The contract is the second major order from a North American customer announced by Solaris since it laid out its strategy for entering the market at UITP 2023.

The loading floor between the front and rear of the gooseneck trailer can be extended in stages to over 75 metres in length, allowing the operator to transport rotor blades of varying lengths.

Berger achieved the low weight and high payload with steel I-beams featuring a “Reuleaux triangle” design, which the company says allowed it to shed material without compromising on strength and stability.

Whereas TracKing Pro tracks energy consumption, TracKing Smart Trailer collects data on “critical trailer components” such as tyre pressure, brake health, door position, lights, and axle weight.

Wrightbus’ ‘Streetdeck Hydroliner Gen 2.0’ was developed over four years as part of a project which was 50% funded by a grant from the Advanced Propulsion Centre.