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A TIGER IS BORN
Welcome Hello and welcome to the very first edition of our Tiger Tracks newsletter! Here to keep you fully up-to date on all of Tiger’s exciting developments. We are extremely proud of all the Tiger team’s efforts and achievements over the last six months enabling us to bring an exciting new trailer and body manufacturer to the market. It’s all down to hard work and determination, coupled with a vast amount of industry experience. It’s qualities like these, which has driven us to where we are today, in such a short period of time. In addition to this, the creation of new working partnerships with key suppliers has also been a major part of our ability to get so far, so quickly. Finally, we have been genuinely blown away by the reaction from both existing and new customers. Their desire to work with us and retain business relationships into the future is fantastic. We would like to thank everyone involved with the Tiger story so far and we look forward to an exciting future.
John Cartwright
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Steven Cartwright
The Factory Our vision for a consolidated modern manufacturing process under one single roof has been realised at our new headquarters based in Winsford, Cheshire. Starting with design, through to chassis fabrication, assembly, body build and final finish. The whole process is carried out under one roof, and within a modern factory. Key features include, automatic chassis beam welding, state of the art spray ovens; coupled with production line assembly methods that accommodate the most demanding and varied selection of product ranges.
The factory operates on a shift system, enabling us to steadily increase production capacity, economically and quickly to suit demand. Our engineering team have the knowledge and experience required to create a large range of products. From standard build products, to individual customer designs, Tiger will manufacture to your exact requirements.
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The Factory
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Tiger HQ We welcome all visitors to our new offices. The new facility houses all our functions, including administration, sales, IT, design and engineering. The first floor meeting rooms afford views over the factory shop floor and we are always more than happy to facilitate customer’s external meetings. By not only manufacturing all under one roof, but by housing our design and engineering team within the factory also, we have a strong connection to our products and have the ability to bring together design and manufacturing as one. Our unique architecture helps enable us to produce outstanding products.
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The Team Steven Cartwright Managing Director
John Cartwright Managing Director
Steven started as an apprentice bodybuilder in 1984 and has spent the last 30 years in the industry. From day to day, Steven focuses on body design and sales.
John has over 30 years’ experience in the industry, built up from hands on working as an apprentice.
In addition, Steven, with John, works closely with the engineering team and the factory to ensure that Tiger meets the customers’ expectations .
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John focuses on chassis design and engineering, in addition to the operating functions of the factory. John works closely with Steven and the engineering team to ensure that Tiger meets customer expectations.
Chris Smith Finance Director
Hiren Bakhda Commercial Director
After gaining a Bsc (Hons) degree in Economics, Chris joined Ernst & Young and qualified as a Chartered Accountant. He has 15 years post qualification industry experience.
Hiren has been working within the commercial vehicle finance sector for over 20 years. He has had many hundreds of customers who have enjoyed a unique finance offering.
Chris worked in the commercial vehicle sector prior to joining Tiger, and now leads the company’s Finance function.
His experience has led to the creation of the most innovative finance service and he his dedicated to ensuring the highest quality of funding solutions.
The Team Darren Holland Sales Director
Gareth Walker IT Director
Working within the industry since 1987 Darren started as an apprentice trailer and body builder. During this time he gained ONC, HNC & HND awards in design and engineering.
Gareth joined the commercial vehicle industry in 2000, where he honed his expertise in IT and management, making his way up to director level.
As Sales Director, Darren gives our customers full support during all parts of the specification, procurement, build and aftersales process.
Gareth is now taking advantage of his 14 years of experience in the field to develop the systems, software and processes that will help take Tiger to the top of their industry.
Mark Hudson Production Director Mark started his career over 30 years ago, as an apprentice welder working his way up to the role of Manager. As Tiger’s Production Director, he brings with him a wealth of knowledge in the trailer manufacturing and commercial vehicle industry. Working closely with John and Steven, Mark’s day to day role encompasses all areas of factory production.
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Customer Feature We are delighted to be supplying Downton with one of the first deliveries of the new Tiger trailers! The Gloucestershire based logistics provider is investing in a total of 60 curtain trailers for use in its network. The high specification trailers have been designed to be used for a range of work, including paper, glass and brewery distribution. This requirement has led to Tiger’s engineering team designing a trailer to meet Downton’s exacting requirements, that will suit its various operations. The 13.7 metre curtainsided clearspan trailers have a number of unique features. This is in addition to Tiger’s EN 12642XL as standard. The trailers include the optional Tiger ‘over chassis beam’ floor design, providing a perfectly flat floor surface. By allowing the floor to sit above the chassis I beam, it improves weather proofing and contributes towards greater health and safety.
One of the 60 new Tiger Trailers.
Other features include double skinned front bulkhead and a special load resistant system that will suit both brewery and glass restraint. The trailers also have Tiger’s ‘paint free’ option, which features a fully galvanised chassis and body, with pre-impregnated front Tiger airfoil and sturdy rear doors.
Tiger airfoil, featuring heavy duty top cover caps and recessed marker lights.
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DOWNTON Andy Downton, Managing Director of Downton commented, “We are pleased to be taking delivery of our first order of Tiger Trailers. From initial meetings with the Tiger Team, through to design and build, we have been very happy with all aspects. Their team’s industry expertise has gone a long way for us in making the decision to be one of the first customers for this new UK manufacturer, and we wish them every future success.” Steven Cartwright, Tiger’s Joint MD, said “It is a privilege to be supplying Downton with some of the first Tiger Trailers. Their business is a great success story and we hope the Tiger and Downton partnership will continue well into the future.”
Over chassis beam floor design.
Double skinned inner bulkhead and cavity for load restraint straps.
Paint free option. Galvanised steel bodywork and chassis.
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Proud to be a Part of Tiger
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Tiger Finance The successful start of Tiger, has also meant the start of Tiger Finance. Hiren, our Commercial Director, has a wealth of industry experience and can advise on your own funding requirements. Hiren’s experience in the leasing industry is second to none. Working with a number of funding partners, Tiger Finance can now offer competitive lease options with every one of our products.
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Product Focus - Curtain Trailer
Heavy duty top corner cap with recessed top marker light.
EN 12642-XL standard body work.
Heavy duty landing leg brace angles and chassis neck flange.
Rear ratchet curtain tensioner.
Rear underun and heavy duty support.
Front ratchet curtain tensioner and rub plate lead up.
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Product Focus - Curtain Trailer - Options
Hot dipped galvanised chassis paint free option.
Over chassis beam floor design.
Galvanised steel heavy duty rear buffer.
Pull up 2500kg rave load lashing ring.
Recessed bulkhead load restraint storage.
Clearspan open side aperture - no side roof supports.
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Model Range Trailer Van Leading the way with 30 years of design expertise.
Trailer Curtain Flexible loading options with the benefit of EN12642 XL.
Our trailer van range has been designed and developed with our partners in the retail and parcel sectors, to ensure they withstand the daily demands of operational requirements, coupled with low whole life running costs.
Our trailer curtain range has full EN12642 XL certification as standard. Developed with our partners in the road haulage and logistics industry, our curtain trailer includes many features that provide ease of use in operation.
Trailer Double Deck Fixed and moving deck options, the choice is yours.
Rigid Bodywork Dry freight and temperature controlled, with 30 years of experience.
Each trailer features the very latest technology. Developed for all sectors of the road transport industry, we offer dry freight and temperature controlled options, stepframe and straight frame design.
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Our rigid bodywork model range has been designed and developed to withstand the daily demands of all road transport sectors.
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Tiger Trailers. 16 Road One, Winsford Industrial Estate, Winsford, Cheshire, CW7 3RL. 01606 339640 www.tigertrailers.co.uk /
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