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02.03.2010
More than 100,000 refrigerated trailers on the road
Over 60 years experience in manufacturing refrigerated vehicles
Horstmar, March 2010 – Growth in refrigerated vehicle manufacturing and consumer behaviour go hand in hand. The economic growth in the transport of chilled foods and goods started in the boom years of the 1950s and 1960s and has continued up until the present day.
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29.01.2010
Schmitz Cargobull decides on efficient LED technology for its customers
Bright and energy saving
Horstmar, January 2010 - LED lights have been gradually superseding conventional lights for a long time.
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18.12.2009
Agile and flexible
New single-axle curtainsider
Horstmar, December 2009 – goods distribution in town centres and urban areas is made increasingly difficult by traffic spaces which become ever tighter and the simultaneously deployed traffic calming measures.
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16.12.2009
Road Safety Airbag prevents dangerous ice sheet formation on the tarpaulin roof
Schmitz Cargobull offers factory-fit and retrofit curtainsider solutions
- Automatic pressure control and forced venting prior to the start of the journey through brake contact
- Available straight from the factory or as a quick, inexpensive upgrade solution
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04.12.2009
Renowned Eastern European customers at the premiere of the new S.PR+ vehicle generation
On 10th November approximately 30 customers and 12 journalists from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine attended the premiere of the new generation of S.PR+ flatbed semitrailers at the Altenberge plant.
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12.11.2009
S.PR+ flatbed semitrailers for the hardest transport jobs
- Reinforced chassis
- Greater driving comfort and load protection through new air suspension
- Large rear portal with solid hinges
- Greater range of options for additional customer benefits
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16.10.2009
Certificate for safe reinforced steel mesh transport
Horstmar, November 2009 – At the beginning of October Schmitz Cargobull received the load safety certificate from DEKRA for its new S.PL flatbed semitrailer for transporting reinforced steel mesh.
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16.10.2009
Tested and found to be good
Semitrailers for safe reinforcement steel mesh transport
Horstmar, October 2009 – The new S.PL flatbed semitrailer is specially designed for the safe and form-fitting transport of reinforced steel mesh 5 to 6 metres long and up to 3.2 metres wide.
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01.10.2009
Schmitz Cargobull concludes the business year with €1.594 billion turnover
Major trailer market collapse: Substantial decline in market leader’s sales
Horstmar, 28th September 2009 – Following the boom of the previous years all of the trailer manufacturers are now fighting the most serious market collapse in history. In this extreme situation Schmitz Cargobull AG concluded the 2008/2009 business year with a comparatively solid turnover of 1.594 billion euros, despite an approximately 25 percent decline in sales.
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S.CS 1
27.05.2009
Alternative to flexible double deck systems:
Permanently installed second loading level
With VARIOS®, Schmitz Cargobull offers an interesting solution for S.CS MEGA: A permanently installed second level with an accessible wooden floor at a height of either 1,600 or 1,850 mm.
  • 5 tonnes of load bearing capacity on the second level for more efficient use of freight space
  • Safety is key: With DEKRA load safety certificate in compliance with EN 12642 Code XL
  • Closer to the transport solution with two possible loading heights

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Screw-out corner stanchions 1
27.05.2009
13 metres of through-loading width for easy side loading
Horstmar, May 2009 - As a trailer innovation, Schmitz Cargobull equips the S.CS curtainsider semitrailer with an extendable rear corner stanchion. This creates an open lateral through-loading width of over 13 metres.
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27.05.2009
High-strength TARPOS® SafetyTechnology tarpaulin for certified load securing
Schmitz Cargobull equips the T.I.R. configuration S.CS curtainsider semitrailer with a tarpaulin which meets high safety standards
  • Certified load securing conforming to EN 12642 Code XL
  • Improved temperature resistance and higher flexibility of the tarpaulin due to special material structure
  • Fuel savings thanks to improved aerodynamics with tightly tensioned tarpaulin
  • Increased load bearing capacity thanks to greater tear strength

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23.04.2009
At last: More safety and efficiency in cross-border TIR traffic
S.CS curtainsider with TIR specification
The S.CS UNIVERSAL with TIR specification and the new generation of TARPOS® SafetyTechnology offers certified load securing in accordance with EN 12642 Code XL, simple handling, high load security and a whole range of cost-saving details for customs, driver, carrier and shipper.
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