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KöGEL TRAILERS,

the German manufacturer that currently ranks #3 in the European marketplace will be highlighting interesting new products from its portfolio at the 7th Nufam trade fair from 30th September to 3rd October 2021.

In recent years, Kögel established a market presence in the UK through Trans UK and is currently negotiating with interested parties to introduce the company’s product range to Ireland.

Examples such as the Kögel Euro Trailer from the NOVUM generation, the Kögel Cool - PurFerro quality and the advanced Kögel Telematics system will be promoted. Kögel will also present its attractive Full Service package, which offers an individually customisable portfolio of services for maximum flexibility and complete control over fleet management costs.

In addition, Kögel will feature its lightweight tipper trailer. Compared to its steel counterparts, this Kögel tipper that comes with a thermal tipper body, weighs significantly less, thanks to a clever mix of steel and aluminium, made possible by bolted technology, which enables a considerable reduction in tare weight. Low tare weight reduces fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

High user-friendliness is also a key feature of the Kögel Cool - PurFerro quality. The freezer box trailer has been adapted to the special market requirements of transporting fresh foods, frozen foods and pharmaceutical products, and can be further adapted to any customer requirement, thanks to numerous special equipment options. The Kögel Cool can be made even lighter and safer with optional lightweight construction elements, as well as with the three functional lights on the gantry and the LED strips on the interior. This provides increased protection for drivers and load, and the loading process is made easier and clearer.

A further benefit for the efficient use of Kögel Cool is provided by Kögel Telematics. Thanks to the CoolTrailer telematics package, which combines the PosControl, TrailerControl, EBSControl and TempControl services, the Kögel trailer telematics module sends data, such as the trailer’s position in real time, the coupling status, the EBS data, the room temperature, the refrigeration unit’s operating mode, and parametrised setpoints, to the Kögel Telematics web portal. What’s more, the Kögel Telematics Connectivity database not only allows forwarding companies to display all the data acquired in the Kögel Telematics web portal and other fleet management systems, but also to import it into existing processes and a host of software systems in real time.

In the outdoor area, Kögel will exhibit two further innovations designed for sustainability in goods transport. These are the Port 45 Triplex container chassis, which won the “European Transport Award for Sustainability 2020”, and the Euro Trailer of the NOVUM generation. While the lightweight Euro Trailer NOVUM consumes less fuel per trip, with 10% more loading volume and space for up to four additional pallets, depending on the body variant, the Kögel Port 45 Triplex is one of the lightest container chassis on the market. With a low tare weight of only 4,500 kg in the basic version and 4,360 kg with special equipment, it guarantees maximum cost-efficiency in intermodal transport and is suitable for transporting all conventional container types.

Finally, Kögel offers optional, flexible full-service solutions with its Full Service package. Road Transport operators can keep fixed costs under control, thanks to affordable monthly rates. Ongoing maintenance work is taken on by one of many Kögel contracted repair workshops in Europe. The Full Service package includes all service tasks required and recommended by Kögel, according to the maintenance check list, including any spares, wear parts and materials required to complete them. Additional individual Full Service offers are also available and in combination with Kögel’s attractive leasing and hire purchase contracts. Text: Rob Van Dieten – rob@fleet.ie