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- dinsdag 29 mei 2018
Fuel surcharge: June 2018
De KWAKEL - The fuel surcharge for June 2018 has been set. It is 11,5 %, based on the fuel price on 29 May 2018, which was €1.2261.You can find out more about the diesel surcharge on the 'Diesel surcharge' page under the heading 'News' on our website.
- dinsdag 15 mei 2018
Opening hours Pentecost
We are closed during Pentecost. On Whit Monday our opening hours are like on a Sunday.
Royal FloraHolland and Rhein Maas will not auction on Whit Monday.
- maandag 7 mei 2018
Services on Ascension Day
DE KWAKEL - On Ascension Day (Thursday 10 May) we are opened. Read more about our service below.We drive less than normal on Ascension Day. We cannot guarantee time slots this day. We do not transport day transport to various auctions. The issuing of empty trolleys/containers is not possible on Ascension Day.
Only Royal FloraHolland Eelde auctions on Ascension Day. Because the other FloraHolland locations are closed, clock trading to the other locations are not possible on Wednesday evening.
At auction Rhein-Maas and at Plantion Ede is an auction on Ascension Day. Declaration of transport to these auctions is possible until Wednesday 9 May at 14:00.
- maandag 30 april 2018
Fuel surcharge: May 2018
De KWAKEL - The fuel surcharge for May 2018 has been set. It is 10 %, based on the fuel price on 26 April 2018, which was €1.1683.You can find out more about the diesel surcharge on the 'Diesel surcharge' page under the heading 'News' on our website.
- vrijdag 20 april 2018
King's Day: we are open
During King's Day (Friday, April 27) we are open. There are no deviations in our services.
Royal FloraHolland does not auction this day. After King's Day (Monday 30 April) auctioning starts extra early.- donderdag 29 maart 2018
Opening hours Easter
Friday 30 March is it Good Friday. Sunday 1 and Monday 2 April is it Easter. Read more about our opening hours during these days.Good Friday:
We are open and there are no deviations in our services.
Pasen:
We are closed on the first of April. We are open on the second of April (there are no deviations in our services).
Happy Easter!
- donderdag 29 maart 2018
Fuel surcharge: April 2018
De KWAKEL - The fuel surcharge for April 2018 has been set. It is 9,5%, based on the fuel price on 28 March 2018, which was €1.1435.You can find out more about the diesel surcharge on the 'Diesel surcharge' page under the heading 'News' on our website.
- maandag 26 februari 2018
Fuel surcharge: March 2018
De KWAKEL - The fuel surcharge for March 2018 has been set. It is 9%, based on the fuel price on 26 February 2018, which was €1.1104.You can find this on the 'Diesel surcharge' page under the heading 'News' on our website.
- maandag 29 januari 2018
Fuel surcharge: February 2018
De KWAKEL - The fuel surcharge for February 2018 has been set. It is 9,5%, based on the fuel price on 29 January 2018, which was €1.1435.You can read more about the diesel surcharge on the 'Diesel surcharge' page under the heading 'News' on our website.
- donderdag 28 december 2017
Fuel surcharge: January 2018
De KWAKEL - The fuel surcharge for January 2018 has been set. It is 9,5%, based on the fuel price on 28 December 2017, which was €1.1352.You can read more about the diesel surcharge on the 'Diesel surcharge' page under the heading 'News' on our website.
- dinsdag 28 november 2017
Fuel surcharge: December 2017
De KWAKEL - The fuel surcharge for December 2017 has been set. It is 9%, based on the fuel price on 28 November 2017, which was €1.1187.You can read more about the diesel surcharge on the 'Diesel surcharge' page under the heading 'News' on our website.
- maandag 30 oktober 2017
Fuel surcharge: November 2017
De KWAKEL - The fuel surcharge for November 2017 has been set. It is 9%, based on the fuel price on 30 October 2017, which was €1.1104. You can read more about the diesel surcharge on the 'Diesel surcharge' page under the heading 'News' on our website.- woensdag 4 oktober 2017
Fuel surcharge: October 2017
De KWAKEL - The fuel surcharge for October 2017 has been set. It is 9%, based on the fuel price on 27 September 2017, which was €1.1021.You can find this on the 'Diesel surcharge' page under the heading 'News' on our website. If you would like to receive a monthly e-mail when the monthly fuel surcharge is set, please click here to subscribe to our 'fuel surcharge e-mail'.
- vrijdag 17 februari 2017
Van Zaal Transport launches new website
DE KWAKEL – On Friday 17 February, transport firm Van Zaal Transport launched its new website. The new website replaces its eight-year-old predecessor and has a fresher look and is easier to navigate.
The new website was launched in style: at exactly 10:00, our employee Denise, who built the website with website developers from AASHQ, pressed a big button. At that point, the site officially went live and those present were able to view it while enjoying a slice of cake. The address of the website is unchanged: www.vzt.nl. Van Zaal is very pleased with the new website. "It has a more contemporary look and the menu layout is much simpler," says Denise. The site was extensively tested before going live. A panel of employees was asked to give feedback and a number of customers were also asked for their opinions. "Our customers are the people who use our website, so it is very important that they like it", explains Denise.
Besides the website, the new promo video was also launched. It was made in December 2016 in collaboration with Lakerveld Mediaproducties and partly recorded at F.N. Kempen, a business associate of the transport firm. You can watch the video on YouTube and on the 'About us' page on the new website.
Photo: a pie with the text 'Our new website is online' on it.
- zaterdag 11 februari 2017
New Mercedes trucks for Van Zaal Transport
DE KWAKEL - The first four new Mercedes trucks have been delivered to Van Zaal Transport. Seven more will follow shortly.
The first four Mercedes trucks were delivered on Friday 10 February by Biemond & Van Wijk, the Mercedes dealer in Aalsmeer. Fleet manager Marc Smit took receipt of the keys. "I'm very happy that they are here. They'll be heading out onto the roads on Tuesday", says Marc.
One of the reasons why Van Zaal Transport chose Mercedes was the fuel-efficiency of the trucks. Biemond & Van Wijk is pleased that Van Zaal chose Mercedes. They bought a cake with them to congratulate the transport firm.
- vrijdag 27 januari 2017
Successful launch of partnership between Van Zaal Transport and Intratuin
DE KWAKEL – This month saw the successful launch of the partnership between garden centre chain Intratuin and transport firm Van Zaal Transport. Both firms are enthusiastic about the partnership.
In December 2016, the two firms reached an agreement: starting in January 2017, Van Zaal Transport would provide all transport from Intratuin Groen Centrum (IGC) to all 60 Intratuin centres. In addition, they are providing a large part of the transport from growers to IGC.
Van Zaal Transport are happy to be serving Intratuin. "They are a prestigious name and we are proud to be able to drive for them", says owner Merijn van Zaal. "It also represents a significant increase in scale." Intratuin also represents a perfect match with the haulier's national distribution network. Van Zaal Transport carries cargo in the Netherlands, Belgium and parts of Germany, which is exactly where Intratuin's centres are located.
Intratuin is also pleased with the partnership with the transport firm based in Noord-Holland. “Van Zaal Transport is a pioneering partner in terms of automation. Their entire process is automated: from order entry to settlement. That's brilliant for us, because it means we don't have to worry about any of that, which saves us a lot of time. Besides that, we always know where the inbound and outbound products are", says Arjen Drok of Intratuin. "Plus, Van Zaal Transport is a tightly run organisation and the lines of communication are short, which is important to us."
Winning Intratuin as a customer means that Van Zaal Transport is now a supplier to all the major garden centre chains in the Netherlands. In addition, the haulage firm ships goods for all the branches of various Dutch DIY chains. Van Zaal Transport also serves various Belgian garden centres.
Photo: a Van Zaal Transport truck at an Intratuin shop.
Working at Van Zaal Transport
During our peak season (from approximately February to July), we are often looking for charters. If you would like to know more about charters, we refer you to our Dutch-language website. Click here to go to our charter page.
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