Despite this, Jan is the only family member on the road; he says it takes certain characteristics to be a truck driver. Jan said these include “resistance to stress when meeting tight deadlines, the ability to handle large responsibilities, and above all – don’t be afraid!" Touring Europe is “business as usual”, according to Jan, who has been driving throughout the continent for most of his career. He has carried a huge amount of responsibility working for a variety of different customers and projects, including some of Schenker’s top clients. For example, Jan previously helped to provide logistics support for the Dutch National Football team.Jan’s favorite country is Greece, where he worked for 18 years and has great memories of the people, his colleagues and of course: the weather. When we told Jan we are based in Essen, Germany, he talked with enthusiasm about how much he loves the German Christmas markets. “This is my dream job,” said Jan. “Driving all over Europe, meeting new people and experiencing different cultures.”“Representing DB Schenker while driving the Golden Truck has been a great experience,” said Jan when we asked him about his latest assignment. “I’ve loved all the attention I’ve received on the road and sharing the Schenker story. Not to mention meeting new colleagues and taking selfies with the truck!” So far, Jan has driven through several countries with the Golden Truck, including Finland, Sweden and Belgium, and was on his way to Frankfurt, Germany, when we spoke. Representing DB Schenker while driving the Golden Truck has been a great experience. Jan van Ierland Overall, we had a great time talking to Jan – he’s easy-going, entertaining and has a great sense of humor. When Jan told us he will retire in four years, we asked him what he hoped for during his remaining time at DB Schenker. His answer? “I don’t want anything to change,” he said. “I’ve found my dream job, and I want to continue doing what I do best.”Jan, thanks for the great chat – and thank you for everything you do for DB Schenker. If you were lucky enough to meet Jan while he was the driving the Golden Truck, we hope you enjoyed his company as much as we did. If he’s still coming in your direction – get ready to say hello! Find out more how our teams move Get to know our Experts. We’re many people. From many countries and from a diverse background. Read the stories of those that are pushing the boundaries of passion every day. Those who go the extra mile to make a difference. Ademola, Manager Financial Insights & Analytics "I really enjoy this working atmosphere with the different cultures!" Read more Karina, Senior Training Instructor "Challenges are formative – it's what drives me to grow." Read more Joe, Business Development Manager "I always knew I would end up working in the industry. Must be due to the genes – thanks dad." Read more Tobias, Transformation Manager "At DB Schenker, we prepare our employees to tackle the changing demands of digital workplace transformation. Our main goal is future readiness." Read more Khotso, Entries Clerk "DB Schenker opened a door to a completely new world for me!" Read more Rob, Continuous Improvement Project Manager, OpEx BeNeLux "We live by the ‘One Team, One Goal’ motto, and the ‘why’ of DB Schenker blends well with my personal why.” Read more Jerome, Truck Driver “DB Schenker may be a large corporation, but it also has a large heart.” Read more Bob, Warehouse Operator “I want to make it easier for all our team members, so that they can work smarter, and not harder.” Read more Yasuhiro, Director “I have a strong passion for geographies and working with people from different cultures. Diversity inspires me and it moves me forward every single day." Read more Heidi, Head of Hotel Logistics UK "With every project we complete, we are learning and developing." Read more Gerrit, Facility Coordinator “My brother worked in trucking and I liked what he was doing; that’s why I came to work here.” Read more Angela, IT Supervisor "Within my team, we always look for opportunities to continuously improve each project." Read more Simon, IT Developer "What I'm doing here is playing a small part of the big system. But every cog in the wheel is important to bring the customer further." Read more Mabel, District Manager “I don’t like to narrow it down to a single opportunity; I always like to leave my options open, let's see what's next" Read more Yosvani, Warehouse Manager "Diversity has helped me to recognize and respect ‘ways of being’ that are not necessarily my own." Read more Neville, Unit Operational Leader “You must make the best out of what you have. Think positive – always!” Read more Frank, Truck Driver “I am not a number; I’m personally important and recognized.” Read more Nouri and Benjamin, Branch Manager “There’s never a dull moment around here.” Read more Nell and David, Apprenticeship "There are so many different attractive and complex work areas, I’d never guessed." Read more Jördis, Trainee "The great thing about the trainee program is that each trainee can decide for themselves what they want to focus on." Read more Lara, Program Lead "Working at DB Schenker is exciting and challenging at the same time. Every day is another learning experience." Read more Ademola, Manager Financial Insights & Analytics Karina, Senior Training Instructor Joe, Business Development Manager Tobias, Transformation Manager Khotso, Entries Clerk Rob, Continuous Improvement Project Manager, OpEx BeNeLux Jerome, Truck Driver Bob, Warehouse Operator Yasuhiro, Director Heidi, Head of Hotel Logistics UK Gerrit, Facility Coordinator Angela, IT Supervisor Simon, IT Developer Mabel, District Manager Yosvani, Warehouse Manager Neville, Unit Operational Leader Frank, Truck Driver Nouri and Benjamin, Branch Manager Nell and David, Apprenticeship Jördis, Trainee Lara, Program Lead Contact Do you have any questions about an open job position? Then please contact the person listed in the job offer. You can find out more about current vacancies here.If you would like to learn more about our employee stories, please get in contact with us. We look forward to receiving your call/email. Schenker AG Sonja WenkaLyoner Straße 1560528 Frankfurt am Main, GermanyPhone: +49 (0) 69 24744-2638sonja.wenka@dbschenker.com
