Tri-axle trailers are the most commonly used semi-trailers in the UK. This is why we see large numbers of used tri-axle trailers for sale on the Truckpages website. These pages contain all three axle trailers, regardless of the body that has been built onto the trailer. Most common triaxles are refrigerated trailers for food distribution and skeletal trailers used for hauling shipping containers to and from ports. Curtainside three axle trailers are popular for general haulage and box trailers for retail distribution.
You will need a triaxle trailer combined with a three axle (6×2) tractor unit to be able to operate legally in the UK at 44 tonnes gross vehicle weight. the greater the number of axles the truck and trailer combination has, the greater the G.V.W. allowed (up to the maximum of 44 tonnes). Note in continental europe this maximum is 40 tonnes and only requires a 4×2 tractor unit with a tri-axle trailer. You can click on the advanced search to filter for the particular type of trailer you are looking to buy.
Currie Solutions has introduced twenty new curtainsider trailers from Tiger to its fleet. The trailers were manufactured during May 2025, during which time the customer made use of Tiger’s rental services. Tiger’s curtainsiders for Currie Solutions feature Masternaut trackers, 14 pairs of load securing straps, curtains supplied by WJ Leech, a full wrap to the rear, various EN12642XL components for added durability, JOST landing legs, a WABCO EBS braking system, Haldex’s Safe Parking system, Axscend’s TrailerMaster electronic brake performance monitoring setup, SAF axles, Continental tyres, and an Aspoeck electrical system. Matthew Morris, Group Fleet Manager at Currie Solutions, says: “We…
Worldwide Flight Services has taken delivery of 29 new SDC rollerbed trailers from Asset Alliance Group to bolster its freight handling operations. Supplied on a five-year contract hire agreement, the new arrivals join the firm as part of a fleet renewal programme and will be based at its operating centre at Heathrow Airport. Paired with the company’s Renault tractor units, the trailers will be used for air freight forwarding on road feeder service routes to airports across the UK. They join a mixed commercial vehicle fleet at WFS, including 45 trucks and 48 trailers, and will help manage the company’s…
The new look Truckpages front cover this week shows a set of trailers of interest to truck and plant operators alike. Peter Gilder has a choice of brand new and unused King GTS44 stepframe low loader trailers. Take a closer look at the double flip-toe hydraulic ramps and you'll see the amount of thought went into the specification of these trailers. Why wait for one when you can buy a brand new one ex-stock? New News Inside the magazine, you can read about trailer manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull's first all-electrically powered reefer that has been delivered in the UK. We cover…
Marine & Cargo has put the first all-electric Schmitz Cargobull S.KOe COOL refrigerated tri-axle semi-trailer into operation in the UK. The zero-emission reefer is working exclusively on the Buckinghamshire-based company’s contract with S.T.I. (U.K.) Ltd, delivering temperature-controlled goods to McDonald’s distribution centres across the UK. Andrew Marshall, Managing Director at Marine & Cargo, says: “We’ve had the S.KOe COOL on the road for a few weeks now and the early signs are really positive. The technology is easy to use, and it will offer our business and our customers huge sustainability benefits in the long run. “We are taking approximately…
Birmingham-based Cargo Express has taken delivery of its first two S.CS MEGA curtainsiders in more than a decade, after being won over by the quality of the Schmitz Cargobull product. The low-riding trailers are fitted with POWER CURTAINS for speedy, safe loading and un-loading. Both the side curtains on the semi-trailers and the roofs incorporate Schmitz Cargobull’s anti-vandal system to protect loads and prevent illegal entry. Joseph O’Reilly, Managing Director at the family-owned transport firm, says: “We’re still running some MEGA trailers we purchased in 2011, so knew from experience that the product is high quality. “The trailers are perfect…