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Volume 20 AUTUMN 2021 Editorial: Jarlath Sweeney – editor@fleet.ie

New Irizar ie Truck -

Shape of Things to Come!

2021

30 September - 2 October 2021

Schmitz Cargobull returns to GB

Harrogate Convention Centre

PREVIEW

New Trailers from Kögel Awards for Thermo King & Schmitz Cargobull

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New Irizar ie truck electric enters production

Energy efficiency, safety, accessibility, versatility and environmental benefits are some of the most significant attributes that define this vehicle.

Following successful urban field tests, interest in and take up of the all-new Irizar ie truck electric vehicle across Europe has led the Spanish coachbuilder to commence production of the innovative municipal specified truck earlier than expected.

Significant orders have come in from operators in Switzerland, Germany and Austria to date.

The Irizar ie truck is 100% electric, silent and environmentally friendly. It has been developed jointly with FCC Medio Ambiente, a company that has provided urban services for more than 110 years. It meets different market trends and needs, facilitating operators to circulate through cities and urban environments without generating air or noise pollution, which results in a cleaner city and a more sustainable environment for citizens. ie truck is a 100% electric truck with 26-tonne gross weight, 6x2 three-axle chassis configuration. As per Irizar’s coach range, it will be equipped with a lithium-ion battery pack, with a capacity of 340 kWh. It can be speed charged through a Combo 2 charging socket in 3.5 hours. Irizar’s ie truck can be used in unlimited applications, both for waste collection and for urban distribution tasks.

Equipped with technology developed by the Irizar Group, the ie truck has electronic stability control (ESP), adaptive suspension levelling and emergency braking assistance (AEBS) for optimum safety in operation. It also integrates a camera and a front radar sensor that allow lane departure detection (LDWS).

The low cab design, with single accessible step of 370 mm, provides a safe transit to the driver and

passengers. Similar to a coach build, the pneumatic tilting door fitted towards the interior of the vehicle, allows the transit of workers in the face of any type of obstacle on the streets. The cabin also has folding seats for the passengers, enabling an obstacle-free corridor.

One of the big advantages of the low cab is that it enables unsurpassed direct vision conditions thanks to the low seat position, wide frontal area, and side and door windows. Particularly so, in this case, instead of rear-view mirrors, the vehicle features twin digital cameras that will project their images on the screens located within the driving position, optimising driver visibility.

Without a doubt, the Irizar ie truck is one more example of the Irizar Group’s ability to adapt to market needs by providing new alternatives for cities with low-emission zones, which will contribute to sustainability and create more liveable cities.

Already an award winning concept, ie truck was the winner of the World Smart City Awards in the Innovative Idea category, at the Smart City Expo World Congress 2019. It also obtained an award in the Product and/or Service category at the 2019-2020 European Business Awards for the Environment (EBAE) for project Development of High Efficiency, Modular & Self-supporting Electric Traction Vehicular Platforms for Urban Services. And this year it has been awarded the Ecological Industrial Vehicle of the Year 2021 in Spain, an award granted by the Editec Group. www.fleet.ie

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Schmitz Cargobull puts its trust in the UK & Ireland markets

There is no resting on its laurels at Schmitz Cargobull. As Europe’s leading manufacturer of semi-trailers, the German company is continuously investing further. The opening of a new factory in Manchester to build customised vehicles for UK and Irish operators has resulted in a number of key appointments having been made.

In addition, ‘Schmitz’ has been further recognised with additional awards, adding to its already bulging trophy cabinet.

Production at the 7,500 sq m facility in Wythenshawe, Greater Manchester commenced this summer with a capacity of 50 units per week including freepost curtainsiders and box van semi-trailers.

The site at the Southmoor Industrial Estate, will also contain a 1,000 sq.m. spare parts warehouse for local supply and by the end of this year will become the main base for the complete Schmitz Cargobull UK team. Managing Directors of Schmitz Cargobull UK are jointly Paul Avery for operations and Alan Hunt for the sales and service activities.

Andreas Schmitz, Chief Executive Officer at Schmitz Cargobull, commented on the restoration of trailer production in England: “The UK is a key transport and logistics market and an important semi-trailer and rigid truck market for us.

With the new plant we are moving closer to our customers and ensuring that we can address their needs offering the most reliable chassis and a proven local body.”

Up and until 2010, Schmitz Cargobull had a manufacturing facility located at Harelaw, County Durham. The new operation joins an extensive Schmitz Cargobull production network including German facilities in Vreden, Altenberge, FLEETTRAILER&BODYBUILDER | AUTUMN 2021

Gotha and Toddin, as well as bases in Lithuania, Russia, Spain, Turkey and Australia.

Boris Billich, Director of Sales at Schmitz Cargobull, added: “We want to support transport companies in the UK and Ireland in a best possible way with our comprehensive range of reliable and innovative transport solutions. This includes vehicles with market-specific features, shortest possible delivery times, an extensive 24/7 spare parts supply as well as our proven range of services from financing to telematics and used vehicle sales.”

With a network of highly flexible production plants, Schmitz Cargobull is able to quickly respond to local market requirements and currently produces around 46,000 trailers on an annual basis. The family-owned business is synonymous with reliability and innovation and guarantees consistently high quality standards across its global operations, from vehicle configuration to handover to the customer. Its aftercare sales support is based on an authorised network of 1,700 workshops located across the UK, Ireland and in Europe.

Following this announcement Schmitz Cargobull UK & Ireland made three strategic appointments to its sales team ahead of production starting at its new UK factory. Stephen Mallett, whose career with the manufacturer began

27 years ago and has included roles in production, engineering, operations and sales, has been promoted to Head of Sales with a remit to focus on business development. He is joined by two new sales managers, Lee Roberton, who is looking after customers in the South East of England, and Kevin Wynd whose role centres on Scotland, Northern Ireland and North East England.

Meanwhile, Schmitz Cargobull scored a double victory in the Image Awards ‘Best Brand’ accolades in the Trailer category and also achieved top rankings for its cooling units and tippers.

It won the “Best Brand” award in both the refrigerated box body and curtainsider semi-trailer categories, voted by almost 7,700 readers of the “Fernfahrer”, “lastauto omnibus” and “trans aktuell” trade publications in Germany.

“Winning the award in both categories is an outstanding result, and it fills us with pride. We would like to thank our customers for their trust in us

and see this as a clear signal to continue working on our portfolio of reliable and innovative products and services. The awards also acknowledge the dedication of our employees from research and development to production and sales.

We are very pleased to receive these awards”, stated Andreas Schmitz, at the award ceremony.

Schmitz Cargobull’s in-house development team took second place in the Cooling Units category, repeating the success of the previous years.

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Kögel Trailers, the German manufacturer that currently ranks #3 in the European marketplace will be highlighting interesting new products from its portfolio at the 7th Nufam trade fair from 30th September to 3rd October 2021.

In recent years, Kögel established a market presence in the UK through Trans UK and is currently negotiating with interested parties to introduce the company’s product range to Ireland.

Examples such as the Kögel Euro Trailer from the NOVUM generation, the Kögel Cool - PurFerro quality and the advanced Kögel Telematics system will be promoted. Kögel will also present its attractive Full Service package, which offers an individually customisable portfolio of services for maximum flexibility and complete control over fleet management costs.

In addition, Kögel will feature its lightweight tipper trailer. Compared to its steel counterparts, this Kögel tipper that comes with a thermal tipper body, weighs significantly less, thanks to a clever mix of steel and aluminium, made possible by bolted technology, which enables a considerable reduction in tare weight. Low tare weight reduces fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

High user-friendliness is also a key feature of the Kögel Cool - PurFerro FLEETTRAILER&BODYBUILDER | AUTUMN 2021

quality. The freezer box trailer has been adapted to the special market requirements of transporting fresh foods, frozen foods and pharmaceutical products, and can be further adapted to any customer requirement, thanks to numerous special equipment options. The Kögel Cool can be made even lighter and safer with optional lightweight construction elements, as well as with the three functional lights on the gantry and the LED strips on the interior. This provides increased protection for drivers and load, and the loading process is made easier and clearer.

A further benefit for the efficient use of Kögel Cool is provided by Kögel Telematics. Thanks to the CoolTrailer telematics package, which combines the PosControl, TrailerControl, EBSControl and TempControl services, the Kögel trailer telematics module sends data, such as the trailer’s position in real time, the coupling status, the EBS data, the room temperature, the refrigeration unit’s operating mode, and parametrised setpoints, to the Kögel Telematics web portal. What’s more, the Kögel Telematics Connectivity database not only allows forwarding companies to display all the data acquired in the Kögel Telematics web portal and other fleet management systems, but also to import it into existing processes and a host of software systems in real time.

In the outdoor area, Kögel will exhibit

two further innovations designed for sustainability in goods transport. These are the Port 45 Triplex container chassis, which won the “European Transport Award for Sustainability 2020”, and the Euro Trailer of the NOVUM generation.

While the lightweight Euro Trailer NOVUM consumes less fuel per trip, with 10% more loading volume and space for up to four additional pallets, depending on the body variant, the Kögel Port 45 Triplex is one of the lightest container chassis on the market. With a low tare weight of only 4,500 kg in the basic version and 4,360 kg with special equipment, it guarantees maximum cost-efficiency in intermodal transport and is suitable for transporting all conventional container types.

Finally, Kögel offers optional, flexible full-service solutions with its Full Service package. Road Transport operators can keep fixed costs under control, thanks to affordable monthly rates. Ongoing maintenance work is taken on by one of many Kögel contracted repair workshops in Europe. The Full Service package includes all service tasks required and recommended by Kögel, according to the maintenance check list, including any spares, wear parts and materials required to complete them. Additional individual Full Service offers are also available and in combination with Kögel’s attractive leasing and hire purchase contracts.

Text: Rob Van Dieten – rob@fleet.ie

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Leading specialist temperature controlled and bespoke trailer manufacturer Gray & Adams showcased its quality and commitment to sustainable innovation with the new Vector eCool at this year’s Temperature Controlled Storage & Distribution (TCS&D) Show in Peterborough. With sustainability and greener solutions as a strong focus across the whole automotive sector, this innovation offers an interesting carbon-beating solution to an industry-wide problem.

The carbon-reducing Vector eCool trailer has a range of impressive features and technology. Through close collaboration and a special partnership with Carrier Transicold, the businesses worked together to collectively bring the first ever fully electric trailer to the roads in 2021. The product has already been a big success story for the close partnership between Carrier Transicold and Gray FLEETTRAILER&BODYBUILDER | AUTUMN 2021

Gray & Adams showcases carbon-beating Vector eCool

& Adams, with many road transport operators across the UK having already trialed and tested the vehicle as part of a robust trailer demonstrator programme.

Built into a dual temperature, twin member trailer with a tail lift, the Vector eCool utilises a new energy recovery and storage system which converts kinetic energy generated by the trailer axle and brakes into electricity, which is then stored in a battery pack that powers the refrigeration unit. This loop creates a fully autonomous system which produces no direct carbon dioxide and doesn’t require any modification to the tractor unit or the fitting of expensive eco-drives and PTO’s.

Suitable for operation with the engineless versions of the Carrier Transicold Vector HE 19 and Vector 1550 E, the Vector eCool tri-axle trailer features aerodynamic cappings to reduce drag, while bespoke sideguards allow access to the battery system and offers protection to cyclists and other vulnerable road users. Even with the axle generator and battery pack, it is lighter than a standard diesel unit with a full tank of fuel.

Carrier Transicold has been working in close partnership with Gray & Adams on the design of the Vector eCool trailer to maximise the environmental benefits of the system. Where traditional belt-driven systems suffer a loss of up to 40% kilowatts cooling power when converting electrical energy into their

required mechanical drive, the Carrier E-Drive ensures the eCool has consistent, efficient cooling power and pull-down speeds whether operating on battery power or when plugged into the mains grid. The system has been designed to help customers improve fleet sustainability and future proof their operations – particularly when considering the tightening restrictions and regulations relating to Low Emission Zones and urban operations.

“We have a special relationship with Carrier; working so closely with them to bring the Vector eCool to the UK has been really exciting,” said Peter Gray, Joint Managing Director, Gray & Adams.

He continued: “Our design teams have seamlessly integrated the axle, braking and battery systems that make up the eCool into a trailer that has the potential to completely change the face of refrigerated transport and will help the industry to move forward into a more sustainable future.”

“As a family business with more almost 65 years’ experience in the industry, we work hard to attract and retain the best industry talent. Our specialist teams, from our design engineers to our sales professionals, are one of the reasons that our customers come back to work with us, time and again,” concluded Peter.

Text: Jarlath Sweeney – editor@fleet.ie

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2021

30 September - 2 October 2021

Harrogate Convention Centre

TANK-EX/TIP-EX 2021 - Rolls into Harrogate one more time

Harrogate, the North Yorkshire town best known for its local mineral water springs and health spas, once again extends a warm welcome to a more business oriented visitor for the regular Tip-Ex/Tank-Ex Show, held as usual at the Harrogate Convention Centre. Inside, its halls will be wall-to-wall full of exhibitors (100+), all demonstrating the latest in bulk road transport.

As well as the four busy halls, the areas around the Convention Centre will also be occupied by

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exhibitors within the adjacent Majestic Lawns and nearby street parking spots.

However, there will be a touch of nostalgia to the 2021 event, set for 30 September to 2 October, as it says farewell to Harrogate.

The Tip-Ex/Tank-Ex event is to be incorporated into the new Road Transport Expo 2022 (RTX), taking place at Stoneleigh Park from 30 June - 2 July 2022.

Among the application providers present at Tip-Ex/ Tank-Ex 2021 (at the time of going to press) include: Trucks: DAF Trucks, Iveco, MAN, Mercedes-Benz, Renault Trucks, Volvo Trucks

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Trailers:

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Tyres & Wheels: Continental, Bandvulc, Alcoa Wheels,

Wheely-Safe, GiTi Tyres

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Thermo King & Schmitz Cargobull win ‘Best Brand’ ETM Awards *Germany’s largest commercial vehicle readers’ choice awards Transport temperature control solutions provider Thermo King, and Europe’s #1 trailer manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull were among the winners of the ETM ‘Best Brand 2021’ Awards.

Thermo King has won this title in the ‘Refrigeration Units’ category for a record 17th consecutive year, while Schmitz Cargobull took both titles in the Trailer category and also achieved top rankings for cooling units and tipper.

Organized by the ETM Verlag publication house together with DEKRA, one of the world’s leading expert organisations, readers of lastauto omnibus, trans aktuell, FERNFAHRER and eurotransport.de voted in 25 categories for the “Best Brand” award, along with the “Best Truck”, “Best Van” and “Best Bus” awards.

“Since the onset of the pandemic, refrigerated fleets have proven their essential services repeatedly as they work to fill escalating demands for fresh and frozen perishables from supermarkets, distribution centres, convenience stores, pharmacies and more,” said Francesco Incalza, President of Thermo King Europe, Middle East & Africa on hearing the good news.

“Winning this award for a 17th consecutive year is astonishing and recognises that the great efforts of our teams during these times were impactful and uplifting. That ranged from the way that our people in our manufacturing plants managed to continue operating, to how all of our people and dealers continued to keep the customer front of mind.”

“This award proves that Thermo King remains true to who we are – a leader innovating for our customers and our FLEETTRAILER&BODYBUILDER | AUTUMN 2021

communities,” added Jorge Estelle Caro, Regional Director for Central & Northern Region at Thermo King. “Throughout the recent difficult times, we have stayed close to the customers, listened to their needs and helped them deal with many new challenges and demanding requirements brought by the pandemic on the cold chain logistics industry.”

“Our products and services have helped customers transporting COVID-19 blood plasma trials and vaccines, distributing critical products such as life-saving medicines and food to those in need,” continued Jorge Caro. “We also continued to innovate and introduce new and customised products, always keeping our sustainability commitments a priority, meeting customers’ needs with products that are having a positive impact on the climate.

We are truly thankful to the voters for their continuous trust and recognising Thermo King as the leading brand in our industry.”

The 7,700 readers’ decision was clear: Schmitz Cargobull won the ‘Best Brand’ award for both refrigerated box body and curtainsider semi-trailer categories.

According to Andreas Schmitz, Chairman of the Board of Schmitz Cargobull AG, speaking at the award ceremony, Europe’s leading trailer manufacturer has cemented its top ranking in terms of customer recognition: “Winning the award in both categories is an outstanding result, and it fills us with pride. We would like to thank our customers for their trust in us and

see this as a clear signal to continue working on our portfolio of reliable and innovative products and services. The awards also acknowledge the dedication of our employees from research and development to production and sales.

We are very pleased to receive these awards.”

Schmitz Cargobull’s in-house development team took second place in the Cooling Units category, repeating the success of the previous years. “The Schmitz Cargobull S.CU transport cooling unit is one of the best performing cooling units on the market, having already sold over 15,000 units. With its intelligent control system and data recording, combined with the web-based monitoring system and unique proactive service management, we can provide reliable temperature-controlled transport. We are also targeting first place with our transport cooling units,” continued Andreas.

Text: Rob Van Dieten – rob@fleet.ie

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