Krone Trailers & Southern Van Lines Help Festivals Bounce Back Post-COVID

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Southern Van Lines recently purchased two new 4-metre Krone Dry Liner trailers to support its contracts for transporting sound equipment throughout Europe for festival season. (Photo courtesy of Krone.)

Transport and logistics company Southern Van Lines specialises in hauling equipment for UK and Europe-wide theatre and music tours along with festivals, conferences, and corporate events. In addition to equipment transport for tours and events, Southern Van Lines offers secure storage for theatre props, staging, and equipment in its six warehouses. The company’s trucks all meet the latest emissions standards and haul flat-floor mega-cube trailers that range from 9.1 to 13.7 metres (30 to 45 feet) and are equipped with tail lifts, tie rails, load bars, and ramps. The South London company has a fleet of 15 tractor units, 40 trailers, and five rigids, but when it needed additional 4-m (13-foot) trailers for its contracts into Europe to carry high-value sound equipment, Southern Van Lines turned to Krone, adding two new Dry Liners.

“We have had Krone trailers on the fleet since 2018 and really like them. They are good value and the drivers like using them,” says Southern Van Lines Director Charles Colley. “We paused further fleet investment during COVID as obviously events stopped for a long time, so we were engaged in other logistics work. However, the industry has bounced back, including contracts taking us into Europe, which is one of our specialisms. We needed some more 4-m trailers and Krone was our first port of call. They were able to offer much quicker delivery than some of their competitors, which was important to us as we need these trailers for the busy spring and summer season. They were also competitively priced which always helps.”

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“We have had Krone trailers on the fleet since 2018 and really like them,” says Charles Colley, director of Southern Van Lines. “They are good value and the drivers like using them.” (Photo courtesy of Krone.)

Krone Dry Liners

The Dry Liners are based on Krone’s universal modular chassis, which has a durable welded assembly and bulkhead connection. The standard raised front rail provides increased stability in the event of a collision and the lights are mounted on the diagonally reinforced, ramp-compatible rear for added protection. The trailers are equipped with 30-millimetre (1.2-inch)-thick Duoplex Steel side wall panels and recessed double-deck guide rails and strapping rails to keep loads protected and secure.

The trailers also happen to match Southern Van Lines’ livery. “Krone paints them in the Jamaican Blue shade which is a great fit with our own metallic blue colour scheme,” adds Colley. “We also appreciate the extra security features like the additional locking bar across the rear door handles.”

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Source: Krone