
Paired with Volvo and Scania tractor units, CJS International has added two new S.BO PACE trailers to its fleet. Based out of East Midlands Airport, the trailers feature moving floors to make it easier to transport pre-built aviation pallets and containers. Supplied by Aaron Howarth, area sales manager East Midlands at Schmitz Cargobull, the new units join two older products from the same manufacturer.
Jeff Swift, managing director at CJS International, said: “Our first trailer from Schmitz Cargobull was bought back in 2006 and it’s still working as reliably as a new trailer today, no corrosion, no rust. The quality of the build – with the galvanised chassis – is second to none, they last forever and thanks to the modular design, if there are any issues it’s all very easy to replace.”
The trailers are built on a galvanised MODULUS bolted chassis which comes with a 10-year warranty against rust-through on all galvanised parts. Compared to a traditional dry-freight design, the S.BO PACE is up to 700kg lighter. STRUKTOPLAST panels have a honeycomb shape which helps to reduce trailer weight and increase payload. This is a key factor in improving fuel efficiency. The trailers are also fitted with Schmitz Cargobull’s TrailerConnect telematics system.
Swift said: “The S.BO PACE is ideal for our operation. It’s very specialist work, the pallets are 11ft by 8ft with aluminium bases, it’s not like moving pallets of food or drink, for instance. The roller floor is crucial for loading and unloading and the payload potential of these new units is really good.
“These are the first Schmitz Cargobull trailers we’ve had built in Manchester, which is another bonus. The build quality is just as good as the ones from Germany, and it’s obviously a lot easier for us to collect the finished product. The service we’ve received from start to finish has been spot on, I can’t fault the team at all.”