{"id":124316,"date":"2026-02-02T14:51:13","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T13:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lit.de\/2026\/02\/02\/zwischen-plane-und-power\/"},"modified":"2026-02-02T15:15:24","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T14:15:24","slug":"zwischen-plane-und-power","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lit.de\/en\/2026\/02\/02\/zwischen-plane-und-power\/","title":{"rendered":"BETWEEN TARP AND TRACTION"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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A day with professional driver Jantje Wulf<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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With passion and commitment: Jantje Wulf, a professional truck driver at L.I.T. Cargo GmbH, feels more than comfortable in her male-dominated profession.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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BETWEEN TARP AND TRACTION<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n

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Jantje Wulf represents a new generation of truck drivers: young, confident, and
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\nday with her and saw firsthand how modern and multifaceted her profession has
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B<\/span>rake, 10:15 a.m. A dull clack echoes across the L.I.T. Cargo GmbH yard in Brake as Jantje Wulf opens the door to her truck. After a rainy night, the roads are still wet, and the air is fresh. A light breeze gently blows while the sun slowly breaks through the clouds \u2013 a cool, slightly humid summer morning in northern Germany. Jantje Wulf carefully pulls on her gloves and checks the tarpaulin of the trailer. Today\u2019s task: delivering bumpers for a major German automobile manufacturer from Rehau in Brake to Bremen.
\n\u00bbOpening the tarp is sometimes really a test of strength,\u00ab Jantje says, bracing her whole body firmly against the frame. Her hands slip briefly, and a sudden jolt runs through her body. \u00bbEspecially as a woman, you notice that the job is physically demanding.\u00ab Yet she remains calm, almost routine. \u00bbIf it does not work, there is usually someone nearby to help \u2013 for example with a little trick that only experienced truckers know.\u00ab<\/p>\n

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Jantje grins and pulls a small spray can from the side compartment. \u00bbIt just makes things slide better. For example, at the air connections,\u00ab she explains, tilting the can slightly to get just the right amount. She means the connection between the truck and trailer \u2013 a spot that has challenged even seasoned drivers, especially on damp or cold mornings when everything feels a bit stiff. The tarp is now open, the trailer ready. On Rehau\u2019s factory grounds, a forklift is already waiting. Nine lifts, thirty-six bumpers \u2013 carefully stored and secured. Jantje then disappears briefly into the office building, returning shortly with a stack of shipping documents. \u00bbIt has the borderon number on it,\u00ab she explains, quickly entering the eight-digit sequence into her tablet. The \u00bbTruck\u00ab app displays her route for the day. A QR code appears. \u00bbI\u2019ll need this later at the Bremen gate. Without it, I won\u2019t get in.\u00ab
\nAlongside the digital workflow, there is still some paperwork: a handwritten note from the L.I.T. office with license plates, freight details, and recipient info for the local colleagues. \u00bbIt will also be scanned there again,\u00ab she says almost casually, tapping the clipboard against her leg, as she climbs into the cab, balancing quickly on the step.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Sixty-six kilometers lie ahead along the B212 toward Bremen. The morning sun shines, and Miley Cyrus blares from the speakers. \u00bbI can buy myself flowers,\u00ab the song goes. Jantje turns the volume up slightly, her fingers tapping along on the steering wheel. Somehow, the lyrics perfectly suit the confident twenty-year-old, navigating life \u2013 and the road \u2013 independently.
\nIt is this mix of freedom and responsibility that Jantje loves about her job. Alone at the wheel of a ton-heavy vehicle, she feels both empowered and accountable. \u00bbI\u2019m in the driver\u2019s seat \u2013 literally,\u00ab she says. Her path here was actually unplanned. At a vocational fair, she had intended to explore a commercial apprenticeship. \u00bbAnd then suddenly I was sitting in the cab of the L.I.T. trainee truck.\u00ab Sparks flew. Her parents? Initially surprised. \u00bbBut they supported me immediately.\u00ab<\/p>\n

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In the rearview mirror, the last houses of Brake disappear. During the drive, Jantje shares a special experience: \u00bbRight after getting my driver\u2019s license, I was allowed to drive the truck in the Kramermarkt parade in Oldenburg. At walking speed through the entire crowd.\u00ab A friend was allowed to accompany her. \u00bbIt was amazing! A real recognition.\u00ab The Kramermarkt parade is part of a traditional folk festival in Oldenburg \u2013 similar to Oktoberfest, of course much smaller and regional. Multiple clubs, companies, and showmen parade through the city center with brightly decorated wagons. For many, it is a highlight of the fall season \u2013 for Jantje, a milestone in her professional journey.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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At the gate of the major German automotive manufacturer, Jantje holds her tablet up to the scanner. It beeps, the barrier lifts, and she carefully maneuvers the truck through the entrance. A few minutes later, she stands next to the trailer, releases the tarpaulin fasteners, and then the bottom ratchet straps, which are particularly tight and stubborn. She then pulls the tarp back, folding it neatly and giving the forklifts enough room to operate efficiently. \u00bbNow to pump the roof up,\u00ab she mutters, focusing. At the front and back, she grabs the crank and raises the roof steadily. In the middle, it sags slightly, so Jantje reaches for the runge, a long metal rod, and props the roof firmly in place. Carefully, she unloads the fully packed truck with her forklift, placing the packaged bumpers onto the production line. Each piece finds its designated spot, and the precision of the operation leaves no room for mistakes.
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Learn more about the L.I.T. Group in the latest issue of our company magazine \u00bbL.I.T.ERATUR\u00ab<\/a>.<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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