Leading commercial vehicle bodybuilder Alloy Bodies is celebrating a major milestone – the Manchester manufacturer has racked up 50 years in business. From humble origins, Alloy Bodies has grown to become one of the top names in the industry, and is now the bodybuilder of choice for discerning operators across… Read more »
Carrier Transicold Supra® 1150 MT units added by Williamson Foodservice for demanding Northern Scotland deliveries
Williamson Foodservice has taken delivery of two new trucks, each mounted with a powerful Carrier Transicold Supra® 1150 MT (multi-temperature) unit. Based in Inverness, the new vehicles strengthen Williamson Foodservice’s 40-strong commercial fleet and will carry out demanding delivery operations across northern Scotland. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier,… Read more »
Specialist furniture carrier increases operating capacity with new bespoke Cartwright equipment
Morecambe-based specialist furniture carrier F Edmondson & Sons is operating with increased capacity as a result of ordering two new drawbars. These vehicles have low-ride Mercedes prime movers and Cartwright trailers using bespoke Cartwright demountable boxes and chassis equipment. “The two new drawbars, which have interchangeable demountable boxes, now have… Read more »
Carrier Transicold Supra® 850 MT chosen for Iceotemp’s first ever 18-tonne reefer
Temperature-controlled distribution specialist, Iceotemp, has grown its fleet with the addition of its largest vehicle to date – an 18-tonne rigid mounted with a Carrier Transicold Supra® 850 multi-temperature (MT) unit. The new truck will boost fleet efficiency and sustainability, taking on work previously completed by smaller vehicles. The Supra… Read more »
Ward Plane steps up to new heavy-duty drawbar from Andover Trailers
Yorkshire-based road planing business, Ward Plane, has taken delivery of two new specialist drawbars from Andover Trailers, after years of impeccable performance from its first pair of Andover-builds which entered service more than a decade ago. For the first time, Ward Plane has deviated from the tried and tested light-weight… Read more »
RT Keedwell Group adds more curtainsiders to its vehicle fleet
Leading national transport operator RT Keedwell, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in business this year, has recently added 13 Cartwright curtainsiders to its fleet, three of which are fitted with forklifts at the rear for a major contract based out of its Carlisle site. From its Somerset headquarters, Keedwell prides… Read more »
Carrier Transicold helps Lead Lineage’s engineless refrigeration trial
Lineage Logistics is taking its first step into engineless refrigerated transport within the UK, with the receipt of two new Carrier Transicold ICELAND units in a move to reduce its carbon footprint and lower fleet emissions. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, a leading global provider of… Read more »
HB Commercial grows again with new trailers from Krone
HB Commercial, the vehicle service, parts, rentals and sales group have added a further consignment of Krone Box Liner container carriers to their rental fleet which, say the company, establishes them as the largest single provider of Krone Box Liners in the UK. Based in Ipswich, with fully equipped workshop… Read more »
Dennis Distribution takes delivery of eight new Cartwright fridge trailers
Well-established refrigeration transport specialist Dennis Distribution recently took delivery of eight new fridge trailers from leading trailer and commercial body manufacturer Cartwright and its decision has been endorsed by customer feedback about the quality of the trailers. Andrew Revely, General Manager of Dennis Distribution, commented: “We tailored the new trailers… Read more »
Lifterz partners with Sterling to build ultimate Access Trailers
Lifterz has now taken delivery of 3 Sterling ST440 Step Frame Trailers which have been exclusively developed for transporting Access Platforms. Lifterz and Sterling have a long-standing relationship during which time Sterling have supplied their Rigid Beavertail Plant Bodies. Having found there was a gap in the market Lifterz came to Sterling… Read more »
