BERGER Fahrzeugtechnik and Schmitz Cargobull present the new Evolution generation, featuring the lightweight BERGERecotrail® chassis combined with a functional Schmitz Cargobull body.
Working in close cooperation with Schmitz Cargobull, BERGERecotrail® has created an innovative product family. The BERGER PerformanceCoil made its debut as the first model of the Evolution generation at the transport logistic trade fair in Munich in June.
The entry-level version of the new Performance generation starts from an unladen weight of 4.8 tonnes. The new generation trailers are among the lightest lightweight vehicles available on the market and are designed for maximum payload and efficiency. With the certified, universal Schmitz Cargobull body, the trailers are suitable for a wide range of industry applications, including beverage, automotive and tyre transportation, as well as chemical (octabin) and grain transportation.
“Lightweight, high-precision, hand-crafted – these aren’t trends. They’re part of our DNA. We are driven by the search for better solutions. Together with Schmitz Cargobull, we have combined the best of two worlds – our ultra-light chassis and the extremely functional body created by the market leader,” explains Berger, entrepreneur, pioneer in lightweight construction and co-founder of BERGERecotrail.
It was Berger who managed to attract Oliver Hoffmann, former Chief Technical Officer at AUDI AG, to the project. Hoffmann is now bringing his experience and skills in innovation to BERGERecotrail in his role as managing director. “Technology has to make a difference. And that’s exactly what this trailer does – for transport companies, for drivers and for the environment,” says Hoffmann.
With is 8,200 mm long coil trough, the PerformanceCoil is specifically designed for transporting steel and metal coils, accommodating coils with a diameter from 800 to 2,100 mm. Thanks to its high-strength S700 fine grain steel, an optimised frame design based on the Reuleaux triangle and high-precision “Made in Tyrol” welding techniques, the chassis offers maximum stability with a minimum unladen weight.
When combined with the optional POWER CURTAIN from Schmitz Cargobull – a tarpaulin with built-in aramid belts for certified structural rigidity – you get a trailer that offers a maximum payload of 27.5 tonnes (depending on the equipment and tractor unit) and thus reduces fuel consumption and carbon emissions.
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