Telford-based temperature-controlled transport specialist Dale Brothers has freshened up its fleet with three new S.KO COOL semi-trailers from Schmitz Cargobull. The mono-temperature, box-body reefers join the fourth-generation family business’s 110-strong trailer fleet as replacements. Approximately 60 per cent of Dale Brothers’ trailers carry the blue elephant logo. Neyland… Read more »
McConaghy Refrigerated Distribution returns to Schmitz Cargobull for proven quality of its reefers
Northern Ireland haulier McConaghy Refrigerated Distribution has refreshed its specialist fleet with 12 new Schmitz Cargobull S.KO COOL semi-trailers. The dual-temperature trailers come equipped with the manufacturer’s Ferry Operation package, which includes reinforced bodywork, protective skids and additional restraints. Richard McConaghy, Managing Director at McConaghy Refrigerated Distribution, says:… Read more »
Carrier Transicold Battery-Powered Vector HE 19 MT Units Unlock Diesel-Free Double-Deck Trailer Operations for James Hall & Co.
Preston-based James Hall & Co. has taken delivery of three custom Carrier TransicoldVector ® High Efficiency (HE) 19 Multi-Temperature (MT) units mounted on double-deck trailers, each equipped with a 23kW battery pack to enable diesel-free operation. These units will transport ambient, chilled and frozen products simultaneously as part of the… Read more »
TIP prepares trailer fleet ready for imminent changes to braking system assessment guidelines
TIP, leading provider of trailer and truck hire, has taken a proactive approach to upcoming changes to guidelines regarding heavy goods vehicle and semi-trailer braking system assessment by equipping 20,000 trailers with its Electronic Braking Performance Monitoring System (EBPMS), BrakePlus. The company is ensuring all of its trailers on long-term… Read more »
Thirst quencher on tour – with lightweight body for maximum payload
Six new Berger ecoCHAMP LTO lightweight curtainsiders in operation for PepsiCo Germany March 2025 – Schmitz Cargobull has handed over six ecoCHAMP LTO lightweight curtainsiders from BERGERecotrail® to PepsiCo Germany. The wheelbase of the new vehicles has been shortened to maximise the payload without overloading the tractor’s drive axle. This… Read more »
GT Trailers and Schmitz Cargobull AG sign strategic partnership
GT Trailers, a major producer of high-volume sets and trailers from the Opole region, in Poland, has signed an agreement with Schmitz Cargobull AG that will see Europe’s leading manufacturer of semi-trailers, trailers and bodies, from Münsterland, Germany, acquire a 48 per cent share in the business. The two companies… Read more »
Nationwide Produce Grows Fleet With New Schmitz Cargobull Reefers
Fresh food supplier Nationwide Produce has returned to Schmitz Cargobull for seven SK.O COOL refrigerated semi-trailers to feed its growing business. The box-body trailers, each sitting on a fully galvanised MODULOS chassis with a 10-year warranty against rust-through, feature FERROPLAST® panels. These are stronger yet thinner than glass-reinforced plastic… Read more »
Marks & Spencer Partners with Gray & Adams to Launch Cutting-Edge Hybrid Wagon and Drag Fleet
Marks & Spencer has taken delivery of its first refrigerated electric wagon and drag vehicles, marking a significant milestone for the company and the UK logistics industry. These vehicles, developed in collaboration with long-term partner Gray & Adams, represent a leap forward in sustainability and efficiency for food retail transportation…. Read more »
Schmitz Cargobull builds EBPMS Technology into Manchester-made Trailers to meet customer compliance requirements
Manchester-built Schmitz Cargobull trailers now have Electronic Brake Performance Monitoring System (EBPMS) functionality, allowing hauliers to enhance road safety, reduce vehicle downtime, meet legislative compliance and save money. Whether customers opt for a new S.CS FREEPOST, S.CS FIXED ROOF or S.BO PACE semi-trailer, EBPMS is available out of the… Read more »
Parcel and mail handling specialists The Delivery Group has introduced 20 additional Tiger trailers to its fleet.
Five years since they commissioned Tiger Trailers to build 17 double deck trailers, The Delivery Group team approached Tiger in April of 2024 to produce their second-generation trailers, custom designed to match their evolving delivery operation. The order comprised 10 curtainsiders with tuckaway tail-lifts, and 10 moving double deck box… Read more »
