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Schwarzmüller has been in the business of vehicle construction from as early as the 1930s.

Hitting the mark: 150 years of Schwarzmüller

  • From Passau to Austria and to Europe
  • Year of foundation corrected after historical research
  • Expansion of international market position planned
Bulgarian container specialist GOTMAR has ordered 60 new POWER LINE Cargo vehicles for its drinks transportation activities.

A major contract for the new POWER LINE

  • 60 semitrailers heading to Bulgaria
  • Acceptance on international markets is positive
  • Core argument: more added value and less CO2
You will find Schwarzmüller’s Intelligent Telematics in heavy machinery also. Plus the fact that the range of sensors can be tailored to every customer’s needs.

All vehicles supplied with on-board telematics

  • Launches as early as 2021
  • Three packages to accommodate every application
  • CEO Hartwig reckons with rapid market penetration
Schwarzmüller’s new POWER LINE sets a new standard for long haul vehicles guided by our motto: “Less weight – higher performance”.

All New Schwarzmüller Series of Long Haul Transport Vehicles

  • Five types of vehicles in modular POWER LINE
  • New claim to fame: Less weight, more power
  • Focus on CO2 reduction and higher productivity
Roland Hartwig, CEO of the Schwarzmüller group, braced against the consequences of the Corona crisis in the first half of 2020.

June brought the first signs of recovery

  • Up to 60% decline in orders at the height of the crisis
  • Turnover at the previous year’s level possible due to additional purchases
  • CO2 reduction due to new lightweight vehicles
CEO Hartwig sees positives and negatives in the 2019 business year just closed.

Impacted by the industry downturn

  • Decline in turnover caused by collapse in long-distance transport
  • Construction vehicles largest product segment for the first time
  • Acquisition in Germany opens up new perspectives
Schwarzmüller CEO Roland Hartwig (left) and

Schwarzmüller acquires German premium manufacturer

  • 100 per cent of the well-established Hüffermann brand acquired
  • Supplements construction and infrastructure vehicle portfolio
  • Organisation covers all of Germany

Premium also comes second-hand

Schwarzmüller expands its online range of used vehicles