Fresh food supplier Nationwide Produce has returned to Schmitz Cargobull for seven S.KO COOL refrigerated semi-trailers to feed its growing business. The box-body trailers, each sitting on a fully galvanised MODULOS chassis with a 10-year warranty against rust-through, feature FERROPLAST® panels. These are stronger yet thinner than glass-reinforced plastic bodywork equivalents – boosting strength but reducing weight.
 
David Flinders, Group Transport Manager at Nationwide Produce, says: “We went with Schmitz Cargobull again because their trailers give us the best payload – up to 26 tonnes, as and when we need to use it. Despite being lighter than competitors’ trailers, they are also extremely strong.”
 
Schmitz Cargobull’s proven FERROPLAST® technology combines the increased insulation of a polyurethane hard foam with a durable and resistant covering of multiple layers of coated metal. 
 
The result is a self-supporting product without any thermal bridges that may affect cooling performance. Another advantage that FERROPLAST® has compared with fibreglass walls is its vapour diffusion-tight metal covering. This prevents the absorption of efficiency-decreasing moisture and protects it against the accumulation of additional weight. Consequently, less time and energy are required to reach the essential level of refrigeration. The trailer’s temperature can also be maintained for a longer period, resulting in lower operating costs.
 
If any damage does occur, the panels can be easily repaired rather than the trailer side requiring whole body repair.