Transport operator TJ Hammond has taken delivery of a 13.6m, multiple-access box van which, it says, will boost utilisation, flexible loading and security.
The Billericay, Essex-based business ordered the semi-trailer from Ekeri. It features a unique door system, with central locking, allowing the load bed to be accessed along the length of the trailer on both sides and through the rear barn doors.
This cuts loading time compared to a conventional box van, says Hammond, and enables wide and awkward-shaped freight to be placed in any position.
Fragile goods can be secured using the trailer's bar fastening system, while other products can loaded from the side and double stacked, if required. The internal load securing system has multiple strapping points to ensure safe transport of any type of cargo.
The trailer can be loaded without the tractor in place, thanks to a remote-controlled tail-lift with a 2,000kg payload.
Security features include an axle locking system which requires a pre-set code to be entered before the trailer can be moved.
Nick Curson, from Hammond Transport, says: "Overall, this trailer will benefit our existing client base [and] its loading flexibility, strength and security will create further opportunities... in areas such as electrical, telecoms and high-value goods."
