ASDA strengthens its fleet with Tiger Trailers

The sharp-sighted among you might have already spotted the first of 167 double deck trailers that Asda has ordered from Tiger Trailers. Most of the order has already been delivered and is on the road and, with three vibrant livery variations and snappy slogans, they are distinctive.

The Cheshire-based manufacturer is delivering tri-axle box van moving deck double decks for Asda’s UK operation. These trailers provide up to a 44-pallet carrying capacity, and incorporates a ¾ length moving deck for versatility, powered by Tiger’s own in-house, four-ram hydraulic system.

The company prides itself on manufacturing bespoke articulated trailers and rigid bodywork to meet its end users’ specific requirements. In this case the double deck trailers are designed to transport both cages and UK pallets.

147 trailers are intended for UK operation, with 20 more destined for the retailer’s Northern Ireland ferry-use operations.

A ferry trestle support is built into the neck area for Asda’s RoRo operations, air suspension and a roll stability programme enhance cargo integrity, and the controls for the moving deck are positioned to enable operation from both ground level and from store loading bays.

“Working with the Asda team has been a great experience,” says Darren Holland, Tiger Trailers’ sales director. “From the initial on-site meetings to view their operations to sharing the 3D model of their precise trailer at the factory, and finally presenting the trailer in our showroom.”