Schmitz Cargobull

Schmitz Cargobull, a European manufacturer of semi-trailers, has revealed its first new product from its UK plant as the S.KO PACE SMART – a fully modular dry-freight semi-trailer designed for UK and Irish operators with market-specific features. “The launch of the S.KO PACE SMART is an important development for the dry freight market in the…

Supermarket retailer ASDA has taken delivery of nearly 170 new refrigerated trailers, all fitted with Carrier Transicold’s Vector HE 19 MT (high efficiency, multi-temperature). The system’s environmental credentials, fuel savings and alternative power options are noted as key factors in the supermarket chain’s decision. The electrical architecture of the unit was a big factor in…

Gist has retrofitted 120 reefers with TrailerConnect, the Schmitz Cargobull telematics system that allows trailer performance to be monitored on the road. The system remotely monitors the internal temperature, tyre condition and door security of all its refrigerated trailers from a single dashboard – using the information to make planning decisions that reduce running costs…