After working hard for two years and expanding the company’s capacity to 22 employees and 11 vehicles, Ahrndt Schütz took over management of Heinrich Schwertransporte in Dresden. He successfully continued operations and became, to his parents’ delight, an expert in both the technical and commercial sides of the business.

The company used this year to expand its business activities. Helmut Schütz took to the road for days in the new federal states of Germany and set up business there. The firm acquired Spedition Heinrich in Dresden, taking on its ten employees and four vehicles.

Arne Häsener started work at Schütz immediately after training as a forwarding agent. Initially working as a dispatcher covering a number of different areas, he later worked as the head of the assembly and heavy construction columns. During this time he began his part-time professional studies in economics and business administration. From 1999, he explored new professional challenges, before returning to the company in 2011.

Artur Schütz handed over management of the company to the second generation and took his well-deserved retirement.

Helmut Schütz took over responsibility for the management of the family business’ 20 employees in Hannover. By this time, the company has gained important experience in the field of “special machine transport” and is able to meet a wide range of requirements.

Helmut Schütz’ wife, Vera Schütz, joined the family business as a qualified saleswoman for freight forwarding projects.

The Schütz family also grew at home: Ahrndt was born in 1970, and Eike followed in 1973. Both were destined for the freight forwarding industry.

The company was already running 10 vehicles and started to take on inter-regional transport.

Artur Schütz’ son Helmut Schütz started working in the family business. He had long dreamt of moving into transporting heavy goods – and after just a short while, he started building up a department for heavy transport.

After the currency reform, Artur was able to purchase a small truck for the first time. At first, he was a one-man shop. He was the driver, office clerk, apprentice, car mechanic and manager all at the same time.

Fruit and vegetables were his main cargo. His workday usually started at 4 a.m. and didn’t finish until late at night.