Evri, the UK’s largest dedicated parcel delivery company, has ordered 139 additional twin-axle van trailers from Tiger, with the order split into three batches, the first of which is currently nearing completion, with the remainder to be delivered by mid Q4 ready for the UK’s Black Friday retail period followed by Christmas, during which time it expects to transport over 3 million parcels.
Branded in Evri’s special 50th anniversary livery, its new articulated semi-trailers delivered by Tiger are set to attract plenty of attention on the road network, with a slightly differently stylised Evri logo on 25 of the vehicles.
David Landy, Evri’s Head of Fleet, comments: “We’re delighted with the new trailers, they look great and are helping us celebrate our heritage and 50 years of courier deliveries. We have a great relationship with Tiger and they have been superb in meeting our unique needs for the new trailers.”
At 4 metres in height and manufactured to Evri’s unique requirements, the new trailers have once again been designed and manufactured with operational robustness and longevity in mind, evidenced through a galvanised rear frame with integrated rear buffers.
Operator safety has been taken into consideration as seen through details such as the full-length stutter door strap to enable closure from ground level to mitigate any potential strain injuries, and a retractable tail-lift from Dhollandia with P-gates aids loading and unloading. Yellow side infills increase safety for cyclists, and Haldex’s GEN-4 braking system along with its TEM® (Trailer Emergency Module) Safe Parking valve heighten safety during yard operation and driving on the road.
Darren Holland, Tiger Trailers’ Sales Director, says: “It’s fantastic that we are continuing to strengthen the relationship with the Evri team. At each enquiry stage we go through the same process of evaluation of the existing fleet to ensure that the final trailer design is perfect for the Evri operation. We are very proud of the relationship and the final trailers that we are supplying into their operation.”
Tiger and Evri share a focus on environmental sustainability, with solar panels and biodiversity areas installed at the trailer manufacturer’s factory and the parcel operator’s flagship superhub respectively. Evri operates 202 Biomethane Compressed Natural Gas (Bio-CNG) tractor units which reduce CO2 emissions by up to 84% and also reduce NOx, particulate matter and noise pollution compared to equivalent diesel trucks, while Tiger manufactures skeletal and other specialist trailers for Evri’s CNG supplier.
Joining the 200 trailers supplied in 2015 and the 189 trailers added in 2022, this latest order from Evri takes the operator’s Tiger Trailers fleet over the 525 mark.