NEW SCHMITZ CARGOBULL TRAILERS STEAL THE LIMELIGHT IN RUSSIA
29 July 2013
Entertainment industry transport firm Luckings Ltd has added four new Schmitz Cargobull S.KO MEGA FP25 dryfreight box van trailers to its growing line-up.
The four new tri-axle trailers are additions to the 40 Schmitz Cargobull assets currently in service in the company’s 100-strong trailer fleet, supported by 40 trucks and light commercial vehicles. They will be used to move entertainment equipment and sets across Europe and the UK for theatre productions, film shows and live television events on a seven-day per week basis.
Schmitz Cargobull secured the contract to supply the new trailers following a competitive three-way tender. For Nick Dooner, Owner of Luckings Ltd, Schmitz Cargobull’s speed of response and willingness to meet customer demands proved to be the decisive factor in the selection process.
He says: “Working in the entertainment industry, one week we could be setting up for a show in the West End and the next we are doing the X-Factor.
“The main reason we chose Schmitz Cargobull was because the nature of our work is very time sensitive, so we needed a reliable manufacturer that could meet our rigorous demands and Schmitz delivered on all fronts.
“Our vehicles travel throughout Europe so Schmitz’s network of service locations and parts support is also integral to the smooth running of our business.”
On receipt of the new deliveries from Schmitz Cargobull’s Vreden factory inGermany, they were immediately sent to Russia as part of a six-trailer fleet transporting the set for Matthew Bourne’s production of ‘Sleeping Beauty’. They are then due to join up with Disney’s ‘Lion King’ international tour in Ireland before returning to the UK.
The new additions, which are expected to be in service for at least 10 years and will operate out of Luckings’ main base in Reading, are equipped with under slung ramp holders for ease of loading and unloading, plus a height adjustable air suspension. They are also fitted with LED lighting systems for evening and night work.
All four trailers have been built with Schmitz Cargobull’s own ROTOS® running gear, which features a complete range of unique innovations as standard, including a maintenance-free bearing, an innovative ventilation system for the disc brakes, the weight-optimised brake calliper, the multi-ride-height pneumatic suspension for every ramp height along with the standard trailer EBS (Electronic Braking System) with RSP (Roll Stability Program).
In addition, the trailers are all fitted with the Safetytrim wheel nut system which is designed to prevent wheel losses.
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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:
James Keeler or Alex Wright
Garnett Keeler PR
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Email: james.keeler@garnettkeeler.com
Company Contact Europe:
Gerd Rohrsen, Head of Corporate Communications
Andrea Ewering, Manager Public Relations
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Email: andrea.ewering@cargobull.com
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