Allied Bakeries has completed its first deal with Tiger Trailers with the addition of 36 Tiger rigids to its fleet.
The Maidenhead-based company, whose brands include Kingsmill and Allinson’s bread, has taken delivery of thirty-six rigid bodies on DAF XB 230 chassis.
The new 18-tonne rigid trucks, which are 9.7m long, are wrapped in a Kingsmill 50/50 livery.
They were designed by Tiger and the customer’s fleet team, with durability at the forefront of the specification to ensure an extended operational service and increased return on investment.
The new Tiger-built rigid bodies incorporate a 1.5-tonne Dhollandia DH-SKS80 flat platform retractable tail-lift, allowing bread delivery baskets to be easily loaded and unloaded.
The vehicles’ specification also includes heavy-duty aluminium Bakadek flooring, a stainless steel rear frame, and Magnelis floor bearers, a JR Industries shutter door at the rear and a reversing camera.
In a statement, Allied Bakeries said: “Thomas and the Tiger team impressed us with their precision and detail-oriented engineering approach, which was highly spec-driven and tailored to bespoke needs. The process began with on-site visits, 3D model review stages and extensive consultations, and we are very pleased with the end product”.
Thomas Stott, Tiger Trailers technical sales manager, added: “We are delighted to welcome Allied Bakeries to the Tiger family of customers, and it has been a pleasure collaborating with the fleet team in ensuring that the rigid bodies we have manufactured meet their unique requirements.
“We thank them for placing their trust in Tiger and look forward to seeing their new rigids in operation on the road”.
