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For some time, and noteably in more recent years, the importance of intermodal transport has increased significantly. By operating a network with it’s own infrastructure and handling facilities, as well as long-time expertise in bulk transportation, the SCHMIDT Group is able to provide an efficient and reliable alternative using intermodal transportation.
Tank containers as unaccompanied transport units are particularly suitable for long-distance operations. Other major benefits are:
- utilisation for transport and / or storage
- utilisation as emergency storage
- flexible supply of raw material to consignee to perform “just-in-time” concepts
- economical implementation of dedicated traffics
- extensive utilisation of environmental friendly transport modes
Own infrastructure and container handling equipment is available at many SCHMIDT logistic centres. Each site is located close to a container terminal which is linked to the European combined transport network.
Efficient and reliable transports are performed by own container chassis’ equipped with special technical aids e. g. tipping device, compressor and rotary valve.
The SCHMIDT container fleet has increased in size to over 1,000 units due to an extensive period of operational experience in container transport and gained technical know-how. For individual customer needs, the SCHMIDT group offers three different types of bulk containers:
- 40‘ pressurised tank containers
- 30‘ aluminium box containers
- 30‘ ”bag in box” containers (with Inliner)
40‘ pressurised tank container
The capacity of a SCHMIDT 40‘ pressurised tank container is 56 m³. This type of tank container can be used for almost any dry bulk material. The loading and unloading system of these tank containers is comparable to conventional road tankers.
30‘ aluminium box container
The capacity of a SCHMIDT 30‘ aluminium box container is 56 m³. These containers are especially suitable for granulated products. Rotary valves which are needed for unloading are available at most SCHMIDT logistic centres.
30‘ ”bag in box” container
Another alternative for the transportation of bulk products in containers is a 30‘ ”bag in box”
container (volume 56 m³). Inside these containers, so-called ”inliners” are fixed to the walls, in which the material can be transported or stored. Like the 30‘ aluminium box container, this container type is especially suitable for
granulated products. The unloading operation requires the use of a rotary valve. Powdered products can also be transported or stored, however, they require both special free-flow inliners and rotary valves.