Kässbohrer proudly showcases Proven Innovation Award Winner Octagon-on Container Chassis at Solutrans 2025
Kässbohrer proudly showcases Proven Innovation Award Winner Octagon-on Container Chassis at Solutrans 2025
Kässbohrer proudly taking its place at Solutrans 2025, for the 5th consecutive term showcased the finest examples of its engineering excellence and innovation leadership at Hall 4 Stand G122 between 18 to 22 November 2025 in Eurexpo Lyon, France.
Unique in its competence to meet the needs of all sectors of the transport business Kässbohrer proudy exhibits a fine selection of Enginuity, its acclaimed robustness and top class insulation standard reefer, its patented award winning Octagon-on central frame the front and rear extendable gooseneck container chassis , its lauch vehicle proven robustness high volume and light Mega Curtainsider Swap Body, Europe’s lightest non-tipping 38 m3 silo from Europe’s lightest silo range as well as maximum flexibility an safety non-extendable hydraulic gooseneck 3-axle low-bed semi-trailer.
As transport business is going through an ambitious transition phase in the goal of 2050 net carbon zero law, Kässbohrer is equally competent in meeting all its customers’ unique transition needs to more sustainable transport. As Kässbohrer contributed to the advancement of sustainability in general cargo and cold chain transport with developments in longer heavier vehicles with SEC’s performing safely in existing infrastructure and electrification with its E-reefer as well as ongoing projects for electrification for traction support, Kässbohrer presents Octagon-On container chassis vehicles with Innovation Award-winner octagonal central beam design meeting specific operational needs of all intermodal transport operators.
Long Life, Operational Ease and Robustness Assured with Award Winner Innovative Octagonal Central Frame Chassis Design
Kässbohrer solved more than 30 years persistent problem of torsional issues leading to permanent damage of extendable container chassis vehicles with its patented Innovative Octagonal Central Frame Design consequently winning the Trailer Innovation Award First Place in Category Chassis.
The award winning patented octagonal central frame allows for excellent extension operations, time and again, eliminating any operational setbacks in form of jamming. The frame design features a more stable construction hence eliminating any damage possibility due to load and road conditions during transport. Moreover, the innovative chassis design allows for a more even load distribution contributing to safety of the operations as well as total cost efficiency.
Rigorous testing for performance assurance by Kässbohrer
The Octagon-on container chassis range was extensively tested for robustness, safety, and cost optimization for a minimum of 10 years of vehicle life for normal use. The extensive testing includes 400 hours of digital testing for design validation, tortional stiffness test for Ideal robustness, ideal load distribution, ideal operation costs, Bumper test according to R58.3 for eliminating downtime due to bumper damages for all operations as well as Container Lock safety tests to guarantee ISO 1496 and ADR regulations.
In house as well as road tests were performed for 1,000,000 km Dynamic Road Test for load safety and ideal driving performance in short-long curves and Off-road test that simulates 500,000 km road test for Ideal robustness, ideal load distribution, ideal operation costs hence ideal performance for a 10 years vehicle life tested to assure the performance of the Octagon-on container chassis vehicles before presenting them to the valued intermodal transport business.
Solutrans Exhibition Vehicle: Patented Multifunctional Advanced Stability Safety User Friendly Container Transport
Kässbohrer’s exhibition vehicle, the front- and rear-extendable gooseneck container chassis K.SHG AVH, is engineered for multifunctional and safe operations, ensuring optimum load distribution for 20 ft to 45 ft containers. Designed for stable and precise transport performance, the K.SHG AVH enables reliable handling even when carrying 20 ft rear-flush containers.
Featuring Kässbohrer’s patented Trailer Innovation Award Chassis category winner octagonal central-frame design, the vehicle eliminates torsional issues leading to permanent damage to the vehicle and increases stability. Manufactured from high-strength S700MC steel, ISO 1726-2 and ISO 1726 compliant, and protected with KTL cataphoretic coating, the K.SHG AVH is robust with a long vehicle life.
With a user-friendly pneumatic locking system on the rear extension, easy handling and security strengthen operational flexibility.
With its committed, competent and diverse teams as well as Europe’s top R&D capacity and first and only trailer OEM owned test track, Kässbohrer will continue to advance trailer technology and take its customers business to the next level in the next 125 years.