The Company Gross |
The Company Gross | CRANE Passion „ I simply can't afford to use simplistic technology. For us, PALFINGER is the non plus ultra when it comes to loading devices! “ Rainer Petermann, CEO of the Gross group from Köngen near Stuttgart Great business With PALFINGER Europe's largest ADAC partner, the Swabian Gross group, is placing its full trust in intelligent crane technology from PALFINGER to ensure its fleet of recovery and breakdown vehicles can lift gently and effectively. The lifting work in vehicle recovery and transport business must be performed gently and quickly. The sensitivity of the hook is important to clear blocked roads as quickly as possible on the one hand, and to avoid putting people and the expensive vehicles being used in danger on the other. Headquartered in Köngen, the Swabian Gross group swears by the innovative, robust technology of PALFINGER cranes for this reason for its 35 tow and recovery trucks. The Gross fleet of recovery vehicles is in operation throughout Europe around the clock, 365 days a year. As an established technology expert, CEO Rainer Petermann chose PALFINGER to be the partner company. "Once I have been won over by a service, then I stick with it!" says the 52-year-old Gross CEO, describing the structure of the high-quality vehicle fleet. "PALFINGER and vehicle body manufacturer TBZ are simply the perfect combination for us," explains the consummate businessman, summarising his many years of experience with countless competitor products. The Austrian premium products had the edge over the competition not only in terms of technical implementation but also for spare parts supply, service and sales advice. Bruno Nocce, financial expert and member of the management team at Gross, attests that the reliability in 24-hour operation as well as the zero external damage rate for vehicle transportation and the later resale value all clearly put PALFINGER cranes on top. And it makes sense to opt for the best product instead of a simply good one in economic terms as well. The somewhat higher acquisition costs for the top-class product are amortised several times over throughout the vehicle's entire service life. For the practical workers in the Gross group, working with a PALFINGER crane every day constitutes an essential component of their success. Recovery truck driver Patrick Wälde summarises the benefits of his PALFINGER PK 17500 T. "The intuitive control plays a major role in ensuring the successful transportation of cars." For example, even vehicles positioned directly behind the vehicle platform can be optimally lifted without swinging. "The extremely sensitive response is extremely important if a car has to be lifted on from a confined space using a vehicle recovery yoke!" Many detailed solutions cast positive light on modern PALFINGER cranes. For example, the cylinder attached to the side of the main boom often provides those crucial extra centimetres when working in confined spaces. What's more, the response behaviour is optimal straight away even after a frosty night. "It's clear that PALFINGER puts a great deal of consideration into operation and makes use of its consolidated expertise," says Daniel Beyersdorf, manager of the Gross fleet of cranes and recognised vehicle recovery expert, praising the characteristics of the Austrian quality product. After the last third-party product was taken out of service, the Gross fleet now rolls out for operation with only PALFINGER cranes. CEO Rainer Petermann continues to place his trust in the company's technical expertise and remains loyal to the best products. When it comes to cranes, the clever businessman is certain that he has found a partner for life in PALFINGER. 12
The Gross group: everything for cars Thanks to Swabian diligence and perseverance, the filling station business with a metalworking shop founded in 1953 by Karl Gross has evolved over three generations of owners to become a successful group of companies comprising more than 50 divisions, 400 employees at 31 locations and 320 trucks. This makes Gross the most important ADAC partner company in Europe and sees it take on a wide range of transport tasks on behalf of the Daimler Group, including the transportation of prototypes, test vehicles and vintage cars for the museum by truck. The slogan of the bustling Swabian company, "We do everything for cars", is perfectly fitting. SWEARING BY THE PALFINGER BRAND ALONE: GROSS CEO RAINER PETERMANN (LEFT) AND MEMBER OF THE MANAGEMENT TEAM BRUNO NOCE.
