Johann Berger very soon recognised the opportunities of Tyrol as a suitable location - a central position between the marble quarries near Verona and customers in Germany. He designed semi-trailers with a particularly low tare weight, which meant more marble could be loaded than was possible on his competitors´ trucks.

1994–2007
From this emerged Berger Fahrzeugtechnik in 1994, the third independent enterprise within the Berger group of companies. In 2007, over 650 “Berger light” units (previous model BE) were produced.

2008–2009
Berger Fahrzeugtechnik was almost destroyed by the economic crisis, but the shareholders decided to pursue a forward strategy and develop a new lightweight semi-trailer. As a result, the innovative BERGERecotrail® product was developed and introduced onto the market.

2010
The first BERGERecotrail trailer, with a tare weight of 4.7 tonnes, left the production facility in Radfeld.

2016–2020
In 2016, we produced over 1,000 BERGERecotrail units for the first time. This meant that the Radfeld site had now become too small and an expansion of the production facility was planned and then implemented. Start of construction: 2017, completion: Feb. 2019

2024
Schmitz Cargobull AG has been a 49 % shareholder in BERGERecotrail since 2024. This is a powerful statement of commitment from both companies to a common vision: to make the future of transport lighter, more efficient and more sustainable.

2025
The new “Evolution Generation” of BERGERecotrail in cooperation with Schmitz Cargobull combines an ultralight chassis with a highly functional body.
 

The best of two worlds.

Schmitz Cargobull AG has been a 49 % shareholder in BERGERecotrail since 2024. This is a powerful statement of commitment from both companies to a common vision: to make the future of transport lighter, more efficient and more sustainable.

In this partnership, we combine two strengths: BERGERecotrail brings more than 60 years of lightweight design expertise, ultralight chassis experience and genuine Tyrolean craftsmanship. Schmitz Cargobull, the European market leader in trailer construction, contributes proven vehicle bodies, digital services and a comprehensive service network.

The benefits to you as a customer:
✔ An ultralight chassis with a high payload
✔ Certified, high-capacity bodies (e.g. POWER CURTAIN, VARIOS)
✔ Access to TrailerConnect® telematics, financing & Full Service contracts
✔ Spare parts supply and Europe-wide 24h service through the Cargobull network
✔ Our natural urge to innovate efficient products, fit for the future.

Two brands. One goal. More benefits.

• Size: approx. 12,000 m²
• Maximum capacity: 3,000 vehicles per year
• Geothermally heated buildings
• High-quality interior fit-out
• High-quality employee break rooms
• Automatic sandblasting machine (16 impellers)
• Multi-coat painting: automobile quality 

The ultramodern production plant is designed for optimum production flow. The gantry cranes were installed such that they can reach every point on the production line. The in-house developed longitudinal beam welding robot enables the highest standard of precision welding operations and achieves welds of quality level B. The geothermally heated building complex constantly maintains the optimum ambient conditions necessary to avoid delays in steel component production. Any residual misalignments of the chassis are precisely corrected to within a few millimetres using induction heaters. Surface preparation of the chassis is done using our automatic sandblasting machine with 16 impellers and ensures high-quality results from the painting process.

We produce and assemble our products completely in Tyrol – from the first weld to the final quality inspection. In this way, we not only maintain the highest fabrication standards but also efficient processes and close cooperation between all departments – everything is done under the one roof. At the same time, we are securing jobs, fostering personal and professional growth and training future skilled employees who embrace their responsibilities.

We obtain our materials and components from selected partners in Germany, Austria, the Netherlands and Slovakia. This combination of regional production and international procurement guarantees the perfect balance of quality, reliability and innovation. Made in Tyrol. Trusted across Europe.

At BERGERecotrail, we are not defined only by high tech and lightweight design. We also have 100 people behind us. 

People with completely different paths through life, experiences and countries of origin, who are all linked by one goal: to create better solutions for tomorrow’s freight transport together.

We are a team from Tyrol – and from many parts of Europe. What connects us is a mentality that has existed here for generations: get on with it instead of wait-and-see, speak directly instead of beating around the bush and keep your promises. What counts with us are action, team spirit and the will to get things moving: in the team just as much as on the road. Our site in Radfeld lies in the middle of the Alps, surrounded by nature, mountains and unending possibilities. Anyone working here for us lives and works in a region with a high quality of life, proximity, mountain panoramas and genuine prospects.

Diversity, dependability, dedication: that is BERGERecotrail.

Behind each BERGERecotrail trailer lie not only engineering and precision, but also integrity. What unites us as a team are and indeed should be the common values firmly embedded by Johann and Gerhard Berger. 

e for explicit.

We make explicit decisions and stand by them, even when it is uncomfortable. Half-heartedness is not an option. We progress with integrity, direction and the will to win. Just as in motorsport, this needs courage, speed and determination. Never standing still, we keep right on to the end.

e for engaged.

We work not only with skill but also with engagement. We believe in what we do and that we can do it better. We think for ourselves, involve ourselves, accept responsibility. Innovation does not just happen by accident but by the coming together of clever heads who share a wish to get things moving. We are pioneers and behave like them.

e for efficient.

What applies to our products also applies to our work; purposeful, organised, focused. No diversions, no blah, blah, blah. Our declared goal: to deliver what we promise with clear processes, defined responsibilities and met deadlines. We strive to achieve this every day. Efficiency is not a slogan for us; it is what drives us.

e for earnest.

We are honest, direct and reliable: recognised qualities of people from Tyrol. We speak plainly while remaining respectful. At BERGERecotrail, it does not matter where you come from but where you wish to go and the person you are.

The person is the focus with us. Whether in the team or in contact with partners and customers: we listen, trust one another and behave responsibly. Trustworthiness and reliability are part of our daily routine – from the workbench to the boardroom. To be down-to-earth, we must be: forthcoming, sincere and have a positive mindset. Gain pleasure from what we do. Deal openly with one another. Always with a firm wish to become better together.

This is how we work. This is how we build trailers. This is how we shape the future.