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S.CS
09.01.2008
Growing with the Elephant
In the Current Mega Deal Transalliance Decides on S.CS Curtainsider Semi-Trailers
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lessee direct logo
09.01.2008
Useful Helper
With "Lessee Direct" Cargobull Finance is improving the range of services associated with leasing, financing, insurance and accounting.
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09.01.2008
Optimal Support
Service Partner Support (SPS) – a new department of Cargobull Parts & Services – optimises the care provided to the service partners, helping the customer to achieve shorter off-road times and less expensive mainte-nance and repairs.
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09.01.2008
New Foaming Plant Shortens Delivery Times
Schmitz Cargobull AG opens new foaming plant for FERROPLAST panels in Vreden. The high demand for the S.KO series throughout Europe can be ful-filled more efficiently with larger production capacities.
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Astre
09.01.2008
Large and Flexible
Schmitz Cargobull Establishes Itself as a Regular Supplier to ASTRE
The motto "The flexibility of a medium-sized company and the performance of a large group" could not be more apt!
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truck
09.01.2008
Tradition and Modernity
The firm Günter Badenhop Fleischwerke KG have optimised their transport logistics with Cargobull Telematics. Special feature: the telematic system is also used in tank and dry-bulk vehicles.
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Betz
08.01.2008
Getting the Elephant Moving
The decision to construct their own axle was spot-on. ROTOS Drive Technology al-ready has a large following. At Willi Betz well over 1,000 axles already bear the symbol of the elephant in their hubs, with more to follow in the coming year.
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Mr. Manns
09.01.2008
The Manager as a Role Model
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BGL working group
09.01.2008
Paper Working Group in Altenberge
At the beginning of September the BGL "Paper Logistics" working group and the VDP "Transport" working group met for a joint discussion at Schmitz Cargobull in Altenberge.
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tradeshow
09.01.2008
Small but Fine
The former Yugoslavian constituent republics are showing signs of excellent devel-opment, as seen at the commercial vehicle fair in Banja Luka, in which Schmitz Car-gobull d.o.o. Bosnia and Herzegovina took part.
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PCC hand-off
09.01.2008
Flexible Rental
The Polish logistics service provider PCC rents 42 state-of-the-art container chassis made by Schmitz Cargobull from PaulGünther AG.
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S.KO COOL
08.01.2008
… and FERROPLAST® becomes established
Schmitz Cargobull have been building refrigerated box vans for more than 70 years. In an interview Ulrich Schöpker explains why covering steel layers are the best solution.
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EuroCombi
09.01.2008
Open Latter
As the 25.25-meter truck-trailer combinations have been rejected, Manfred Kock - for-warding agent from Schüttorf and operator of a EuroCombi - has sent an open letter to the German Federal Minister of Transport.
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03.01.2008
Trailer manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull AG continues record run
Market leader profits from European boom
Bernd Hoffmannn, CEO of trailer manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull AG, has announced that, in the first half of the 2007/2008 financial year, the company continued to experience strong growth with trailer sales significantly ahead of the corresponding period last year.
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trade fair
02.01.2008
Trade Fair in Milan: Full House!
From October 4th -7th the 11th Transpotec Logitec, the most important specialist trade fair in Italy and the whole of southern Europe, opened its doors for the second time on the site of the avant-garde Fiera Milano.
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Road Account
09.01.2008
Discount for Road Account Users
Road Account is an offer of the financial service provider Lufthansa AirPlus. With their widely recognized payment and technology know-how, AirPlus supports more than 30,000 companies worldwide in optimising their in-house processes.
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Georg Mayer GmbH & Co. KG
09.01.2008
Safely on the Road
Georg Mayer GmbH & Co. KG from Maxhütte is a flourishing, medium-sized transport company. Georg Mayer Senior's main concern is safety, reliability and the new S.CS MEGA with VARIOS.
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21.06.2007
No. 1 Trailer Manufacturer - Award-winner
Horstmar, June 2007 – Schmitz Cargobull AG, the market-leading trailer manufacturer in Europe, wins for the second time in a row the “Best Brand 2007” award in the trailer category. Gerd Rohrsen, director of central business communication, accepted the coveted trophy on 20 June 07 at the official awards ceremony in Stuttgart.
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M.KI 2
10.05.2007
M.KI (tractor tipper body)- versatile and perfect fitting
Horstmar, April 2007 – in spite of its traditional trailer assembly business, Schmitz Cargobull is paying increased attention to the body assembly sector.
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Z.KI 1
10.05.2007
Z.KI (central axis three way tipper) - arranging cargos in different ways
Horstmar, April 2007 – The classic in Schmitz Cargobull's tipper range is the central axis-three way tipper trailer Z.KI 18 4.9.
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S.KI SOLID
10.05.2007
S.KI SOLID – Hard and hearty
Horstmar, April 2007 – With its S.KI SOLID, Schmitz Cargobull offers the right rear-tipping semi-trailer for materials which are particularly abrasive.
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S.KI LIGHT
10.05.2007
S.KI LIGHT – Light and strong
Horstmar, April 2007 – The highlight of the semi-trailer tipper market is the high payload carrying S.KI LIGHT tipper semi-trailer, with its robust, but still weight-optimised steel-chassis and aluminium box-body.
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04.05.2007
A powerful team - Cargobull Telematics and Truck 24 agree cooperation
Altenberge, April 2007 – Cargobull Telematics GmbH, 100 percent owned subsidiary of Schmitz Cargobull AG, has been successfully established in the market for three years.
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9th Solutrans
26.04.2007
Schmitz Cargobull at the Solutrans Trade Fair in Lyon => A “Huge Success”!
On the occasion of the 9th Solutrans fair, the largest commercial vehicle trade fair in South West Europe, which took place in Lyon, Schmitz Cargobull, the European market leader, presented its product and services range.
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Award
02.04.2007
We are the Champions
The Altenberge production site wins the "Outstanding Production System" category of the "Factory of the Year" benchmark competition.
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21.02.2007
Innovative, Industrial, International – Schmitz Cargobull at the BAUMA 2007
Schmitz Cargobull presents itself at the BAUMA trade fair in Munich.
Visit us! Hall B4 - Stand 205/304; open-air ground B4_B5/277
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01.02.2007
Schmitz Cargobull wins Image Award 2007
Bernd Hoffmann: The title is a credit to all Schmitz Cargobull employees
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21.12.2006
New Sales Director
Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Luxembourg
Horstmar, December 2006 – With effect from January 1, 2007, Frank Reppenhagen (39) will assume responsibility for Schmitz Cargobull sales for Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Luxembourg, succeeding previous Sales Director for Germany, Andreas Berndmeyer.
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29.11.2006
Berlin: Truck City
“Truck City“, centrally located on the A10 – Berliner Ring, is the site of a new Cargobull Trailer Center
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14.09.2006
Schmitz Cargobull Achieves Double-Digit Growth Again
Great Demand for In-House Axles and Telematics
● Schmitz Cargobull AG grows turnover in 2005/2006 to 1.308 billion euro.
● Market share in Europe expands in the three areas of competence – curtainsiders, semitrailer containers and tippers/containers/swap bodies
● The launch of the company’s new axle resulted in much faster market penetration.
● Following a change in chassis production methods, more than 95% of vehicles
in the range are now bolted and galvanised
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S.CS COIL
14.09.2006
The Allrounder – Coil Transport and Much More
● Less than seven tonnes unladen weight
● Bolted and galvanised chassis keeps its value
● Can be used as a multi-purpose vehicle (standard, mega and piggyback)
● Maximum 28 t over 1.5m at the load centre of gravity

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30.05.2006
Plan Today - Upgrade Tomorrow
S.CS MEGA With Combined Transport Package
● Combined transport fittings can be added immediately or later
● Unlimited P 400 codification with full 3,000 mm internal height
● CODE XL for rail speeds of up to 140 km/h
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S.KI Heavy Duty
31.05.2006
A Ruffian but a Good Friend
S.KI Heavy Duty Tipper Trailer for the toughest Jobs
● 34 m³ steel box body
● 50 t payload
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30.05.2006
Market Position Strengthened by Prolonged European Boom in Construction Vehicles
Rise in Annual Production to 6,900 Vehicles
● The Gotha facility has increased its annual production from 250 to 6,900 vehicles since Schmitz Cargobill AG took over in 1997.
● The number of employees has continually risen and has now reached 530
●Schmitz-Gotha Fahrzeugwerke GmbH has been integrated into Schmitz Cargobull AG as a 100% subsidiary
●Competence centre within the corporate group for tippers, containers and
swap bodies

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30.05.2006
Schmitz Cargobull AG Takes the Opposite Road to Outsourcing for Key Technology
Running Gear, Chassis and Bodies Are Assembled at Own Factories
● Their core competence areas, running gear, chassis and bodies, are not outsourced to suppliers
● In-house axle reduces temperature and wear and tear on brakes
● Rapid market penetration since series production began
● New section designs and use of fine grain steel reduce chassis weight
● TÜV test confirms top vapour diffusion retardation for robust FERROPLAST panels

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30.05.2006
Schmitz Cargobull Banks on Trade Competence
Close Customer Contacts and Market Knowledge Are the Cornerstones of Transport Solutions
● The focus is on all sectors
● Forward-looking solutions

Horstmar, 1 June 2006 – Meeting the needs of the customer are only possible if a company has extensive knowledge of the sector it is targeting and, therefore, can recognise market trends early on. "Through close communication with our customers Schmitz Cargobull can anticipate their needs and can develop and supply appropriate solutions to fit the market," says Chairman of the Management Board Bernd Hoffmann. He sees the key to success for Schmitz Cargobull AG in its trade competence and long-term experience in all European markets. No matter whether food transport, express services, or automotive, paper, beverage, steel coil or bulk material logistics – Schmitz Cargobull has configurable modular packages ready to meet all demands. As a consequence of globalised markets, container chassis are playing an ever growing role. Added to this, the poorly developed infrastructure of the countries in central and eastern Europe means that special solutions are required occasionally.
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S.CS VARIOS
30.05.2006
Less is More
The New S.CS VARIOS Curtainsider Makes Fleet Management Easy
● New height adjustment of body reduces the number of different trailer models
● Fast and easy handling
● Standard 385/55R22,5“ tyres
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30.05.2006
A "One-Stop Shop" Helps Reduce Life-Cycle-Costs
● Value added services are enhanced to become more customer oriented
● Pan-European service network, trailer telematics and market-specific finance solutions create benefits
● Companies give life cycle costs high priority
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30.05.2006
Cargobull Telematics Systems Are Already Operating in More Than 1,500 Trailers
Three Innovations For The Cargobull Telematics System
● Cargobull Telematics Systems installed in more than 1,500 vehicles
● Upgrade package, GPRS communication, pan-European intervention network for security transport
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S.CS PAPER
30.05.2006
Bolted Trailers Also Ideal for Paper Transport
S.CS PAPER With Bolted And Galvanised Chassis
● Well-designed floor construction allows 9 t stacker axle load
● Continuous lashing hole grid in the outer frame enables lashing in any position.
● Galvanised chassis ensures optimal corrosion protection and retains the trailer's value
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30.05.2006
Cargobull Finance Consolidates Market Leadership
● Custom financing packages for more than 23,000 vehicles
● Volume increases to over 500 million euro
● Expansion in Sweden and Denmark – with sights on other countries
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S.KO COOL
30.05.2006
Top Quality Reefer With A Metal Covering Layer
S.KO COOL – The Number One Vehicle For Temperature-Controlled Goods
● Excellent material properties with FERROPLAST thermal technology
● Best ratings for insulation, quality and vapour diffusion retardation
● Top quality transport thanks to permanent logging and monitoring with trailer telematics
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30.05.2006
Cargobull Parts & Services - More Than 5,700 Vehicles With a Full Service Contract
Spare Parts Delivered Within 24 hours
● Cargobull Parts & Services delivers 93% of all spare parts throughout Europe within 24 hours
● More than 5,700 vehicles on the road with a Full Service contract
● EPOS spare parts documentation and the internet-based WEB shop make workshop life easier
● Far-reaching supply with support warehouses in 13 countries
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the new S.W semi-trailer
31.05.2006
100 m³ Cargo Space in S.W Trailer with Flexible Floor System
● 9 m³ or 10% more cargo space
● Larger loads thanks to low unladen weight
● Optimal extras for the best in transport comfort
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S.CF45 EURO
31.05.2006
Mastering Heights Plus Loading and Unloading Safely
S.CF EURO 45´ Semi-trailer Container Chassis with Sliding Bogie
● Optimal transporting, loading and unloading 20' containers
● Transporting 20' to 45' containers in compliance with regulations
● Easy operation and fast handling
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S.KI LIGHT
31.05.2006
The Perfect Packhorse for Construction Sites
The S.KI Sem-trailer Tipper's Unladen Weight as been Reduced yet Again
● Steel chassis and 24 m³ aluminium box body with only 4,660 kg unladen weight
● New chassis design for superb tilting stability
● Sturdy, practical tipper floor (7 mm at the front and 8 mm at the rear)
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S.KO EXPRESS (inboard)
30.05.2006
S.KO EXPRESS for Dry Freight, Express Deliveries and Courier Services with Added Value
● Robust and stable body construction for long-term use
● Integrated, flush double-deck and load securing systems
● Extremely burglar-resistant and with a sophisticated load securing system
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30.05.2006
ROTOS – Drive Technology
The Brand Name Running Gear With The Highest Trailer Market Share
● 1,000,000 km or 6 years warranty
● Innovative ventilation for the cool bearings and brakes
● Massive, sturdy disc design to prevent heat cracks
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30.05.2006
Cargobull Trailer Store Boosts Its Turnover Of Second-Hand Vehicles by 48%
Six New Depots Are Planned Throughout Europe
● Cargobull Trailer Store (CTS) has grown its vehicle turnover in the financial year 2005/2006 by 48% from 3,488 to 5,161 units
● Around 1,600 vehicles – including other manufacturers’ products – are available online
● The company’s Pan-European network with 23 second-hand vehicle depots will grow with three new locations set to open
● Selling on of individual vehicles and complete fleets promotes new vehicle business
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30.05.2006
More Than 700 Authorised Partners
● Pan-European standards and standardised training courses ensure top maintenance and service quality
● Network expands to more than 700 authorised service partners
● Cargobull Euroservice ensures rapid support in an emergency
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15.05.2006
More Capacity for the Transport Industry
Schmitz Cargobull plans to increase its southwest Europe market share to 40% - Trailer Manufacturer starts Presentation Tour
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02.05.2006
Passing on the Baton

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Consumer-hungry
It is not only during the holiday periods that the demand for a wide range of different foods grows. An increasing number of specialities from all over the world are sought after by customers throughout the shopping markets and centres of Europe. And it is the same situation in Russia.
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Correct Vertical Load, e.g. For 25-Tonne
ContainerContainer Chassis S.CF With Sliding Bogie
Schmitz Cargobull presents a brilliant idea: The new container chassis for 20 to 45 feet containers, with which up to 25 tonne, 20 feet containers can be centrally transported with the correct vertical load of approximately nine tonnes.
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Europe’s Favourite Cooler
In spite of good products from the competitors, the Schmitz Cargobull S.KO refrigerated semitrailer has become the clear market leader. With their latest S.KO COOL model the manufacturer from the Münsterland are expanding their market lead even further.
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Train loadable S.CS MEGA
codified and the only one with an upgrade option
Schmitz Cargobull has been fulfilling customer’s requirements with regard to train loadable curtainsider trailers for more than 15 years now. A new class of vehicle has been introduced for swap traffic with the codification of the S.CS MEGA that offers the user a further number of advantages in addition to maximum load volume.
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10.04.2006
The elefants are coming - Voilà les éléphants
Schmitz Cargobull goes france..

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Schmitz Cargobull Now Has A Ramp Approach Aid That Can Neither Be Overlooked Nor Ignored
The new ramp approach aid from Schmitz Cargobull makes it easier for the driver to dock at the loading ramps and prevent unnecessary damage occurring to the rear of the trailer.
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ROTOS – The Ultimate Vehicle Chassis With The Seal Of Quality
Horstmar, November 2005 – Anyone involved in long-term planning and calculating knows how decisive a TOP vehicle chassis is with regard to retaining the value beneath the trailer. Maximum availability, long working life, low life-cycle costs, optimum component exchanges and teamwork, our pan-European service and spare parts network are solid arguments that count rather than a lot of small print full of pleasant sounding promises.


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Strong And Lightweight
The S.CF TANK chassis has been customised to meet the precise
The trend with regard to tank containers is clearly moving towards different tank lengths and 20’ locking sizes. The new Schmitz Cargobull S.CF tank chassis has been designed to meet these demands.
As tank containers are frequently moved in combined traffic, the axle spacing and the vehicle dimensions had to be designed for a total towing weight of 44,000 Kg.

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A Bolted Round Body Made Of Steel And Aluminium
S.KI 2METAL Tipper With Ideal Properties
In the building trade, round bodies have gained in popularity compared to the familiar box-shaped body. They exhibit numerous advantages: for example, the body shape encourages the materials transported to
flow smoothly, and they have a wide range of uses. However, these advantages
had to be offset against a much higher weight.

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Less Brings More – Tipper Trailer S.KI LIGHT That Weighs Less Than Five Tonnes
The vehicle body specialists at Schmitz Cargobull in Gotha have produced an extremely lightweight vehicle with their new tipper trailer S.KI LIGHT.
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New Focus
With their new firm “Truck and Trailer" the Straub rental company in Biberach are taking a new direction in the field of vehicle rentals. Adding to the already established range of rental vehicles in future will be over 200 trucks and semi-trailers in a company specifically established for this purpose.
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Full Service – Full Satisfaction
With their Full-Service Contract Cargobull Parts & Services offer their customers the ideal solution for the maintenance, servicing and repair of all Schmitz Cargobull semi-trailers.
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Forewarned is forearmed!
Ice and snow – not only an important topic for the state of the roads? No, because in winter many motor vehicles often carry this additional "cargo" on their roof.
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67,500 are enough – now it's time to bolt!
After the introduction of the bolted and galvanised chassis in Altenberge, refrigerated body production in Vreden is now also changing over to the successful assembly system.
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Not an Unknown Quantity
Christian Le Page has also been responsible for Italy since September 1, 2005.
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Specialist on the North-South Axis
Cargobull Service Partner in Münster/Altenberge halfway between Hamburg and Cologne to expand its range of services.

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Quick And Precise
Cargobull parts & services¹
Schmitz Cargobull is able to keep repair downtime to a minimum thanks to an intelligent spare parts management system.
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S.KO EXPRESS Trailer For Courier, Express And Parcel Service Providers
Anyone who enjoys searching the internet for offers also expects an uncomplicated order process and express delivery. This means top speed along the logistics chain.
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