A family of friends, team players, and owners for 75 years at Krapf’s Coaches.
Found in “Family Owned & Operated.”
With seven family owners, it’s safe to assume that the Krapf family knows how to work together. “We act as a board and also as shareholders. You could give yourself so many titles, really. The bottom line is that we’ve all got enough to do, so we’re not walking on each other,” said third generation co-owner Gary Krapf.
He is quick to point out that everyone is family at Krapf’s, though. “To celebrate our 75th anniversary this past year, we had a big family picnic at Brandywine Picnic Park. In the past, we’ve had roller skating parties and bowling parties and company jackets. We celebrate the good times.”
Growing up, Gary and his brothers spent summers cleaning and maintaining mechanical equipment in the shop, and while they always knew the opportunity was there, they weren’t necessarily expected to join the company full-time. But join he did, right after college, starting in the Krapf Transportation division, which is the commercial side of the company (or “everything ‘not yellow’,” Gary noted). “Everyone starts in one area, and then you learn all the areas from the ground up.”
With four generations currently working, “There are a lot of mouths to feed,” he said. “We’ll continue to grow, as long as we can attract good employees. Drivers are both our biggest investment and our greatest need.” Communication and autonomous driving technologies promise to keep things interesting for years to come.”