Transdek UK will be exhibiting its Double Deck Urban Eco Trailer (DUET) at the Quiet Cities Global Summit at Twickenham Stadium later this month.
The company said the design of its eco trailer means it offers more than a 100% greater load footprint compared with an 18-tonne rigid truck.
It also uses in-house-designed quiet tail-lift technology, featuring a specialised ram configuration to deaden operating noise. Both the hydraulic ram and power pack are situated at the front of the trailer – optionally within an acoustic box – above the swan neck, away from the rear doors.
The DUET’s ‘twin slide’ doors have also been developed for optimal noise reduction, using "ultra-quiet", low-friction nylon slides and acoustic panels. In addition, Transdek offers specific noise-reduction technology options, including PIEK-certified floor surfacing, tail-lift platform, kick strips and reversing warnings.
For larger city centre stores, Transdek said its loading bay pods provide a sealed, sound-deadening continuum between delivery vehicles and the back-of-store. They also offer weather proofing and temperature control, which minimises stock spoilage.
Transdek will be showcasing the DUET trailer at the Quiet Cities outside exhibition area, which will provide the opportunity for live product demonstrations and will be supported by a presentation on the second day of the conference.
“We are delighted that Transdek has chosen to exhibit at the inaugural Quiet Cities global summit. Its DUET trailer will be a great addition to our live outside quiet equipment demonstration session,” said Laura Hailstone, Quiet Cities project manager.
Mark Adams, MD at Transdek UK, added: “From a logistics and retailing perspective, out-of-hours deliveries make sound operational sense. Moving retail delivery activity out of peak periods removes HGVs from congested locations and can also assist local authorities in meeting their environmental and social targets, including reduced vehicle emissions and improvements in both local air quality and local road safety.
