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for optimization led to the development of the sliding
roof which was further improved and made stronger and
cost-wise cheaper than a trailer without a sliding roof.
It is interesting to note that the curtains which were
developed three decades ago are still running on the
toughest of conditions in some regions. Since then the
concept has had reinforcements making it lighter and
more flexible and today, a trailer with a curtain sider
is as strong as a steel box and is capable of keeping the
goods intact even if it rolls over.
System advantages
One main advantage of the equipment is quicker load-
ing and unloading which leads to better growth and effi-
ciency for operators. Another key aspect is the increased
payload on offer for customers.
With more sophisticated and advanced products and
solutions on offer, the company feels it is only a matter
of time before Indian customers understand that trailer
roofing is a far-better solution than the ones which are
currently used. Another important factor is that the cus-
tomer is sure to get his additional initial investment back
within one year.
Mr. Dheepan Ramalingam, General Manager - In-
dian Operations, Ringfeder Power Transmission India
Pvt. Ltd., said: “When customers have time on top of
their priority, they will understand that the curtain sider
is possibly the best solution considering the ease of the
loading and unloading which will result in faster turna-
round time. Many body-builders want to use the product
and will go for it when their customers demand it. We
are expecting good number of orders soon.”
In India, the concept of curtain siders has already been
adopted by some companies and promises to be a good
bet in the coming years. Apart from the various advan-
tages the curtain sider offers to fleet operators, it also
provides widespread visibility for branding, something
which is very common in Europe and other countries.
Consumer brands in particular consider the space on
the sides of the trailer as a valuable branding option to
market their brand. This could also be an indirect but
definite source of income for fleet owners.
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“Increased payload means a fleet operator will require
either lesser number of trailers or lesser number of trips
to run his operations. The customer saves a lot of money
in the end, and it’s a win-win situation.”
– Mr. Roger Remmel, Sales Area Manager,
Asian and Australian markets, VBG Group