Berger Fahrzeugtechnik Ges.m.b.H.

Berger Fahrzeugtechnik Ges.m.b.H. is an Austrian vehicle-technology company based in Radfeld in the Tyrol region, which markets its lightweight semi-trailers under the brand BERGERecotrail. The company describes itself as "the lightweight pioneers" and positions its products around maximum payload, reduced emissions and premium build quality "made in Tirol". Its core offering is a lightweight chassis for semi-trailers, which is combined with body and service options from its strategic partner Schmitz Cargobull AG. The business traces its roots to Johann Berger, who laid the foundation of the trailer-building operation, while his son Gerhard Berger — an entrepreneur and motorsport legend — brings motorsport-derived precision and efficiency into the company. Oliver Hoffmann, formerly a member of the board of management for development at AUDI AG, is also associated with the company's innovation culture. The company states that it has more than 60 years of experience in lightweight construction. BERGERecotrail manufactures at its site in Radfeld, Tyrol, and describes itself as deeply rooted in the region while operating successfully throughout Europe. Its products are aimed at modern logistics requirements, with a focus on payload optimisation, operating-cost reduction and load-securing standards. Since 2024 the company has been a strategic partner of Schmitz Cargobull AG, and its new "Evolution Generation" product line combines the BERGERecotrail lightweight chassis with Schmitz Cargobull's body options and services. The company is a private Austrian limited liability company (Ges.m.b.H.). Its public communication emphasises sustainability, engineering depth, responsibility towards people and the environment, and a pioneering spirit. It markets itself as developing the lightest and most stable semi-trailers on the market, tailored to specific industries and transport requirements.

Berger Fahrzeugtechnik Ges.m.b.H. operates from Radfeld in the Tyrol region of Austria and markets its lightweight semi-trailers under the BERGERecotrail brand. According to the company, the foundation of the trailer-building business was laid by Johann Berger, while his son Gerhard Berger — described as an entrepreneur and motorsport legend — brought the precision and efficiency of motorsport into trailer construction. The company states that it has more than 60 years of experience in lightweight construction, presenting itself as "the lightweight pioneers". Oliver Hoffmann, formerly a member of the board of management for development at AUDI AG, is associated with the company's innovation culture, which the company says aims to set standards in lightweight technology, sustainability, service and innovation management. The company manufactures at its site in Radfeld, Tyrol, describing itself as deeply rooted in the region while operating successfully throughout Europe. A significant development came in 2024, when BERGERecotrail became a strategic partner of Schmitz Cargobull AG. With its new product line, the "Evolution Generation", the company combines its lightweight chassis with the body options and service offerings of Schmitz Cargobull, aiming to make the semi-trailer particularly efficient and to achieve the best possible payload values. The company positions this generation as representing maximum payload, optimised operating costs and uncompromising premium quality "made in Tirol". The company's public communication emphasises responsibility towards customers, employees and an industry in transition, and frames lightweight construction not only as a technical advantage but as a key to sustainable progress. It markets itself as developing the lightest and most stable semi-trailers on the market, tailored to specific industries and transport requirements, and states that it fulfils all common load-securing standards.

• 2024

  BERGERecotrail becomes a strategic partner of Schmitz Cargobull AG.

• Johann Berger lays the foundation of the trailer-building business.

• Gerhard Berger brings motorsport precision and efficiency into trailer construction.

• Launch of the "Evolution Generation" product line combining BERGERecotrail lightweight chassis with Schmitz Cargobull body options and services.

Premium lightweight trailer manufacturer focused on maximum payload, minimal emissions and "made in Tirol" quality.

• Evolution Generation lightweight semi-trailer

  A semi-trailer line combining the BERGERecotrail lightweight chassis with Schmitz Cargobull body options and services, aimed at maximum payload and optimised operating costs.

• Lightweight trailer chassis

  The company's core lightweight chassis technology for semi-trailers.

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2. 2Berger ecotrail: BERGERecotrail: Über Unsberger-ecotrail.com
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