GT Trailers has signed an agreement with Schmitz Cargobull AG that will see Europe’s leading manufacturer of semi-trailers, trailers and bodies, from Münsterland, Germany, acquire a 48 per cent share in the business.
Seal of approval for sustainable trailer telematics
11.02.2025 - The German Institute for Sustainability & Economy has once again honoured the Schmitz Cargobull subsidiary Cargobull Telematics GmbH in the areas of ecology, economy and social competence.
28.11.2024 - Lockwood Group has added 50 new Schmitz Cargobull S.CS FIXED ROOF semi-trailers to its busy operation, helping support the business’ ambitious growth strategy.
20.11.2024 - Marcotran, a leading integrated logistics solutions provider in Spain, has added 30 new S.CS curtainsider semi-trailers with MEGA VARIOS bodies to its fleet for intermodal transport.
Schmitz Cargobull invests over 50 million euros in its Vreden site
26.09.2024 - The trailer manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull is reinforcing its commitment to its Vreden site and investing more than 50 million euros in expanding its production capacities for refrigerated and box body semi-trailers. The wide range of measures are aimed at further enhancing the company’s competitiveness.
Schmitz Cargobull impresses in ETM Verlag’s readers’ choice award
20.09.2024 - In September 2024, Schmitz Cargobull took home not one but five awards for the first time in the ETM publishing company’s much coveted Best Brand Awards, which are voted for by readers.
16.09.2024 - Under the motto “Delivering Performance”, Schmitz Cargobull is showcasing sustainable, efficient and practical transport solutions at IAA TRANSPORTATION 2024.
11.09.2024 - In early September, a project group made up of German and Spanish companies and led by the German Automobile Industry Association (VDA) launched a one-year pilot project using the EcoDuo vehicle combination to optimise pre-carriage and on-carriage in combined transport.
30.08.2024 - New narrow-aisle warehouse opened at the business’s main spare parts facility ; spare parts for Berger lightweight vehicles also now available.
TOP 100 Award: Ranga Yogeshwar honours Schmitz Cargobull
01.07.2024 - Recognition at the German SME Summit: Respected science journalist Ranga Yogeshwar congratulated Schmitz Cargobull AG, from Horstmar, on being awarded the TOP 100 seal.
19.06.2024 - Schmitz Cargobull AG has acquired a majority stake in Atlantis Global System (AGS), the leading Spanish manufacturer of telematics solutions for monitoring and maintaining the cold chain. With its innovative telematics solutions, AGS is represented in most of the 50 largest companies for the transport of temperature-controlled goods in Spain.
17.06.2024 - For the IAA 2024, Schmitz Cargobull is applying the motto “Delivering Performance” to showcase efficient transport solutions that customers can use to improve their fleet’s performance and optimise overall operating costs.
25.04.2024 - Schmitz Cargobull has promoted 25 temporary workers into permanent positions at the refrigerated box body production site in Vreden, alongside announcing a recruitment drive for more new employees
11.04.2024 - In view of the ongoing war and the suffering faced by the population in Ukraine, Schmitz Cargobull recently launched another appeal for donations for urgently needed medical supplies and means of transport within the company.
09.04.2024 - Requirements Engineering, a specialist department in Schmitz Cargobull's Electrical/Electronic (E/E) Systems Engineering, has been awarded silver status by the IREB (International Requirements Engineering Board) for 2024 – the second year in a row it has achieved this recognition.
05.04.2024 - Schmitz Cargobull makes it to the final of the Global Production Benchmarking, a benchmarking study conducted by RWTH Aachen University on behalf of four leading German businesses.
13.03.2024 - Italian transport firm LC3 has set itself the goal of offering customers high-quality transport and logistics services characterised by safety, punctuality and an environmentally-conscious approach.
Primafrio strengthens its fleet with 200 S.KO COOL refrigerated semi-trailers from Schmitz Cargobull
22.02.2024 - The Primafrio Group, an international logistics service provider and European market leader in the temperature-controlled road transport of fruit and vegetables, has added 200 S.KO COOL reefer semi-trailers from Schmitz Cargobull to its fleet.
19.02.2024 - Newly crowned innovation champion: Schmitz Cargobull AG, Europe's market leader for semi-trailers, has been named as a TOP 100 Innovator 2024.
Schmitz Cargobull and Berger Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH join forces
08.01.2024 - The relevant authorities have approved Schmitz Cargobull AG’s 49-percent investment in Berger Fahrzeugtechnik GmbH as agreed between the companies in September 2023.
Dr. Günter Schweitzer confirmed as Chief Operations Officer for a further five years
08.12.2023 - On November 28, 2023, the Supervisory Board of Schmitz Cargobull AG unanimously extended the mandate of Dr. Günter Schweitzer as Chief Operations Officer for a further five years.
01.12.2023 - Nikolaos Keramopoulos (50) has taken over the position of Head of Product Line Digital Services at Schmitz Cargobull as of 1 December 2023.
23.11.2023 - Schmitz Cargobull already enables all smart trailers to be equipped with a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) - from July 2024 it will be mandatory for all newly registered trailers.
13.11.2023 - The Supervisory Board, Executive Board and employees of Schmitz Cargobull AG mourn the loss of Peter Schmitz, who died on 9 November at the age of 84 in his home town of Altenberge in Germany.
Schmitz Cargobull publishes second sustainability report in accordance with GRI standard
23.10.2023 - Schmitz Cargobull AG, a global family business and Europe's leading manufacturer of semi-trailers, has firmly anchored the issue of sustainability in its corporate strategy.
17.10.2023 - Under the motto "Efficient and sustainable transport solutions", Schmitz Cargobull will be represented at this year's Solutrans 2023 trade fair in Lyon with a wide range of vehicles and innovative new service and product solutions.
26.09.2023 - Berger Fahrzeugtechnik and Schmitz Cargobull intend to pool their expertise to offer sustainable and efficient transport solutions in Europe.
02.08.2023 - Following an extensive audit, TÜV Süd continues to confirm certification of the TrailerConnect® trailer telematics system in accordance with Good Distribution Practice (GDP)
Schmitz Cargobull celebrates opening of new production facility in Zaragoza
14.06.2023 - More than 700 customers and partners from the transport sector gathered to celebrate the official inauguration of Schmitz Cargobull’s new plant in Figueruelas, Zaragoza (Spain) on June 1.
