Respect

Our company and society, good partners

• Our company is at the center of our society. Our activities make an important direct and indirect contribution to the support of this society. We are an important partner and we take this responsibility very seriously.
• The principles of this responsibility are:
  • The respect of fundamental human rights
  • Preventing discrimination of any kind
  • Preventing child labor
  • Preventing compulsory labor
  • The pursuit of the principle of equality
  • General safety
  • Minimizing the environmental impact
• Making our knowledge and material available in the event of incidents with customers, at the request of the fire brigades, etc. makes us a valued and professional partner in the protection of the general public.

Reliability

Trust, knowledge and communication as the basis for our cooperation 

• The transport of hazardous substances requires good understanding, knowledge and communication between employees and customers. We improve our services through open dialogue. This creates a trust that reinforce the organization and maintains and strengthens the customer relationship. Vervaeke can look back on long-standing working relationships with his customers due to his trustworthy.
• The same relationship is established with our employees, one of trust and mutual respect. Employees are free in their choices and association. Regulations and laws are always respected and we guarantee the privacy of personal data.
• We protect our employees who report breaches of the code of conduct and are responsible for conducting a lawful investigation, after which any considered decisions are based solely on verified facts. These decisions are implemented effectively.

We keep word

• Transparency and clarity are important. In our day-to-day business operations we are open and approachable. Our norms and values are clearly stated in our policy statement and we draft these visibly for all employees.
• Unlawful practices, negative influence, misuse of confidential information or misrepresentation of facts are strictly prohibited.
• We deliver our services in accordance with prior agreements and agreed conditions with our clients. This is how we fulfill the expectations of our customers.

Qualitative service from the first moment

• Man and machine work together as efficiently as possible and according to the "first time right" principle.
• Quality in Equipment, where everything is selected on and equipped with all necessary safety equipment, and even more, our company has always played an innovative and leading role in the field of safety systems on our vehicles.
• Our people are properly trained to meet the challenges of dangerous goods transport. Both in the classroom and in the field, the greatest attention is paid to the processes and procedures of loading and unloading. These are also assisted on site through our godfather drivers. In addition, much attention is paid in the training and subsequent follow-up to prevention and to the safe driving behavior of the driver. The golden rules were therefore drawn up and distributed for drivers.
• To guarantee the desired quality required by customers, the safety and health requirements and care for the environment, the company has opted not to work with subcontractors.

Corporate sustainability

Sustainability for our future

• By closely managing the company financially and operationally, we create a sustainable future and stable employment for our employees.
• By focusing on high quality and safety, we can ask our customers for the right price that allows our company to invest in our future
• We have the ambition to grow and make that demonstrable

Sustainability for our people

• The long-term relationship with our employees is not only arranged through an employment contract, but is also based on mutual trust.
• We promote a safety culture within the company and place emphasis on education and training of our employees through training programs. Personal development is also given attention with performance appraisals are conducted and agreements are recorded in personal action plans
• The management conducts an open door policy without exception, whereby employees can always give their inputs which will be treated in all seriousness. This open communication culture characterizes Vervaeke and leads to satisfied employees.

Sustainability for our environment

• Our continuous investments in the most modern equipment, the most efficient engines, partnerships with customers in environmentally friendly projects and well-trained drivers make a significant contribution to reducing emissions.
• The collection and processing of waste according to environmental legislation avoids the burden on soil and water.
• Our innovations lead to a reduction in demanding packaging materials for our customers.
• Our optimum use of space in offices and workshops and attention to consumption contribute to an energy-efficient policy.