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The role of industrial coach building in transport.

La carrosserie industrielle au service du transport.

Author(s) : SESSI

Type of article: Periodical article

Summary

An essential link in the cold chain, transport of goods under controlled-temperature conditions has become a speciality for certain French coach builders (who are in a strong position on the European market); exports of this type of refrigerated vehicle coachwork represents 20% of total coach builders' exports. Over 3/4 of French production is performed by 2 companies. Following strong growth in the early 1990s, controlled-temperature vehicles now represent a renewal market; health regulations specify that insulated bodies must be replaced within 6 years and renewed only once thereafter, for a 3-year period. The expansion of food transport in urban areas is generating strong growth of light delivery vehicles providing controlled-temperature conditions.

Details

  • Original title: La carrosserie industrielle au service du transport.
  • Record ID : 1999-3232
  • Languages: French
  • Source: SESSI, 4 Pages Stat. ind. - n. 107
  • Publication date: 1999/03
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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