THE ROAD AHEAD
While ZF brings tailored solutions, excellent quality parts and first-class services to both the automotive and non-automotive markets – including industries like agriculture, construction, rail, marine and wind power – perhaps that comprehensive expertise is aiding its market-leading advances for buses by giving it ‘big picture’ knowledge and vision?
With global sales of over €32 billion (AUD$50.4 billion) in the 2020 fiscal year, ZF Group employs more than 150,000 associates at approximately 270 locations in 42 countries – making it one of biggest global technology companies in the world. Speaking with two of its local representatives revealed an insightful glimpse into how the big German company sees buses and public transport and how it aims each day to shape its future.
ABC: Hello Gary and Shane. Thanks for joining us. Firstly, could you please give a brief rundown of your careers and experiences in getting you to these roles at ZF here in Australia?
GB: Great to catch up! I have been with ZF in Oceania for 26 years and I have been leading the OE/OES side locally for quite a while now. Previously, I was with a global leading diesel engine manufacturer for nine years and before that I also worked for a major heavy duty market leading truck manufacturer and a crane manufacturer.
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