Advanced car carriers debut in Malaysia

By CARSIFU | 15 March 2022


PETALING JAYA: Local car carrier company Starrtrek Carriers Sdn Bhd today introduced the Confidential Auriga Deluxe 122 and Blizzard semi-trailers, which it said represent the first of their kind in Malaysia.

The Auriga Deluxe will move vehicles and shield them from the harsh Malaysian weather, road gravel and stone chips due to the trailer being fully enclosed, while the Blizzard semi-trailers are non-enclosed, but offers the ability to load more vehicles than the norm per trip.

The Auriga Deluxe can accommodate a maximum of six passenger vehicles or up to four sports utility vehicles for each trip depending on the vehicle dimension, while the Blizzard semitrailer can carry a maximum of 10 units of cars depending on the dimension and kerb weight.

Use cases for such car carriers are vehicle transfer from manufacturers and distributors to the dealerships; vehicle transfer for import and export; and vehicle transfers to auto shows, new model launches and race events.

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In addition, the Auriga Deluxe promises ultimate protection and maximum security. The Auriga's other unique selling points are that side doors can be fully opened to aid vehicle loading and it has a lifting roof with proximity sensors.

Currently, Starrtrek Carriers has a total of one Auriga Deluxe and six units of Blizzard semi-trailers and operate throughout Peninsular Malaysia.

The car carriers are made by Rolfo S.p.A of Italy, with the Auriga Deluxe priced at RM900,000 and the Blizzard at RM500,000.

Both Auriga Deluxe and Blizzard semi-trailers are equipped with advanced hydraulic systems for easier vehicle loading and unloading with minimal handling.

Their lightweight galvanised steel superstructures combined with new technology and innovation enable multiple high loading capacities for today's automotive logistics and transportation business.
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Starrtrek Carriers said it hires "only the best handpicked drivers" to fulfil door-to-door services.

Both Auriga Deluxe and Blizzard are supported by Scania prime movers, which are fitted with GPS and surveillance cameras for safety and compliance.

Starrtrek Carriers managing director Datuk Kumar Prabakaran said its fleet of automotive transporters are the best-in-class European-designed car carriers.

He said the lifespan of the car carriers is 12 years. "Anything after that is a bonus," said Kumar, who has over 30 years’ experience in the Malaysian automotive logistics industry.

“With these state-of-the-art car carriers, we are setting another benchmark for higher quality and no compromise vehicle logistics service. We are proud to be a pioneer in this field and to be able to offer our customers even higher quality door-to-door services."

At present, the Blizzard car carriers have a utilisation rate of 90%, said Kumar, adding that the Auriga Deluxe would be deployed on a weekly run to Langkawi within two weeks.

For more details, go to www.starrtrekcarriers.com.my or make a Whatsapp call to 017-998 8262.

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