Dealer and service partner for commercial vehicles from Fiat Professional and IVECO with individual industry-specific conversions, based in Thuringia.
ABZ Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH
Münchenbernsdorf · Erfurt · Jena · Schwabhausen (Gotha)New on Amplifa
About ABZ Nutzfahrzeuge
ABZ Nutzfahrzeuge GmbH has been active as a commercial vehicle dealer and service partner in Thuringia since 1992. The company sells new and used vehicles of the brands Fiat Professional and IVECO — from the small van and the Iveco Daily to trucks — as well as electric models. In addition, ABZ offers workshop service, maintenance and repair for vans and trucks, a specialised motorhome service, and the multi-brand Alltrucks Truck & Trailer Service. Together with body-building partners, ABZ delivers industry-specific vehicle conversions such as tippers, flatbeds, box bodies, refrigerated vehicles, pharmaceutical vehicles (GDP), workshop vehicles and vehicles for people with disabilities. The refrigerated vehicles are ATP-certified, and the pharmaceutical vehicles comply with DIN SPEC 91323 and GDP. Customers come from the trades, construction, services, retail and logistics, as well as municipalities. The company employs around 130 staff at four locations along the A4: Münchenbernsdorf (headquarters), Erfurt, Jena and Schwabhausen near Gotha.
- Site
- Münchenbernsdorf
- Processes
- Workshop service, maintenance and repair for Fiat Professional (small vans to trucks), Workshop service, maintenance and repair for IVECO (vans up to 7,2 t and trucks 7,49–40 t), Sales of new and used vehicles (Fiat Professional, IVECO, TYN-e; electric models), Tow bar retrofitting, cargo area lining, New and used vehicle sales, Workshop service and repairs, Maintenance, Financing and leasing
- Materials
- GRP (glass-fibre reinforced plastic), Aluminium (box bodies), Plastic (sandwich construction, cargo floor), Glass-fibre reinforced plastic, Aluminium, Plastic (sandwich construction)
- Certificates
- ATP certification refrigerated vehicles, HACCP, GDP / DIN SPEC 91323 (pharmaceutical vehicles)
- Founded
- 1992
- Employees
- 130
- Industries
- Trades and crafts, Construction industry, Services, Retail and logistics, Municipalities and municipal yards, Pharmaceutical and food logistics
- 01
Consultation and vehicle selection
- 02
Sales of new and used vehicles (Fiat Professional, IVECO, TYN-e)
- 03
Individual body building and conversions with conversion partners
- 04
Financing and leasing
- 05
Workshop service, maintenance and repair
- 06
Motorhome service and Alltrucks Truck & Trailer Service
Vehicle types and body materials
Glass-fibre reinforced plastic
Used for the interior lining of refrigerated vehicles; corrosion-resistant, maintenance-free and low in inherent weight.
Aluminium
Material for lightweight box bodies with high payload.
Plastic (sandwich construction)
Cargo floor panels and box bodies in sandwich construction reduce weight and save payload.
Locations
Münchenbernsdorf
DECompany headquarters, sales and workshop, brake testing hall
- Brake testing hall
- Vehicle lifts
Erfurt
DECommercial vehicle centre at the GVZ: sales and workshop (IVECO and Fiat Professional)
- IVECO workshop
- Fiat Professional workshop
- Vehicle lifts
Jena
DESales and workshop
- Vehicle lifts
Schwabhausen (Gotha)
DESales, workshop and service partner IVECO BUS
- Vehicle lifts
Industry conversions
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workshop service, maintenance and repair for Fiat Professional (small vans to trucks)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Workshop service, maintenance and repair for IVECO (vans up to 7,2 t and trucks 7,49–40 t)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | over 3,5 t | – | – |
| Testing | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sales of new and used vehicles (Fiat Professional, IVECO, TYN-e; electric models)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Assembly | – | – | – | – | Aluminium, Plastic (sandwich), GRP |
| Tow bar retrofitting, cargo area liningAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle lifts (several, for commercial vehicles and motorhomes, high load capacity) | – | – | – | – | Erfurt, Jena, Münchenbernsdorf, Gotha/Schwabhausen |
| Brake testing hall | – | 1 | – | – | Münchenbernsdorf |
Additional services
Quality and Certifications
The refrigerated vehicles are ATP-certified and comply with food hygiene regulations and HACCP requirements; the pharmaceutical vehicles comply with DIN SPEC 91323 and are qualified in accordance with GMP Annex 15 with TÜV Rheinland certification.
| Evidence | Münchenbernsdorf |
|---|---|
| ATP certification refrigerated vehicles | |
| HACCP | |
| GDP / DIN SPEC 91323 (pharmaceutical vehicles) |
Company History
- 1992
Founded on 1 February in Münchenbernsdorf as a main dealer of IVECO Magirus AG with 15 employees.
- 1995
New construction and opening of the Jena location in the Jena/Maua industrial park.
- 1997
Dealer agreement for Fiat Professional commercial vehicles signed.
- 2001
Sales office in Königsee-Rottenbach to support distribution.
- 2002
10th anniversary: 46 employees, 180 vehicles sold, approx. 9 million euros in revenue.
- 2006
Expansion of the office building in Jena.
- 2007
Takeover of an IVECO authorised workshop in Schwabhausen near Gotha; service partner for IVECO BUS; sales office in Breitungen.
- 2011
Jens Künnert joins the management alongside Heinz Künnert.
- 2012
20th anniversary: 82 employees, 1,300 vehicles sold, 40 million euros in revenue.
- 2018
Van and commercial vehicle day at the ADAC driving safety centre in Nohra.
- 2019
Expansion of Münchenbernsdorf with a brake testing hall; construction of the commercial vehicle centre at the GVZ Erfurt.
- 2020
Start of the Iveco workshop at the Erfurt location (December).
- 2021
Fiat workshop and start of sales in Erfurt at the beginning of the year; 70 million euros in revenue.
- 2022
30th anniversary: 130 employees, over 3,000 vehicles sold (2021), 70 million euros in revenue.
- 2023
Handover of the management from Heinz Künnert to his successors.