Transport Magazine: Back then

Back then

Relocating through history.

The company story begins in 1935: Fritz Fels Senior starts in Heidelberg using horse‑drawn carriages as a means of transport. It won’t be long before the first truck arrives. The focus on machine transport develops in the 1960s – and with success: expansion is unstoppable. This is also due to the innovations from the Fels company …

Content fels back then 01 — Furniture van from 1967.

1936: The wooden structure was padded with straw on the inside.

On the forklift: Fritz Fels Junior, 1960.

Moving furniture with Fels in the 1950s.

From the 1950s – Fritz Fels Junior at the wheel again.

1936: The wooden structure was padded with straw on the inside.
On the forklift: Fritz Fels Junior, 1960.
Moving furniture with Fels in the 1950s.
From the 1950s – Fritz Fels Junior at the wheel again.

Content fels back then 06 — Fels company site, aerial photograph from 1950.

Content fels back then 07 — The Classic Archaeological Institute is relocating – Heidelberg in 1961.

Content fels back then 08 — 1962. In the background: the inclined furniture lift, …

Content fels back then 09 — … designed and patented by Fritz Fels junior.

Content fels back then 10 — 1979: The Frech‑Verlag receives new printing presses.

Photos: Fritz Fels GmbH Fachspedition

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