A partnership between two manufacturers has seen them create a new type of trailer which is expected to bring significant efficiencies to the commercial vehicle industry.
Trailer manufacturer Don-Bur and food and beverage firm Allied Bakeries have unveiled a new generation of high-volume box van double deck trailers.
The new design has space for 52 UK pallets in each trailer. Each one will replace two single-deck equivalents, almost halving the on-the-road carbon emissions for every delivery they make.
The livery has been created by Stoke-on-Trent-based Don-Bur’s design company Sapphire Graphics.
Jon Davis, Key Account Manager at Don-Bur, said: “Working hand in hand with Allied Bakeries over the years has been a privilege.
“Manufacturing and delivering these trailers is the result of our collective dedication to understanding the demands of the operation and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in commercial vehicle design.”
The two companies have worked together for over two decades, previously developing a hygienic “wash-out” trailer environment and a unique split internal and external tail-lift to cater for loading both decks from either bays or at store ground level.
Keith Thomson, National Fleet Engineer at Allied Bakeries, said: “The strength of our partnership with Don-Bur lies in our shared commitment to innovation and operational excellence.
“These latest trailers are testament to that commitment and we look forward to rolling them out across our fleet in the coming years, making our distribution more efficient while also contributing to our overall carbon reduction efforts.”
Allied Bakeries is based in Liverpool and makes the brand Kingsmill. One of its eight bakeries is in Newcastle-under-Lyme.
