Austria's pioneer for electromobility relies on commercial vehicle tires from Continental

Hanover, Germany, March 25, 2025. Continental and the Austrian transport company Schlager Transport Logistik are working together to implement the transformation to sustainable logistics. The pioneer of electric mobility Hubert Schlager is convinced of the alternative drive type and shows that it can be successfully used in the logistics industry. As a customer for decades, the entrepreneur relies on Continental tires and the ContiConnect digital tire pressure monitoring system. Schlager's five electric trucks have already driven a total of 540,000 kilometers. “We are convinced that electromobility is the future in the transport industry,” says Hubert Schlager. In the meantime, the haulier has also been able to motivate other transport companies to switch to e-trucks.

The forwarding company Schlager with 45 employees has been a Continental customer for 20 years. “Our experience has shown that the tires have a long service life,” says Managing Director Hubert Schlager. His fleet uses Conti Eco tires, which offer high mileage with optimum rolling resistance. These are the tire criteria that efficiently increase the sustainability of a fleet. “Tires are the key to greater sustainability for trucks,” adds Sascha Ferdinandt, Area Manager Fleet Solutions at Continental Tire Austria. “To ensure that Schlager's vehicles are always on the road with the right tire pressure, the company opted for our ContiConnect digital tire management system several years ago.” All 20 vehicles in the fleet are equipped with the tire sensor system. “We have had very good experiences with it,” reports the freight forwarder with satisfaction. ContiConnect ensures that the fleet is energy-efficient on the road. This has a positive effect on the total cost of ownership (TCO), reduces CO2 emissions and significantly increases fleet efficiency.

For freight forwarder Hubert Schlager, thinking ahead innovatively and investing in the future are among the main tasks of an entrepreneur. “I want to make my company fit for the future. That's why we are working intensively on sustainable logistics,” says the fleet manager. “It is important to us to set an example and show that it is already possible to use electromobility in the transport sector.” The vehicle technology is already available and manufacturers now offer various commercial vehicles with electric drives. “We are currently using five electric trucks and want to convert our entire fleet by 2030.”