Cooking with Tim (Agri4 26 Let us introduce: Our drivers

Let us introduce... Our drivers

Our VAEX drivers The superheroes who, every day, make sure animals reach their destination safe & sound. Whether in the Netherlands, or many other locations across Europe.

Jelle

Likes to be the star of Martijn's TikToks. And is also an avid TikToker himself. Has loads of tattoos; all that’s missing is a VAEX tattoo... Maybe he still has some room left? Together with Martijn, he goes to the most beautiful places on the 'piglet bus'. And believe it or not: as the co-driver he even plays on his game console when the truck is on the road. Martijn

Part of a double act with Jelle. He is a driver, but also our photographer. And don’t forget, an avid TikToker. Every week, we are sent the most beautiful truck pictures from his international trips. Besides being a photographer and TikToker, he is also an excellent promo video actor.

Lulian

He has now been with VAEX for over four years, and is at home in any market. He is also our ace in the hole. Extremely versatile, and will jump in any truck if needed. Just give him a call, and he's ready to go for a ride in the truck. In his spare time, he can also be found on the road a lot, but this time on his motorbike.

Job William

He has been part of the VAEX family for ten years. And isn’t the only one from the Wientjens family to work for VAEX. Livestock transport is in his blood. As proud father to a son, he goes on the most beautiful journeys in his VAEX truck. And did you know that... his truck is now also available as a model truck Where to, or how long, doesn't matter to him. He is an international driver, and likes to be on the road. Transporting livestock is what he likes best. And the beautiful destinations are really the icing on the cake in this profession! Every year, he attends the concerts of his favourite band Normaal, and is a big fan. If he had their music as a horn on his truck, you wouldn't hear anything else!

Melle

Our only driver who has ever driven a Volvo. But will soon have a brand new Scania S530 V8. He has been in the business for over 25 years. Livestock is his passion. And, every day, he enjoys the freedom in his truck. He is responsible for journeys with slaughter pigs in the Netherlands. But, when his home situation allows it, he likes to go on yet another trip abroad.

What does the name VAEX stand for?

VAEX is a compound word and stands for varkens export (pig export). Take the first two letters of both words, et voilá VAEX.

When the company VAEX was started, pig exports were its core business. In the following years, however, this decreased considerably. The focus turned more to the piglet trade. But this is now slowly changing. For the past two years, VAEX has started exporting more pigs, and a more sustained flow has resumed. Currently, VAEX exports around 3,000 to 3,500 pigs a week to countries including Poland, Spain, Italy, Slovakia and Romania.

Did you know that Agri4+ has its own online shop, where you can order meat products?

You didn’t? In that case, take a look at: www.agri4plus.nl/online-bestellen/

PROVIDING SUPPORT IN DIFFICULT TIMES, LEADS TO NEW CONNECTIONS

Did you know that VAEX fattened piglets itself for a number of years. About ten years ago, VAEX became the owner of a shed where this was taking place. This situation came about because of a buyer who was in difficulty. At the time, VAEX decided to take over the shed, thus solving the customer's difficulties. After several years of fattening, VAEX itself decided to stop fattening and rent out the shed. The shed was sold to the last tenant. A fun fact: the buyer of the shed, meanwhile, had also become a good and reliable VAEX buyer and partner.

In short, thinking in possibilities instead of difficulties provides opportunities. In the end, this situation not only got a buyer out of trouble, but also created a new reliable buyer and partner.