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Hermes Double Deck Investment

Courier delivery network Hermes has taken delivery of eight double deck trailers from Don-Bur in order to save almost £400,000 per year while reducing its overall carbon footprint by as much as two per cent.

The step frame double deck trailers with hydraulic lifting deck will operate from a customer site in Wath-on-Dearne in South Yorkshire. With a capacity of up to 6,000 parcels, around double that of a traditional trailer, they will allow....(more)

Bibby Distribution Order First Don-Bur EN 12642-XL Rated Trailers

TÜV Nord, a European approved testing facility, has certified 75 new specialist Don-Bur curtainsiders, ordered by Bibby Distribution, to comply with the demanding load restraint EN12642-XL accreditation.  The contract-specific 13.7m tri-axle trailers will transport homewares to blue chip retail stores throughout the UK.....(more)

First Don-Bur “High Volume Trailer” Goes On The Road For Wincanton

Yesterday marked the official announcement from the DfT to permit controlled trials of High Volume Trailers (HVT’s) and Wincanton has been working closely with Don-Bur to design and manufacture its first 15.65m long Teardrop pillarless tri-axle in readiness for the VSO (Vehicle Special Orders).  The new 2.05m longer trailer benefits from an average 15% additional load capacity, or four extra pallets; a feature that will significantly increase efficiency and reduce fuel consumption and harmful CO2 emissions as a result of fewer deliveries....(more)

Don-Bur win the Motor Transport Awards (Innovation)

Don-Bur, in conjunction with DHL Supply Chain, are delighted to receive the industry's highest accolade for its' Safe Coupling System, winning first place for the Innovation Category at this years Motor Transport Awards...(more)

Longer Semi Trailer (LST) Guide

What does the new proposal mean to you and how could it benefit your operation?

A summary and Don-Bur interpretation of the DfT consultation report.

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Don-Bur Manufacture 107 Lifting Double Deck Trailers For Yodel

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Don-Bur's Teardrop Listed in Best of British

This week, Don-Bur Teardrop trailers were once more in the headlines, being listed in the "Best Of British" Listings...(more)

DfT Announces LST (Longer Semi-Trailers) Consultation

Following the announcement yesterday from the DfT of a consultation period to discuss revising current legislation to include longer trailers, Don-Bur is delighted that the ongoing debate is moving forward...(more)

First Sustainability Day of Deutsche Post DHL in Bonn

For the first time, Deutsche Post DHL is issuing an invitation to attend a Sustainability Day at its head office in Bonn. The event will focus on a dialog with representatives from different areas of society on such issues as corporate responsibility in the 21st century...(more)

Mothercare double deckers promise 69pc space boost

DHL Supply Chain has added four Don-Bur double deck trailers to its Mothercare fleet.

The trailers can carry up to 44 pallets, a 69 per cent more than a  standard 13.5 metre trailer...(more)

"Green is the future" as City Link take delivery of Teardrop trailers

City Link is looking to cut its carbon footprint by switching to futuristic fuel-efficient trailers.

Fifteen of the distinctive Teardrop trailers with curved outlines which reduce drag have been supplied to City Link by UK manufacturer Don-Bur...(more)

Wincanton Invests In New Green Wavin Fleet

Wincanton, the leading European supply chain provider has just purchased eleven new aerodynamic high cube trailers for their Wavin contract which are set to improve fuel efficiency and reduce CO₂ emissions. The trailers also come bristling with a host of safety features....(more)

Axis Launch Aircutter Trailer Offer

Leasing and rental company Axis Intermodal is looking to invest in more than 100 aerodynamic trailers to help its customers reduce their fuel bills.

Axis is branding the Teardrop trailer from manufacturer Don-Bur as 'Air Cutter' and is looking to increase the exposure of the aerodynamic trailer through the leasing and rental markets....(more)

Wincanton Order More Teardrops For Its Lafarge Contract

Wincanton has bought another batch of lightweight Don-Bur Teardrop trailers for its construction fleet following successful in-house trials.

The 20 new triaxle, curtain-sided Teardrop trailers, with a 5,820kg kerbweight....(more)

Chaplin Takes Delivery Of First Ever Teardrop Ratchet Deck

Chaplin Transport has just taken delivery of the first ever Teardrop Trailer to incoporate 3 moveable double deck sections (Ratchet Decks).

In DeliveryCo livery, the 13.7m long Tri-Axle has a 4.434m overall height, but the stillages vary significantly in size, so the introduction of variable height decks to utilize the Teardrops additional cube was an ideal solution...(more)

TK Maxx Take Teardrop MK2 To Town

After seeing the launch of its' bigger brother of the new Teardrop MK2, TK Maxx were keen to introduce an urban version.

This 10m long, single axle urban Teardrop MK2 runs at just 3.985m overall height and incorporates a 1500kg retractable Dhollandia Tail-Lift for Store Deliveries...

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