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THE COLD CHAIN
Partnering for success
Schmitz Cargobull and Scully RSV have joined forces for a refrigerated transport fleet solution to service the nation. Kim Berry spoke to Scully’s general manager Cameron Hogg on what it means for the business.
FOR more than 30 years, Scully RSV has been growing to become one of Australia’s largest refrigerated trucks and trailers businesses, offering vehicles for sale or hire as well as servicing, maintenance, and repairs.
The company manufactures its own vehicles from utes through to trucks and has an expansive fleet right up to triple axel trailers. It also works with other manufacturers including Schmitz Cargobull for its hire business and fleet solutions.
“The focus of our business is ‘quality, flexibility, reliability, and service’ and some of that requires us to work with partners who have the same ideals,” Hogg says.
“Cargobull’s flexibility is key for us. If a customer wants to move a small load, we can provide a small van. If they are moving a larger load, we can give you a beautiful Cargobull B-double set with a range of options from the length of the hire to the rates charged.”
Scully’s has a fleet of more than 600 vehicles for short- or long-term hire around Australia. Its commercial relationship with Cargobull is geared to providing customers with a premium, competitive, and reliable product.
The pandemic has seen the transport industry busier than ever, with the latest outbreak putting even more pressure on the sector.
“As a fleet supplier we must have integrity across our entire offering, adjusting and adapting with the constantly changing
situation. Cargobull has been meeting us every step of the way,” Hogg says.
GENERATIONAL CHANGE
Hogg has worked in transport for “longer than I’d care to admit” and witnessed the industry mature, particularly in safety and environmental standards and technological advancements.
“There is generational change coming in,” he says regarding environmental standards.
VEHICLES FOR HIRE ACROSS THE COUNTRY
“As a business we have to lean into the changes. There is major focus on emissions controls, and we are in very early-stage discussions about onboarding some electric trucks. It is also another reason we partnered with Cargobull.”
“A Cargobull refrigerated body is based on state of art Ferroplast technology, which provides unparalleled thermal efficiencies,” he says.
Schmitz Cargobull managing director Les Lange says, “Our Ferroplast Refrigerated Trailers have thermal advantage over our competitors because of
their NX17 high density polyurethane hard foam insulation. The 125-millimetre insulated roof and unique box design with no thermal bridges creates premium conditions for refrigerated and fresh produce logistics.”
Hogg points out the cumulative benefit of these efficiencies can equal big savings for a customer.
“Small increments make a huge difference,” he says.
The other major change Hogg has witnessed is the increasing role technology is playing in the sector. “Technology is enabling major improvements in safety, load integrity and other efficiencies. The Cargobull trucks are fitted with the latest telematics, providing full monitoring visibility via computer and mobile phone.
“The telematics provide live internal van temperature, current outside ambient temperature and fridge unit performance en route. Any variation to the set parameters will send an alert to the relevant people, meaning customers have total management of food product while it’s in transit from factory to receiver. We can also set it up so the truck’s tech feeds directly into the customer’s system for seamless monitoring,” Hogg says.
With the transport and logistics sector currently under immense pressure, having a fleet fitted with industry leading technology and customer supportiswelcomed. ✷
SCULLY HAS A FLEET OF
600+
✷ SNAPSHOT KEY FEATURES
• NX17 high density polyurethane hard foam insulation;
• highly resistant to corrosion;
• unequalled thermal efficiencies;
• reduced thermal expansion;
• higher penetration resistance;
• greater strength;
• vapour diffusion resistance;
• higher resistance to common
chemicals, fungi, microbes, rot,
and decay;
• odour neutral;
• physiologically harmless; and
• certified food safe.
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