Manfreight has put into service the final Schmitz Cargobull S.KO COOL semi-trailers from an order of 100 and praised the manufacturer’s “can-do” attitude.
The Portadown-based business, which opened a warehouse facility at Belfast Harbour last year and works with major retailers and food manufacturers, is into its third decade of purchasing Schmitz products.
Based on the strength of the relationship, Manfreight was the first UK operator to put its fully electric S.KOe COOL semi-trailer into operation in 2023.
Manfreight MD Chris Slowey said: “A key reason we return to Schmitz Cargobull time and again is that the trailers are manufactured as a complete package in house.
“Schmitz Cargobull has full control of its supply chain, which ensures quality and robustness. It allows them to fully integrate their excellent telematics from the get-go, and to tightly manage their environmental impact, which as a customer is important to us.”
The refrigerated box-body trailers in the latest order feature both single and multi-temperature variants of the S.CU V2.0 cooling unit.
The order comprises 60 standard semi-trailers, split equally between single and multi-temperature, and 40 high cube reefers with single-temperature refrigeration units.
Manfreight has subsequently placed an order for 30 more S.KO COOL semi-trailers and 15 Manchester-made S.CS FIXED ROOF curtainsider trailers that will join the fleet in the coming months.
