Dale Brothers, a temperature-controlled transport specialist based in Telford, Shropshire, has freshened up its fleet with the acquisition of three new Schmitz Cargobull S.KO COOL semi-trailers.
The mono-temperature, box-body reefers join the fourth-generation family business’s 110-strong trailer fleet, replacing older semi-trailers.
The addition of the three new reefers brings the total of Schmitz Cargobull trailers in Dale Brothers’ fleet to approximately 60 per cent.
Dale Brothers Joint Managing Director, Neyland Dale, said: “Schmitz Cargobull trailers are great value for money. Certain features that come as standard are extra from other manufacturers, such as an aluminium floor.
“It’s one of the many reasons that we’ve been buying reefers from them for the past 15 years. They’ve proved hard-wearing and excellent tools for the job, which form the backbone of our busy temperature-controlled operation.”
Two of the trailers have pallet boxes for runs to the continent, and all feature disc brakes as part of a fleet standardisation policy designed to ensure assets can be swapped in and out of the operation as required.
Neyland Dale said that another advantage of Schmitz Cargobull’s S.KO COOL was the box body being integral to the chassis, rather than sitting on top, as with some designs.
As a result, its positioning lowers the overall ride height, improving fuel efficiency due to reduced drag.
This feature makes it ideal for continental Europe work, where there is a uniform 4m height restriction.
“They also have their own brand of load lock rail internally, which is excellent and works with a wide range of equipment,” said Dale.
The trailers, which feature Carrier Transicold refrigeration units, are constructed with Schmitz Cargobull’s FERROPLAST technology, which combines the increased insulation of a polyurethane hard foam with a durable and resistant covering of multiple layers of coated metal.
The resulting energy efficiency reduces fuel consumption and boosts the performance of the vehicle.
“An advantage of the ‘metal skin’ is that, compared with trailers made from Glass Reinforced Plastic, it can endure dents and knocks,” said Neyland Dale.
“As it’s supposed to, the metal bends but doesn’t break or shatter, so the trailer and its load remain intact.”
The long-established haulier also increased its access to Schmitz Cargobull’s TrailerConnect from two to eight years, acknowledging the system’s strength and its importance within their operation.
TrailerConnect enables easy control and monitoring of trailer temperature and performance via the beSmart app.
Read about other satisfied Schmitz Cargobull users.
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