Curtain-side haulage — load fast, deliver faster.

Curtain-side trailers are the workhorse of palletised distribution. A forklift slides the load in from either side — no manhandling at the back, no waiting on dock space, just curtains buckled, straps tightened, and gone. Capital Logistics runs a complete curtain-side fleet from our Tallaght depot, in every size from 7.5 t rigids for tight urban delivery up to 44 t articulated trailers for trunk-route line-haul.

Why curtain-side dominates palletised distribution

Loading time matters. A box body takes a forklift in via the rear doors, one pallet at a time. A curtain-side is unbuckled, the curtains rolled back, and the entire bed is accessible from kerb to roof. Pallet 1 and pallet 18 take the same effort to land. For distribution centres running tight loading-bay slots, that side-on access is the difference between making the cut-off and rolling tomorrow.

Choosing the right curtain-side for the job

Our 7.5 t works well for urban runs where the artic can't turn in. The 14 t and 18 t handle most regional pallet drops with tail-lift fitted as standard. The 44 t artic is the line-haul option for long single-drop runs to the UK, full loads to Cork or Galway, or batched multi-drop runs of 20+ pallets.

• 7.5 t G.V.W curtain-side rigid — 10 euro pallets / 2,680 kg
• 14 t G.V.W curtain-side rigid — 16 euro pallets / 7,000 kg
• 18 t G.V.W curtain-side rigid — 18 euro pallets / 11,000 kg
• 44 t G.V.W 6×2 articulated curtain-side — up to 26 euro pallets
• Side-loading from either side; rear roller-shutters where fitted
• Tail-lifts on the 14 t and 18 t rigids for non-dock deliveries