Heddesheim, Germany: Pfenning logistics is using Schmitz Cargobull’s drawbar trailers for frozen goods.
The M.KO Cool trailer has a central axle trailer adn opening doors that allow through loading of trailer and truck.
“This vehicle enables our drivers to load both deep-freeze box bodies at once. The trailer no longer has to be uncoupled during the process, and the entire truck and trailer combination only has to be driven up to the ramp once. That truly saves time,” said Manuel Pfenning, managing director Pfenning logistics group.
The trailers also have a new partition wall for multi-temperature transport. The trailer can be divided 1/3 to 2/3 and is longitudinally adjustable.
The upgraded Schmitz trailers have thicker side walls, bulkhead and floor with unchanged internal dimensions to improve insulation properties and meets ATP/FRC certification for perishable foodstuffs.
The M.KO weighs up to 60kg less than its predessor. The trailer have s a new bumper design to protect the trailers during loading and unloading via the ramp and the body uses the same design as the refrigerated semi-trailers.
In the through-loading combination, the front door of the Z.KO can serve as a pneumatic flap, to protect against the weather during loading and unloading. The front flap of the Z.KO is extended over the rear lifting and roll-over plate when loading the M.KO and Z.KO. This enables the front flap to act as a roof, and protects the open area between the vehicles from rainwater. The pull rod with pneumatic locking is extendable and can be controlled from the driver’s cab.
