Cartwright Group has been named for the second year running as one of the fastest-growing private mid-market companies in the UK. It has been listed in the Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250. The company made its debut in the list last year, having been named as one of… Read more »
Tiger Trailers a ‘major player’ after curtainsider fleet order from Ryder
Ryder, a leading independent provider of commercial vehicle contract hire, rental, and maintenance in the UK, has taken its first delivery from Tiger Trailers. The 15 curtainsider trailers are for Woodland Group, one of the largest independent logistics companies in the UK. Tiger Trailers’ ability to produce a bespoke product… Read more »
Volvo hooks up with Krone for City trailer trials
Volvo Trucks, United Kingdom and Ireland, has been trialling a Krone City Liner in urban areas, including inner London, to re-open the debate regarding the use of articulated vehicles, where currently the London Lorry Control Scheme (LLCS) restricts the movement of HGVs over 18 tonnes but does not apply to… Read more »
FTA urges DfT to bring longer semi-trailers into circulation early
Following the successful report on the Longer Semi-Trailer (LST) trial by the Department for Transport (DfT), the Freight Transport Association is pushing the Department to conclude its trial of the vehicles early to bring them into general circulation as soon as possible. As Christopher Snelling, FTA’s Head of UK Policy… Read more »
SDC achieve EN XL certification on two new trailer designs
Trailer manufacturer SDC have achieved EN XL certification on two new trailer models – a new model dry freight boxvan trailer and their hydraulic lifting deck curtainsider which was launched at the Commercial Vehicle show in April. EN 12642 XL is a whole-body, European load containment standard which details the… Read more »
Linroyale Potatoes buy British with Cartwright
Linroyale Potatoes, an independent family business specialising in the washing, grading and packing of quality potatoes, has recently ordered two Cartwright insulated curtainsiders (insuliners) to add to its substantial fleet. The company depends on reliable temperature-controlled trailers to be able to deliver a wide range of potatoes including bakers, King… Read more »
Unbeatable build quality secures new Andover Trailers step frame for Farol
Agricultural plant specialist Farol has taken delivery of a new Andover Trailers tri-axle step frame, a decision made on the back of years of impressive performance from two Andover-built plant bodies and a drawbar trailer. The new bespoke-built step frame replaces an aging competitor trailer and has been designed to… Read more »
ACME Production Services celebrate 25 years as more Krone Dry Liners join the fleet
ACME Production Services, the event and entertainment transport specialists have added a further two Krone Dry Liner box trailers to their fleet which, says the company, will provide maximum load protection and secure carriage for their UK and European customers. Now in their 25th year, working mainly for production, sound… Read more »
New livery for Hermes UK fleet reflects emphasis on the consumer
Hermes, the UK’s leading consumer delivery specialist, has re-liveried its fleet of vehicles for the first time since 2010, with a new strapline “The Parcel People’ and a design to reflect the company’s C2C focus. Phase one of the implementation will see the new livery applied across 292 vehicles/trailers nationwide…. Read more »
Great Bear and cereal partners continue to milk ultra-efficiency thanks to Joloda International
Third-party logistics provider, Great Bear Distribution, has taken delivery of two new tri-axle curtainsider trailers for its long-standing contract with Cereal Partners Worldwide, each fitted with the ultra-efficient Hydraroll loading system from Joloda International. Joloda’s specialist conveyor system, which was introduced by Great Bear to Cereal Partners’ South West factory… Read more »
