munich.

Krone won first place in the Trailer/Superstructure Category of the Image Survey, which was conducted by the market research institute TNS Emind, by order of Verkehrsrundschau. A total of 400 purchasing managers and senior management from various forwarding agencies (including industrial and commercial enterprises with their own fleets of commercial vehicles) completed the survey, which resulted in Krone being elected the clear winner with 766 out of 1000 image points.

“We are pleased to be awarded first place in the survey. This shows that transport and forwarding reward not only the innovation but also the products and the quality of service that our company provides. We appreciate our customers’ confidence in us. This award inspires us to create further innovative solutions for our customers so that we can strengthen that given confidence.” commented Bernard Krone.

Marketing Manager, Dr. Frank Albers was particularly pleased about the award: “This award is encouraging given the current difficult market situation and allows us to look confidently towards the IAA Commercial Vehicle motor show which takes place in September 2010. Developments such as the Krone ECO2 Liner with the new EasyTarp Tarpaulin Quick Release Fastener show that not only does the market take a generally positive view of Krone innovations but that such purposeful innovations are needed by the market to ensure that transport can be handled more economically.“

Gaining first place in the Image Ranking of Verkehrsrundschau is testament to Krone’s dedication in working closely with their customers. In addition to the five product groups; tarpaulin semi trailer, cooler and case semi trailer, container vehicles, exchange systems and motor car rigid bodies and trailers; Krone also provides a complete service section of solutions and services (finance, ServiceLocator, 24h-help, telematics etc.).

“This year we are offering our customers exciting innovations with reference to IAA commercial vehicles. We develop products and services to offer our customers the best support for their business. Krone is a company with great customer proximity and we look forward to meeting visitors at our stand at IAA“, concluded Bernard Krone.

For further questions do not hesitate to contact

Dr. Frank Albers,
Tel. +49 (0)5951 / 209-200
oder per Mail frank.albers@krone.de