Working together for increased efficiency and safety in road freight transport

Working together for increased efficiency and safety in road freight transport

Schmitz Cargobull hands over five new S.CS curtainsiders with POWER CURTAIN bodies for driver training to Mercedes-Benz Trucks
September 2021 – Another five S.CS curtainsiders from Schmitz Cargobull will now be used for driver training courses for professional drivers at Mercedes-Benz Trucks. Mercedes-Benz utilises high-quality and efficient Schmitz Cargobull trailers to accurately mirror the drivers’ actual transport work and maximise the effectiveness of the training. 

“Our semi-trailers stand for safe and efficient transport solutions. The closer the training reflects the real-world transport conditions, the greater the benefit for everyone involved,” emphasises Christian Heilers, Key Account Manager at Schmitz Cargobull.

The tractor-trailer units are equipped the Schmitz Cargobull S.CS curtainsiders with a POWER CURTAIN. The benefits of this lath-free body are held in high esteem within industry, but it is drivers who truly enjoy the advantages of the POWER CURTAIN. The certified structural rigidity according to DIN EN 12642 Code XL is achieved without support laths thanks to aramid belts and steel wire integrated into the tarpaulin. Customers benefit from quicker loading and unloading without time-consuming handling of support laths to secure the load. When the load is fully flush, no further equipment is needed to secure the cargo at the side.  

 Drivers enjoy the advantages of the POWER CURTAIN

For the driver, this means that as well as shorter loading and unloading times, work safety also increases, as they no longer need to deal with laths. Furthermore, the high-strength side tarpaulin offers effective anti-theft protection by preventing intentional cutting, and an unladen weight advantage over conventional curtainsiders, as the supporting laths can be omitted while the certification remains unchanged. 

The S.CS curtainsider with POWER CURTAIN has the important Code XL and beverage and Daimler certificates, which ensure versatile use of the curtainsider. Anyone who wants to secure the goods at the rear can use the load-securing loops in the tarpaulin. When pulled through the loops, the lashing straps develop blocking forces per row of 2,500 daN.

“The combination of tractor unit and semi-trailer enables the drivers to train under real-world conditions,” explains Martin Gairing, Head of Mercedes-Benz Trucks Training. “We are pleased to successfully expand our long-standing and constructive partnership with Schmitz Cargobull with these vehicles.”
 

About Schmitz Cargobull 

Schmitz Cargobull is the leading manufacturer of semi-trailers for temperature-controlled freight, general cargo and bulk goods in Europe and a pioneer in digital solutions for trailer services and improved connectivity. The company also manufactures transport refrigeration machines for refrigerated semi-trailers for temperature-controlled freight transport. With a comprehensive range of services from financing, spare parts supply, service contracts and telematics solutions to used vehicle trading, Schmitz Cargobull supports its customers in optimising their total cost of ownership (TCO) and digital transformation. Schmitz Cargobull was founded in 1892 in Münsterland, Germany. The family-run company produces around 60,000 vehicles per year with over 6,000 employees and generated a turnover of around 2.4 billion euros in the 2023/24 financial year. The international production network currently comprises ten plants in Germany, Lithuania, Spain, England, Turkey, Slovakia and Australia.


The Schmitz Cargobull press team:

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