A History Of The Company

1945	The transport company was founded under the most difficult conditions and with only one tractor by Karl Schildecker, born in. 1916.
1949	The first garage was built in Tulln. Sugar beet and wood were transported using the first trucks
1961	The first transportations with tankers began (sulphuric acid).
1963	Rebuilding of the garage on the outskirts of Tulln.
1966	Purchasing of the first silo wagon for the transportation of sugar
1966	Death of the company founder, the business is taken over by Karl Schildecker, born in.1939, and his wife Elisabeth.
1970	Lead-in to the transport of synthetic materials in large capacity silo trucks
1973	Expansion of the company site - building of depots and an office block.
1976	Specialisation in tanker and silo transportations as well as the transport of dangerous goods
1978	Conversion from an individual company (with sole proprietorship) to Karl Schildecker Ges.m.b.H.
1984	Purchase of adjacent plots of land. Additional depots erected
1987	Expansion of the service facilities and extension of the offices
1992	Founding of Schildecker Transport GmbH
1993	Introduction of a quality management system - certification in accordance with ISO 9002
1994	Building of an additional depot
1997	An extension is made to quality assurance measures through accreditation in accordance with the guidelines of the SQAS
1997	Karl Schildecker, born in.1966, takes over as Managing Director of the company.
1999	Edwin Schildecker, born in. 1970, is appointed as Deputy Managing Director.
2000	Schildecker Transport GmbH continues to maintain its hold in the tough competition on the European market and consolidates its leading role in the transportation of dangerous goods.

A History of the Company