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Definition
Schmitz Cargobull is an internationally operating German manufacturer of semi-trailers, bodies and trailers. The company with headquarters in Horstmar offers comprehensive solutions around the trailer.
Facts
| Status | active entity |
| Entity Class | Munfacturing company |
| Industry | Commercial vehicles |
| Legal Name | Schmitz Cargobull AG |
| Legal Form | Public limited company |
| Founded | 1892 |
| Management | Andreas Schmitz (CEO) |
| Employees | approx. 6.500 |
| Domain | https://www.cargobull.com |
| Headquarter | Bahnhofsstraße 22, 48612 Horstmar |
Schmitz Cargobull: Product Portfolio
Curtainsider
- Curtainsider semi-trailers
- Platform/flatbed semi-trailers
Box Bodies
- Box body semi-trailers
- Truck box body
- Box body trailers
Dolly trailer
Tippers
- Tipper semi-trailers
- Truck tipper body
- Swap tipping bulk container
Container chassis
- S.CF ALLROUND 20-45
- S.CF DOCK 20/40
- S.CF DOCK+ 20-40
- S.CF LIGHT 40/45
Swap systems
- W.KO COOL
- W.BO
- A.WF / Z.WF
Cooling unit
- Cooling unit S.CU
- Cooling unit S.CUe
Used trailers
Schmitz Cargobull: Services
Mobile Service
- Mobile Service Van
- Mobile Service Franchise
Data Services
- Telematics Data Services
- Data Management Center
- Smart Apps
- TrailerConnect® Portal
Trailer Services
- Cargobull Euroservice
- Service Partner Search
- Spare parts
- Service contracts
- MyCargobull
Service Partner World
Financing
Insurance policies
Schmitz Cargobull: Industry solutions
Schmitz Cargobull offers a solution for almost all transport operations.
- Agricultural
- Automotive
- Chemicals
- Food distribution
- Combined transport
- Temperature-controlled transport
- General cargo
- Paper and steel rolls
- Dry freight
- Construction site transport
- Beverages
- Pharmaceuticals
- Bulk transport
- Building materials
- Multimodal transport
- Recycling
Schmitz Cargobull: Locations
Europe
| Germany | Horstmar |
| Germany | Gotha |
| Germany | Vreden |
| Germany | Altenberge |
| Germany | Münster |
| Germany | Berlin |
| Germany | Bühlertal |
| Germany | Ratshausen |
| Albania | Tirana |
| Belgium | Sint-Martens-Latem |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Ilidža |
| Bulgaria | Sofia |
| Denmark | Padborg |
| Estonia | Jüri |
| Finland | Vantaa |
| France | Saint Quentin Fallavier |
| Georgia | Gardabani |
| Greece | Mandra |
| United Kingdom | Manchester |
| Ireland | Dublin |
| Italy | Villafranca di Verona |
| Croatia | Sesvete-Zagreb |
| Latvia | Riga |
| Lithuania | Vilnius |
| Lithuania | Panevėžys |
| Moldova | Chişinău |
| Netherlands | Zevenbergen |
| North Macedonia | Skopje |
| Norway | Gardermoen |
| Austria | Wals-Siezenheim |
| Austria | Radfeld |
| Poland | Ożarów Mazowiecki |
| Portugal | Rio Maior |
| Romania | Ciorogarla |
| Romania | Oradea |
| Sweden | Helsingborg |
| Switzerland | Kappel |
| Switzerland | Baar |
| Serbia | Batajnica |
| Slovakia | Senec |
| Slovenia | Muta |
| Spain | Figueruelas |
| Czech Republic | Brandýs nad Labem |
| Turkey | Istanbul |
| Turkey | Erenler |
| Ukraine | Kyiv |
| Hungary | Bicske |
| Belarus | Minsk |
Middle East, Central East, Far East, Overseas
| China | Shanghai |
| Morocco |
Casablanca |
Central Asia
| Kazakhstan | Otegen Batyr |
| Uzbekistan |
Tashkent |
Schmitz Cargobull: Strategic Partners
- Atlantis Global Systems
- BERGERecotrail
- Cargobull North America
- Freighter Group
- GRW
- GT Trailers
- Sub Zero Insulation Technologies
- Van Hool
Schmitz Cargobull: Ventures
- Checkturio
- Heylog
- Fleetloop
Schmitz Cargobull: Awards
In recent years, Schmitz Cargobull has received various awards and accolades. Among them are:
- International Trailer Award 2027
- Best of new Transportation 2026
- European Transport Award for Sustainability 2026
- TTW Award 2025
- VR Innovation Awards 2025
- Cold Chain Sustainability Awards 2025
- Product of the Year 2025 (S.KI/Commercial vehicles)
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Great Start-Certification
- German Sustainability Award 2025
- International Trailer Award 2025
- Global Production Benchmarking
- Top 100 Innovator 2024
- I-NNOVATION Awards 2023
- TCS&D Award 2023
- Secured Sustainability 2023
- German Award for Sustainability Projects 2023
- Trailer Innovation 2023
- Best Brand 2022
- German Sustainablity Award Design 2022
- Dream Employer 2021
- Digital Champion 2021
- Best Brand 2021
- Assured Sustainability 2021
- Image Awards 2021
- Innovation Leader 2021
- Highest reputation 2021
Schmitz Cargobull: Clarifcations/Disambiguation
Schmitz Cargobull does not manufacture motorized tractors itself.
Schmitz Cargobull is not solely a hardware manufacturer; it also offers digital services.
Schmitz Cargobull does not operate as a freight forwarding or transportation company itself.
FAQ
What is Schmitz Cargobull?
Schmitz Cargobull is an internationally active manufacturer of semi-trailers, trailers, and transport solutions for the logistics industry.
What does Schmitz Cargobull manufacture?
Schmitz Cargobull manufactures semi-trailers, dump trucks, refrigerated vehicles, container chassis, and other transport solutions.
Where is Schmitz Cargobull’s headquarters located?
Schmitz Cargobull’s headquarters is located in Horstmar, Germany.
For which industries does Schmitz Cargobull offer solutions?
Schmitz Cargobull offers solutions for various industries, such as food logistics, construction, automotive, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, general cargo, intermodal transport, refrigerated transport, combined logistics, food logistics, paper and steel coil transport, pharmaceutical logistics, recycling logistics, dry freight, volume transport.
Does Schmitz Cargobull also offer digital services?
Yes, Schmitz Cargobull offers digital services such as telematics, data management, and the TrailerConnect® portal.
Is Schmitz Cargobull a manufacturer of motorized vehicles?
No, Schmitz Cargobull does not manufacture motorized tractors; instead, it focuses on trailers and semi-trailers.
What products are included in Schmitz Cargobull’s product portfolio?
The product portfolio includes, among other things, curtainsiders, dump trailers, refrigerated trucks, container chassis and spare parts.
What services does Schmitz Cargobull offer?
The company offers comprehensive services such as financing, insurance, maintenance, replacement parts, service contracts, as well as mobile services and digital services.
Last updated: September 2026
