{"id":634,"date":"2024-05-19T19:38:26","date_gmt":"2024-05-19T17:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/?p=634"},"modified":"2025-02-13T12:23:08","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T11:23:08","slug":"essers-family-carrier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/old.lama-fortune.com\/en\/famille-essers-transporteur\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Key Innovations from H. Essers: Belgium's \u20ac297 Million Transport Leader"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Essers family<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Essers family, originally from the Limburg region of Belgium, has built its reputation in<strong> the <a href=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/tag\/transport\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"59\">transportation <\/a>road<\/strong> as early as the 1920s. With Henri Essers as patriarch, this family nucleus grew the company to become Belgium's leading road haulier. Today, the company has <strong>1,250 tractors<\/strong> and <strong>2,700 trailers<\/strong>and holds warehouses spanning <strong>925,000 square metres<\/strong> spread across Belgium and other parts of Europe, and the family has<strong>n assets estimated at over 295 million euros.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f7f6e542500&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f7f6e542500\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"478\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/H.Essers_Logo.png\" alt=\"Familie Essers family logo\" class=\"wp-image-3071\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/05\/H.Essers_Logo.png 2560w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/05\/H.Essers_Logo-300x56.png 300w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/05\/H.Essers_Logo-1024x191.png 1024w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/05\/H.Essers_Logo-768x143.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These warehouses are more than just storage spaces; they are the embodiment of <strong>logistics centers <\/strong>equipped with the latest information and communication technologies. They meet specific needs with refrigerated facilities that comply with the following requirements <strong>Seveso<\/strong> dictations <a href=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/famille-janssen-solvay-fortune\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"3990\">by the sector <strong>chemical<\/strong><\/a> and highly secure, meeting the expectations of major customers such as Pfizer, Dupont and <a href=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/jef-machiels-fortune\/\">Nike<\/a> who are looking for added value in their <strong>logistics and transport<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f7f6e542852&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f7f6e542852\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"418\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/H.essers.jpg\" alt=\"H.essers company truck from the Essers family\" class=\"wp-image-3076\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/05\/H.essers.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/05\/H.essers-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/05\/H.essers-768x401.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In 2007, the H. Essers company was crowned <strong>Company of the Year<\/strong> by the<a href=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/famille-van-thillo-media\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"530\"> De Tijd newspaper<\/a>a testament to its excellence in supply chain management, from production to consumer, including assembly, quality control and repackaging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>H. Essers' partnerships within Europe are organized around a group known as the <strong>System Alliance Europe<\/strong>This means shorter decision-making times and greater efficiency than with larger, centralized structures.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;69f7f6e542b38&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"69f7f6e542b38\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"244\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/lama-fortune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/System_Alliance_Logo.png\" alt=\"Systeme Alliance Europe Logo created by the Essers family\" class=\"wp-image-3079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/05\/System_Alliance_Logo.png 640w, https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/05\/System_Alliance_Logo-300x114.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Recent innovations such as the <strong>\"night shuttle transport<\/strong> improve processes by enabling drivers to meet halfway and swap trailers for long-distance journeys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The current company is run by <strong>Gert Bervoets<\/strong>. Its management is characterized by a commitment to innovation, the preservation of close relationships with its partner companies in Europe, and the constant expansion of its services in the European market and beyond.<strong> The Essers family has a fortune of \u20ac297,268,270.<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since its foundation in the 1920s by Henri Essers, the Essers family has transformed a regional road haulage company into the Belgian market leader, with assets estimated at over 297 million euros.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3067,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[43,33,82],"tags":[5,45,32,27,59],"class_list":["post-634","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-chimique","category-famille","category-logistique","tag-belgique","tag-chimique","tag-entreprise-familiale","tag-flandre","tag-transport"],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":43,"label":"Chimique"},{"value":33,"label":"Famille"},{"value":82,"label":"Logistique"}],"post_tag":[{"value":5,"label":"Belgique"},{"value":45,"label":"Chimique"},{"value":32,"label":"Entreprise Familiale"},{"value":27,"label":"Flandre"},{"value":59,"label":"Transport"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/media.lama-fortune.com\/2024\/05\/adrian-sulyok-sczNLg6rrhQ-unsplash-1024x683.jpg",1024,683,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"Martin Moth\u00e9","author_link":"https:\/\/old.lama-fortune.com\/en\/author\/mmothe\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":43,"name":"Chimique","slug":"chimique","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":43,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":24,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":43,"category_count":24,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Chimique","category_nicename":"chimique","category_parent":0},{"term_id":33,"name":"Famille","slug":"famille","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":33,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":367,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":33,"category_count":367,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Famille","category_nicename":"famille","category_parent":0},{"term_id":82,"name":"Logistique","slug":"logistique","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":82,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":42,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":82,"category_count":42,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Logistique","category_nicename":"logistique","category_parent":0}],"tag_info":[{"term_id":5,"name":"Belgique","slug":"belgique","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":5,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":287,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":45,"name":"Chimique","slug":"chimique","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":45,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":17,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":32,"name":"Entreprise Familiale","slug":"entreprise-familiale","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":32,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":182,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":27,"name":"Flandre","slug":"flandre","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":27,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":200,"filter":"raw"},{"term_id":59,"name":"Transport","slug":"transport","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":59,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":39,"filter":"raw"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.lama-fortune.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/634","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.lama-fortune.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.lama-fortune.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.lama-fortune.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.lama-fortune.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=634"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/old.lama-fortune.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/634\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.lama-fortune.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3067"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/old.lama-fortune.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=634"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.lama-fortune.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=634"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/old.lama-fortune.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=634"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}