Lockwood Group has added new Schmitz Cargobull semi-trailers to its busy operation for the first time, helping support the business’ ambitious growth strategy.
The 50 S.CS Fixed Roof curtainsiders – which were built at Schmitz Cargobull’s production facility in Manchester – will be used for general haulage duties across the UK.
They are built on the manufacturer’s fully galvanised Modulos chassis, which comes with a 10-year warranty against rust-through.
The trailers also have Rotos axles that are covered by a 1,000,000km or six-year warranty, whichever comes first.
Each new trailer features an XL load securing side curtain with standard anti-theft protection and a Schmitz Cargobull aluminium roof, allowing a side loading height of up to 3,100mm.
Load security is enhanced further, with each body complying with EN 12642-XL specification – the highest level of load protection available.
Schmitz Cargobull’s TrailerConnect telematics is fitted to the S.CS Fixed Roof as standard, providing 24/7 monitoring of the trailer’s exact location, plus other important data including tyre mileage, speed and axle load.
An Electronic Brake Performance Monitoring System (EBPMS) is also included as part of the package.
Lockwood Group is a multi-depot operation, headquartered in Ambergate, Derbyshire, employing more than 200 people and operating a commercial vehicle fleet of 150 trucks and 350 trailers.
Jason Lockwood, Group Operations Director at Lockwood Group, said: “The lightweight build of these curtainsiders will help our payload, and we were keen to try out the disc brakes on these new additions too, which we had heard very good things about in comparison to the drum brakes that we have on our existing trailer fleet.”
