The Bristol-based operator has worked with KRONE Trailer UK for almost eight years, building a strong supplier relationship as part of its ongoing fleet development, replacement and expansion strategy.

Opex Logistics provides specialist transport and freight-handling services across the UK and Europe, supporting sectors including aerospace, engineering and other high-value industries. Its work frequently involves non-standard, time-critical and varied loads, requiring a flexible fleet capable of handling everything from containerised freight to palletised goods and abnormal cargo.

While KRONE originally supplied Profi Liner curtainsider trailers to Opex, the relationship has evolved in recent years to include a broader mix of equipment. In recent times, KRONE has delivered three FS10 skeletal trailers, some Profi Liner HD Flats and more than 30 Profi Liner curtainsiders, enabling Opex to further diversify its fleet and expand the scope of logistics services it can offer customers.

The KRONE FS10 skeletal trailers provide a versatile solution for container transport, with extendable chassis configurations allowing operators to accommodate a range of container lengths. This flexibility supports efficient handling of different container sizes while maintaining strength and stability for demanding operations.

Alongside this, the Profi Liner curtainsiders offer enhanced load security and operational versatility. Equipped with KRONE’s Multi Lock side rave system, which features strapping points at 10cm intervals along the trailer length, the Profi Liners allow a multitude of strapping options, enabling a variety of loads to be secured at any point along the trailer bed.

Meanwhile, the KRONE Profi Liner HD flatbed trailers, originally introduced into the fleet, remain a key part of Opex’s operation. Designed for heavy-duty and general haulage applications, they feature a reinforced chassis construction and high-capacity axle set-up to support operation at UK maximum weights, while allowing flexibility in load configuration.

Load restraint on the flatbeds can also accommodate a wide range of cargo types including steel products, palletised goods and irregular loads.

Across all trailer types, durability is enhanced through KRONE’s cathodic dip coating process, providing long-term corrosion protection and underpinning the manufacturer’s 10-year warranty against corrosion perforation.

“We first introduced KRONE trailers into the fleet nearly eight years ago,” says Opex Director, Peter Scrivin, “and they have performed consistently over that time. They are reliable, versatile trailers and well suited to the varied and demanding work we undertake.

“As our operation has grown, the ability to expand the fleet with different trailer types, from flatbeds to curtainsiders and container carriers, has been important in giving us the flexibility to meet our customers’ needs. We have also had good support from KRONE Trailer UK, both at the point of purchase and in service, which is an important factor when making continued investment decisions.”

According to Opex Logistics, the latest additions reflect its ongoing focus on fleet flexibility, load security and operational efficiency, enabling the business to provide a broader, more responsive logistics service to its customers across multiple sectors.