BOC, the industrial gas company, now has 135 Tiger trailers in its fleet following the delivery of 59 new units in the first quarter of 2025.
Its latest additions include 29 trailers and 30 rigid vehicles operated by Schenk UK – formerly Suttons Tankers – on behalf of BOC.
Tiger’s flatbed trailers for the gas cylinder division of BOC’s fleet are designed to each transport up to twenty-six BOC pintle pallets, secured in three rows of fifteen bottles, with a central aisle featuring a portable safety gate that closes off the load when part-laden.
Meanwhile, the latest order of rigids from Tiger are built on DAF XB 18-tonne chassis from the Ford & Slater DAF dealership in Leeds.
Designed for transporting eight pallets to customers, the bodies are framed by galvanised plates on all four sides, with a pressed steel fabricated and galvanised walkway down the middle, and a large stowaway cylinder trolley fitted to the offside rear, completed with a kerb ramp.
A downrated 1-tonne Dhollandia DHVOG.15. K1 1000.800 tail lift is incorporated at the back.
The new rigids will join a 100% fleet of DAF trucks and undertake distribution from 35 UK sites.
Gases delivered cover every aspect of industry, from manufacturing and science to aviation and healthcare.
Lorraine Purvis, BOC Head of Delivery – Cylinder Transport PGP, said: “The Tiger team have worked hard to deliver the needs of our business to a very high quality. “The transport team are looking forward to integrating these vehicles into our fleet.”
