First delivery made in just 10 days
On January 26, Søren Lund, Director, Equipment DSV Road Holding NV, took delivery of the first rail-transportable curtainsider semi-trailer from a total order for 3,000 units ordered. The delivery was made on time and in person by Ulrich Schöpker, member of the Board of Schmitz Cargobull AG, and Josef Warmeling, Head of International Key Account Management at Schmitz Cargobull AG.
What makes it so special is that the contract was just 10 days old, yet Schmitz Cargobull managed to provide a finished, sign-written DSV semi-trailer on a “just-in-time” basis.
This was made possible with a sophisticated, well-functioning logistics and production control system which takes account of in-bound parts from even the smallest supplier, right up to the detailed production process. In extreme cases, the process is so efficient that it is even possible to produce a new trailer within just 18 hours.
The complete order which will be steadily processed over the next two years includes delivery of both Universal and Mega trailers. Ulrich Schöpker explained: “This order, and the faith that has been placed in us, makes us very proud. It demonstrates to all Schmitz Cargobull employees that our efforts to be the ‘benchmark’ for intelligent and efficient transport solutions in the commercial vehicle sector are bearing fruit and that the customer appreciates it!”
DSV A/S is one of the largest globally active transport and logistics companies, offering its customers a comprehensive package of services.
“Reliability and availability are decisive characteristics of the quality promise we make to our customers, particularly in the inland transport sector”, stresses Søren Lund who is responsible for the provision of the right equipment within DSV Road in Europe.
Schmitz Cargobull offers both the advantages of innovative, sophisticated trailer solutions, which underline this promise of quality, and also takes into account economic factors to considerably reduce the total cost of ownership. As such, all trailers are equipped with the ROTOS running gear, which has been completely developed in-house by Schmitz Cargobull, with disc brakes, a maintenance-free axle system and electronic safety assistance systems.
In addition, there is the convenient VARIOS height adjustment system for the body, with its simple and self-explanatory plug-in mechanism. Adjusting the height of the body ensures adherence to local country-specific regulations concerning overall trailer height in trans-European goods transport.
Yet another important deciding factor in securing the order was the modular assembly system, including the equipment for inter-modal traffic: All of the trailers to be supplied can be loaded onto trains or equipped for ferry transport. The components belonging to the modular assembly system are fitted using threaded bolts, meaning that all of the parts can be safely and rapidly replaced in the event of damage or repairs being carried out. It is even possible to retrofit additional components at a later date, thus increasing their flexibility in terms of use.
Schmitz Cargobull also has a pan-European, audited service partner network to ensure that a quick and efficient service can be guaranteed 24-hours a day / 365 days a year for the entire vehicle.