Specialist curtain-sider trailers

We have specialist curtain-sider trailers for the transportation of beer barrels.

In order to protect our drivers and customers staff when unloading our trailers we have internal containment curtains which are regularly inspected to ensure they are in good condition. These curtains are designed with integral strength rated straps to provide additional load containment capability.

Loads are positively loaded along the length of the trailers, and any gaps are minimised to prevent loads moving relative to the vehicle bed. Inner side containment curtains are installed and this allows for any barrels which may have moved during transit to be spotted before unloading commences.

Our trailers are constructed to an XL standard which means they are rated to retain 40% of the load to the side by the curtain. This is because standard curtain-side trailers are not strong enough to the sides to provide adequate strength when moving heavy beer barrels.

The safety of our drivers, customers, and staff and other road users is paramount and our approach to this is just one of the many reasons why our customers use Hewicks Haulage to safely transport their goods.