Schmitz Cargobull Vreden factory lays on extra shifts 09 October 2013

Schmitz Cargobull has taken on 150 additional employees to meet growing demand for box-body and reefer trailers from across Europe, which has pushed production at its Vreden factory in Germany to 1,500 trailers per month.

It's an encouraging sign either of growing market buoyancy or Schmitz Cargobull excellence. Caertainly, in a market that has seen some reduce production capacity, Schmitz Cargobull's Vreden plant is bucking the trend – and now working three shifts per day, seven days a week.

Indeed, Schmitz Cargobull sales director Ulrich Schöpker says that, compared to the same months last year, production has risen by 30%.

"At the Comtrans trade fair in Moscow we received more than 1,600 orders – 1,200 for the trailers we make in Vreden," says Schöpker.

"The next big show is the Solutrans commercial vehicle exhibition in Lyon. It's not taken place yet, but already we are receiving positive signals," he adds.

Schöpker puts the success of Schmitz Cargobull's box body trailers down to the high quality and reliability of its products, and to the company's European-wide aftersales support.

"Our temperature-controlled trailers have been the benchmark on the market for more than 60 years and we have set the bar very high. This drives us to maintain and further our competitive edge," he insists.

Author
Brian Tinham

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