http://www.gray-adams.com/ Gray & Adams en-gb Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:37:39 GMT Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:37:39 GMT D8 RSS Editor 1.1 (www.weared8.com) davidm@weared8.com (David Murray) http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1429/news/gray_adams_announces_take_over_of_brycol/ As of 1st July 2010, leading trailer and body manufacturer, Gray & Adams Ltd., has become the new owner of Brycol Ltd., a commercial vehicle repair facility based in Wilstead Industrial Park, Bedford. The company will be renamed Gray & Adams (Bedford) Limited and will compliment the existing group of four Gray & Adams sites across the UK and Ireland. Brycol is a well established business that specialises in the repair and refurbishment of commercial vehicles of all... l.dougan@grayadamsireland.com (Laura Dougan) Mon, 5 Jul 2010 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1429/news/gray_adams_announces_take_over_of_brycol/ http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1441/news/mrct_purchase_gray_adams_ecoaer_trailers_to_fulfil_contract_for_customer_with_ecofriendly_factory/ Family-owned Moores Refrigeration Controlled Transport (MRCT) has recently purchased two trailers from Gray & Adams Ltd: one with the full Eco-Aer package of radiused cappings, roof vortex generator and tapered side skirts and one with cappings and vortex only. The trailers will be used specifically to fulfil a contract with a customer that has turned their production plant into an ‘eco-friendly' factory. Through being active in seeking out vehicle technology that will... l.dougan@grayadamsireland.com (Laura Dougan) Wed, 30 Jun 2010 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1441/news/mrct_purchase_gray_adams_ecoaer_trailers_to_fulfil_contract_for_customer_with_ecofriendly_factory/ http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1419/news/bespoke_gray_adams_flower_transporters_for_merediths/ Gray & Adams Ltd. has recently delivered a number of temperature-controlled rigid vehicles to horticulture supplier, R. A. Meredith & Son Nurseries Ltd. The vehicles were specially designed for the transportation of flowers and pot plants within so-called ‘Dutch trolleys'. The bespoke nature of the Gray & Adams design process was put to the test in the manufacture of these vehicles as all efforts to maximise internal space were employed in the design due to... l.dougan@grayadamsireland.com (Laura Dougan) Wed, 9 Jun 2010 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1419/news/bespoke_gray_adams_flower_transporters_for_merediths/ http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1379/news/samworth_brothers_distribution_confirms_gray_adams_ecoaer_fuel_saving_figures/ Samworth Brothers Distribution, part of Samworth Brothers Ltd., one of the UK's leading chilled foods producers, has completed operational trials of the Gray & Adams Eco-Aer trailer: a temperature-controlled trailer that has been modified to offer better aerodynamic properties. The company has been using the Gray & Adams Eco-Aer rounded cappings and vortex generator configuration on their trailers since January 2008 and now has 35 trailers of this specification in their total... l.dougan@grayadamsireland.com (Laura Dougan) Wed, 12 May 2010 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1379/news/samworth_brothers_distribution_confirms_gray_adams_ecoaer_fuel_saving_figures/ http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1391/news/gray_adams_ecorange_unveiled/ Today, every commercial vehicle operator will be all too familiar with the challenges faced from increasing fuel costs and pressure to reduce carbon emissions. For over five decades, Gray & Adams has been responsive to market demands. Gray & Adams has offered products that help to reduce fuel consumption and increase operational efficiency for many years, long before the environment became an issue of such key concern, but today's economic climate, escalating fuel costs and... l.dougan@grayadamsireland.com (Laura Dougan) Mon, 8 Mar 2010 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1391/news/gray_adams_ecorange_unveiled/ http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1025/news/gray_adams_dunfermline_completes_accreditation_to_bsi_pas_99/ In 2009, Gray and Adams (Dunfermline) Ltd. made the decision to implement an integrated management system standard to demonstrate tangible evidence of the company's commitment to current and prospective customers and its ability to manage its processes efficiently and effectively. If an organisation has more than one management system, PAS 99 represents an opportunity to integrate two or more management systems into one cohesive system with a holistic set of documentation, policies, procedures... l.dougan@grayadamsireland.com (Laura Dougan) Wed, 3 Mar 2010 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1025/news/gray_adams_dunfermline_completes_accreditation_to_bsi_pas_99/ http://www.gray-adams.com/6,374/news/mcburney_transport_completes_final_leg_in_2009_replacement_cycle_with_gray_adams_trailers/ McBurney Transport / McBurney Refrigeration has recently taken delivery of the last of a large number of new Gray & Adams refrigerated trailers. These trailers were ordered earlier this year to coincide with the delivery of the equivalent number of new Volvo FH-460 tractor units from Dennison Commercials in Ballyclare. This follows another significant order in 2007, which was the largest single order ever secured by Gray & Adams from a company in Northern Ireland. This year's... l.dougan@grayadamsireland.com (Laura Dougan) Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gray-adams.com/6,374/news/mcburney_transport_completes_final_leg_in_2009_replacement_cycle_with_gray_adams_trailers/ http://www.gray-adams.com/6,350/news/gray_adams_reliability_flexibility_costeffectiveness_a_winning_combination_for_wincantons_musgrave_contract/ Wincanton Belfast has recently taken delivery of a number of new Gray & Adams multi-temperature trailers to service the company's contract with Musgrave Retail Partners. The trailers are all specified with Carrier Vector 1850 multi-temperature refrigeration systems, which allow the trailers to operate under various temperature regimes from ambient to -25oC. Each trailer is fitted with a unique Gray & Adams Partition System, which easily allows the trailer to be split... l.dougan@grayadamsireland.com (Laura Dougan) Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gray-adams.com/6,350/news/gray_adams_reliability_flexibility_costeffectiveness_a_winning_combination_for_wincantons_musgrave_contract/ http://www.gray-adams.com/6,348/news/new_stateoftheart_repair_facility_opens_at_gray_adams_fraserburgh/ Gray & Adams has recently opened a new, purpose built repair facility at the company's headquarters in Fraserburgh, . As well as offering an increased capacity for After Sales activities, the new workshop can now cater for a broader range of services. Included in the fit-out was a dedicated paint preparation area (inc. shotblasting), CV paint booths, a ‘rolling road' brake tester, a laser wheel & axle alignment system and a Josam chassis straightening equipment (inc.... l.dougan@grayadamsireland.com (Laura Dougan) Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gray-adams.com/6,348/news/new_stateoftheart_repair_facility_opens_at_gray_adams_fraserburgh/ http://www.gray-adams.com/7,681/case_studies/35_tonne_mobile_shop/ This unusual design is a conversion of a Gray & Adams insulated box body based on a 3.5 tonne chassis. It is owned by a sole trader who uses it to transport fresh fish in a temperature-controlled environment, but the vehicle also doubles as a mobile sales unit. This twin compartment insulated body is refrigerated by a Carrier Xarios 150 unit with single-phase electric standby and incorporates a fixed bulkhead to give a 50/50 split for the body. The refrigeration unit cools the front... l.dougan@grayadamsireland.com (Laura Dougan) Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gray-adams.com/7,681/case_studies/35_tonne_mobile_shop/ http://www.gray-adams.com/7,678/case_studies/bespoke_designed_game_larder/ This deer larder is a perfect example of how Gray & Adams can bespoke design and manufacture a game larder for any purpose and to fit any space. The larder was meticulously designed and constructed to exact dimensions for Ardchattan Estate to fit inside an existing building in order to bring the estate's facilities into line with new legislation. The larder was constructed using five element GRP panels and incorporates a lightly gritted polyester floor top surface. A single-phase... l.dougan@grayadamsireland.com (Johnny Bingham) Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gray-adams.com/7,678/case_studies/bespoke_designed_game_larder/ http://www.gray-adams.com/7,668/case_studies/18_tonne_mobile_butcher_shop/ This mobile butchers shop is a purpose built Gray & Adams insulated box body based on an 18 tonne rigid vehicle. The body is split into two compartments. The front is used for transporting and storing frozen meat at a controlled temperature and incorporates double side-opening doors for loading and accessing the freezer compartment. Refrigeration in the front section is provided by a Thermoking direct drive unit and has single-phase electric standby. The rear compartment, which forms... l.dougan@grayadamsireland.com (Laura Dougan) Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gray-adams.com/7,668/case_studies/18_tonne_mobile_butcher_shop/ http://www.gray-adams.com/6,375/news/what_do_the_winners_of_the_2009_irish_transport_logistics_awards_have_in_common_gray_adams_trailers_bodies_/ It was a successful year all round for Gray & Adams customers at the Export & Freight Transport & Logistics Awards 2009, which took place in the Belfast Ramada Hotel on 18th September. In the two awards specific to temperature-control Gray & Adams customers came up trumps. Temperature-Controlled Best Practice went to Tesco Northern Ireland but had three other Gray & Adams customers also shortlisted for the award. The winner of Irish Chilled Operator of... l.dougan@grayadamsireland.com (Laura Dougan) Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gray-adams.com/6,375/news/what_do_the_winners_of_the_2009_irish_transport_logistics_awards_have_in_common_gray_adams_trailers_bodies_/ http://www.gray-adams.com/6,358/news/gray_adams_do_the_donkey_work_for_sawyers_transport/ Gray & Adams' After Sales Department has recently undertaken an unusual job for Sawyers Transport Ltd. The County Tyrone based company approached the Newtownabbey Gray & Adams depot to convert a standard fridge trailer into a vehicle to be used as a donkey carrying facility. The trailer was transformed to include a number of health and safety features to make the animals' journey more comfortable. As well as this, the double rear doors can be unhinged and dropped down to offer... l.dougan@grayadamsireland.com (Laura Dougan) Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gray-adams.com/6,358/news/gray_adams_do_the_donkey_work_for_sawyers_transport/ http://www.gray-adams.com/7,224/case_studies/low_noise_trailer_design_for_night_time_distribution_trials/ Gray & Adams has designed and manufactured a trailer for Sainsburys that adheres to ‘PIEK standards'. The Dutch government set standards that allow approved trailers and rigid vehicles to deliver within urban areas between the hours of 11pm and 7am, where they were previously restricted due to the level of noise that they made. Dutch local authorities will authorise certain vehicles to operate in these areas if all vehicle components emit noise levels of less than 60 decibels.... l.dougan@grayadamsireland.com (Laura Dougan) Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gray-adams.com/7,224/case_studies/low_noise_trailer_design_for_night_time_distribution_trials/ http://www.gray-adams.com/7,217/case_studies/old_versus_new_15_years_of_gray_adams_double_deck_innovation/ The Henderson Group, based in Newtownabbey, Co. Antrim, was one of the pioneers of the double deck trailer in the food distribution industry. The company was one of the first to venture into the operation of double deck trailers and had their first double deck manufactured by Gray & Adams Ltd. in 1994. At this time, Gray & Adams was only manufacturing this type of trailer in very small volumes and was still developing the product technically. Over the years, Gray & Adams... l.dougan@grayadamsireland.com (Laura Dougan) Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gray-adams.com/7,217/case_studies/old_versus_new_15_years_of_gray_adams_double_deck_innovation/ http://www.gray-adams.com/7,216/case_studies/unique_multitemperature_multicompartment_bodies/ Gray & Adams has supplied a number of vehicles to Bidvest Europe, which is represented by 3663 First for Foodservice in the UK and Deli XL in Belgium and the Netherlands. Although Gray & Adams has traditionally manufactured trailers and bodies for the UK and Irish markets, the Deli XL vehicles are the first that Gray & Adams manufactured for export purposes. The contract was established as a result of the company's longstanding partnership with 3663 in the UK. The 3663... l.dougan@grayadamsireland.com (Laura Dougan) Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gray-adams.com/7,216/case_studies/unique_multitemperature_multicompartment_bodies/ http://www.gray-adams.com/6,357/news/fife_creamery_and_gray_adams_continue_longstanding_relationship_with_the_delivery_of_new_drawbar/ The drawbar will be used for local distribution during daytime hours but is also used in a night time trunking operation between the company's main depot in Kirkcaldy, Fife and their Northern distribution centre in Grantown-on-Spey in the Scottish Highlands. This flexibility, along with the increased capacity that a drawbar configuration can offer over a standard rigid, made the purchase of this type of equipment particularly appropriate for the Fife Creamery set-up. Fife Creamery is one of... l.dougan@grayadamsireland.com (Johnny Bingham) Mon, 4 Jan 2010 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gray-adams.com/6,357/news/fife_creamery_and_gray_adams_continue_longstanding_relationship_with_the_delivery_of_new_drawbar/ http://www.gray-adams.com/6,356/news/gray_adams_is_nominated_bodybuilder_in_dbc_foodservices_specification_for_dawson_rentals/ DBC Foodservices has recently taken delivery of new Gray & Adams trailers from Dawson Rentals. The new trailers have been ordered to update the fleet as part of the company's ongoing five year replacement cycle and will be used to service a long-standing Ministry of Defence contract, among others. As well as the prestigious MOD contract, DBC also services a variety of organisations in the education, healthcare and leisure sectors, fulfils various distribution and catering contracts and... l.dougan@grayadamsireland.com (Johnny Bingham) Mon, 4 Jan 2010 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gray-adams.com/6,356/news/gray_adams_is_nominated_bodybuilder_in_dbc_foodservices_specification_for_dawson_rentals/ http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1035/news/_gray_adams_refurb_programme_facilitates_the_cooperatives_new_image/ The Co-operative Group is currently in the midst of a £1.5 billion brand overhaul. In just over two years the company has refitted more than two thirds of their 4,300 stores with the new look. Having invested significantly in recent years, Co-operative Retail Logistics now have a total fleet of more than 900 vehicles and 750 trailers. Currently in the fleet, the company has over 70 double deck trailers in operation, all of which were manufactured by Gray & Adams. The double... davidm@weared8.com (David Murray) Wed, 5 Aug 2009 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1035/news/_gray_adams_refurb_programme_facilitates_the_cooperatives_new_image/ http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1036/news/landmark_leads_with_gray_adams_/ Chilled and frozen food transport and distribution company, Landmark Haulage Ltd, has recently completed a considerable site expansion and taken delivery of new Gray & Adams twin evaporator trailers in order to fulfil a natural expansion of the business.  Although offering a fully bespoke logistics package to customers, the Portadown-based company specialises in groupage work throughout all of Ireland, with daily routes that serve the needs of food processing and manufacturing... l.dougan@grayadamsireland.com (Laura Dougan) Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1036/news/landmark_leads_with_gray_adams_/ http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1033/news/norfolkline_goes_green_with_gray_adams/ Norfolkine has recently taken delivery of new refrigerated trailers from Gray & Adams (Ireland) Ltd. The trailers have been commissioned for use in Norfolkline's Larkhall operation. As part of an ongoing commitment to reducing the environmental impact of their operations, Norfolkline has opted for Gray & Adams trailers primarily because of their end of life recyclability factor. Gray & Adams has been striving for many years to develop sustainable and clean... l.dougan@grayadamsireland.com (Johnny Bingham) Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1033/news/norfolkline_goes_green_with_gray_adams/ http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1037/news/davis_haulage_gray_adams_does_exactly_what_is_says_on_the_tin/ Davis Haulage Ltd has recently embarked on a major expansion programme in Crewe, Cheshire. They are investing over £1.5m on a site there, and the plan to convert the space into a chilled storage and cross-docking facility is nearing completion. Over the last three years the company has enjoyed double-digit growth in excess of 50% per annum, and to cope with this significant incremental business they ordered a considerable number of trailers from Gray & Adams. Davis Haulage... l.dougan@grayadamsireland.com (Laura Dougan) Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1037/news/davis_haulage_gray_adams_does_exactly_what_is_says_on_the_tin/ http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1038/news/gray_adams_dry_freight_twin_deck_trailers_for_boots_uk_/ Gray & Adams Ltd. has recently delivered the first of a number of twin deck trailers to Boots UK Limited. The trailers will be used for the company's trunking operation between distribution centres and depots. As with all Gray & Adams products, the trailers have been completely bespoke-designed to suit the Boots operation and have a number of features added for increased efficiency, safety and functionality, such as load restraint systems, reversing aids and internal and... l.dougan@grayadamsireland.com (Laura Dougan) Fri, 1 Aug 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1038/news/gray_adams_dry_freight_twin_deck_trailers_for_boots_uk_/ http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1040/news/harrison_transport_lights_the_way_with_new_refrigerated_trailers_from_ga_/ Fruit and vegetable logistics provider, Harrison Transport, has recently taken delivery of two 13.6 metre refrigerated trailers from Gray & Adams to add to their existing fleet of Gray & Adams units, five of which have been supplied within the last 12 months. The Preston based haulier transports fresh fruit & vegetables across the UK and has been well established for a number of years. Their customer base consists of all leading supermarkets as well as other familiar... l.dougan@grayadamsireland.com (Johnny Bingham) Tue, 22 Jul 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1040/news/harrison_transport_lights_the_way_with_new_refrigerated_trailers_from_ga_/ http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1042/news/gray_adams_experiencing_increased_demand_from_the_airfreight_industry_for_roller_bed_trailers_/ 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... l.dougan@grayadamsireland.com (Johnny Bingham) Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1042/news/gray_adams_experiencing_increased_demand_from_the_airfreight_industry_for_roller_bed_trailers_/ http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1044/news/sawyers_transport_takes_delivery_of_their_100th_trailer_from_gray_adams/ Sawyers Transport Ltd. has recently taken delivery of six new refrigerated trailers from Gray & Adams Ltd. This order has taken the total number of trailers in the Sawyers fleet to over one hundred, all of which were Gray & Adams designed and manufactured. Sawyers owns a well maintained, modern fleet of predominantly dual temperature trailers and is part of the Chillnet Partnership, which consists of six other leading transport companies throughout the UK and Europe. This... l.dougan@grayadamsireland.com (Laura Dougan) Thu, 5 Jun 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1044/news/sawyers_transport_takes_delivery_of_their_100th_trailer_from_gray_adams/ http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1043/news/dennis_distribution_celebrates_50_years_with_new_gray_adams_trailers_a_new_volvo_tractor_unit/ Yorkshire based specialist haulier to the meat industry, Dennis Distribution is celebrating fifty years in business. With a strong and loyal customer base of over 30 regular customers, the company has grown over the years. Not only has the company brought new customers on board but it has also expanded due to organic growth in the company's own customers. Throughout the fifty year history of the Dennis organisation, change has been embraced and today this philosophy is no different as the... l.dougan@grayadamsireland.com (Johnny Bingham) Thu, 5 Jun 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1043/news/dennis_distribution_celebrates_50_years_with_new_gray_adams_trailers_a_new_volvo_tractor_unit/ http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1046/news/gray_adams_receives_silent_approach_award/ At this year's CV Show, Gray & Adams exhibited trailers that have been specifically designed and manufactured with low-noise characteristics. One of these trailers has earned Gray & Adams a prestigious ‘Quiet Delivery Certificate' from the NAS-PIEK scheme for the development of a low noise trailer that adheres to ‘PIEK Standards'. Gray & Adams is the only trailer/body manufacturer in the UK to receive the award. In association with PIEK Standards,... l.dougan@grayadamsireland.com (Laura Dougan) Thu, 1 May 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1046/news/gray_adams_receives_silent_approach_award/ http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1045/news/unique_faultfinding_equipment_for_lifting_deck_trailers_available_from_gray_adams/ Gray & Adams is well known throughout the transport industry for innovation in regards to trailer and vehicle body designs. However, the company has also been instrumental in developing ancillary equipment that aims to make fleets more efficient or that provide solutions to particular operational problems. A recent development, unique to Gray & Adams, has been well received by customers that operate lifting deck trailers. A piece of equipment called Codesys has been fitted to... l.dougan@grayadamsireland.com (Laura Dougan) Thu, 1 May 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1045/news/unique_faultfinding_equipment_for_lifting_deck_trailers_available_from_gray_adams/ http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1050/news/gray_adams_aids_pound52_million_cj_lang_expansion_plans/ CJ Lang and Son Ltd based in Dundee are Scotland's largest independent retailing and distribution company and are probably best known within the industry as the SPAR distributor for all 396 stores throughout Scotland. The company has recently embarked on a £5.2 million project to expand the existing premises in a bid to make the current operation more efficient. CJ Lang currently operates out of two sites: one for ambient products and the other for chilled and frozen goods. The... davidm@weared8.com (David Murray) Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1050/news/gray_adams_aids_pound52_million_cj_lang_expansion_plans/ http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1048/news/new_gray_adams_trailer_design_delivers_operational_environmental_benefits_for_warburtons/ A bespoke Gray & Adams designed double-deck trailer has successfully completed trials for Warburtons - the UK's number one bread brand. As a result of a successful prototype trailer, and in response to the family baker's continued growth, particularly in the South, an order has been placed for a further ten replica trailers. Because bread must be transported in very specific environmental conditions, the trailers were designed to a very unique specification and are fully insulated to... l.dougan@grayadamsireland.com (Laura Dougan) Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1048/news/new_gray_adams_trailer_design_delivers_operational_environmental_benefits_for_warburtons/ http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1047/news/gray_adams_design_side_roller_shutter_door_vehicles_as_an_alternative_to_curtainsiders_for_henry_colbeck_limited/ Gray & Adams Ltd. has recently supplied three fully bespoke multi-compartment refrigerated bodies to Henry Colbeck Ltd, the oldest and largest independent supplier to fish and chip shops in the UK. These bodies are the first Gray & Adams vehicles to be purchased by the company and are to replace three vehicles that had reached their life end. The bodies were specially designed with two roller shutter doors to each side of the vehicle to assist in Colbeck's multi-drop operation,... l.dougan@grayadamsireland.com (Laura Dougan) Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:00:00 GMT http://www.gray-adams.com/6,1047/news/gray_adams_design_side_roller_shutter_door_vehicles_as_an_alternative_to_curtainsiders_for_henry_colbeck_limited/