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Our history

 

Since the company was founded in 1975, we have set many significant milestones with the continuous expansion of our assets and the establishment or acquisition of new companies in Germany and abroad. This enabled us to grow steadily and further consolidate our market position.

 

Our milestones

 

1975
Company foundation

Foundation of Altmann KG in Munich

1980
Truck fleet

Development of our own truck fleet

1984
Headquarters Wolnzach

Foundation of the company headquarters in Wolnzach

1992
Initial 100 covered wagons

Construction of initial 100 covered double-deck wagons

1992
Poland and Czech Republic

Establishment of subsidiaries in Poland and Czech Republic

1999
850 open wagons

1994 to 1999 expanded by 850 open double-deck wagons

2007
Extension of closed double-deck wagons

Extension by 380 closed double-deck wagons

2012
600 covered wagons

From 2010 to 2012 extension with 600 closed double-deck wagons

2015
ARS Altmann in the UK

Foundation of ARS ALTMANN UK LIMITED

2015
1,100 covered wagons

Expansion to 1,100 closed double-deck wagons from 2012 to 2015

2016
Majority shareholdings Italy

Majority participation in Tra.de Trasporti e Depositi S.r.l. and STA Servizi Trasporti Autoveicoli S.r.l.

2016
KLARS GmbH

Foundation of KLARS GmbH

2017
ARS Altmann Romania

Foundation of ARS Altmann RO SRL in Romania

 

2018
Sustainable fleet

Purely electrically and LNG powered truck complete our truck fleet

2018
2nd compound in Poland

Our 2nd compound Polish compound in Ledziny is opened.

2019
High & Heavy transports

Expansion of the service portfolio by High & Heavy transports

2019
1st regular service on the New Silk Road

Together with ICL we transport vehicles weekly from Belgium to China and vice versa.