SCHMITZ CARGOBULL LANDS FIRST DELIVERY AT LOCKWOOD GROUP WITH 50 NEW UK-BUILT TRAILERS

Lockwood Group has added 50 new Schmitz Cargobull S.CS FIXED ROOF semi-trailers to its busy operation, helping support the business’ ambitious growth strategy. The curtainsiders – which were built at Schmitz Cargobull’s production facility in Manchester – will be used for general haulage duties across the UK. Jason Lockwood, Group Operations Director at Lockwood Group,…


SCHMITZ CARGOBULL’S ALL ELECTRIC S.KOe COOL IMPRESSES ON ENGLAND DEBUT AT MARINE & CARGO

Marine & Cargo has put the first all-electric Schmitz Cargobull S.KOe COOL semi-trailer into operation in England. The zero-emission reefer is working exclusively on the Buckinghamshire-based company’s contract with S.T.I. (U.K.) Ltd, delivering temperature-controlled goods to McDonald’s distribution centres across the UK. Andrew Marshall, Managing Director at Marine & Cargo, says: “We’ve had the S.KOe…


DAVID DARRINGTON APPOINTED AS SCHMITZ CARGOBULL’S FIRST NETWORK TRAINING AND SUPPORT MANAGER FOR THE UK & IRELAND

Schmitz Cargobull has appointed David Darrington to the newly created role of Network Training and Support Manager UK & Ireland. In his new position, Darrington is responsible for training technicians across Schmitz Cargobull’s 72-strong service partner network in the UK & Ireland to ensure they deliver the highest standards when servicing the manufacturer’s S.CU refrigeration…


CARGO EXPRESS RETURNS TO SCHMITZ CARGOBULL FOR NEW GENERATION OF INTERNATIONAL TRAILERS

Birmingham-based Cargo Express has taken delivery of its first two S.CS MEGA curtainsiders in more than a decade, after being won over by the quality of the Schmitz Cargobull product. The low-riding trailers are fitted with POWER CURTAINS for speedy, safe loading and un-loading. Both the side curtains on the semi-trailers and the roofs incorporate…


FIRST NEW SCHMITZ CARGOBULL TRAILERS FOR CHEMICAL SPECIALIST WM CYRIL MCGUINNESS

WM Cyril McGuinness has taken its first new Schmitz Cargobull trailers, adding three Manchester-built S.CS FIXED ROOF curtainsiders to its fleet after being bowled over by the manufacturer’s first-class levels of service. Cyril McGuinness, owner of the Rush, County Dublin-based haulier, was so impressed by the response to his enquiry and the subsequent knowledge demonstrated…


SCHMITZ CARGOBULL DELIVERS ITS FIRST UK-BUILT TRAILERS INTO TAPFREIGHT

Tapfreight, a speciality chemical and pharmaceutical transport and warehousing company, has taken delivery of 11 new Schmitz Cargobull S.CS FIXED ROOF curtainsider semi-trailers, replacing units from a rival manufacturer in the firm’s commercial vehicle fleet. The Barnsley-based business will pair the new trailers – built at Schmitz Cargobull’s production facility in Manchester – with its…


NEW SALES MANAGER APPOINTMENT UNDERLINES SCHMITZ CARGOBULL’S AMBITIONS FOR IRELAND

Schmitz Cargobull has added strength and depth to its team in Ireland with the appointment of David O’Connor as Regional Sales Manager. The latest recruit brings with him 20 years of sales experience in the automotive sector, most recently with the largest Mercedes-Benz dealership in Ireland. O’Connor says of his switch: “Compared with the car…


MAJOR ORDER OF SCHMITZ CARGOBULL TRAILERS HELPS YODEL DELIVER SUSTAINABILITY GOALS

Parcel courier Yodel has taken delivery of 80 S.BO PACE trailers from Schmitz Cargobull as part of its commitment to more sustainable deliveries. The company, which makes more than 190 million deliveries annually, received its second significant order with Europe’s largest trailer manufacturer in just three years based on calculations suggesting it could help reduce…


TWO NEW UK-BUILT SCHMITZ CARGOBULL TRAILERS FLY INTO AVIATION EXPERTS CJS INTERNATIONAL

CJS International has taken delivery of two new S.BO PACE trailers from Schmitz Cargobull, praising the quality of the product and level of customer service as the key reasons behind the order. Each new trailer, built at Schmitz Cargobull’s production facility in Manchester, features a moving floor to make loading and unloading easier for the…


LONGWOOD TRANSPORT RETURNS TO SCHMITZ CARGOBULL FOR NEW S.CS COIL CURTAINSIDER

County Meath-based Longwood Transport has taken delivery of a new S.CS COIL curtainsider from Schmitz Cargobull, having been ‘hugely impressed’ with the quality and longevity of the manufacturer’s products it already has running in its fleet. The business transports around 5,000 heavy steel coils annually, distributing them mainly to roof sheeting and cladding manufacturers in…


CUSTOM-BUILT CURTAINSIDERS FROM SCHMITZ CARGOBULL STRENGTHEN UPTONSTEEL’S FLEET

Uptonsteel has added four bespoke Schmitz Cargobull trailers to its fleet, improving the capabilities of its nationwide, next day steel distribution service. The S.CS COIL curtainsider semi-trailers are custom-made for the business’ work collecting heavy steel coils from docks and unloading at its Leicestershire headquarters where they are processed into steel sheets before being delivered…


QUALITY OF SCHMITZ CARGOBULL TRAILER PROMPTS REPEAT BUSINESS FROM HEREFORDSHIRE HAULIER

Arthur Oakley Transport was so impressed with the performance of its new S.CS COIL X-LIGHT semi-trailer from Schmitz Cargobull that it quickly returned to the manufacturer to add another curtainsider for its pallet delivery operations. The Hereford firm, whose core business is transporting heavy steel rolls to steelworks around the UK, recently took delivery of…


MARK STEWARD TRANSPORT ADDS NEW SCHMITZ CARGOBULL REEFER TO BOOST SUSTAINABILITY OF OPERATIONS

Shropshire-based Mark Steward Transport has taken delivery of a Schmitz Cargobull S.KO COOL semi-trailer with S.CU V2.0 cooling unit to improve the efficiency of the business. The refrigerated transport specialist has paired the semi-trailer with a DAF XG+ tractor unit as part of its temperature-controlled operations. Owner Mark Steward says: “The S.KO COOL combined with…


DEVON HAULAGE FIRM HAILS VERSATILITY OF ITS BESPOKE SCHMITZ CARGOBULL TRAILER

Macano South West has labelled its new Schmitz Cargobull Euroliner, specified with a rear-mounted forklift truck, as “the Rembrandt of trailers”. The Exeter-based general haulage firm, which transports palletised goods across the south of England and to the Czech Republic, added the bespoke semi-trailer to its fleet to improve the loading and unloading services it…


STAFFORDSHIRE HAULIER TURNS TO SCHMITZ CARGOBULL TO STRENGTHEN FLEET FOR EUROPEAN TRANSPORT

NAT Enterprises has taken delivery of four Euroliners and a dropside flatbed trailer from Schmitz Cargobull to improve the efficiency of its European operations. The haulage company, which is contracted by GreenChem to transport AdBlue storage tanks to Italy, Spain, Hungary, The Netherlands and Belgium, opted for the Euroliners to ensure compliance with European trailer…


MANFREIGHT LEADS THE CHARGE WITH UK’S FIRST ALL ELECTRIC S.KOe COOL FROM SCHMITZ CARGOBULL

UK & European logistics provider Manfreight has taken delivery of the first Schmitz Cargobull S.KOe COOL to be put into operation in the UK. The fully electric semi-trailer will be paired with a Volvo FM Electric, providing the forward-thinking business with a 100 per cent zero-emission solution for its temperature-controlled division. Chris Slowey, Managing Director…


SCHMITZ CARGOBULL S.CS FREEPOST TRAILERS PROVE A WISE CHOICE FOR NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HAULIER

Wise Logistics has taken delivery of three S.CS FREEPOST trailers from Schmitz Cargobull to help speed up its loading times and reduce repair and maintenance costs. The Northamptonshire general haulage firm has a long-standing relationship with Europe’s leading trailer manufacturer and was keen to add the new pillarless curtainsiders to its fleet having seen them…


NEW SCHMITZ CARGOBULL TRAILERS LAND A STARRING ROLE AT STAGEFREIGHT

Stagefreight, a specialist in event transportation, has added 20 more S.BO EXPRESS trailers from Schmitz Cargobull to its growing operation. The new additions join the company’s 134-strong trailer fleet, including 15 S.BO EXPRESS dry freight boxes sourced from Schmitz Cargobull over the past year. Ian Uttley, Director of Stagefreight, says the trailers are ideally suited…


STOKE HAULIER APPLAUDS QUICK TURNAROUND OF SCHMITZ CARGOBULL CURTAINSIDERS BUILT IN MANCHESTER

Reid Freight Services has hailed the efficiency of Schmitz Cargobull’s manufacturing operation in Manchester, after taking delivery of two S.CS FIXED ROOF curtainsider semi-trailers. The Stoke-based haulage firm, which transports palletised goods across the UK and overseas, has also added a Euroliner to its fleet from Europe’s biggest trailer manufacturer, which is customised with a…


SCHMITZ CARGOBULL HELPS P&S LOGISTICS STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD

Temperature-controlled transport business P&S Logistics has taken delivery of an eye-catching Mercedes-Benz Actros GigaSpace rigid truck, equipped with Schmitz Cargobull M.KO COOL box body. The bespoke vehicle was designed and built over the course of 15 months – a process that owner-operator Phillip Hudson describes as a “labour of love”. Hudson embarked on the upgrade…


Official opening: Schmitz Cargobull unveils its new UK plant

More than 200 customers, dignitaries and members of the press gathered at the Schmitz Cargobull factory in the UK to celebrate the official opening of the plant.At the production facility in Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester, trailers have been specially developed for the UK & Ireland since the summer of 2021 – equipped according to market-specific customer requirements. In addition to the dry freight box S.BO PACE and the curtainsider S.CS FIXED ROOF, the “pillarless” curtainsider S.CS FREEPOST now complements the trailer portfolio manufactured in Manchester.…


SCHMITZ CARGOBULL SEMI-TRAILERS OFFER FLEXIBLE LOADING BENEFITS FOR MDF TRANSPORT

UK and European haulier MDF Transport says two Schmitz Cargobull curtainsider semi-trailers have improved the speed and efficiency of its operations. The Great Yarmouth-based business uses the S.CS COIL and S.CS MEGA trailers – sourced as part of a fleet renewal programme – to transport normal and abnormal loads for customers across Europe. Mark Farrow,…


NEW MANAGING DIRECTOR FOR SCHMITZ CARGOBULL UK AND IRELAND SETS AMBITIOUS GROWTH TARGETS

Colin Maher, the new Managing Director for Schmitz Cargobull UK and Ireland, says he is confident of doubling the company’s market share in the next five years. Maher, 52, joins the company after 27 years with a global manufacturer of industrial weighing and inspection technologies, where he worked in a variety of roles, most recently…


ANN-MARTIN INTERNATIONAL ACQUIRES SCHMITZ CARGOBULL SEMI-TRAILER TO IMPROVE ITS FOOD TRANSPORT OPERATIONS

Walsall-based food transportation specialist Ann-Martin International has taken delivery of a Schmitz Cargobull S.KO COOL box body semi-trailer, equipped with an air distribution system optimised for the trailer’s S.CU cooling unit, guaranteeing efficient and uniform temperature control during transport. Run by owner-operator Martin Flanagan, the reefer pulled by a Volvo tractor unit will be used to carry…


MANFREIGHT ADDS 20 HIGH-SPEC SCHMITZ CARGOBULL CURTAINSIDERS TO SPEARHEAD ITS NEW DIVISION

UK & European logistics provider Manfreight has taken delivery of 20 new Schmitz Cargobull S.CS FIXED ROOF trailers, as it drives forward the expansion of its bulk and dry freight division. The new curtainsider trailers – all built in the manufacturer’s Manchester factory – are fitted with Schmitz Cargobull’s TrailerConnect® telematics, which provides 24/7 monitoring…


SCHMITZ CARGOBULL SEMI-TRAILER OUTWEIGHS THE COMPETITION FOR UPTONS TRANSPORT SERVICES

Dry freight specialist Uptons Transport Services has taken delivery of its first trailer from Schmitz Cargobull – a new S.CS FIXED ROOF curtainsider semi-trailer, featuring the manufacturer’s robust yet light weight modular design providing optimum payload. The S.CS FIXED ROOF – which is now being manufactured at Schmitz Cargobull’s Manchester factory and complies with DIN…