ROAD haulage companies are said to be doing their bit for the environment as more operators are investing in walking floor trailers to transport recyclable materials.<\/p>\n
The trailers, which are fairly new to the UK, are attracting more attention from haulage firms as the demand for transport of recyclable materials increases due to taxation on landfill.<\/p>\n
Replacing the traditional tipper trailer in its ability to carry a large volume of materials efficiently, the walking floor trailer is essential for transporting recyclable materials, which can be expensive to move in small quantities.<\/p>\n
Managing Director of UK firm Newton Trailers, Andrew, said: \u201cThough they\u2019ve been around in Europe for some time, walking floor trailers remain fairly new to the UK.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey are an efficient way to carry recyclable goods as they can carry a greater amount of material safely and as much as 30% more than your average tipper trailer.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have certainly seen more and more interest in walking floor trailers, with a slow growth in sales despite an economic downturn.\u201d<\/p>\n
Daniel Parry, Managing Director of deliveryquotecompare.com, a referral site for transport operators, said he was pleased to see the transport sector doing its bit to implement green initiatives.<\/p>\n
\u201cAn increase in the use of walking floor trailers in the UK demonstrates how the transport sector, particularly road haulage companies, can help implement green initiatives.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn assisting companies to recycle, the industry is playing a massive part in creating a more eco-friendly society.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a referral site, our company, deliveryquotecompare.com itself operates within a green framework by offering opportunities for transport operators to schedule deliveries in with existing jobs. In turn, this allows transport companies to run at full capacity.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope to see more of this kind of activity within the transport sector in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n