Innovative cooling and drive technology for sustainable and economically efficient transport

An ePTO (electric power take-off) on the electric tractor unit allows additional consumers, such as the transport cooling unit on a refrigerated box body semi-trailer, to run purely on electricity. The transport cooling unit itself can be either a purely electric or a diesel-powered cooling system. The Schmitz Cargobull S.CU d80 ePTO ready can be run exclusively on electrical energy when combined with an e-truck. The electric tractor unit’s traction battery supplies the transport cooling unit with electrical energy via the ePTO. The S.CU d80 ePTO ready remains equipped with a diesel generator set, which supplies the cooling unit with energy if the electrical power supply fails. The control in Schmitz Cargobull’s S.CU cooling unit automatically switches back and forth between the ePTO and the diesel generator, ensuring that the S.CU remains operational at all times thanks to the two different energy sources. This is the ideal solution for refrigerated logistics providers as it guarantees maximum flexibility within a mixed fleet, regardless of the drive system and truck brand.

For emission-free transport of temperature-controlled freight, Schmitz Cargobull has launched an all-electric box body semi-trailer, the S.KOe COOL, which is equipped with an electric cooling unit with built-in power electronics, a high-voltage battery system and an electric generator axle. The type-approved Schmitz Cargobull generator axle recuperates energy from certain speeds and during braking manoeuvres, thereby extending the cooling unit’s operating time and reducing the time needed to recharge the battery via the power grid. With its battery capacity of 32 kWh, stand-alone electrical operation of 4.5 to 18 hours can be ensured without the need to recharge via the generator axle or the power grid, depending on usage and requirements. The CEE three-phase connection installed on the cooling unit is used to recharge from the power grid, a process that takes about two hours.

Tevex Logistics is a leading provider of logistics and transport solutions with many years of experience in international long-distance transport. In addition to road haulage, the business, that is based in Rheda-Wiedenbrück in north-west Germany, also deal in non-domestic container transport. The company has a particular focus on ultra-fresh transport and a sustainable carbon footprint.

Caption: From left to right: Alexander Thoma, Head of Business Unit Refrigeration Units Schmitz Cargobull, Volker Flatau, Head of Product Line Cool Freight Schmitz Cargobull, Frank Reppenhagen, Director Region West Europe Schmitz Cargobull, Dirk Mutlak, Managing Director Tevex Logistics, Andreas Schmitz, Chairman of the Board Schmitz Cargobull, Rene Lemke, Area Sales Manager Bielefeld Schmitz Cargobull, Sven Masuhr, Head of Carrier Management Tevex Logistics, Jonathan Steckel, Head of Product Management Schmitz Cargobull