GRUBER Logistics celebrates Easter together with drivers

Easter 2020 was characterized by the COVID-19 emergency. Particularly affected by the measures are drivers who, in addition to continuing their work to ensure the functioning of the supply chain, face new limitations imposed by the emergency situation every day. For this reason, during the Easter weekend, the Fleet Management team was present at our yards in Ora and Verona to provide drivers who stopped to rest at our facilities with a hot meal to celebrate Easter together — obviously in compliance with social distancing regulations, following the guidance and with the support of Mauro Sgarbossa, Fleet Life Cycle Handling, Quality & HSE.

“The idea came about just a few days before Easter, during a briefing with Stefan Knapp (Head of International Fleet). The drivers were genuinely pleased and thanked us warmly several times for the food and the time spent with them,” says Vlad Luparu, Fleet Management, who handled the practical organization of the lunch, entirely home-prepared in the spirit of togetherness that this period is increasingly bringing out in all of us.

“It was an inspiring and enriching experience. Spending time with the drivers allowed us to get to know them and share the day with them, gaining a better understanding of their needs outside of daily work routines. And the involvement of all Fleet colleagues, including Matteo Brugnoli in Verona, ensured flawless organization,” adds Alessandro Pennati, Driver Training.

Also at our headquarters in Germany in Kreuztal, thanks to the contribution of Christian Varga and Anne Fischer, ODC KRE, we were able to offer a hot meal to those drivers who stopped by. Christian explains:

“During this time, it is essential that we take care of our drivers, even just to share a laugh together. Due to the COVID emergency, many of them have not been home since January, and the restrictions imposed by various countries certainly do not help.”

Drivers stopping in Ora and Verona during their transport operations will from now on receive a packed lunch to help them better tackle their days on the road. Unfortunately, in Kreuztal we do not currently have the resources to set up a service of this kind, but we will certainly continue to organize and offer lunches over the weekend.