FERCAM AG from Bozen in South Tyrol, Italy is capitalising on 93 new Kögel Cargo Rails in its vehicle fleet. As a 360° logistics service provider, FERCAM offers its customers the complete spectrum of logistic services worldwide and is one of the top family-managed transportation and logistics companies in Europe. With the new rail-loading Kögel trailers, FERCAM AG is not only replenishing its vehicle fleet but also making a significant contribution to environmental protection. The road-rail combination makes it possible to optimally utilise both the system-specific benefit of the railway on the main route and that of the truck’s flexibility for pre-carriage and onward carriage, resulting in a considerable reduction in CO2 emissions.
Kögel Cargo Rail
The trailers designed for multimodal transport are equipped with a reinforced chassis frame. The gripper edges integrated into the frame and a gripper jaw tarpaulin protection made from aramid fabric allow the cargo rails to be loaded onto rails. The Kögel Cargo Rail has thus been designed for flexible loading on the most prevalent rail pocket wagons. For optimal load-securing, the VarioFix perforated steel external frame is equipped with 13 pairs of lashing rings, each ring affording 2,000 kg of tensile force. The trailers are, of course, certified in accordance with DIN EN 12642 Code XL. As with all Kögel vehicles, the entire vehicle frame on the Kögel Cargo Rail has long-term corrosion protection, thanks to its nano cathodic dip-paint coating and final coat of paint.
FERCAM individual equipment
At the customer’s request, 100 new trailers are equipped in accordance with Daimler Directive 9.5. This includes pallet stops and end wall doubling amongst other things. In addition, the rail-loading trailers were optionally equipped with an upward folding and lockable steel underride guard as well as aluminium air tanks. A fire extinguisher with a pressure indicator and corresponding bracket is installed as another optional accessory on the side member. Along with the large FERCAM lettering on the tarpaulins, familiar and eye-catching drawings are, of course, pasted to the trailer portals.