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Gray & Adams Experiencing Increased Demand From Airfreight Industry

Although Gray & Adams has traditionally manufactured semi-trailers and bodies for the UK and Irish temperature-controlled transport industry, the company has always been interested in designing products to meet the demands of the market. One recent example is Gray & Adams response to the surge in demand from the airfreight industry for roller bed trailers.

The purpose of a roller track system is to facilitate the movement of heavy or bulk loads into and out of trailers or bodies. These systems offer significant reductions in loading and unloading times and have considerable health and safety benefits since there is more control over the load and less manual handling is required.

Depending on the operation’s requirements, Gray & Adams roller bed trailers/bodies can comprise of four, five or six pneumatic roller tracks, which do not compromise the internal load space of the vehicle. The stand-alone drive unit is externally mounted and does not require any external power source. The equipment is easy to use and maintain and the floors are robust enough to withstand the use of pallet trucks within the trailer. Gary & Adams roller track systems are compatible with most modern loading bays and docking areas.

Features such as flip-up pallet stops and track end impact rollers can be integrated into the design to prevent damage to the trailer and the cargo, keep loads in position and enhance safety for operators.
Gray & Adams has recently delivered roller bed trailers to airfreight transport companies, Watkins & Sole and Tim’s Transport Ltd., both based in Heathrow and to well-known cargo airline, Avient Ltd, to name but a few.