On 13 November, at the Eisenstadt Cultural Centre, Governor Hans Niessl, Regional Minister for Economic Affairs and Tourism Alexander Petschnig, Managing Director of Wirtschaft Burgenland Harald Zagiczek, and Vice-President of the Burgenland Chamber of Commerce Klaus Sagmeister presented awards to the region’s best innovations. Peischl Fahrzeugbau GmbH in Stegersbach was named the overall winner.
As Austria’s oldest vehicle manufacturing company, transport systems specialist Peischl is constantly expanding its portfolio. With the new system, it is possible to transport push-floor semi-trailers by road or rail as required. This has the advantage that general cargo such as pallets or bulk goods such as grain can be transported from A to B using a single vehicle.
This significantly increases the vehicle’s flexibility and operational capability. It is also good for the environment: if part of the journey is made by rail, this reduces road traffic and thus CO₂ emissions. This is particularly important on the north-south route via the Brenner Pass.
This innovation was developed in response to a request from Nothegger Transport Logistik GmbH to create such a solution. After assessing the market potential, Peischl developed the crane-accessible sliding-floor semi-trailer to the highest standards. Tested by Rail Cargo Austria AG, it is already in operation on the railways in Austria.
As the overall winner of the 2018 Burgenland Innovation Award, Peischl Fahrzeugbau GmbH received €5,000 in prize money – sponsored by BKS Bank – as well as a nomination for the ECONOVIUS Special Prize awarded by the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber and for the State Prize for Innovation, Austria’s highest national award for particularly innovative achievements.
