Schmitz Cargobull was awarded the International Trailer Award 2025 for the Body category at IAA Transportation 2024.
The brand also took home two second-place finishes in the categories of Chassis and Concept, plus one third-place finish in the Safety category.
The fully electric S.KOe COOL refrigerated box body semi-trailer won over the 14-strong jury of international experts in the Body category. Meanwhile its new rail-compatible, high-volume S.CS MEGA curtainsider, Schmitz Cargobull managed to claim second place in the Chassis category. It also finished second in the Concept category with its aerodynamic S.CS X-TOUGH curtainsider with EcoFIX body and third place in the Safety category with its TAPA-standard safety equipment for box body semi-trailers.
“Schmitz Cargobull has been investing in the research and development of sustainable, energy-efficient transport solutions for many years,” said Chairman of the Board, Andreas Schmitz. “For the S.KOe COOL, we use our module system, which gives us lots of configuration options. It can be equipped with our electric cooling unit, high-voltage battery and electric axle, or battery only solution, as well as with the new economically efficient concept of a diesel-powered cooling unit with an auxiliary electric drive for zero-emissions operation.”
He said the International Trailer Award for the S.KOe COOL is validation for the entire team and their commitment to creating leading sustainable technology.
Formerly known as the Trailer Innovation Award, the International Trailer Award is awarded by an international jury of specialists, currently made up of 14 journalists from trade publications across Europe.
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