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Reliable and Innovative Transport Solutions<br />
16<br />
EcoDuo: double load<br />
With its EcoDuo, Schmitz Cargobull has launched a<br />
transport concept for the European market which,<br />
despite increasing transport volumes, does not put any<br />
extra strain on the existing infrastructure, reduces CO 2<br />
emissions by approximately 25%, and is suitable for rail<br />
loading. The EcoDuo concept is particularly suitable<br />
for point-to-point transport outside urban areas. In<br />
addition, twice the volume can be transported using<br />
one tractor unit.<br />
This combination of a tractor unit and two 13.6-m<br />
semi-trailers connected by a dolly is already permitted<br />
in Finland, Sweden, and Spain. In Germany, a pilot<br />
trial will start in autumn 20<strong>23</strong> in cooperation with an<br />
automotive OEM. In other European countries, crossborder<br />
trials are in progress in combination with rail<br />
transport. This enables goods weighing up to 70 tonnes<br />
to be transported. Distributing the weight among more<br />
axles also reduces the road load.<br />
Our concept proves that reducing CO 2<br />
emissions while<br />
also safeguarding competitiveness is not a contradiction<br />
with the right regulatory conditions.<br />
EcoGeneration aerodynamic<br />
curtainsider semi-trailers<br />
The aerodynamic curtainsider semi-trailers of the<br />
EcoGeneration with a lifting rear reduce drag, thus<br />
lowering fuel consumption and CO 2<br />
emissions. When<br />
used by customers, savings of up to 10% have been<br />
achieved. As a further innovation, the aerodynamic<br />
EcoPack storage box offers greater storage space<br />
and, with its special design, contributes further fuel and<br />
CO 2<br />
reductions of up to 3%.<br />
The international freight forwarder EuroSpeed from<br />
Bulgaria is in the process of converting its entire fleet of<br />
more than 200 vehicles over to the aerodynamic<br />
S.CS EcoFLEX curtainsiders with height-adjustable rear<br />
to achieve more sustainable freight transport. The<br />
S.CS EcoFLEX curtainsider semi-trailers are also used<br />
by TSL Spedition, which provides transport services<br />
for food retailers in Germany.<br />
In the long term, we regard the EcoDuo as<br />
an environmentally and economically efficient<br />
transport solution for use across Europe.<br />
The EcoGeneration has also been expanded to include<br />
a further feature – EcoFLEX with the lath-free<br />
POWER CURTAIN body. In addition to a higher payload,<br />
this primarily provides drivers with greater work safety.<br />
The EcoGeneration vehicles are<br />
equipped with LED light<br />
strips that provide greater<br />
elimination, making<br />
loading and unloading<br />
easier and safer.<br />
➔ GRI 3-3
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