steering and stability, and they must be equipped with ad- vanced emergency braking and driver assistance systems, electronic stability control and electronic braking. Transport is an extension of customer production Metsä Group has partnered with Kuljetusliike Kalevi Huhtala from the outset. The Kouhi sawmill, now known as Metsä Fibre’s Merikarvia sawmill, was its first customer. “Every sawmill and pulp mill is unique. Transport profes- sionals must be able to interpret the customer’s needs when the invitation to tender arrives in their inbox,” says Kati Huhtala, who has been at the helm of the family-owned company since 2016. “Competition in the field is stiff, and capital-intensive op- erations are susceptible to economic fluctuations. Success requires a keen ear for customer service, reliable services and the adoption of the latest technology.” “In my opinion, the customer should not need to wor- ry about the cost-effectiveness or technology choices of transport. That is our job. We serve as an extension to the customer’s production, making the wood value chain as effortless, environmentally friendly and cost-effective as possible.” •
“The customer should not need to worry about the cost-effectiveness or technology choices of the transport.”
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