Mega Huckepack XLS for Ewals Cargo Care

Roland and Ewals invented the XLS system in partnership. This advanced patented solution has all features of a conventional Side Curtain and in addition, the unique Mega Huckepack XLS is a structurally stronger and safer trailer to transport cargo such as tires, bulk bags and other loose products.

The current XL certified trailer (EN 12642 XL) does not meet the requirements for specific industries where the cargo tends to bulge during transport by road, rail or short sea ferry.

The curtain is fitted with vertical aluminum planks and has become a vital part in the total vehicle construction, suitable for load securing. The curtain, which can be forced inwards before loading, ensures that the trailer will not exceed the legal width limits - regardless of the type of cargo. New improvements were developed, reducing the system weight by more than 80kg per vehicle, without any compromise on the performance. This results in lower system costs, more ergonomic handling, higher payload and thus increased efficiency to the end user. This ultimate solution has been tested and certified by German authorities (TÜV and UCI).

Ewals Cargo Care, one of Europe’s largest intermodal transport companies, has adapted the XLS solution as their standard side curtain for over 10 years. Bart van Rens (Manager Fleet Control Ewals Cargo Care) explains: “We deliberately chose Roland as our partner to develop a Side Curtain solution, because they have the knowhow, experience and manufacturing capabilities in-house. Partially based on our feedback from operational use, the solution has been further optimized. We’ve equipped over 2000 trailers with XLS Side Curtains. To us, this is the new industry standard in intermodal transport.”