Cartwright takes the biscuit

United Biscuits has taken delivery of 20 longer semi trailers built by South Manchester-based Cartwright.

The Curtainside Longer Semi Trailers, which operate from United Biscuits' distribution centre at Ashby de la Zouche are 15,650mm long, triaxle designs with a rear command steering axle. They are painted in six different liveries promoting the distinctive United Biscuits brands and include an impactive liveried environmental vehicle which runs on waste vegetable oil, a by product of UB's manufacturing process.

"We can now get 60 pallets on these LSTs compared to 52 pallets before so we are benefitting from 15 percent additional capacity," says Rob Wright, United Biscuits UK and Ireland logistics controller. "It is good for overall efficiency and improving our carbon footprint."