Schmitz Cargobull AG and Meritor Development Partnership

Schmitz Cargobull AG and Meritor Development Partnership

The Schmitz Cargobull product range
July 2019 - The European market leader for commercial vehicle trailers, Schmitz Cargobull, will source one of the lightest disc brakes currently available from Meritor, one of the world's leading suppliers of drivetrain, mobility, braking and aftermarket solutions for commercial vehicle and industrial markets, from 2021.

Partnership for Trailer Disk Brakes

“We’re pleased to be working with a global supplier that has proven braking solutions with consistent quality and dedicated customer service and is aligned with our goals”, said Roland Klement, Chief Research & Development Officer at Schmitz Cargobull.

“We’re pleased to be working with a global supplier that has proven braking solutions with consistent quality and dedicated customer service and is aligned with our goals”, said Roland Klement, Chief Research & Development Officer at Schmitz Cargobull.

The wheel brake solution for Schmitz Cargobull is designed to meet all quality requirements in terms of efficiency, safety and performance. By reducing the weight of the disc brake, additional payload is available on the Schmitz Cargobull trailer. The robust single-piston disc brake also has a reduced number of moving parts. This reduces wear and increases service-friendliness.

“Entering into an agreement with a highly respected OEM like Schmitz Cargobull reinforces our goal to diversify the business and positions Meritor for growth in Europe,” said Tony Nicol, vice president, Truck, Europe. “The new brake offers significant cost and weight savings while also maintaining the performance our customers expect.”

Components optimized for weight and performance were developed at Meritor’s braking center of excellence in Cwmbran, United Kingdom. Meritor designed the brake based on delivering TCO benefits for customers while also retaining key aspects of current technologies.

Via Schmitz Cargobull:
Med en årsproduktion på ca. 63 500 trailrar och ca. 6 500 medarbetare är Schmitz Cargobull AG Europas ledande tillverkare av släpvagnar, trailrar och lastbilspåbyggnader för tempererad frakt, allmänt gods samt bulkgods. Under affärsåret 2018/2019 uppnådde vi en omsättning på ca. 2,29 miljarder Euro. Som föregångare inom branschen utvecklade företaget från Münsterland tidigt en omfattande märkesstrategi och satte konsekvent stränga kvalitetsstandarder på alla nivåer: Från forskning och utveckling till produktion och serviceavtal, trailertelematik, finansiering, försörjningen av reservdelar samt handel med begagnade fordon.


Schmitz Cargobulls pressavdelning:

Anna Stuhlmeier:+49 2558 81-1340 I anna.stuhlmeier@cargobull.com
Andrea Beckonert:+49 2558 81-1321 I andrea.beckonert@cargobull.com
Silke Hesener:+49 2558 81-1501 I silke.hesener@cargobull.com