Fraserburgh, Scotland: Gray & Adams has received a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation for its double-deck trailer design.
Gray & Adams developed its lifting deck trailers in the 1990s. The trailers typically move 44 pallets in 13.6m trailer and varients include multi-temperature and urban delivery trailers.
Other firsts include automated loading systems developed for NewCold Logistics last year. Gray & Adams developed the temperature-controlled auto loading system, known as the Pod, to enable loading in seven minutes with full unload and reload taking less than 30 minutes.
In 2020, working with Perishable Movements, Gray & Adams engineered another innovative refrigerated automated loading and unloading system. As PML’s cargo is held in air freight containers, the rollerbed method which transfers the cargo via a series of drive rollers that are built into the floor, is the only system available for use in this specialist area of the freight transport industry. With remote operation integral to the new and innovative design, the reefer trailer has been developed to allow safe and efficient operation where personnel are not able to access the interior of the trailer throughout the loading process. Additionally, staff can control the speed of discharge.
Last year Gray and Adams worked in with both Reynolds and Electra Commercial Vehicles on a new design for a zero carbon, electric urban trailer. The fully electric trailer has a solar panel roof, nearside and offside doors, side scanning systems, Banksman lights and safety features such as hazard lights when deploying side steps.
James and Peter Gray, joint managing directors, said: “In these challenging times, we very much hope the recognition this prestigious award brings will give a small amount of cheer and encouragement to our employees in the North East of Scotland, and across the UK.
We are massively appreciative of our highly skilled engineering teams and our manufacturing operatives that allow us to produce our world-class products. We would also like to thank our very loyal customers and partners, without whose assistance and support we would be unable to enjoy such highly respected recognition.”
