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Schmitz Cargobull AG awarded the European Transport Award for Sustainability in the refrigerated semi-trailers category
S.KO COOL EXECUTIVE service package wins sustainability award
Munich/Horstmar, 26November 2015 – The jury was impressed with the innovative 'one-stop' service package for refrigerated trailers from Schmitz Cargobull, which providesgreater performance, greater security and greater service for reefers. Ulrich Schöpker, Schmitz Cargobull AG board member,accepted the award at the Huss Verlag ceremony in Munich on Thursday (26 November 2015).
With this impressive EXECUTIVE complete package, a logistics providercan implement more efficient and more sustainable transport solutions for temperature-controlled freight with the S.KO COOL refrigeratedsemi-trailer. The EXECUTIVE equipment is Schmitz Cargobull's first fully-integrated transport solution,starting with Europe's best-selling reefer, the new high-performance transport refrigeration unit, tried-and-tested trailer telematics with reliable sensorsand a certified interface, on to Full Service available across Europe 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and even tailored finance options. What is more, all of the components and service are produced by Schmitz Cargobull itself, and represent itscomprehensive expertise, high reliability and innovation.
"We consider the sustainability awardto be recognition of our work, and also a signal to customers that they can improve the availability of their transportation vehicles in the logistics chain, through practical and efficient innovations," explains Ulrich Schöpker. The EXECUTIVE package prioritises customer benefits above all – the customer can concentrate on their core business of logistics,while Schmitz Cargobull takes care of everything to do with their vehicles. This efficient win-win situation offers both parties better and more economical opportunities for both today and the future, which also quickly pays off in day-to-day business.
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The European Transport Award for Sustainability is awarded by an independent panel of experts across15 categories and one special category. The jury consists of renowned experts in the commercial vehicle sector from industrial and scientific fields, trade associations and the media. In 2013 the jury presented Schmitz Cargobull with the sustainability award in the Telematics category for itsTrailerConnect trailer telematics solution.
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