UK-based biscuit manufacturer, Fox’s Burton’s Companies (FBC), has invested in Tiger Trailers’ moving decks and box vans.
FBC specified 19 moving deck double deck units and two single deck box vans, complete with full-wrap Maryland Cookies, Jammie Dodgers and Party Rings liveries.
The double decks are powered by Tiger’s four-ram hydraulic lifting system and have been designed and engineered in a wedge iteration to enable them to transport a capacity of 52 UK pallets.
This, according to the OEM, maximises utilisation efficiency and cuts carbon dioxide emissions and fuel spend.
“Everyone from across our business is excited to see these first Tiger trailers join our fleet,” said FBC Transport Operations Manager, Danny Hobkirk.
“They look stunning with some of the nation’s most-loved biscuit brands on them.
“Tom and Tiger colleagues have visited our sites on many occasions throughout this project’s development, during which time we have utilised a number of double decks from Tiger Rentals and also visited Tiger’s site for 3D reviews, all giving us full confidence in the new vehicles’ ability to fulfil our requirements.”
The trailers also feature safe parking systems from Haldex and Maple, along with a ground-level sliding coupling, upgraded tow-guard with an over-centre locking handle to protect against finger injuries, a wanderlead for remote deck operation, Anchorlock to mitigate trailer runaways and a range of additional lighting both externally and internally. A flashing warning lamp has also been fitted to warn cyclists of the trailers’ danger zones and to inform them when the vehicle is turning left.
“It’s been a pleasure collaborating closely with the Logistics team from FBC while working on these exciting new trailers,” said Tiger Trailers Key Account Manager, Thomas Stott.
“Our businesses share a desire for high quality, and it’s great to see a customer taking safety so seriously as seen in the specification of their new trailers.
“It’s great each time we see one of FBC’s new Tiger trailers out there delivering confectionaries everyone is familiar with, and we look forward to continuing to support their operations over the coming months and years.”
FBC’s new trailers will operate out of sites in Batley, West Yorkshire and Kirkham in Lancashire.
In other news, earlier this year, ASDA Stores added 35 high cube trailers to its George clothing operations.
