New Vawdrey LatchLiner system

Hot on the heels of Freighter’s new T-Liner Mark II system that we reported on here, Vawdrey has launched the LatchLiner system which eliminates traditional curtain buckles.

"It’s a very quick and user-friendly system, and operates with the same ease as using the hand brake in your car," says National Sales Manager Paul Vawdrey.

Vawdrey says that from a finish perspective, the LatchLiner’s sleek design will also result in more visible branding for the fleet operator. “The LatchLiner tightens the curtain so that when the trailer is out on the road, billowing and curtain flapping is eliminated.

He added that the LatchLiner is able to replace the 68 buckles that are traditionally found on B-double curtain-siders and does not require pneumatics, hydraulics or motors to power the system.

"Instead of having 34 buckles on each side, the LatchLiner only requires several quick-release handles in total," Paul explains.

"Not only does the LatchLiner meet the brief, but it has also exceeded our own expectations. We are excited about the system and believe it fulfils a major need in the transport and logistics sector."

According to Vawdrey, the LatchLiner has been in development for the past six months, with trial units already out on the road. "We have already fitted the system to number of fleets,” Paul says. “For customers wanting further insight into the system, Vawdrey can provide a LatchLiner-fitted demo trailer on site."

The LatchLiner buckle-less curtain system is currently available in Vawdrey’s flat deck, drop deck and double drop deck configurations, and can also be retrofitted to existing curtain-sider trailers.