Bernard Matthews leans on Schmitz Cargobull trailers 01 October 2012

UK turkey farming giant Bernard Matthews Farms is completing its transition to a 100% Schmitz Cargobull refrigerated fleet, with the arrival of eight new trailers.

Jeffrey Helmore, transport manager at Bernard Matthews The fully integrated turkey produce, sys that the organisation has been gradually converting its fleet to Schmitz Cargobull due to competitive pricing and the fact tasht the trailers stand-up to the rigours of its transport operations.

"[We] require equipment that not only copes with our gruelling schedules, but that has the longevity to perform as well on day one as it does two, three or even seven years down the line," explains Helmore.

"Regularly maintaining and servicing a fleet is all well and good, but if the initial product isn't up to scratch in the first place, it means very little," he continues.

"With Schmitz Cargobull, we get a good solid trailer and that's why we keep coming back for more."

The new trailers – each equipped with Vector1550 mono-temperature refrigeration units, from Carrier Transicold – join Bernard Matthews' 33-strong reefer fleet and will be deployed between its production facilities in Norfolk and Suffolk, and its distribution centres to transport both fresh meat as well as frozen and chilled finished products.

"A big gain for us is the Ferroplast panelling. We've had experiences before with competitor products, where the outer skin of a trailer has been pierced... This has resulted in water soaking into the insulation and reducing the efficiency of the trailer – also leading to an increase in the trailer's unladen weight," states Helmore.

"We don't get this problem with Schmitz Cargobull equipment and that is a big advantage to us, as the integrity of the products we carry is critical."

Author
Brian Tinham

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