
We do everything we can to work sustainably.
‘It's all about awareness,’ says Jan van Dam. ‘Initially on my part, and then it’s up to me to pass it on to the organisation. We often get used to doing things out of habit. But if you show that things can be done differently and more effectively, others will follow your example! To be honest, working as sustainably as possible has now almost become a sport for us!’
Our vision? Very simple: we do everything we can to work sustainably. At the end of the Week of the Circular Economy, we’d like to show you how we do this. Prepare yourself for a surprise!
If you had asked Jan van Dam that fifteen years ago, he would have said yes. But we have since discovered that many things are possible in that area. Yes, even for an environmentally harmful transport company such as Jan van Dam Machine Transport.
Which is perhaps obvious, but you have to do it properly. Paper, wood, plastic, oil: everything that we can separate is separated. We have waste bins for paper, residual waste and plastic in all kinds of places inside and outside our company. It doesn’t require much effort for employees to dispose of their waste in the right way.
Electric is the future. It’s clean, safe and silent. In 2020, we purchased two cranes with mobile battery packs. We also have electric cars driving around. As far as we are concerned, a fully electric truck is the ultimate. As soon as that option is available, we will be one of the first companies to purchase it. We keep track of developments with great interest.
Economical driving
Foot to the floor? Or let the truck drive along calmly? Every year, all of our drivers take the course ‘The new driving for professional drivers’. They learn how to move more progressively through traffic. This means they have to stop less often, they get to their destination faster and they save fuel. There is also less wear on the tyres and brakes. If that's not a win-win situation, what is?
The battery packs and the electric vehicles are charged with energy generated by the 184 solar panels that adorn our roof. The panels also meet all of our energy requirements.
What started with washing trucks turned into an impressive career in heavy transport and beyond. Jeroen Kok began his journey at Jan van Dam Transport twenty years ago as a young apprentice with ambition. Today, he knows the company inside out and works in the warehouse with the same dedication he had when he cleaned his first truck. In this interview, Jeroen looks back on his career, shares some memorable projects, and offers a glimpse into his current role.
FMI is located in Bergen op Zoom. This company is essentially a customer of our customers. By this, we mean that we have regularly been commissioned to unload and place machines at FMI. As a result, they have a diverse range of machinery.
We are proud of the recent expansion of our fleet. On February 21, the second Volvo Aero was delivered to Oudewater. This time, Gordon is the lucky one to get behind the wheel of this beautiful vehicle.
The Jan van Dam Group is represented in two companies:
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Wilgenweg 20
3421 TV Oudewater
The Netherlands
Dolfijnweg 4
3199 MD Rotterdam
The Netherlands
Industrieweg 44
4538 AJ Terneuzen
The Netherlands
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