The new base is expected to double Karzol-Transʼs revenue within two years and raise headcount by 110 to over 250, said managing director and co-owner Zoltán Joós. Karzol-Trans had a turnover of HUF 3 bln last year.
Joós said the investment includes 5,000 sqm of warehouse space, a fuel station, parking lot, a 400 sqm training centre and recreation area. The company took out a HUF 700 million loan for the project in the framework of the National Bank of Hungaryʼs (MNB) Funding for Growth Scheme (FGS), he added.
National Economy Minister Mihály Varga spoke at the ceremony. He said the government wants to help improve the competitiveness of the countryʼs road haulage companies by supporting training for truck drivers, who are in short supply, reducing administrative burdens and making infrastructure investments a priority.
Karzol-Trans also signed a HUF 2.2 bln order for 100 tractor-trailers from Renault Trucks Magyarország during the ceremony.
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