Knowles Transport invests in 85 new trailers as growth continues

Stafford based haulier and pallet network Stan Robinson has taken delivery of 10 new SDC Curtainsiders as part of the company’s fleet renewal program, strengthening their express and overnight services throughout the UK. The new EN 12642-XL certified Curtainsiders feature BPW Eco-Plus axles and Knorr Bremse EBS braking, SDC’s fuel-saving… Read more »

Forming the centrepiece of TIP’s recent open day event was the brand new ‘Polar-Bur’ temperature-controlled lifting deck trailer from manufacturer Don-Bur, which made its full UK and European debut at TIP’s 2-day event held recently at Stoke City FC. Featuring one of the latest state-of-the-art Thermo King Advancer A500 refrigeration… Read more »

After more than a decade of excellent performance from its other Andover Trailers products, Kilmarnock-based Blackwood Plant Hire has taken delivery of its first purpose-built plant bodies from the Hampshire manufacturer. Mounted to two identical 32-tonne, 8×2 Scania G450 chassis, the specialist plant bodies are new additions to Blackwood Plant… Read more »

Fast-growing UK manufacturer Tiger Trailers has expanded its international customer base with the delivery of fifty mega trailer curtainsiders to ECS in Zeebrugge, Belgium – an order in which product quality and open channels of communication played a key role. ECS’ new EN 12642 XL curtainsider trailers operate with dual… Read more »

Hultsteins, the British and Swedish hydraulic refrigeration and electric hybrid systems manufacturer, is advising temperature-controlled operators to seize the initiative and fit an engine drive PTO (power take off) to all new trucks and tractors specified for refrigerated transport so they can be prepared for the fuel price increase scheduled… Read more »

Waste management, plant hire, agriculture and demolition company, Shorts Group, has taken delivery of a new plant body from Andover Trailers, the latest build in a long-standing relationship dating back more than two decades.   The bespoke built plant body is mounted to a 32-tonne 8×2 Scania chassis and represents… Read more »

Long-standing Schmitz Cargobull customer McGregor Logistics, has taken delivery of ten new S.KO COOL reefers to meet increasing work volumes, with each asset offering increased durability and payload.   The new trailers, manufactured in Vreden, will run on multi-drop fresh and frozen work across the UK and internationally and are… Read more »

Sweden/UK transport refrigeration manufacturers, Hultsteins have teamed up with TRAILAR, the UK’s leading transport solar power innovators, to facilitate a ‘free-at-the-point-of-use’ solution for users of their sustainable fridge systems.   According to the two companies, the technological alliance will provide operators with permanent savings on fuel, maintenance and emissions –… Read more »

A rapidly growing recycling business based in the Midlands has invested in Hiab heavy-load handling equipment to help drive forward its ambitious expansion plans.   A&A Recycling Services is associated with the A.W. Jenkinson Group, which operates nationally; it delivers a complete wood waste management service and recycles the waste… Read more »