DENBY TRANSPORT HAS 15 YEAR PLAN FOR NEW SCHMITZ CARGOBULL EUROLINERS
5 December 2012
International haulage operator, Denby Transport, is so confident in the engineering quality of Euroliners from Schmitz Cargobull that it is planning a lifespan of 15 years for its four new fleet additions.
The Lincoln-based company – which will predominantly use the Euroliners to carry general haulage into France and Belgium – says it favours running its trailers for as long as possible, with the right periodic maintenance and refurbishment programme, as it believes this to be more cost-effective.
“Much like an aircraft, which can remain in service after more than 25 years, there is no reason why a sound, well-engineered trailer shouldn’t last a whole lifetime on a fleet,” said Peter Denby, Managing Director of Denby Transport. “It comes down to whether they are mechanically fit; curtains and floors can be replaced when necessary but a robust chassis is the key to longevity.
“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.”
The fabric sliding roof of Schmitz Cargobull Euroliners makes them ideal for the diverse cargo carried by Denby Transport such as heavy machinery which requires loading through the roof. As well as maximised internal load height, the Euroliner’s lightweight design also offers a competitive payload capacity with space for 34 Euro pallets.
As well as the standard four loading points, the new Euroliners have been specified with additional safety-conscious modifications including Schmitz Cargobull’s ROTOS®running gear – with innovative braking technology and a roll stability program designed to help prevent vehicle roll-overs – and added braking sensors.
“Not many other operators can say they are 100% international. Because of our geographical reach, we need to run robust European spec trailers which are backed up by immediate spare parts availability wherever needed. This is where Schmitz excels,” added Denby.
The four new trailers join an existing fleet of 125 specialist trailers and 50 Euro 5 tractor units.
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Editor’s notes:
Schmitz Cargobull (UK) is a subsidiary company of the German-owned Schmitz Cargobull Group, the biggest and leading manufacturer and supplier of semi-trailers in Europe. The Schmitz Cargobull Group has manufacturing plants in Germany, Spain and Lithuania and employs over 4,500 people. In the last financial year (2011/2012), Schmitz Cargobull had a turnover of approximately €1.639 billion and produced more than 43,000 trailers.
A number of additional services complete the company profile: Cargobull Finance for leasing and lease purchasing; Cargobull Parts & Services for vehicle servicing and spare parts; Cargobull Service Partners for repairs and maintenance; Cargobull Telematics for trailer telematics and Cargobull Trailer Store for used trailers. Schmitz Cargobull refrigerated units are constructed using the company’s FERROPLAST® Thermo Technology modular steel-skinned panels to keep loads at the desired temperature.
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Press Contact UK:
Alexa Gibb / James Keeler
Garnett Keeler PR
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Company Contact Europe:
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