Farmlay Eggs was experiencing unloading issues at some Retail Distribution Centres due to the height of its double deck trailers – causing delays getting tipped and were therefore losing time and efficiency and were sometimes behind on their delivery schedule as a result. The brief to Grab & Adams was… Read more »
Prime Mover and Drawbar Trailer is the ultimate solution for Bidfood
Bidfood is one of the largest food wholesalers in the UK, with strong heritage operating throughout the country and an unwavering passion for food. With customers in Aberdeen, Bidfood requires to travel from the Edinburgh distribution depot and deliver to customers in Aberdeen City Centre, over 130 miles away. With… Read more »
Malcolm Logistics orders 41 Class A swap bodies from Cartwright Group
Malcolm Logistics, a Division of the Malcolm Group, arguably the UK’s leading independent provider of third party logistics services, has ordered 41 Class A swap bodies from trailer and commercial vehicle body manufacturers Cartwright. This unique design is a higher rated swap body than normal and runs at a gross… Read more »
Andover Trailers’ bespoke approach to plant body builds keeps Rentool coming back for more
Plant-hire specialist, Rentool, has taken delivery of its latest bespoke-built Andover Trailers plant body, having ordered its first Andover build more than 15 years ago. The new body is mounted to a 32-tonne 8×2 rear-steer Scania P370 which replaces a 10-year old Volvo, also mounted with an Andover body purchased… Read more »
A-ONE Feed Supplements chooses Cartwright again
A-ONE Feed Supplements Ltd, specialists in providing products and services to the livestock industry, has chosen Cartwright again for its additional trailer requirements. The Thirsk, North Yorkshire based company, now part of the Devenish Group was founded in 1975 as a premium supplier of feeds and supplements for piglets, game… Read more »
New Schmitz Cargobull Trailers Bear Fruit For Staplehurst Transits
Fruit and vegetable distributor Staplehurst Transits has replaced a third of its fleet with Schmitz Cargobull reefers because of the equipment’s strength and durability, and so the haulier can minimise downtime. The Kent-based company routinely collects from rural locations, so its trailers are susceptible to damage from overhanging tree branches…. Read more »
First order for Cartwright GSE comes off production line
Cartwright Group has delivered the first specialist aircraft ground support vehicle following its acquisition of Emtek Services last year. The vehicle is based on an Iveco Eurocargo 18 tonne chassis, the scissor lift vehicle is designed to lift cleaning crews to aircraft doors up to a height of 6 metres…. Read more »
Tiger Trailers’ expanded territory to create 120 new jobs
Work begins on new 168,000ft² factory site set to open in January 2019. Construction of a new £22m Tiger Trailers factory began today in Winsford, with bosses saying the site will create 120 permanent skilled jobs for Cheshire and the surrounding area. Joint Managing Directors John and Steven Cartwright say… Read more »
Gregory Distribution doubles up with 2-in-1 trailer from Tiger Trailers
Gregory Distribution has taken delivery of two new double deck curtainsiders from Tiger Trailers, each with the ability to operate as either a single or a double deck unit – the first of this type to join Gregory Distribution’s large fleet. Each 13.7m tri-axle straight frame curtainsider has been designed… Read more »
Tiger Trailers builds share of Massey Wilcox Fleet with New Curtainsider Trailers
Somerset-based haulier Massey Wilcox has taken delivery of 16 new tri-axle curtainsiders from Tiger Trailers – a move that sees nearly half of the company’s trailer fleet now built by the Winsford manufacturer. When Tiger opened its doors in 2014, Massey Wilcox was one of its first customers – thanks… Read more »
