Groupage: temperature under control. Process under control.
A solution for goods, workflows and regulations. Changing loads, tight time slots and different temperature requirements: our vehicles make this manageable in everyday operation.
Value proposition
What groupage hauliers find at TBV
Multi-temp sized from the factory
Up to three temperature zones in one body, ATP-compliant separated for fresh, frozen and dry. Groupage tours with one vehicle instead of parallel fleets.
Partitions that fit the tour
Aluminium cross-walls and sliding partition systems reconfigurable each day. The zone layout follows the order, not the other way around.
Seamless chain to the 45th ramp
Strip curtains, pre-heated rear portals and multi-zone telematics keep the temperature stable, DIN EN 12830 documented, even at 20 to 50 stops.
Concept
Premier discipline of fresh logistics
Groupage distribution traffic demands more than ordinary refrigerated transport: frozen pizza, yoghurt and dry goods share the same cargo area, every branch wants its pallet in the time slot, the temperature must return to the target corridor between every stop. TBV builds groupage bodies engineered exactly for this: stable CFC-free sandwich walls, aluminium cross-walls with their own evaporator per zone, strip curtains at rear and side doors, plus interior geometry that takes roll containers, CCG2 and Euro pallets in parallel. Every body is designed for the dispatcher’s actual stop profile, not for a catalogue cross-section.
Flexible configuration and multi-temp telematics
In classic food-retail distribution, the morning tour looks different from the afternoon delivery: 60 percent fresh plus 40 percent frozen in the morning, the reverse in the afternoon. TBV bodies therefore work with movable aluminium cross-walls in the floor profile, locking into firmly toothed rest positions and sealing through magnetic profiles. Optional swing or sliding variants the driver can reposition in under two minutes without tools. Each zone has its own evaporator or is served via air distribution ducts, so that no refrigeration unit needs readjustment during reconfiguration.
Urban groupage tours reach 20 to 50 stops per day, every rear-door opening costs cold. Strip curtains in cold-resistant PVC, usually in two or three layers, reduce air exchange when stopping by up to 80 percent and prevent ice formation on the frozen evaporator. In parallel, multi-zone telematics with up to six sensors document each zone individually per DIN EN 12830, transmit alarms in real time to dispatch and deliver HACCP- and IFS-Logistics-compliant logs directly to the TMS. The body is prepared for ATP, EC 852/2004 and 853/2004 requirements.
Advantages
What counts in multi-temp distribution
Flexible aluminium partitions
Movable in floor-profile rastering, ATP-compliant sealing profiles, provision for one to three zones per body. Stable against roll-container impact.
Fast reconfiguration
Zone change in under two minutes per partition, driver-executable without tools. Tour profiles can be recut morning and midday.
Strip curtains at doors
Cold-resistant PVC curtain in two or three layers, reduces temperature loss and ice formation during frequent door openings by up to 80 percent.
Multi-zone telematics
Up to six temperature sensors per body, separate recording per zone, DIN EN 12830 certified. HACCP and IFS logs automatically into the TMS.
Cross-docking compatible geometry
Body matches 1.20 m ramp heights, hub-and-spoke ready. Mixed loading of roll containers, CCG2 and Euro pallets without reloading.
Cargo securing for changing goods
Double-deck beams, plug-in lashing rails at multiple heights, anti-slip floor surface. One tour yoghurt, the next hanging meat or baked goods.
Frequently asked questions about groupage
The flexible partitions can be repositioned in a few minutes. This lets you adapt the vehicle between tours to changing loads.
Yes, our groupage vehicles are designed exactly for this. Fast door systems, stable temperature zones and ergonomic handling ensure efficient stops.
Yes, with our multi-zone systems. Each zone holds its temperature independently, whether 2 degrees for fresh goods or minus 20 degrees for frozen products.
Fast-closing doors, strip curtains and powerful units quickly compensate for temperature loss during frequent openings.
That depends on your tour profile. For urban distribution tours, 3.5 t vehicles are ideal. For longer journeys with more volume we recommend the 7.49 t class.
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