Hegelmann Transporte drivers report severe and systematic issues affecting wages, working conditions, and management practices. The most critical complaint is wage discrepancy: drivers are promised €2500 monthly salaries but consistently receive €2200 or less, often with arbitrary deductions for fuel, fines, and alleged missing equipment without proper documentation. The company requires equipment deposits of €140-167 that are allegedly refundable upon dismissal but often disputed. Management practices are particularly concerning: drivers report being pressured to violate EU rest time regulations (loading/refueling during mandatory breaks), receiving impossible schedules combining multi-hour drives with immediate loading/unloading, and facing arbitrary fines (€100-150 for 30-minute delays). Training occurs in poor-condition hostel accommodations in Czestochowa, Poland. Employees describe uniformly harsh treatment, dishonest management, and lack of payroll transparency. The consensus among drivers is extremely negative, with several explicitly recommending avoidance of the company.
Pros
Established international trucking company with multiple operations
Legal dispute resolution framework available through court system
Operates diverse routes across European destinations
Cons
Wage theft: promised €2500, actually paid €2200 or less with inconsistent payments
Undocumented deductions for fuel, fines, and non-existent missing equipment
Poland