Schmitz Cargobull showcased a range of vehicle innovations and new services at IAA Commercial Vehicles 2018, all of which have been developed under the strictest quality standards to reduce the total cost of ownership (TCO).
The following were the premières from the company stable at the show:
100% SMART
Following the motto “100% SMART”, Schmitz Cargobull has equipped all S.KO COOL reefer semi-trailers with a telematics system as standard. The new benchmark for refrigerated transport is driving the digital transformation in the transport industry. The standard telematics equipment, which includes a certified electronic temperature recorder, creates a strong foundation for optimum control over an interconnected, integrated logistics chain, thereby helping to boost efficiency and reduce TCO.
COOL product line
Schmitz Cargobull showcased a prototype for its emissions-free refrigeration unit for box semi-trailers, paving the way for efficient, environmentally free refrigerated transport.
The electrically powered S.CUe (electric Semitrailer Cooling Unit) does not generate emission and is designed for use in distribution transport.
The company has further developed its in-house refrigeration unit and equipped it with the latest common rail diesel motor. The new refrigeration unit generation offers the same high cooling performance and precise temperature management, but uses up 10% less fuel. All Schmitz Cargobull refrigeration units comply with the Stage V emission standard, which comes into force in January 2019. Through the optimum interface design of the new refrigeration unit and improved air circulation, operators can achieve even more consistent temperature distribution in the cargo area.
The refrigeration unit’s display has been upgraded to offer improved user friendliness and good readability, thanks to the larger keypad. As an alternative to the display, all functions of the S.CU refrigeration unit and telematics system can be controlled via a smartphone.
Van Bodies product line: V.KO COOL
With the V.KO COOL, Schmitz Cargobull Van Bodies now offers a speedy body solution for transporter box bodies for fresh and frozen cargo. The new V.KO COOL for refrigerated transport complements the V.KO DRY for dry freight, completing the range of modular, efficient body solutions for last-mile logistics.
Apart from the premières, Schmitz Cargobull had an impressive line-up of products and solutions that included S.KO COOL reefer semi-trailer, S.KO EXPRESS box semitrailer with folding wall, M.KO truck box body and Z.KO central axle body trailer, The S.CS curtainsider semi-trailer with POWER CURTAIN, S.CS MEGA curtainsider semi-trailer minus 300 kg, S.CS UNIVERSAL curtainsider semi-trailer below 6 t, M.CS truck curtainsider and Z.CS central axle curtain-sider, S.KI thermal tipper trailer with rounded steel body and aluminium box body, and S.KI VOLUME tipper trailer with an aluminium box body.
Schmitz Cargobull Parts & Services
Schmitz Cargobull Parts & Services has invested in new digital systems for local service and workshop training. Workshops around the world will be able to connect with Schmitz Cargobull specialists using remote maintenance applications, receiving instructions and help online during the repair process. This drastically reduces the time needed for troubleshooting and keeps downtimes to a minimum.
For more complicated repairs, virtual-reality-based training sequences will be used to enhance training and development for workshop engineers. Enabling engineers to experience repair scenarios in a virtual world helps to improve the success of training. The first area of application for these new digital service and training elements will be the new Schmitz Cargobull S.CU refrigeration unit.
Schmitz Cargobull Telematics
With the launch of its new telematics hardware, new sensors, a new online portal and the new beSmart app, Schmitz Cargobull Telematics showcased a range of pioneering innovations. It will also increase its focus on proactive services and predictive maintenance in future. Schmitz Cargobull’s SmartTrailer concept is based on a new generation of the telematics control unit (CTU-3), which also includes extra optional sensor equipment. Customers benefit particularly from the concept’s ability to link up all the relevant sensors and monitor the associated trailer components directly via the telematics system.