Viking Trailers

Name

Viking Trailers

Legal name

Viking

Website

https://vikingtrailers.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Airport Ground Support Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924)

SIC

Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

Airport Ground Support Equipment (GSE) Vehicle Manufacturing (IMACAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Airport Ground Support Vehicles (Tugs, Baggage Tractors, Deicers) (IMAHAIAF)

Keywords

• Ground support equipment
• Airport baggage trailers
• Container dollies
• ULD storage systems
• Airport handling equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Bacup

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Ground Support Equipment Sales: Sale of airport ground support equipment including baggage trailers, container dollies, and ULD storage systems. Equipment is designed, manufactured, installed and supported with after-sales service.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Viking Trailers manufactures and supplies airport ground support equipment (GSE), including baggage trailers, container dollies, ULD storage systems, cargo dollies, and baggage handling decking. The products are engineered for airside operations and sold to airports, airlines, and ground handling operators for moving and staging baggage, containers, and unit load devices on the ramp. The company has been operating in this niche for over 60 years from its Bacup, UK base and serves customers including FedEx, DHL, London Heathrow, London Stansted, and Dublin.

Product overview

Viking Airport Equipment is a manufacturer of Ground Support Equipment (GSE) for airport operations, offering a focused portfolio of trailers, dollies, and storage solutions. The product line centers on three core container/baggage dollies (AB-502, CD-428, CD-728), supplemented by ULD storage systems and cargo handling equipment. The company also provides baggage handling decking as an add-on solution. All products are engineered for safety, efficiency, and reliability in demanding airport airside operations, with over 60 years of manufacturing expertise.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Baggage Trailer AB-502 A baggage trailer used to transport loose baggage between terminals, baggage halls, and aircraft on the airport ramp; sold to airports, airlines, and ground handlers.
• Container Dolly CD-428 A container dolly engineered to move ULD air cargo containers on the airside; used by airports, airlines, and ground handlers in ramp handling operations.
• Container Dolly CD-728 A larger variant container dolly for moving ULD air cargo containers on the airside; used by airports, airlines, and ground handlers in ramp handling operations.
• ULD Storage System A storage system for unit load devices (ULDs) used to stage and organize containers on the airside between handling cycles; sold to airports, airlines, and ground handlers.
• Cargo Dolly A cargo dolly used to move air cargo and ULDs on the ramp; sold to airports, airlines, and ground handlers for airside cargo handling.
• Baggage Handling Decking Baggage handling decking supplied as part of Viking's GSE product line for airport ramp and baggage handling operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 160 CD-428 dollies ordered at Heathrow with very positive user feedback
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SACO Airport EquipmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2024Partnership with SACO Airport Equipment for delivering GSE solutions. In May 2024, Viking was awarded a contract and implemented a new Cargo Handling System for FedEx at East Midlands Airport (EMA) in partnership with SACO. Both companies also attend industry events together including the 27th Annual GHI Conference 2026.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tronair: US-based manufacturer of ground support equipment and aircraft maintenance equipment, including tow bars, jacks, and GSE for hangars and ramp operations. Comparable to Viking as a specialized GSE manufacturer serving aviation maintenance and ground handling customers with engineered equipment.
• Aero Specialties: Manufacturer and distributor of aircraft ground support equipment including tow bars, GPU/ACU units, jacks, and ramp gear. Comparable to Viking as a specialized GSE supplier serving fixed-base operators, airlines, and MRO customers with engineered ramp equipment.
• Mallaghan: Northern Ireland-based manufacturer of airport ground support equipment, including passenger stairs, belt loaders, and catering vehicles. Directly comparable to Viking as a competing GSE OEM with a strong presence at major European airports and a similar customer base of ground handlers and airlines.
• Global Ground Support (GGS): Manufacturer and lessor of ground support equipment including baggage tugs, belt loaders, and container dollies. Comparable to Viking as a GSE competitor with a similar product mix of trailers and dollies, and overlap in the same ground handler and airport customer base.
• TLD Group: One of the largest global manufacturers of airport ground support equipment, including baggage tractors, belt loaders, container dollies, and aircraft tugs. Directly comparable to Viking as a GSE manufacturer serving airlines, airports, and ground handlers with overlapping product categories such as dollies and tractors.
• SACO Airport Equipment: Manufacturer of airport ground support equipment including container dollies, pallet dollies, and cargo handling systems. Comparable to Viking as both a direct GSE competitor and a strategic partner (joint FedEx East Midlands delivery), with overlapping products and customer base.

Regional players

• DOLL Fahrzeugbau: German manufacturer of specialized heavy transport trailers and vehicle bodies for logistics, military, and aviation applications. Comparable to Viking in custom-engineered trailer manufacturing and serving European industrial/airside customers, though with a different product focus.

Broad incumbents

• Goldhofer: German manufacturer of heavy-duty and specialized transport vehicles, including aircraft recovery equipment and heavy-haul trailers. Comparable to Viking as a European-based manufacturer of engineered transport equipment serving aviation and logistics end markets, though with a broader industrial focus.
• JBT AeroTech: Division of JBT Corporation supplying a broad portfolio of airport ground support equipment, de-icers, and air cargo handling systems. Comparable as a much larger incumbent in the same GSE category, offering wider product depth than Viking and competing for the same large airline and airport customers.

Emerging players

• TK Airport Solutions (TKAS): Provider of airport ground support equipment and solutions including pre-conditioned air units, GPUs, and ramp equipment. Comparable to Viking as an emerging GSE competitor targeting airlines and ground handlers, with an overlapping customer base though broader product scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxWiwE_PqRvS8KJncT5KlGg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/viking-airport-equipment
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Investors

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