SCHMITZ CARGOBULL AND KEVIN BROWN TRANSPORT CELEBRATE SILVER ANNIVERSARY WITH NEW REEFER
14 May 2014
A Grimsby-based owner-driver has bought his seventh Schmitz Cargobull reefer, marking the silver anniversary of their relationship.
Kevin Brown bought his first of four used reefers from Schmitz Cargobull 25 years ago, before moving onto new trailers in 1998. His latest purchase of the S.KO COOL FP45 is the third new reefer the haulier has bought to transport frozen vegetables, fish and ready meals from the UK to regional distribution centres in mainland Europe. Manufactured at Schmitz Cargobull’s reefer factory in Vreden, Brown’s new tri-axle trailer has been specified with the company’s own ROTOS® running gear.
Brown says: “I’ve always bought from Schmitz Cargobull because the reefers are perfect for my business. The residual value remains high as they are a trusted name across Europe, so it’s easy for me to sell on my trailer and replace it approximately every five years.”
The other secret of success in the relationship is the ease of maintenance. Brown’s previous reefer, which he has run for five and a half years, still has all its original parts, with the exception of the brake pads, which were finally replaced a few months prior to being traded in. The haulier is also confident that should he ever need to arrange repairs, he can easily schedule this wherever he is on a job, thanks to Schmitz Cargobull’s pan-European network of service centres.
As Brown makes two runs a week to Europe, it is vital that any maintenance or repairs can be carried out quickly so he can get back on the road. The Schmitz Cargobull chassis is bolted and galvanised, meaning in the event of damage, parts can be fixed without the need for costly welding and painting. And as the bodywork is comprised of individual panels, factory-quality repairs can be made to the damaged sections without needing to replace the whole side of the trailer.
Brown also appreciates the wider internal width available, thanks to Schmitz Cargobull’s thin yet strong Ferroplast panels. “The extra internal width this offers over GRP sides means it’s easier to load,” he says. “It’s simply more forgiving, so you don’t need to spend time aligning everything perfectly when loading.”
Thanks to these advantages, Brown has relied on Schmitz Cargobull for a quarter of a century – and with his latest purchase, a 30thpearl anniversary definitely looks to be on the road ahead.
Brown drives a Scania 164 480 hp tractor unit, clocking up around 130,000 km every year.
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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, Lithuania and Russia and employs over 4,500 people. In the last financial year (2012/2013), Schmitz Cargobull had a turnover of approximately €1.512 billion and produced more than 43,000 trailers.
A number of additional services complete the company profile: Cargobull Finance for leasing and lease purchasing; Schmitz Cargobull Parts & Services for vehicle servicing and spare parts; Schmitz Cargobull Service Partners for repairs and maintenance; Schmitz Cargobull Telematics for trailer telematics and Schmitz 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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James Keeler or James Boley
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