BIBBY DISTRIBUTION HELPS TETROSYL STAY STRAPPED TO THE FUTURE WITH NEW RESTRAINT SYSTEM
3 June 2014
Bibby Distribution has boosted delivery efficiency for car care product supplier Tetrosyl, with the introduction of nine new Don-Bur double-deck trailers featuring the very latest in load restraint systems.
The new double deckers, in Tetrosyl’s Carlube brand livery, incorporate a new roof mounted bungee restraint system supplied by Don-bur.
The new restraint system comprises wide straps suspended from the roof with bungee cords. When strapped down to the side rave via ratchet buckles, they hug the load without damaging it.
The trailers also combine both a fixed upper deck and a moveable ratchet deck to give maximum flexibility.
Heavier loads can be safely stored on the fixed decks, whereas unusually sized loads can be accommodated simply by moving the ratchet decks. As Tetrosyl’s product range requires transport in a variety of pallet shapes and sizes, this makes the new trailers ideal for distributing their goods.
Barry Rennie, Tetrosyl Distribution Manager, says: “We were fully engaged in the decision-making process for selecting the new trailers, and the tour of the trailer factory cemented our confidence in Bibby Distribution’s ability to select the right equipment for our needs.”
Additionally, the outer frame of the trailers delivers further savings. Five of the trailers incorporate Don-Bur’s Ecostream design and will be used for night trunking operations from Tetrosyl’s distribution centre in Chadderton, to Bibby Distribution depots in Avonmouth, Glasgow and Hoddesdon. As these journeys typically take place over long distances via motorways, improving fuel efficiency is essential. Once at these sites, pallets are distributed on local delivery fleets of Tetrosyl-liveried 18 tonners.
The remaining four trailers maintain a standard frame, and conduct shunting operations between the distribution centre at Chadderton and two other Tetrosyl sites located in the Bury area.
Geoff Hough, Bibby Contract Manager says: “This has been a great opportunity to replace the 11-year-old trailers that had previously been carrying out shunting and trunking operations, and make distribution for Tetrosyl even more cost-effective. We visited the Don Bur factory with Tetrosyl and they were particularly impressed by what we were proposing for the fleet. We are very pleased that we have supplied a solution that delivers exactly what our customer needs.”
Tetrosyl and Bibby Distribution have worked together since 1999, with Bibby delivering products such as Carlube and CarPlan car care goods to supermarket RDCs’ specialist automobile stores and vehicle refinishers across the country. Tetrosyl is the largest manufacturer and supplier of car care products in Europe, extending its global reach to 76 countries.
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Notes to editors:
As one of the top ten logistics providers in the UK, Bibby Distribution exists to enable other companies to drive value from their supply chain activities. The company specialises in providing contract logistics, warehousing, distribution, systems integration and added value services to a wide range of customers.
Bibby Distribution operates from 90 locations across the UK, employs 2,500 people and manages 2million ft² of warehousing space.
The majority of Bibby Distribution’s business is based on long-term partnerships. Its diverse capability also means it can share best practice across the various industry sectors it operates in, from Automotive to FMCG.
The company is part of the £1.4bn-turnover Liverpool-based Bibby Line Group, a 200 year old family owned business-to-business services specialist. It is involved in ship-owning and operation, shallow water accommodation, offshore oil and gas services, contract logistics, financial services, memorial parks, employment law, health & safety advisory services, specialist plant & equipment hire and retail.
Bibby Distribution, Head office, 105 Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 5JQ.
www.bibbydist.co.uk
www.bibbygroup.co.uk
Further press information:
James Boley and James Keeler at Garnett Keeler PR on 020 8647 4467.
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