Schmitz Cargobull, Europe's leading manufacturer of semi-trailers, has added a new product to its general cargo portfolio – the S.CS FREEPOST – which has been specially developed to meet the requirements of the UK and Irish markets, without the need for sliding posts.…
Europe’s leading trailer manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull is doubling production at its UK manufacturing plant in the coming weeks to address increasing demand and as such, new trailers ordered within the next fortnight can be in operation before the end of this year. While some manufacturers have extended lead times, the Manchester-based Schmitz Cargobull team is…
Schmitz Cargobull’s new lightweight fully-modular semi-trailer – the S.KO PACE SMART – has made its exhibition debut at ITT Hub, alongside the popular S.CS FIXED ROOF curtainsider. Built in Manchester, the S.KO PACE SMART is targeted primarily at the parcel delivery and dry freight market in the UK and Ireland, and combines Schmitz Cargobull’s renowned…
Manufacturer and supplier of pizza cheese and frozen chicken products, CK Foods, has taken delivery of its first Schmitz Cargobull asset – an S.KO COOL SMART box body semi-trailer which will be used to transport chilled and frozen food across the UK. The new reefer will operate in conjunction with two Volvo FH tractor units…
Zenith Trailer Rentals has extended its fleet with Schmitz Cargobull’s new S.KO PACE SMART semi-trailers, acquiring 100 new assets to support parcel customers across the UK. The durability of the new semi-trailers was a major factor in Zenith Trailer Rentals’ choice, as well as the shorter lead times offered by Schmitz Cargobull’s UK team after…
Customer demand has prompted national and international transport business DWP & Sons to extend its fleet with seven refrigerated trailers from Schmitz Cargobull, featuring the manufacturer’s renowned TrailerConnect® telematics system ensuring complete cold chain visibility. The new assets join a 27-strong exclusively Schmitz Cargobull trailer fleet comprising 20 reefers, four Euroliners and three box trailers,…
Salford Van Hire has become the first operator in the UK to run a fleet of Schmitz Cargobull’s new S.KO PACE SMART semi-trailers, acquiring 40 to work on nationwide contracts with major supermarkets, retailers and parcel delivery companies. The new assets, which are the first to have been constructed in Schmitz Cargobull’s Manchester factory, join…
Schmitz Cargobull, Europe’s leading manufacturer of semi-trailers, has revealed its first new product from its UK plant as the S.KO PACE SMART – a fully modular dry-freight semi-trailer designed for UK and Irish operators with market-specific features. Boris Billich, Chief Sales Officer and Member of the Executive Board, says: “The launch of the S.KO PACE…
Schmitz Cargobull UK and Ireland has made three strategic appointments in its sales team ahead of production starting at its new UK factory, which will see 2,000 new trailers built every year when it reaches full capacity. Stephen Mallett, whose career with the manufacturer began 27 years ago and has included roles in production, engineering,…
Europe’s leading trailer and truck body manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull is opening a new UK manufacturing plant in Manchester, creating up to 50 new jobs in the next 12 months. The 7,500 sq m facility at the Southmoor Industrial Estate, Wythenshawe, will start producing custom-built, market-specific vehicles for customers in the UK and Ireland this summer…
Long-standing Schmitz Cargobull customer McGregor Logistics, has taken delivery of ten new S.KO COOL reefers to meet increasing work volumes, with each asset offering increased durability and payload. The new trailers, manufactured in Vreden, will run on multi-drop fresh and frozen work across the UK and internationally and are expected to cover up to 150,000…
Food and drink logistics specialist, Culina Group, has expanded its UK fleet with 127 new trailers from Schmitz Cargobull for use across three of its major brands. The additions for Fowler Welch, Morgan McLernon and Warrens Group, join a 2,500-strong fleet and include a mix of box body semi-trailers and S.KO COOL mono-temperature reefers. Mark…
Schmitz Cargobull has appointed Glenn Bagnall as its new Used Trailer Sales Manager for the UK and Ireland, providing a dedicated point of contact for operators looking to cost-effectively expand or renew their trailer fleets. Glenn, who has more than 15 years’ experience in truck and trailer sales, is focused on extending the manufacturers’ reach,…
Manchester-based logistics specialist Polaris Logistics & Distribution, a division of the Polaris Group, has returned to Schmitz Cargobull with the delivery of five new S.CS MEGA curtainside trailers featuring VARIOS Top Technology, praising the versatility of the company’s range. The tri-axle trailers replace older assets from a rival manufacturer and have been carefully specified to…
Logistics and supply chain management business, Woodside Haulage, has acquired 20 new fixed roof Schmitz Cargobull curtainsiders to transport goods between the UK and Ireland after being impressed with the quality of the trailers. The new assets join an existing fleet of 20 Schmitz Cargobull curtainsiders, used to transport a variety of goods including retail,…
Contract hire and rental business DMC Trailers has added 20 new Schmitz Cargobull trailers to its fleet because of the equipment’s build strength and consistently high residual values. The new units, fitted with Carrier Transicold fridges, are supporting the Ballyvesey-owned firm’s existing customers who have specified quality and robust trailers for their operations. DMC Trailers…
Schmitz Cargobull is extending assembly of its rigid truck bodies in the UK through its national Service Partner network. The move will see bodybuilders who are already authorised maintenance providers assembling M.KO rigids, using panels shipped in from Schmitz Cargobull’s factory in Panevéžys, Lithuania. Geoff Ward, Sales Engineer for Schmitz Cargobull Truck Bodies, says: “Last-mile…
Ten Schmitz Cargobull reefers originally specified by FreshLinc to transport air freight flowers have been redeployed to support peak demand for chilled food distribution. The custom-built assets, co-designed by the manufacturer and FreshLinc, incorporate a Hydraroll Trailerloda rollerbed system – ideal for ensuring the quick and safe loading of air cargo containers containing fresh flowers…
NH Case has marked 20 years of using Schmitz Cargobull truck bodies by acquiring a new rigid reefer for its chilled and frozen food transport operations across London. The refrigerated truck body, mounted on a 15-tonne MAN TGM 4×2 chassis cab, will predominately operate in the capital’s new Ultra-Low Emission Zone, delivering fresh fish and…
International transport firm DWP & Sons has become the first operator in the UK to incorporate Schmitz Cargobull’s latest technology to its fleet, adding 17 new tri-axle reefers fitted with the manufacturer’s most efficient cooling unit. The new S.CU refrigeration unit is 50kg lighter than its predecessor and 10 per cent more fuel efficient, without…
Heavy transport specialist Charles Russell International has maximised its opportunities in Europe by introducing Schmitz Cargobull’s versatile MEGA curtainsiders into its fleet for the first time. The Cheltenham-based operator’s nine new assets are fitted with VARIOS Technology, meaning each has an adjustable height roof which can be altered to meet varying restrictions on the continent,…
Schmitz Cargobull UK and Ireland has appointed telematics expert Christine Cullen to help operators reduce running costs by using the manufacturer’s sophisticated trailer technology. As Sales Manager for Value Added Services, Cullen will provide guidance on how to effectively use Schmitz Cargobull’s TrailerConnect, which helps maximise fleet uptime by providing real-time monitoring of tyre condition,…
Cold chain expert Dale Brothers has taken on 10 new Schmitz Cargobull reefers, including three specified with meat hanging systems which were built and delivered by the trailer manufacturer in just 12 weeks. The Telford-based operator had initially ordered four multi-temp and three mono-temp trailers, each one equipped with Schmitz Cargobull’s TrailerConnect telematics to provide…
Lineage, the world’s largest temperature-controlled logistics provider, has expanded its UK fleet with a further 41 refrigerated trailers from Schmitz Cargobull, for use on its wholesaler and major supermarket contracts. Expected to get at least a decade of intensive use, the trailers join a 500-strong fleet, approximately 70 per cent of which are from Schmitz…
Schmitz Cargobull Service Partners have retrofitted 120 reefers with TrailerConnect telematics for cold chain logistics supplier Gist, turning each one into a ‘smart’ trailer so the operator can proactively monitor its performance while on the road. Gist was already operating 54 Schmitz Cargobull units factory-fitted with the system, and decided to upgrade the rest of…
Kent-based international haulage firm Alcaline has invested in 10 new Schmitz Cargobull curtainsiders fitted with the manufacturer’s TrailerConnect telematics, to proactively increase uptime and improve running costs. The intelligent system gives Alcaline increased visibility by recording the details of every journey, including monitoring key trailer components in real-time and alerting the driver to take action…
Kent-based haulier Kelly International has bought six new Schmitz Cargobull curtainsiders, fitted with the manufacturer’s trailer telematics system to help increase trailer uptime and traceability. The latest arrivals incorporate TrailerConnect, which provides real-time location and component condition monitoring via an online portal or mobile app. The system proactively alerts operators when maintenance may be required,…
Latest stats have revealed the number of Schmitz Cargobull trailer telematics systems retrofitted by its network of Service Partners has increased by more than twelvefold the past year. In the financial year ending March 2019, technicians in authorised workshops across the UK retrofitted TrailerConnect hardware to 128 trailers in the UK, compared with just 10…
Schmitz Cargobull has appointed Chris Gisca as its new Aftermarket Development Manager (South), enabling the company’s Service Partner Network to expand its range of smart value-added services. Gisca’s focus will be on further developing approved workshops south of Schmitz Cargobull’s UK head office in Warrington, covering half of the company’s 60-strong national network. In particular,…
European logistics firm Manfreight has invested in 100 additional Schmitz Cargobull refrigerated trailers, equipped with the manufacturer’s EXECUTIVE PLUS package to give complete cold chain visibility. The latest order adds to 70 Schmitz Cargobull reefers the company bought in 2018, with the new arrivals transporting chilled and frozen food produce to retail distribution centres (RDCs)…
Schmitz Cargobull is the leading manufacturer of semi-trailers for temperature-controlled freight, general cargo and bulk goods in Europe and a pioneer in digital solutions for trailer services and improved connectivity. The company also manufactures transport refrigeration machines for refrigerated semi-trailers for temperature-controlled freight transport. With a comprehensive range of services from financing, spare parts supply, service contracts and telematics solutions to used vehicle trading, Schmitz Cargobull supports its customers in optimising their total cost of ownership (TCO) and digital transformation.
Schmitz Cargobull was founded in 1892 in Münsterland, Germany. The family-run company produces around 60,000 vehicles per year with over 6,000 employees and generated a turnover of around 2.4 billion euros in the 2023/24 financial year. The international production network currently comprises ten plants in Germany, Lithuania, Spain, England, Turkey, Slovakia and Australia.
