37 Tiger trailers for Carlsberg Britvic
Beer and soft drinks producer Carlsberg Britvic has changed supplier for the manufacture of 37 new trailers for its primary logistics operations, replacing older vehicles.
Carlsberg Britvic’s extensive product portfolio includes premium beer and cask ale, plant-powered juice shots and iced coffee, sugar-free soft drinks and alcohol-free brews.
The order placed with Tiger Trailers was split between a trio of fixed double-decks with wraparound rear curtains, and 34 single-deck trailers which are also curtainsided.
The single-deckers showcase some of Carlsberg Britvic’s key beverage brands, including Pepsi Max, Lipton Ice Tea, 7Up, 1664, Robinsons, Tango, Birrificio Angelo Poretti, J2O and Carlsberg Danish Pilsner. The trailers will primarily transport bottles and cans, and at times, large-pack loads such as kegs and casks, to internal sites, NDCs, RDCs, wholesalers, supermarkets, larger festivals and sports grounds.
The three Hobgoblin-branded double-deck trailers feature a fixed three-quarter-length main deck rated at ten tonnes with Expamet steel flooring for added safety and durability, and an additional fixed deck above the neck area, rated at four tonnes. Cargo is secured using three full-height nets fitted to each side, with transverse netting enabled by the under-deck tracks. These trailers will move just-in-time stock around the network for next-day deliveries, from the primary logistics hubs to the secondary operations satellite sites. From here, a 300-strong fleet of rigids, from 3.5t vans to 26t trucks, deliver to pubs, clubs, sporting venues and small festivals.
The drinks firm specified a range of tailored features, including flush-fitting rear doors, various additional grab handles and straps to raise operator safety, plus galvanised components and extra buffers for added durability.
Sarah Perry, Carlsberg Britvic’s VP, customer supply chain, said: “In addition to Tiger’s reputation for high quality products and strong customer service, we were also impressed by its sustainability agenda – which includes investing in energy efficiency, planting one tree for every trailer ordered, and its community road safety activities. We are very pleased with the finished vehicles.”
Thomas Stott, key account director at Tiger Trailers, added: “Manufacturing trailers for transporting some of the world’s best-known alcoholic and soft drinks is a privilege and we’re very pleased to welcome Carlsberg Britvic as a Tiger customer following their tendering decision to choose us as their new supplier for these build contracts.
“The new liveries they designed for these latest curtainsiders look fantastic. We look forward to supporting the Carlsberg Britvic team going forward with our range of aftercare services.”
Carlsberg Britvic’s 37 new Tiger trailers entered the drinks firm’s network via its Burton-on-Trent site initially – with the double-decks set to haul between internal secondary depots, and the single-decks destined for duty anywhere from Scotland to Cornwall, joining its primary logistics fleet comprising 50 tractor units, 120 trailers and eight tankers.
