Trucks: Ice-free through the winter

Time and again, accidents occur in winter because sheets of ice break loose from the roofs of lorries or buses. With the help of de-icing systems and de-icing scaffolding from Munk Günzburger Steigtechnik, this danger can be averted and road safety significantly increased. With stationary systems and scaffolding in modular design as well as mobile de-icing scaffolding, the quality manufacturer offers a wide range of products for greater safety on the road. While stationary installations are mainly used at service stations, truck stops or directly on the premises of haulage companies, businesses and municipal utilities/municipal facilities/depot yards, the mobile scaffolding also allows for completely location-independent ‘de-icing to go’.

Whether due to carelessness, negligence, time pressure or a lack of suitable equipment, long-distance and bus drivers too often fail to clear snow and ice from the roofs and tarpaulins of their vehicles. However, de-icing trucks and buses is not optional, but an absolute obligation. The Road Traffic Regulations (StVO) stipulate in Section 1 that no other road users may be endangered.

Forewarned is forearmed

Munk Günzburger Steigtechnik has the solution with its de-icing systems and scaffolding. "Forewarned is forearmed. I am delighted that more and more companies are installing our de-icing systems at their depots. Winters with heavy snow, ice and precipitation, as well as long periods of cold weather, have shown many people how important it is to de-ice vehicles. Demand for our de-icing systems and scaffolding has risen sharply," says Ferdinand Munk, owner and managing director of the Munk Group. The increase in road safety can be achieved very quickly, as all de-icing systems and scaffolding from Munk Günzburger Steigtechnik can be delivered ex works within ten days.

Configure systems yourself using the modular system

Customers of Munk Günzburger Steigtechnik can quickly, easily and cost-effectively assemble their own stationary de-icing systems and scaffolding using a practical modular system. Three different platform lengths (1260, 1860 or 3060 mm) with the corresponding stair module are available for the de-icing systems. The systems consist of high-strength, stable and particularly robust aluminium profiles with a platform covering made of steel grating and a stable substructure. The stationary scaffolding with a standard platform length of 5210 mm can also be individually adapted to the customer's requirements. The stationary structures ensure maximum safety when walking on and working on the vehicles with handrails on the stairways, railings on the front and long sides, and safety doors.

New to the range: the preconfigured system

New to the range is the fully preconfigured de-icing system with a total platform length of 15.96 m and a platform width of 850 mm. With a platform height of three metres and a 1.1-metre-high railing, it offers ideal working conditions for de-icing or maintenance and repair of lorries and buses.

Mobile: the de-icing scaffold

Munk Günzburger Steigtechnik also offers mobile de-icing solutions. The mobile version of the de-icing scaffold is equipped with four swivel castors and can be set up quickly and safely without any tools. Assembly is carried out using plug connections and self-locking clamps. Under the motto ‘de-icing to go’, the rolling scaffolds can also be stowed in a mesh trolley for transport and loaded onto a lorry, making them particularly flexible and location-independent.

Also in use in summer

The de-icing systems and scaffolding from Munk Günzburger Steigtechnik can remain in place all year round, as they are completely weather-resistant and maintenance-free. ‘This means they can also be used in summer, for example for repairs to truck tarpaulins or roofs,’ explains Ferdinand Munk. The structures are part of the Bavarian quality manufacturer's standard range, which not only enables fast delivery within ten working days, but also translates into a very good price-performance ratio.

Further information on the de-icing systems from Munk Günzburger Steigtechnik can be found on the Internet at www.munk-group.com/en/ice-free.

With its business units Munk Günzburger Steigtechnik, Munk Rettungstechnik, Munk Service and Munk Profiltechnik, the Munk Group is one of the leading providers of access equipment, rescue equipment and related service solutions. As a technology and innovation leader in access equipment, the name Munk stands for safety made in Germany.The company is now managed by the fourth and fifth generations of the Munk family – true to the motto “One family. One name. One mission”. In 2025, the Munk Group celebrated its 125th anniversary with a year of dedicated activities and events.

In the Munk Günzburger Steigtechnik business unit for access equipment, the Munk Group offers over 2,500 products in its standard range. The portfolio extends from ladders for commercial, public and private use to mobile scaffolding towers, platforms, stairs and bridging steps, through to custom-made special constructions. These include work and maintenance platforms, docking systems, walkways and assembly platforms which, in the age of digitalisation, can be automatically adapted to their environment using state-of-the-art control technology.

In the Munk Rettungstechnik business unit for rescue equipment, the company provides access equipment and transport logistics for fire, rescue and disaster relief operations. The range includes multi-purpose ladders, sectional ladders and extension ladders, rescue platforms, toolboxes, fire station equipment and a wide variety of roll containers. In the Munk Service business unit, the Munk Group combines installation, inspection, repair and maintenance services for access equipment and rescue equipment, as well as specialist seminars. The youngest division, Munk Profiltechnik, offers high-quality technology for bespoke and professional configurations based on a functional and sophisticated profile system.

The Munk Group repeatedly sets benchmarks with innovative ideas that deliver genuine added value for customers. In 2025, it was honoured for the sixth time as a TOP 100 Innovator and named Best Brand of the Year at the Plus X Award. The company also received the “Bavaria’s Best 50” award from the Bavarian State Ministry in 2023. Its sustainable and responsible corporate management is certified in accordance with ISO 14001. In 2024, owners Ferdinand and Ruth Munk were presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Grand Prix of Medium-Sized Enterprises.

The Munk Group manufactures exclusively in its home district of Günzburg. In 2010, it became the first supplier ever to be audited by TÜV Nord with the certified mark of origin “Made in Germany”. The company grants a 15-year guarantee on all series products made in Germany. The Munk Group employs over 450 people at its headquarters in Günzburg and at the Munk Rettungstechnik site in Leipheim. It is represented in Germany with 13 sales offices and its own subsidiary in Austria. In recent years, the company has invested a high double-digit million euro amount in the expansion and development of its sites.

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