BH Cecil & Sons Ltd, the family-owned international transporter, has taken delivery of a Krone Profi Liner curtainsider specially adapted to accommodate a DAF 3.1m wheelbase tractor with tag axle, thereby keeping within the overall Euro vehicle length limit of 16.5m. From its Blakeney base in Gloucestershire, BH Cecil operates …
Read More »Greencarrier returns to Krone and TIP as European fleet grows again
Greencarrier Freight Services has once again expanded its trailer fleet with the addition of 15 Profi Liner curtainsiders from Krone Trailers UK, on long term lease from TIP Trailer Services. With vehicle depots, warehousing and cross-docking facilities in Ipswich and Immingham, Greencarrier is strategically placed to handle Scandinavian and Eastern …
Read More »Operator adds Krone theft-resistant curtainsider for busy parcel work
In response to heightened activity in online shopping, largely brought on by Covid-19, Preston-based Forge Logistics has purchased a Krone Profi Liner trailer with reinforced curtains, sliding roof and flush-fit rear doors, all of which say the company add flexibility, speed and secure loading to their fast-expanding contract work for …
Read More »Structure-flex produce reusable PPE Face Shield for COVID-19 protection
Best known as suppliers of lorry tension curtains for brands and retailers’ national fleets, Structure-Flex have developed a reusable PPE visor which is being used by businesses including Hotel Chocolat and Crown Imperial. As flexible thermoplastic experts Structure-flex temporarily halted production of lorry trailer curtains and bulk transport bags, their …
Read More »Cartwright once again the choice for Amari Metals
Amari Metals, the UK’s largest independent multi-metals stockholder, has once again selected Cartwright for its trailer requirements, recently adding more trailers to its fleet. The Wednesbury-based organisation, which distributes aluminium, copper, bronze and steel through its 19 service centres throughout the UK and Eire, has recently purchased nine trailers from …
Read More »Volvo returns to Krone for high quality trailers
Volvo Trucks, United Kingdom and Ireland, has once again chosen Krone to supply new trailers for their demonstration and support fleet. Two Krone Dry Liners, both fully loaded to 44 tons GVW, will be used by Volvo’s Head of Media and Product Demonstration, Martin Tomlinson and his team for events, …
Read More »Schmitz Cargobull’s smart trailer telematics secures new curtainsider order with Kelly International
Kent-based haulier Kelly International has bought six new Schmitz Cargobull curtainsiders, fitted with the manufacturer’s trailer telematics system to help increase trailer uptime and traceability. The latest arrivals incorporate TrailerConnect, which provides real-time location and component condition monitoring via an online portal or mobile app. The system proactively alerts operators …
Read More »Cartwright Group customer Alan R Jones orders curtainsider with special livery promoting Palletline environmental message
Leading trailer and commercial vehicle body manufacturer, the Cartwright Group has supplied Palletline member Alan R Jones with a curtainsider with special livery supporting the pallet network’s environmental message. Alan R Jones, based in Newport, has been using Cartwright’s trailer manufacturing capabilities and Cartwright Finance Sales for some time now. …
Read More »Protecting poultry welfare during transportation
The transportation of goods around the UK can be a challenge for any business sector, but where the goods being transported are livestock the responsibilities are even greater. In addition to the general issues around warehouse management and loading, prevention of cargo movement and, of course, the logistics of travelling …
Read More »Speedy Hire orders four curtainsiders from Cartwright to create a multi purpose solution
Speedy Hire (Speedy Asset Services) has recently ordered four tri-axle stepframe curtainsiders from Cartwright following their requirement for ‘a trailer that could carry anything’. Cartwright engineers worked closely with Speedy Hire to create a trailer that was multi-purpose in terms of the products it could carry. The company, an existing …
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