Schmitz Cargobull earns awards for refrigerated trailer and transport solutions
Key takeaways
- Schmitz Cargobull won awards in eight categories, including refrigerated trailers and refrigeration units.
- The company’s refrigerated transport solutions were recognized for energy efficiency and temperature control.
- TrailerConnect telematics and integrated refrigeration systems support connected cold chain operations.
Schmitz Cargobull was named a "Best of New Transportation" winner in this year's ETM Award 2026 poll conducted by ETM Verlag.
The company, which produces trailers, transport refrigeration units, telematics systems, and transport solutions, was recognized in eight categories: refrigerated box trailers, refrigeration units, telematics, container chassis, curtainsiders, lightweight trailers, swap body trailers, and "Future of Logistics."
Among the recognized products were the S.KO refrigerated box trailers, which were honored for their insulation performance, energy efficiency, and intelligent control systems for temperature-controlled transport. The company's S.CU transport refrigeration units also received recognition for efficient, low-emission cooling and integration with refrigerated trailers.
Also recognized were Schmitz Cargobull's TrailerConnect telematics platform, which provides supply chain visibility and supports digital transport management. Together, the company's refrigerated trailers, refrigeration units, and telematics systems support connected cold chain operations.
Additional awards were presented for the company's container chassis, S.CS curtainsider semi-trailers, BERGERecotrail lightweight trailer, and swap body trailer solutions. The BERGERecotrail was recognized for its optimized weight, which supports higher payload capacity while reducing fuel consumption.
"Our customers have voted Schmitz Cargobull in the top spot in eight categories. This shows us that our solutions are convincing in practice and meet the requirements of our customers. We are really very pleased about this; such a vote is anything but a matter of course," said Andreas Schmitz, CEO of Schmitz Cargobull AG, at the award ceremony in Stuttgart. "The decision in favor of our brand stands for reliability, innovation, and partnership-based cooperation. This is exactly what our teams work on every day—with the clear aim of creating added value for our customers. We would like to thank our customers for their trust."
