NOT JUST A TRAILER, AN INVESTMENT

Starting his words by introducing Lohr to our readers, Çakmakcı said that: “Lohr is a private French group based near Strasbourg, Alsace. The company, which began its first tractor trailer production in 1963, has been a global expert in the design, production, and marketing of transport systems for over 60 years since 1965. With six factories across three continents and 2,000 employees, the Lohr Group has maintained its position as the world leader in car transporters, developed road-rail transportation, and produced projects that contribute to sustainable and safe mobility."

Çakmakcı explained the group's areas of activity and products as follows:

Automotive Logistics: The world leader in car carrier vehicles, offering a combination of reliability, performance, and long service life benefits.

Railway System: Modalohr wagons have become the reference technology in road-rail transportation for the safe and economical transport of standard road semi-trailers, independent of their tractors, in the European railway network.

New Mobilities: It has become a key player in innovative, 100% electric, modular, and connected mobility solutions (Cristal model driver-operated minibuses).

Defense and Security: Our group company, Soframe, specializes in the design and production of tactical and logistics protected vehicles that meet the needs of the armed forces and security forces.

Lohr Service: These departments support our customers with worldwide available technical assistance, maintenance, service contracts, and a spare parts network.

"We Continue Our Operations in a Total Area of 50,000 Square Meters"

Stating that Lohr İstanbul, the group's investment in Turkey, was established in Kocaeli in 2004 and has been operating since 2010 in its own facilities, which cover a total area of 50,000 square meters, including 5,000 square meters of closed space in Sakarya 2nd Organized Industrial Zone, Çakmakcı said that: "At the forefront of these activities are the production, sales, and after-sales services of car carrier trailers and the Valohr road series trailers we have introduced to you here."

"We Contribute to the National Economy with the Export of Our Products"
 "Since 2011, All Our Car Transport Solutions We Produce Are Fully Protected with Hot-Dip Galvanizing"

 Eurolohr Product Family…
 VALOHR Solutions...

Stating that Lohr has been present in the Turkish market since 2004 as a production base, providing car carrier solutions to both domestic users with solutions that consider technical requirements, safety for people and cargo, and environmental factors, and contributing to the national economy through the export of these products, Çakmakcı continued his words by saying that: "The flagship of our car transport solutions, which are designed by Lohr itself, is our Eurolohr product family. It is a product that can be paired with low or high-cabin tractors, separable, thus not requiring a specific mover for the solution, and features a combination of short chassis equipment and a long trailer, with integrated stackers that increase transport volumes. This product is equipped with a mechanism that allows users to control the tractor engine from the trailer during loading. The features we mentioned above are environmentally friendly solutions that save labor and fuel per unit load.

Since 2011, all the car transport solutions we produce are fully protected with hot-dip galvanizing. This excellent method, which penetrates the metal structure through ion transfer and can be used even under saltwater, protects our products from rust for a lifetime."

“Our VALOHR solutions, developed within the framework of high efficiency, low maintenance costs, and in compliance with the evolving environmental, cargo, and road safety regulations as well as multi-transportation models, place emphasis on human values. These solutions incorporate our expertise in product development, technological capabilities, and certification requirements.
 VALOHR solutions, completed with products from component suppliers who are leaders in terms of brand, quality, and after-sales service, stand out from competitors primarily due to their excellent corrosion protection provided by hot-dip galvanized chassis coating. Hot-dip galvanizing, a surface protection method used in very heavy usage and environmental conditions, has long been applied to all of LOHR’s car transport solutions, and we say goodbye to rust by transferring this method to our VALOHR solutions."

VALOHR PLATO…

VALOHR SLIDER…

Stating that "As LOHR GROUP, we are proud to present PLATO and SLIDER series, which have joined our product range under the VALOHR brand as a result of our decision to diversify our products," Çakmakcı elaborated on this as follows: "VALOHR PLATO is an open semi-trailer, with a metal cover and no tarpaulin superstructure, which has long replaced the wooden box-truck duo serving in our country. This solution, weighing 5950 kg, is equipped with pneumatic suspension, a double-circuit and AT-compliant brake system, LED lighting, and a lift axle. In our standard configuration, the chassis, front wall, and side panels are hot-dip galvanized.

Our VALOHR SLIDER series is a closed semi-trailer with aluminum or flapless sliding curtains, frequently seen on the roads and predominantly used in domestic or international transportation. This product is also equipped with pneumatic suspension, a double-circuit and AT-compliant brake system, LED lighting, and a lift axle. In our standard configuration, the chassis and front wall are hot-dip galvanized."

"We Also Have a Durable Alternative for Our Transporters Handling Roll Cargo, Designed to Withstand Heavy Loads and Many Years of Use"

Providing information about another model offered under the Valohr brand, the Plato CC (Coil Carrier), Çakmacı stated that: "Unlike its competitors, it is made of high-strength steel, and once again, the chassis, front wall, and side panels are hot-dip galvanized. Thus, we can say that we have a durable alternative for our transporters handling roll cargo, capable of withstanding heavy loads and many years of use.

In addition to the standard 4-cover version of our Easyslider aluminum-covered series, the 5-cover option is also offered as a roll carrier solution, providing solutions that meet all the basic needs of users."

"Our Hot-Dip Galvanized Chassis Has Become Our Key Advantage in Terms of Rust Resistance, in Line with Our Goals"

Emphasizing that Turkey is a market with deep knowledge of what users want due to its experience in road transportation, Çakmakcı stated that during the product development phase, they focus on regional requirements and habits to create solutions.
 For the Turkish market, which hosts many component brands that prioritize quality and environmentally friendly production, the goal of Valohr is to provide trailers that offer ease of use by combining the best of these high-quality brands with unique engineering expertise, ensuring compatibility with each other. This, in turn, allows their products to be supported by widely spread after-sales networks, both domestically and internationally.
Çakmakcı said that: "In this context, our hot-dip galvanized chassis has become our key advantage in terms of rust resistance, in line with our goals.”
Çakmakcı also added that their company has been certified with the "ISO 9001-2015 Quality Management Systems" certificate, and that their products are in compliance with international standards, certified by organizations with the following documents: "EN 12640 Road Vehicles - Load Securing: Tie-Down Points for Commercial Vehicles Used in Cargo Transport," "ISO 12642 Road Vehicles - Load Securing: Body Structure of Commercial Vehicles," "IRS 50596/UIC 50596 - Wagon Compatibility for Road Vehicles," and "EN 2018/858 - Motor Vehicles and Trailers Type Approval."

"At Valohr, Accessibility Will Always Be Our Priority"
 Advantages of the VALOHR General Cargo Series Solutions...

By combining Lohr Group's 62 years of international experience in car transportation, passenger and freight railway equipment, military vehicles, development, and production with 22 years of expertise as the group's investment and production base in Turkey, Çakmakcı listed the advantages of the VALOHR general cargo series solutions as follows:

In the development process, the expertise we have transferred to our product at every stage, along with the efficiency, reliability, and longevity provided by modern calculation methods and advanced manufacturing technology;

Our VALOHR solutions, completed with products from component suppliers who are leaders in the industry in terms of brand, quality, and after-sales service;

The key feature that distinguishes Valohr is its excellent corrosion protection provided by the hot-dip galvanized chassis coating. Used as a surface protection method in very heavy usage and environmental conditions, hot-dip galvanizing has long been applied to all of LOHR's car transport solutions, and by transferring this to our VALOHR solutions, we say "goodbye to rust."

High resale value. Thanks to the hot-dip galvanizing method used in our products, our chassis remains rust-free and preserves its original appearance. Our components, which are supported by a global service and spare parts network;

Smooth and safe driving: The combination of safety systems developed by world-renowned, proven brands with Lohr's experience;

Customer-focused approach: Always being just a phone call away with our sales, service, and management teams to respond to our customers' needs at the highest level;

Concluding his words, Çakmakcı said that: "At Valohr, accessibility will always be our priority."