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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Schmitz Cargobull has made a series of new appointments to its UK and Ireland sales team following the doubling of production capacity at its Manchester manufacturing plant and the introduction of a third new trailer aimed at the local markets. After 11 years at the company, Mark Smith has been promoted to the newly-created role…
J W Cantrell Haulage Contractors has invested in five new S.KI tipper trailers from Schmitz Cargobull, having been impressed with the performance and reduced maintenance costs of a demonstrator vehicle. Derrick Cantrell, Managing Director of J W Cantrell Haulage Contractors, originally purchased the demonstrator at an exhibition and has now invested in five new S.KI…
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…
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.
