Lawrence David celebrates 50 years

A new galvanised skeletal trailer (right) was centre stage on the Lawrence David stand.

The trailer and truck body manufacturer is celebrating its 50th year since Lawrence Marshall started the company in Peterborough in 1973. Since it was acquired by Wielton Group in 2018 it has become part of a wider group that is the thirdlargest body and trailer manufacturer in Europe.

The skelly trailer, weighing in at 4,900kg, is a first for the UK, said MD Andy Dodge. “Everything about Lawrence David products is longevity; we want the customer to buy a trailer or truck body from us and in seven years be their first choice to replace it,” he said.

Also on the stand was a Volvo electric truck specified from truck dealer Hartshorne Motor Services, which was fitted with an aerodynamic body and tuck-in curtains.

Dodge said the phone had not stopped ringing about new longer semitrailers since government rubber-stamped the new legislation for maximum