Maria works with the logistics solutions of the future

Maria Ahlin has worked as a site manager at Jula Logistics for just over a year. During that time, the operation has grown from 16 to 53 employees.

“In Skaraborg, there are major industries looking for sustainable solutions, including for their transport needs. That’s where we offer a unique product. By using rail transport, we avoid unnecessary truck shipments.”

Jula Logistics is located in the Marjarp area of Falköping, where Skaraborg Logistics Center operates an inland port. Jula is one of the companies using its services, but it is far from the only customer.

“The location in Falköping is excellent! Both we and many others see great potential here! Unfortunately, we currently have to turn down some customers because we need to expand the area with more tracks. Demand is higher than our capacity. We want to grow even more.”

Skaraborg Logistics Center has direct rail shuttle connections to the Port of Gothenburg, northern Sweden, the Italian city of Cremona, and the German city of Duisburg. By shifting freight from road to rail, carbon dioxide emissions can be reduced by as much as 97%. Since one train corresponds to roughly 28 trucks, choosing rail transport significantly eases the burden on both the road network and the climate.

Jula - a company making major investments in Skaraborg

Jula Logistics is part of the Jula Group, which has its headquarters in Skara. Maria explains that it is important for the companies to feel closely connected.

“I make sure that we operate based on the same core values and that employees feel part of the whole, regardless of which company they work for.”

Jula, a well-known brand in Sweden, has its head office and largest warehouse in Skara. Thanks to the strategic logistics location, the company, which was founded in the region, has chosen to remain and grow in Skaraborg. At Jula Logistics, Maria predicts a bright future.

“We plan to grow even more, but working in a fast-growing company can be a challenge. It requires employees who enjoy development, but for committed individuals who want to join our journey, there are great job opportunities.”

From an interest in trucks to logistics

Maria, who grew up in Tibro, studied in Falköping and worked in Tidaholm for many years, has extensive experience of the working climate in Skaraborg. And there is something special about working here.

“For a couple of years, I worked south of Skaraborg, in Småland. It was good in its own way, but it was different compared to working in Skaraborg. Here, the different towns and municipalities are so close to each other. There’s a sense of openness here, and it’s very clear that the goal is collaboration. When I commuted outside Skaraborg, I had the same distance to work as I do now, but the feeling is different here. It felt like coming home when I started working in Skaraborg again. I want to contribute my work where I belong!”

In addition to the strong sense of collaboration in Skaraborg, Maria highlights how impressive it is that several major companies have grown here and still retain their headquarters in the region.

“The business community here is so engaged, and there are many entrepreneurs with big visions. You can truly run large companies in Skaraborg. And thanks to the location and the strong collaboration, I don’t find it strange at all that companies choose to stay here. There are great people here, and it’s easy to build networks and find partners to collaborate with.”

This text has been translated with the help of AI.