Pallet Delivery Trailer Felixstowe with TES on the side

What is a Curtain Side Trailer?

Curtain siders – also known as Tautliners or Euroliners – are versatile trailers with retractable curtains along both sides. This design allows:

  • Easy side loading and unloading

  • Access by forklift or crane

  • Weather protection similar to a box trailer

  • Rapid turnaround at delivery points

This makes them a top choice for general haulage, manufacturing, retail, construction, and pallet networks.

The front of a Pallet Delivery Trailer

Euroliner vs Tautliner – What’s the Difference?

 

  • Tautliner

    Our tautliners are ideal for general freight, offering easy side loading with sliding curtains. Unlike standard models, ours generally run taller, with an external height of 4.2 metres and an internal clearance of 2.8 metres — making them perfect for high-volume palletised loads or awkwardly shaped items. They’re a flexible, go-to solution for UK and European road freight.

  • Euroliner

    A Euroliner is a European-spec curtain-sided trailer built to comply with the lower EU height restriction of 4 metres. This gives it an internal loading height of 2.6 metres. Designed for versatility, it features a sliding roof for overhead crane access — making it ideal for transporting heavy machinery, steel, and other bulky goods. Euroliners often include removable wooden boards slotted into side uprights, offering superior load retention and increased security during transit.

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