Trailer

A state-of-the-art Gray & Adams trailer featuring an electric rear shutter door has been added to the refrigerated transport fleet of family-owned James Hall and Co. The Preston-based operator is a primary wholesaler to SPAR retailers throughout the north of…

Don-Bur has delivered the first of an order for curtainside trailers to Hayton Coulthard Transport Ltd. The haulier, awarded Scottish Haulage Company of the Year 2017, ordered a batch of 13.7m tri-axle trailers, with 2.8m apertures to the sides and…

A concept trailer designed and developed by Bibby Distribution and Don-Bur has eliminated all ‘wet claims’ for paper manufacturer Saica Paper. The bespoke-designed curtainside trailer was introduced by Bibby Distribution to reduce the number of water-damaged paper reels, a significant…

Long-gone are the days when trailers were big, basic lumps of metal on wheels which hauliers bought for cash. Today’s products are increasingly sophisticated, backed by a variety of essential support services – of which the big-volume trailer manufacturers are…

Thermo King has launched its hybrid drive trailer into the market, as a low-noise and low-emission option for urban areas. Originally shown as a concept in 2016 and demonstrated at the 2017 Commercial Vehicle Show, the SLXi Hybrid uses the…

Cartwright has introduced a new Insuliner trailer designed to deal with some of the most severe conditions in the UK. Scottish customer Northwards Ltd serves the north of Scotland and the surrounding Northern Isles, and following a successful trial of…

Specialist trailer manufacturer Cosby Suppliers has built an enviable reputation for its high-quality, bespoke vehicle bodies. Founded by Raymond Duffin in the Leicestershire village of Cosby in 1957, the company began life as a car dealer before moving into commercial…

Volvo Trucks has launched a new online database,  allowing bodybuilders to design their products in parallel with the production of the truck, cutting lead-times by up to two weeks. Chassis specific 3D drawings provide the body builder with comprehensive technical…

News from SDC: SDC’s latest trailer order was secured with UK based logistics provider Canute for the delivery of 50 new curtainsider trailers, 11 step frame double deck curtainsiders, 6 brick flats and 2 new urban trailers. As the Canute…

News from Tiger Trailers: Business is booming for commercial vehicle body builder Tiger Trailers who selected overhead cranes from Street Crane Company as an integral element in the production system at their new factory. One five tonne and two three…