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UK operators are very astute when it comes to looking at whole life operating costs, and particularly for larger fleets, operating leases make more sense.
Hans Mansveld, Regional Director, Cargobull Finance
Schmitz Cargobull has been a very good supplier to work with and we look forward to our new curtainsiders driving forward our ongoing expansion.
Robert Stewart, T.O.M. Group Commercial Director
Schmitz Cargobull’s patented bolted construction technique offers us added flexibility as we can make quick repairs in the event of trailer damage,
Dominic Yeardley, Managing Director of Eurovision Logistics
Schmitz Cargobull equipment offers a build quality and residual value over and above others in the marketplace.
Andy Marchant, Fleet Engineer, Freshlinc
I have every reason to believe that the Schmitz trailers will stand the test of time based on the solid spec and good value for money we gain from our existing equipment.
Peter Denby, Managing Director of Denby Transport.
With the Speed Curtain, we can meet customer demand for load security whilst also maximising time on the road for the driver as supports are integrated into the curtain itself.
Andrew Armistead, Managing Director, Armistead European Transport.
Paul’s product knowledge and focus on customer satisfaction have allowed for a seamless transition,
Paul Avery, Managing Director, Schmitz Cargobull UK
The construction and rigidity of these trailers is first class – from the modular design to the fully galvanised chassis and robust FERROPLAST® side panels.
Richard Jameson, owner of R Jameson Transport
It’s up to every rental company to make their own judgements on what equipment is best suited to their operations, but I find Schmitz Cargobull trailers some of the most reliable and cost-effective on the market.
Stuart Robinett, Owner of Cedartone
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SCHMITZ CARGOBULL INVESTS IN RIGID BODY SECTOR GROWTH WITH NEW APPOINTMENT

20 February 2017Schmitz Cargobull has invested in its future growth in the rigid market, with the appointment of a new National Sales Representative - Truck Bodies, to further develop the company’s presence in the rapidly growing sector. Tom Stott, 23, brings more than six years of experience from Cartwright, with a strong emphasis on customer service. In his new role, Stott will help customers of all sizes save money, with rigid truck bodies offering a low total cost of ownership. Stott says: “With urban delivery now a booming market in the UK and Ireland, the rigid body market has

NORTHWARDS RENEWS ROBUST REEFERS FROM SCHMITZ CARGOBULL

17 January 2017Logistics provider Northwards has readied its robust reefer fleet for business on the Shetland Islands by taking on four new trailers from Schmitz Cargobull. The Lerwick-based firm has been buying Schmitz Cargobull trailers since it was founded in 2002 and based on the proven performance of its existing assets, the German manufacturer was the obvious choice to supply aging replacements on its existing fleet. The assets will be used to transport chilled salmon and white fish to the Scottish mainland with each one suited for ferry operation, coming with hold-down shackles

SCHMITZ CARGOBULL SUPPLIES TRAILER IN TWO DAYS FOR H WHITTAKER

20 October 2016Macclesfield-based haulier H Whittaker and Sons has taken on a new curtainsider in rapid time, thanks to Schmitz Cargobull. The firm regularly carries out a route to Germany every week that transports everything from paper to chemicals, and when the company needed a trailer at short notice, Schmitz Cargobull was able to provide the perfect asset within two working days. Director Adrian Whittaker placed an order on Thursday evening – and by Tuesday morning was able to pick up his new trailer from Schmitz Cargobull’s state-of-the-art facilities at Altenberge. He says: “

HANNON TRANSPORT TAKES ON 40 SCHMITZ CARGOBULL REEFERS WITH TELEMATICS

30 August 2016Hannon Transport has taken on 40 Schmitz Cargobull refrigerated trailers, armed with the manufacturer’s revolutionary TrailerConnect telematics system. With 20 mono-temp and 20 dual-temp units, the new additions bring Hannon Transport’s trailer fleet to 150 – all of which are manufactured by Schmitz Cargobull thanks to their proven performance. Aodh Hannon, Managing Director, Hannon Transport, says: “I always buy from Schmitz Cargobull because the company delivers exactly what I want, every time – and with TrailerConnect, we now have access to the best trailer telematics

SCHMITZ CARGOBULL BUILDS ON LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP WITH A SCORE OF TOUGH NEW CURTAINSIDERS FOR APM COMMERCIALS

17 August 2016Schmitz Cargobull has delivered 20 fixed-roof curtainsiders to APM Commercials, the first of the newly launched UK and Ireland-spec trailers to join the Lincolnshire-based company’s rental fleet. The new arrivals join 20 other Schmitz units as APM Commercials expands its fleet, which has grown from 15 to more than 90 assets in less than a year. APM Commercials Managing Director Steve Gilboy says: “As an HGV maintenance and repair specialist, and more specifically as a Schmitz Cargobull service partner for the past 14 years, we are no stranger to the product. We are still

SCHMITZ CARGOBULL APPOINTS NEW UK AND IRELAND MANAGING DIRECTOR

11 July 2016Schmitz Cargobull has appointed Alan Hunt as Managing Director for its UK and Ireland operations. Hunt (50) joins Schmitz Cargobull after 16 years with Finning CAT where he held a variety of roles, including Defence and Government Manager, Business Unit Manager and more recently Head of Sales for Commercial Marine and Oil & Gas. In his new role, Hunt will focus on maintaining and growing Schmitz Cargobull’s substantial presence in the UK and Irish markets and brings considerable engineering expertise from his previous positions. He says: “I’ve been hugely impressed at

SCHMITZ CARGOBULL LIFTS THE CURTAIN FOR UK PREMIERE OF NEW FIXED-ROOF TRAILERS FOR MCGREGOR LOGISTICS

14 April 2016Schmitz Cargobull’s newest fixed-roof curtainsider model is getting its UK premiere, thanks to a purchase of 20 new trailers by Doncaster-based McGregor Logistics. The new trailers – which comply with DIN EN 12642 Code XL load security regulations and feature a bulkhead specific for the British market – are the first of their type to be sold by Schmitz Cargobull in the UK. McGregor Logistics had no hesitation in being a trailblazer for industry thanks to a long-established relationship of more than a decade with Schmitz Cargobull, which accounts for more than 70 per cent of

SCHMITZ CARGOBULL REEFERS PROVE THEY ARE THERE FOR THE LONG HAUL WITH NFT DISTRIBUTION

29 March 2016National chilled food and drink logistics company NFT Distribution Operations Ltd has taken delivery of 40 new Schmitz Cargobull tri-axle refrigerated trailers. The latest delivery sees the continuance of the haulier’s ongoing programme to replace its older assets with superior Schmitz Cargobull reefers. The new S.KO COOL deep freeze trailers are to be used for the primary distribution of fresh foodstuffs from producers to consolidation centres and RDCs throughout the UK. NFT selected the trailers after a competitive trial period, which saw Schmitz Cargobull’s product

SCHMITZ CARGOBULL’S HIGH-SECURITY BOX TRAILERS ARE THE SAFEST OPTION FOR BRIAN YEARDLEY CONTINENTAL

14 March 2016West Yorkshire-based international logistics company Brian Yeardley Continental has taken on 10 new Schmitz Cargobull high-security, low ride box trailers. The new trailers will join the company’s rapidly expanding exhibition and events logistics division branded Trucking by Brian Yeardley which operates throughout the UK and Europe. Key to securing the deal was the performance of the company’s existing Schmitz Cargobull trailers, coupled with the impressive security features and low unladen weight offered with the new units. Brian Yeardley Continental Managing Director

SCHMITZ CARGOBULL TIPPER TRAILERS THE PLAIN CHOICE FOR TODDS HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE

2016-112 11 February 2016Darlington-based road planing specialist Todds Highway Maintenance has taken delivery of two 7.2m and one 8.2m light steel half-pipe tipper trailers from Schmitz Cargobull to grow its fleet on the back of its ongoing business success. The tippers join a fleet which currently consists of five tipper trailers, four low loaders and 14 rigid tippers, carrying aggregates and working in tandem with the company’s seven road planers – its core business activity. Todds Highway Maintenance Director Graeme Todd says: “We have been running Schmitz Cargobull tippers

CARBON-CUTTING TRAILER ADD-ONS COULD COST YOU THE EARTH, WARNS SCHMITZ CARGOBULL

17 December 2015Schmitz Cargobull UK Technical Director Derek Skinner has warned that commercial vehicle fleets could be wasting money by incorrectly specifying aerodynamic add-ons for their trailers. Skinner has raised concerns after discovering buyers are requesting add-ons such as vortex generators and side skirts, without checking if such additions will genuinely reduce fuel costs– or if they might in fact increase them. Aerodynamic add-ons add weight, and depending on how each trailer is used, that extra weight could negate any aerodynamic fuel-saving benefits. On top of this,

SCHMITZ CARGOBULL DELIVER ‘BOOTIFUL’ REEFERS FOR BERNARD MATTHEWS

30 November 2015Norfolk-based poultry producer Bernard Matthews has taken delivery of six new Schmitz Cargobull refrigerated trailers just in time for Christmas. The new reefers will replace older trailers as the company prepares for its busiest season. The reefers will join the other 35 Schmitz Cargobull trailers which make up more than half of the Bernard Matthews fleet. The dual-temperature refrigerated trailers will be used to transport temperature-controlled poultry products from the company’s production sites in Great Witchingham, Norfolk and Holton, Suffolk to third-party

NOESIS SELECTS SCHMITZ CARGOBULL FOR FIRST PERMANENT TRAILERS

20 November 2015A Bolton-based haulier has chosen Schmitz Cargobull for its first ever purchase of curtainsider trailers after three years of trialling solely leased assets. Noesis has bought 20 aluminium fixed-roof curtainsiders – a move that will support its ongoing growth in general haulage, and provide an opportunity to move into pan-European logistics. After starting in aggregate transportation in the 1980s, the firm moved into general haulage in 2012 and has been trialling different trailers before settling on a long-term investment to drive growth for the future. Rafaqat Iqbal,

EDWARDS TRANSPORT STAYS CONNECTED WITH NEW SCHMITZ CARGOBULL REEFERS

6 November 2015Shropshire-based Edwards Transport has taken delivery of 20 new Schmitz Cargobull S.KO COOL refrigerated trailers that will give the haulier unparalleled insight and control over its chilled distribution operations through telematics. The new reefers replace older assets and increase Schmitz Cargobull’s share of the 50-strong temperature controlled trailer fleet to more than 70 per cent. Edwards Transport Director Mark Edwards says: “We are excited to have received the new trailers and they make a welcome addition to our expanding business. We were also extremely

C&S TRANSPORT LEADS THE WAY WITH THREE NEW SCHMITZ CARGOBULL BRICK-CARRIERS

23 October 2015Northamptonshire-based C&S Transport has taken delivery of the first Schmitz Cargobull brick-carriers to be sold in the UK. The construction materials haulier has added the new trailers to its fleet having found the durability and robustness of its existing Schmitz Cargobull trailers to be unmatched. The company, which is located in Daventry, runs a mixed fleet of 15 vehicles and has taken on the new brick-carriers to service a specific contract. They will operate five days a week and are set to cover between 120,000km and 150,000km annually. Craig Chambers, C&S

SCHMITZ CARGOBULL REFRIGERATED TRAILER HAILED AS BRITAIN’S BEST REEFER AT TCS&D AWARDS

22 October 2015The Schmitz Cargobull S.KO COOL Executive refrigerated trailer has claimed the award for Best Refrigerated Trailer at the TCS&D Awards. The mono-temp reefer, which was launched onto the UK market in Q3 2014 and incorporates Schmitz Cargobull’s own-brand refrigeration unit, was declared the best trailer in its class by a judging panel of leaders in the temperature-controlled storage and distribution sector. There are already more than 2,000 of these trailers operating across Europe. On what made the Schmitz Cargobull trailer a winner, the panel said: “Value for money is

HOWARD TENENS LOOKS A DECADE AHEAD WITH NEW SCHMITZ CARGOBULL REEFERS

9 October 2015National 3PL Howard Tenens has taken delivery of eight new Schmitz Cargobull S.KO COOL tri-axle deep freeze trailers, to replace units that have put in more than a decade of service transporting fresh fruit and vegetables from Andover to wholesale distribution centres in London. The reefers will be double-shifted on a 24/7 basis, with a double-deck system allowing the transport of an additional 26 pallets for maximum payload. Paul Gowland, Group Fleet Manager at Howard Tenens, says: “We have run our existing Schmitz Cargobull reefers for 12 years – well beyond the

NEW SCHMITZ CARGOBULL MULTI-TEMP FRIDGE UNVEILED AT TCS&D SHOW

Temperature Controlled Storage & Distribution (TCS&D) Show, Stand D26, Peterborough Arena, 16/17 September 2015Schmitz Cargobull has today unveiled its flagship multi-temperature S.KO COOL EXECUTIVE trailer at the Temperature Controlled Storage & Distribution (TCS&D) Show. The S.KO COOL EXECUTIVE is Schmitz Cargobull’s top-of-the-range reefer, exclusively featuring its own-brand temperature controlled refrigeration unit. The launch of the multi-temp system follows the 2014 domestic launch of the mono-temp model, which is shortlisted for the TCS&D Award for Refrigerated Trailer of the

SCHMITZ CARGOBULL SHOWCASES RIGID REEFER AT TCS&D SHOW

Temperature Controlled Storage & Distribution (TCS&D) Show, Stand D26, Peterborough Arena, 16/17 September 2015Visitors to Schmitz Cargobull’s stand at the TCS&D Show have a unique opportunity to have a hands-on look at the latest in rigid bodied reefer technology. The M.KO, built on a 26-tonne Scania chassis, showcases Schmitz Cargobull’s capabilities in rigid truck bodies, using FERROPLAST® technology to build a structure with a long life expectancy that is easy to recycle at the end of its working life. Available in multiple configurations, the M.KO will demonstrate the latest load

ALCALINE ADOPTS NEW BOX TRAILERS FROM SCHMITZ CARGOBULL

15 September 2015Pan-European distributor Alcaline has taken on two FP25 dry freight box trailers from Schmitz Cargobull to support continued growth in its operations. The new assets join Alcaline’s fleet of 150 trailers, 95 per cent of which are manufactured by Schmitz Cargobull, and will be used to transport automotive parts between the UK, France and Italy, and steel coils and large metal parts between the UK and the Benelux countries. Lorenzo Zaccheo, Managing Director, Alcaline, says: “We’ve trusted Schmitz Cargobull for many years as our trailer supplier and when we wanted to

NEW SCHMITZ CARGOBULL MULTI-TEMP FRIDGE TO GET UK PREMIERE AT TCS&D SHOW

25 August 2015Schmitz Cargobull will give the multi-temp version of its flagship S.KO COOL EXECUTIVE its UK premiere at the Temperature Controlled Storage & Distribution (TCS&D) Show next month, the first chance for British customers to get hands-on experience of the very latest in refrigerated trailer technology. The S.KO COOL EXECUTIVE is Schmitz Cargobull’s top-of-the-range temperature controlled trailer, exclusively featuring its own-brand temperature controlled refrigeration unit. The launch of the multi-temp system follows the 2014 domestic launch of the mono-temp model in the UK.

NEW OPENSIDER TRAILER FROM SCHMITZ CARGOBULL MEANS THE SHOW GOES ON FOR ENTERTEC

13 July 2015Professional audio services and event transport business Entertec has taken delivery of a tailor-made trailer from Schmitz Cargobull, designed to support its events business. The Schmitz Cargobull FP25 dry freight box van trailer will be used to transport large audio hardware across the UK and mainland Europe, with a bespoke folding wall that allows loading either from the rear or the side. Entertec specifically requested this so that for live events, the trailer can offer the versatility of both conventional rear-door loading, and side-door loading for exhibition

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