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TIP Group expands its workshop network for heavy commercial vehicles

TIP Group expands its workshop network for heavy commercial vehicles

AMSTERDAM, 2 February 2023 –TIP Group, a portfolio company of I Squared Capital and one of the leading trailer leasing, rental, maintenance and repair providers across Europe and Canada, announces the acquisition of Rudolf Sedlmeier GmbH.  The family-run workshop Rudolf Sedlmeier is known in the Munich area for its comprehensive and professional service for trucks, trailers, caravans and commercial vehicles of all kinds. TIP and Sedlmeier have been working together for many years.
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TIP Group acquires the trailer business of EURO-Leasing in Denmark

TIP Group acquires the trailer business of EURO-Leasing in Denmark

AMSTERDAM, 1 February 2023 –TIP Group, a portfolio company of I Squared Capital and one of the leading trailer leasing, rental, maintenance and repair providers across Europe and Canada, has acquired the trailer business of EURO-Leasing in Denmark. EURO-Leasing has been offering its customers tailor-made rental and service solutions for trucks and trailers since 1997. The company has its headquarters in Germany and is part of Volkswagen Financial Services.
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Decarbonizing the cold chain with battery and solar-powered refrigerated trailers!

Decarbonizing the cold chain with battery and solar-powered refrigerated trailers!

  Amsterdam, 25th January 2023 –The new promising innovation for emission-free refrigerated trailers uses solar energy to power the Transport Refrigeration Units (TRU) As an industry leader, TIP Group is pioneering different sustainable solutions for fuelling reefer units in order to enable the industry to become greener and more sustainable. In recent months, the company has launched two major innovations for the industry: the “E-reefer”, using the net to power its battery, and the “AxlePower”, using the reefer’s lost energy as a power source for its refrigeration unit.
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DSV refurbishes rather than replacing 1,100 trailers

DSV refurbishes rather than replacing 1,100 trailers

AMSTERDAM, Friday 19 January - TIP Group and DSV expand their co-operation by over 1,100 trailers DSV is a leading global transport and logistics company with a strong focus on ensuring responsible business practices everywhere they operate. Every year they transport millions of tonnes of their customers’ freight across the roads of Europe.
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Axle Power! The pilot of the new emission-free refrigerated trailer is now on the road!

Axle Power! The pilot of the new emission-free refrigerated trailer is now on the road!

Axle Power! The pilot of the new emission-free refrigerated trailer is now on the road! Amsterdam, 19th January 2023 – New promising innovation in temperature-controlled transport for emission-free refrigerated trailers Three companies have collaborated for a 12-month pilots in the Netherlands, which will see the reefer’s ‘lost energy’ turned into a power source for its refrigeration unit.
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The second year of running the TIP Global Food Drive — more than 590 bags of donations!

The second year of running the TIP Global Food Drive — more than 590 bags of donations!

More than 800 million people in the world are experiencing hunger. The drastic increase in the cost of living puts more and more people in tough situations, and they need the support from foodbanks. TIP Group actively supports communities who encounter food insecurity and takes a stand on the problem of hunger in the world. Therefore, once again we launched a TIP Global Food Drive campaign in 2022, to make a difference together, which is needed now more than ever.   From November to December 2022, we successfully ran this initiative across our European and Canadian locations.
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TIP Group raising additional liquidity under its Borrowing Base Facilities (BBF) and establishes a new sustainable linked "green" sub-facility

TIP Group raising additional liquidity under its Borrowing Base Facilities (BBF) and establishes a new sustainable linked "green" sub-facility

On 8 December 2022, TIP Group, a portfolio company of I Squared Capital, has successfully raised additional funding to further grow and strengthen the business and implement its strategic planning.
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TIP Group is leading the industry in sustainability

TIP Group is leading the industry in sustainability

TIP Group is ranked number 1 out of 355 companies within the transportation industry as ranked by Sustainalytics, a leading independent ESG analytics firm.
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Knowledge Articles

European trailer market Lead-Times index, presented by TIP
Knowledge Article

European trailer market Lead-Times index, presented by TIP

The European trailer market has been highly disturbed the past months. In our previous market analysis, we have seen an exponential growth of raw material cost and delivery deadlines. What is the status of the market, now in 2023? What can we expect for this year? Our experts reveal once again the TIP European Lead-Times index (ELT) to prepare yourself for the future. What is the ELT index, presented by TIP? The European Lead-Times index provides a holistic analysis on market forecast.
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