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OUR COMPANY

Your international logistic service provider

Wetron is an international logistics service provider founded in 1962. In this year, Jan Maas founded the Weerter Transport Onderneming. More than 61 years later, our focus is transport and logistics within the Netherlands and Belgium, to and from The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Switzerland and Eastern Europe. Wetron serves international companies that have target markets all over Europe.

Our mission:

“Making and keeping the logistics chain more efficient and better manageable in collaboration with our customers”

Wetron has a rich history and strong bonds with the growing industry of Weert. Personal, correct and proactive communication are key points that characterizes our services. Our goal is to further optimize your logistics processes together.


Three generations have built a solid logistics service provider that stands for:

– Strong partnerships

– Committed and personal approach

– Long-term relationships

These core values will always play a key role in our approach.

HISTORY

Our story

Wetron has been active as an international logistic service provider since 1962. In this year, Jan Maas founded the Weerter Transport Onderneming.

1962
Wetron has been founded by Jan Maas

1973
At the request of a few regular customers from Weert we have developed our first warehouse of 10.000 m2.

1995
Son Paul Maas takes over from Jan Maas. The first units per train are departing from the terminal in Born to and from Italy.

2001
The warehousing branch is being expanded with a new modern hall to optimize the logistical process.

2011
From and to Venlo and Busto Arsizio (Milan) there are daily train departures with exclusively Wetron units under our own direction.

2013
A new branch of warehousing in Venlo adds an extra storage capacity of 20.000m2.

2016
After being active within the business for multiple years as operational manager, Mario op ‘t Root definitively takes over Wetron from the family Maas.

2018
In 2018 Wetron and TransMission officially merge to offer complete solutions for all kinds of transport.

2020
Again an expansion in Venlo for Wetron of 40.000m2.

2022
In 2022 Wetron celebrated their 60 year anniversary with a big party.

2023
In January 2023 Wetron has opened a new warehouse of 12.000m2 in Roermond.
This now means that Wetron has strong connections in the triangle of Weert, Roermond and Venlo.

1962 - Oprichting Weerter Transport
Wetron wordt opgericht door Jan Maas.



1973 - Bouw eerste warehouse voor op- en overslag
Op verzoek van enkele vaste klanten uit Weert wordt er begonnen met de ontwikkeling van het eerste warehouse van 10.000 m2.
1995 - Generatie overdracht
Zoon Paul Maas neemt het bedrijf over van Jan Maas.




1995 - Start met intermodaal vervoer van Nederland naar Italië en vice versa
Vanaf terminal Born vertrekken de eerste eenheden per trein vanaf en naar Italië.

2001 - Ingebruikname logistiek centrum Weert
De warehousing tak wordt uitgebreid met een nieuwe moderne hal voor verdere optimalisatie van logistieke processen.

2011 - Start eigen trein
Van en naar Venlo en Busto Arsizio (Milaan) vertrekt onder eigen regie dagelijks een trein met uitsluitend Wetron eenheden.


2013 - Uitbreiding warehousing
Een nieuwe vesting in Venlo zorgt voor een extra opslagcapaciteit van 20.000 m2.


2016 - Bedrijfsoverdracht
Na jaren actief te zijn geweest als operationeel verantwoordelijke, neemt Mario op’t Root Wetron in 2016 definitief over van de familie Maas.


2018 - TransMission overgenomen
In 2018 heeft Wetron TransMission Weert overgenomen om zo een totaaloplossing te bieden op het gebied van transport.

2019 - Aankoop van 17 nieuwe vrachtwagens
Wetron en TransMission Weert hebben 17 nieuwe DAF’s aangekocht om het wagenpark te vernieuwen en uit te breiden.

2020 - Opening nieuwe vestiging Venlo
Wetron heeft begin 2020 een nieuwe vestiging in Venlo geopend van 40.000m2.


2022 - 60 jarig jubileum
In 2022 heeft Wetron haar 60 jarig bestaan gevierd met een groot feest.




2023 - Nieuwe vestiging Roermond
In januari 2023 heeft Wetron een nieuw warehouse van 12.000m2 in Roermond geopend. Hiermee heeft Wetron zich stevig gevestigd in de driehoek Weert, Roermond, Venlo.

OUR STORY

Our
Values

Personal approach

Wetron attaches a high value to a personal approach. At Wetron there is always someone available to contact and every question gets answered within an hour. Every customer will have a regular account manager to whom you can ask all your questions.

Wetron also prioritizes your shipments. We have a well-developed customer service team with both Dutch and Italian speaking colleagues. You can expect quick replies and we offer multiple added services to simplify the entire process.

Quality

Wetron has a Quality management system based on ISO 9001 guidelines, by which processes can be analyzed and optimized. The performance is continuously monitored. Because of this we can adjust and optimize the processes when necessary.

Safety

The fleet of Wetron is fully equipped for ADR transport and certified with SQAS (Safety and Quality Assessment System). Our drivers receive regular ADR and safety courses concerning cargo security. Moreover, Wetron is in possession of a IFS 2.3 certificate. This means that Wetron may transport and store food and non-food goods.

Sustainability

Sustainability has been one of the top priorities for years at Wetron. Wetron is one of the founders in intermodal transport from and to Italy. Our train operates on electricity as a result of which the CO2 emission greatly decreases. This is how Wetron has already saved tons of CO2. We combine the modalities road and rails to optimize the flow of goods, bundle volumes and reduce the CO2 emission during transport. Sustainability is getting more important and the demand for sustainable transport is increasing. Calculating the total CO2 emission and decreasing this is a service we can also offer.

Wetron has received the Lean and Green award for this achievement.

Other than saving CO2 via intermodal transport Wetron is also busy with other ways of sustainable entrepreneurship. Multiple trucks already use HVO fuel. This is fuel on vegetable oil basis. With this we can even further reduce the CO2 emission. In addition to this the majority of our trucks have cleaner EEV and Euro 6 engines.

JOB OFFERS

Work at Wetron

On a regular basis we are looking for qualified and motivated staff. This is for various functions and for different levels of education. Click on the button below to see all the current job offers immediately. At Wetron taking the next step in your (transport) career is within hands reach. You can reinforce our nice team! Below you can find a few employees speaking about their function and experience at Wetron. Also some of the current job offers are shown.

Curious what an
average workday
looks like at our
company?
Stefan likes to
tell you more
about this.

Stefan

Head of the planning department

I have been employed at Wetron since 2011 and in the meantime I have received many opportunities within the business. There’s a good work environment and there is a balance between professionalism and having a laugh in between work. I can say we have a good connection among us colleagues, and sometimes they even feel like family. The staff association organizes multiple events each year. For example Sint Nicholas, a family day and every Friday we are welcome for an afternoon drink after work.

"Within 1,5 years
I have obtained
all driver’s
licenses!"



BJORN

Driver

Since 2 years I have been employed at TransMission. I started out as a intern, then I became a warehouse employee and now I’m a driver for TransMission. Within 1,5 years I have obtained all possible drivers licenses due to the trust of the company. Ever since I was young, I knew that I wanted to be a truck driver because I always loved to go with my dad in the truck. He is also a driver at TransMission. I especially like the freedom on the road and the work atmosphere.

"I have a bright
future at
TransMission!"




JOHN

Mentor Driver

This year is my 25th jubilee working at TransMission. It is my responsibility as a mentor driver to support other drivers with their activities. I teach them how to handle their vehicles. I am their first point of contact. Every day at TransMission is full of new challenges. There are events on a regular basis for team bonding. When it’s busy, we all work together to finish our jobs for the day.