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First Schmitz Cargobull for Brian Yeardley Continental

West Yorkshire-based logistics firm Brian Yeardley Continental has taken delivery of its first Schmitz Cargobull trailer – a Mega Euroliner – as part of a benchmarking exercise against its existing trailer fleet.
Managing director Kevin Hopper placed the order, after securing Schmitz Cargobull's commitment to building a trailer to match his specification. "It's always better to have a choice of suppliers, and on first impressions this new Schmitz Cargobull trailer is proving very impressive," comments Hopper. "I'm getting excellent feedback from my warehouse manager and our drivers. Plus its delivering some added benefits too, such as fuel efficiency," he states. The tri-axle semi-trailer was built primarily to transport chemicals to mainland Europe, returning to the UK with white goods and automotive components. The nature of this work requires 16 pairs of lashing positions on the trailer deck, together with anti-vandal reinforced curtains and a lifting front axle to minimise tyre wear. Michelin 445/45 R 19.5 XTA2+ Energy tyres were also specified. The trailer meets DIN EN 12642 Code XL certification for load security and has also been fitted with Schmitz Cargobull's ROTOS running gear, in place of Brian Yeardley's usual BPW axles. Joining 27 4x2 tractor units and 40 Mega trailers, the Schmitz Cargobull unit stands out for its ability to lower roof height from 3m to 2.75m – 10cm lower than other trailers in the fleet. Hopper says that matters: "10cm might not sound like a lot, but when the trailer is covering up to 3,500km a week, this can equate to a 3% saving in fuel," he explains. "Volume is another priority," he continues. "The inside front wall of the trailer features a neat chamfered edge set-back into the bulkhead, which helps us to maximise payload. We estimate it has increased our available load space by approximately 12cm," he says.

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