Always one step ahead

Peter Hinssen isn’t a seasoned veteran of the logistics industry—but as a tech entrepreneur, author, and international keynote speaker, he has spent years exploring the very question that keeps managers and business leaders up at night. How do you build a business that continues to thrive in a world of near-constant uncertainty? “Companies that prioritize resilience and transparency are prepared for the future.”

A warm smile. That’s the first thing Vincent Yserbyt offers guests, customers, and colleagues at his Mercedes-Benz dealership in Waregem. The place is a hive of activity, with employees bringing the site to life: drivers pulling up in gleaming trucks, administrative staff attending to customers, and a technician dashing off with a box of parts. Vincent knows them all by name. “As an entrepreneur, you have to stay true to your standards and values. Humanity and re

Today marks Cédric De Jaeger’s twelfth year with the company, but he’s been roaming the Dematra warehouses ever since he could walk. These days, he no longer plays with trucks—he manages them. As Director of Transport & Distribution, he delves into the company’s intricate distribution network, streamlining processes, and an increasingly important sustainability agenda.

Uplace, Club Brugge, the Itinera think tank, property developer Eurinpro: you’d know exactly what to say if the question “What do you know about Bart Verhaeghe?” were ever asked on *De slimste mens*. Yet the knowledge and experience of this entrepreneur from Flemish Brabant extend far beyond those associations. At Verhaeghe’s headquarters, the impressive Bever Castle, he shares his perspective on entrepreneurship. “I have a great deal of admiration for family businesses that want to leave a legacy.”

There’s a buzz in the air at racking manufacturer stow. Right next to where CEO Jos De Vuyst and CSO Philip Mylle are reviewing their company’s operations, a panoramic window offers a view of their core business: in a choreographed dance of robotic arms and machines, steel profiles are cut, bent, and welded into pallet racks and racking systems for warehouses. The company is growing by leaps and bounds: it will soon reach the 2,000-employee mark, and with more than 800 million euros in revenue, it is the largest