Electric trailer in trial use: Nagel-Group tests pre-series model from Mitsubishi
The Nagel-Group is currently testing a refrigerated trailer with a purely electric refrigeration unit from Mitsubishi. The Japanese manufacturer is developing a trailer that does not require a recuperation or generator axle. The electric trailer achieves the required cooling capacity while emitting less noise than refrigerated trailers powered by diesel units and is CO2 emission-free.
The refrigeration unit itself is powered by a 42kw battery pack, which is located at the rear of the trailer. In terms of weight, this results in only a 40kg payload disadvantage compared to a standard refrigerated trailer with diesel genset and diesel tank.
The trailer is a pre-series model and will be tested by the Nagel-Group over a total of three weeks on various routes in the fresh produce area (Bochum branch).
from left to right: Nico Luchtefeld (Fleet Management), Stefan Moerchel (Bochum branch), Thomas Blacha (Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Thermal Transport Europe GmbH), Bastian Seidel (Fleet Management)
Pilot project to reduce CO2: Nagel-Group puts aerodynamically optimised semi-trailers on the road
Versmold. 05/10/2021. Nagel-Group has fitted two of its semi-trailer trucks with innovative aerodynamic elements as part of a pilot project to improve its vehicle fleet. The components, which are intended to reduce air resistance resulting in lower CO2 emissions, were developed by the Aachen-based company Betterflow.
A truck’s CO2 emissions are greatly influenced by its aerodynamics. Nagel-Group has fitted one of the test vehicles with three components to improve this: underbody panelling between the supports and the underride trailer guard, a flow-optimising element between the tractor unit and the trailer, as well as retractable rear wings, which automatically fold out from a speed of 60 km/h.
“These Betterflow elements are used at the exact points in a semi-trailer truck where the airflow is disrupted or there is turbulence,” explains Dirk Sieprath, Managing Director of Betterflow GmbH. “The fewer corners and tear-off edges a vehicle has, the less energy it takes to overcome air resistance.”
This pilot project takes Nagel-Group one step further towards more sustainable food logistics. This is an important topic for this ZNU-certified company. The Betterflow project is one of many projects, including tests with e-trailers and LNG trucks, that Nagel-Group is driving forward to reduce its CO2 emissions.
“As a logistics provider, we feel we have a special responsibility to continuously work on improving our CO2 footprint. We can develop sustainable solutions at an early stage by testing innovative systems such as Betterflow’s and ensure a future-proof fleet,” explains Dirk Lückingsmeier, Head of Fleet Management at Nagel-Group. “Our cooperation with Betterflow was very positive and took a partnership approach. We are delighted with what we have observed so far and are eagerly anticipating the results we will be able to report after our testing phase.”
BETTERFLOW GmbH
BETTERFLOW’s innovative products improve aerodynamics on the tractor unit, thus significantly reducing fuel consumption and costs. . More than ten employees at the company headquarters in Aachen have been perfecting this patented rear wing system since 2012. BETTERFLOW’s supplementary add-on parts improve aerodynamic drag even further, exploiting the full aerodynamic potential of the trucks and providing customers with a significant benefit in efficiency. www.betterflow.com
About Nagel-Group
The Nagel-Group, headquartered in Versmold/East Westphalia, is a family-owned company operating throughout Europe and specialising in food logistics. The group employs more than 12,000 people at over 130 European locations. Every day, it transports around 100,000 food consignments of all sizes and temperature classes throughout Europe. This makes the unique network the leader in Germany and the leading provider of temperature-controlled logistics services in Europe.
Whether it’s frozen products, meat, dairy products, coffee or confectionery – day after day, the Nagel-Group helps ensure that consumers throughout Europe find the right goods at the right time and in the right quality at the point of sale on behalf of industry and trade. In this way, the Nagel-Group makes a significant contribution to the success of its customers. The range of services extends from procurement logistics, transport and distribution to warehousing, order picking and packaging, as well as value-added services such as display construction, labelling and customs clearance. Foodstuffs are moved in all temperature classes (from ambient to frozen). The entire range of shipment sizes also finds its way through the Nagel-Group’s European network: from parcels to general cargo, part loads and full loads to tanker loads. A secure and high-performance IT landscape rounds off the service.
Weekly linehauls for temperature-controlled transport between Finland and Germany
Nagel-Group partners with DB Schenker • Wider terminal network in Europe • Coverage of all destinations through timed services
Vantaa/Versmold, July 13, 2021 – Nagel-Group and DB Schenker have joined forces in offering a wider distribution network for foodstuffs in Finland and Germany. Thanks to the new partnership agreement customers of both companies can reach their consignees in all destinations through timed services. Transport temperatures for temperature-controlled shipments are from +2 to +6o C for chilled goods, -18o C for frozen goods and from +15 to +25o C for goods stored in room temperature.
The partnership expands the terminal network of temperature-controlled goods in Germany and Finland, main hubs being Hamburg in Germany and Vantaa in Finland. DB Schenker will operate weekly temperature-controlled linehauls between the hubs and distribute direct and groupage shipments for Nagel-Group in Finland. Mutually, Nagel-Group will distribute groupage shipments for DB Schenker in Germany and other represented countries.
“In our core markets, we guarantee the highest quality of service with our own network, but in order to distribute goods throughout Europe, we rely on strong partners with the same quality standards. The cooperation strengthens our partner network for the European market in the Scandinavian region. From the northernmost point in Finland to the southernmost points in Europe, we can distribute goods within 72 hours. This benefits our customers and our partners, such as DB Schenker,” says Marcel Vogler, Executive Director Transport at the Nagel-Group.
Partnering with Nagel-Group is a natural expansion of DB Schenker’s temperature-controlled network. DB Schenker has similar agreements with STEF in Italy, France and Iberia. STEF and the Nagel-Group also work together in a close partnership.
“The launched cooperation will offer new possibilities for temperature-controlled import and export in road transport by means of full and part load shipments, groupage and distribution. We are seeing an increasing customer demand for international transportation of foodstuffs while batch sizes are getting smaller. With our new offer we can perfectly serve this demand. Now we can offer wider range of services to our customers both in Europe and Scandinavia”, says Petteri Nurmi, CEO of DB Schenker in Finland.
About DB Schenker
With around 74,200 employees at more than 2,100 locations in over 130 countries, DB Schenker is one of the world’s leading logistics providers. The company operates land, air, and ocean transportation services, and it also offers comprehensive solutions for logistics and global supply chain management from a single source.
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About Nagel-Group
The Nagel-Group, headquartered in Versmold/East Westphalia, is a family-owned company operating throughout Europe and specialising in food logistics. The group employs more than 12,000 people at over 130 European locations. Every day, it transports around 100,000 food consignments of all sizes and temperature classes throughout Europe. This makes the unique network the leader in Germany and the leading provider of temperature-controlled logistics services in Europe.
Whether it’s frozen products, meat, dairy products, coffee or confectionery – day after day, the Nagel-Group helps ensure that consumers throughout Europe find the right goods at the right time and in the right quality at the point of sale on behalf of industry and trade. In this way, the Nagel-Group makes a significant contribution to the success of its customers. The range of services extends from procurement logistics, transport and distribution to warehousing, order picking and packaging, as well as value-added services such as display construction, labelling and customs clearance. Foodstuffs are moved in all temperature classes (from ambient to frozen). The entire range of shipment sizes also finds its way through the Nagel-Group’s European network: from parcels to general cargo, part loads and full loads to tanker loads. A secure and high-performance IT landscape rounds off the service.