For over fifty years, Austrian transport company Gartner has relied on Man Trucks for its international haulage operations, and it has now reaffirmed this longstanding partnership by signing a new framework deal for the supply of up to 1,200 Man Tgx tractor units, all to be delivered by the end of 2028. The first vehicles will join the Gartner fleet in summer 2025, with an annual partial delivery rate of 350 units. The relationship between the two companies extends beyond the purchase of vehicles, as Gartner also serves as a logistics and transport partner for the German manufacturer.
The new Tgx units destined for Gartner will be equipped with the PowerLion drivetrain, unveiled by Man at the 2024 Iaa trade fair. At the heart of this system is the Man D30 engine, a 13-litre inline six-cylinder developed with technical support from the Traton Group. According to the manufacturer, this engine achieves an efficiency rate exceeding 50 per cent. Available power outputs range from 380 to 560 horsepower, with torque figures between 2,100 and 2,800 Nm, thereby covering all of Gartner’s operational needs, from local distribution to long-haul international transport. In addition to these next-generation diesel vehicles, Gartner has already added the first battery-electric Man eTgx units to its fleet, which are currently operating on selected routes in Germany.
Gartner is one of Austria’s largest logistics operators, based in Lambach and managing 23 branches across eight European countries. According to its website, the current fleet includes over 2,100 tractor units and more than 3,300 trailers. The company employs around 3,800 people and recorded a consolidated turnover of approximately 633 million euros in its most recently published financial year. Each year, the company handles around 670,000 road shipments and 35,000 rail consignments.
In 2024, Gartner acquired German firm Gustav Ziegler, which specialises in the transport of agricultural and industrial machinery, thereby expanding its expertise and presence in the field of special transport and in Central European markets. That same year, CE Beteiligungs, part of the Schwarz Group (which owns the Lidl supermarket chain), acquired a 35 per cent stake in Gartner Group. This move supports Lidl’s strategy to internalise its logistics and transport operations, leveraging Gartner’s extensive network and expertise in refrigerated freight and high-volume international logistics.
