Moving floor trailers sometimes referred to as walking floor trailers, are used for transporting large quantities of cargo.

The hydraulic system in the moving floor makes it much easier to load and unload huge shipments of packed or loose cargo, allowing the driver more control as they operate the floor from a safe distance.

And those are just a few of the benefits of using a moving floor trailer.

In the guide below, we’re going to take a closer look at the reasons you might want to use this type of vehicle, as well as some of the different ways these are being used in business.

The benefits of using a moving trailer

There are a number of benefits to using a moving floor trailer over a traditional trailer or haulage lorry, which is why so many businesses are now favouring this shipping technique. Some of the key benefits include:

• Making it quicker and safer to load or unload goods into the vehicle • Reducing the risk of an accident or injury to an employee as the trailer does most of the hard work • Making it possible to deal with large numbers of heavy items • Saving businesses money by cutting down on loading times and increasing the amount of cargo that can be shipped in one go • Making it possible to reach trickier places, such as uneven ground or under bridges

And these are just some of the reasons why moving floor trailers are growing in popularity. We’ll now look at their application in business to get a better understanding of the ways in which these are being used.

1. Helping the harvest in agriculture

The large volume of the trailers, coupled with the moving floor system, makes them ideal for use in the agricultural industry. These vehicles can be taken onto rocky or unstable ground, and when off-road tyres are applied, it’s even easier to get them out into the fields. This makes these vehicles flexible and fit for use all year round.

Plus, as the moving floor makes unloading goods much easier and does not require the vehicle to tip, it is more effective for the job than a traditional tipper.

These are increasingly being used by farmers during the harvest to help regulate and simplify the harvesting process. These can carry huge amounts of produce, including grains, pulp, potatoes and anything else being grown in the fields.

Not only this, but these can be used to load and transport huge quantities of silage when required.

2. Paving the way for construction

For many of the reasons we have listed above, moving floor trailers are also being used more in the construction industry.

More commonly, these vehicles are being purchased by builders, landscapers and contractors as part of their own fleet. This can make transporting materials far more efficient and cost-effective, as well as save on time and manual labour.

What’s more, as these are high-performance trailers, it is easier to transport bulk materials. It is also quicker to load and unload these at the chosen location.

As well as being able to go across uneven terrain, these vehicles don’t need space to tip off the goods; therefore they can be used in tighter spaces, such as conducting work around power lines, bridges or trees.

Some of the most common materials being transported in these trailers include aggregate, dirt, gravel, lumber and mulch. But they can also be used for palletised goods in construction, such as heavy pallets of paving slabs or bricks.

3. Working in waste management

One of the most important uses of moving floor trailers is waste management, and lots of companies in this sector have begun investing in entire fleets of these vehicles. Some of the most notable companies to invest are Biffa and Colson Recycling, but brands like Tesco also rely on these for helping to deal with waste.

The aim is to reduce the amount of rubbish going to landfills and to recycle wherever possible. This is very important in today’s world, where the waste we produce is having a damaging impact on the planet.

Businesses like Tesco use these trailers to load up different types of waste produced as a result of their operations. Typically, they’ll move cardboard, food waste, plastics, metal, paper and general waste from their stores.

They are also used by the wider recycling industry to transport materials such as biomass, wood, compost, green waste, glass, paper and more.

These trailers are used in both local and national recycling efforts and can carry huge amounts at one time, not just cutting down on what goes to the landfill but also cutting down on Co2 emissions and the number of miles travelled each time.

As these trailers are heavy-duty, they can manage heavier waste products such as glass and wood.

4. Making retail easier

Finally, whether transporting goods for supermarkets, department stores, furniture retailers or manufacturers of food and drink, moving trailers can make retail logistics much easier.

Huge numbers of palletised goods can be loaded and unloaded from these vehicles with ease. What’s more, they can be used in warehouses and loading bays without the need for a forklift to ever enter the trailer. Unlike traditional loading practises.

This makes the process not only quicker but also safer for everyone involved, decreasing the risk of injury to those in the warehouse.

Pallets are the perfect way to ship a wide variety of goods, and moving floor trailers make this even simpler. Plus, just like in the construction industry, they cut down on the number of journeys, miles and labour required. This makes them the more cost-effective solution for a lot of businesses.

Not to mention they can carry anything from barrels of beer to pallets of food, cookers, tyres, and rolls of paper, as well as sofas and other large furniture. So it’s easy to see why so many big organisations are shifting towards this way of transporting goods and why these vehicles are becoming an integral part of shipping and logistics.