The Modular Way at VDL Container Systems

October 16, 2026 | MODULAR5 Insights

Illustration of three skiploader trucks of one modular product family on an outdoor trade fair stand, with visitors and engineers around a drawing table

At IAA Transportation 2026 in Hannover, VDL Container Systems launched the next model of its modular family of skiploaders: the new VDL Stratus 18 ton. Johan van der Kamp, Manager Engineering at VDL Container Systems, shared the news on LinkedIn and thanked the MODULAR5 team.

The Modular Way part 2! At IAA VDL Container Systems is launching the next model of the Modular Family Skiploaders: “The new VDL Stratus 18 Ton”. Thank you MODULAR5, Frank Rood, Thijs Schepman, Dilis Biesheuvel for the great support on the Modular Way at VDL Container Systems. It’s just the start of the Modular Way at VDL Container Systems…

Johan van der Kamp
Manager Engineering at VDL Container Systems, on LinkedIn, September 16, 2026

A modular product family is built from standard modules, so every new model can build on what already works. That is the Modular Way, and we are proud to support VDL Container Systems on it. Curious what this can mean for your products? Read more about modular automotive and mobility or see our approach.

Read the original post by Johan van der Kamp on LinkedIn.

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