KRONE UK News 13

12 OPERATOR NEWS
Opex Logistics take on new Krone
trailers for aerospace work
Opex Logistics, the transport
and freight-handling specialists
have added 5 Krone Profi Liner
curtainsiders to their UK and
European fleet.
Based in Bristol, Opex are using
the new trailers for aerospace
components handling on national
and international routes and
according to General Manager,
Stephen Kempton, the Profi Liners’
loading flexibility is an asset to this
type of specialist work.
“These curtainsiders are fitted with
sliding roofs which is ideal for fast
and secure loading of outsized
loads and particularly for the sort of
items we handle for our aerospace
contracts. They are fitted with the
standard Krone Multi Lock loading
system which has around 130
lashing points along each side rave.
This provides virtually unlimited
strapping options and means that the
cargo is firmly secured at any point
along the trailer bed.”
Also,” adds Stephen “the
curtain straps can be
accessed from outside and
inside the trailer, which is a
plus-point for driver comfort
and safety.”
Manufactured at Krone’s trailer
plant in Werlte, Germany, the Profi
Liners are Code XL-certified
which, says Stephen, is important
to satisfy domestic VOSA security
criteria and virtually a prerequisite
for European work.
“These trailers are built for pan-
European operations and in that
regard, ideally suited to our diverse
customer base. They are the
first trailers we have bought from
Krone and so far, they live up to
our expectations: Flexible, secure
loading and safe. Plus, the Krone
quality ethos fits well with our own
high standards.”
Established in 2003 and growing
fast, Opex Logistics provide a wide
range of UK and international road,
rail and sea logistics solutions
for the manufacturing and retail
sectors. The company operates
up to 85 articulated vehicles and
also provides a diverse express
courier service for time-critical
deliveries throughout the UK and
mainland Europe.