• BPW hub and suspension technology in the spotlight

    Published On: Wednesday 15 September 2021

    Trailer technology provider BPW has described some of the main features and benefits of its hub and suspension systems. “Developed in the early 1990s, BPW’s Eco Hub system represented a [...]

  • BPW’s double-deck inspection tips

    Published On: Wednesday 15 September 2021

    BPW has released guidance for maintenance providers on the inspection and servicing of double-deck trailers. “Double-deck trailers often require more time to carry out routine inspections correctly,” explained the firm. [...]

  • DfT boosts driver testing capacity to tackle shortage

    Published On: Tuesday 14 September 2021

    The Department of Transport (DfT) has announced that up to 50,000 more HGV driving tests will now be made available per year, through measures that it says will streamline the [...]

  • Valeo’s Cibiė Oscar LED range

    Published On: Saturday 11 September 2021

    Valeo Group offers a range of LED auxiliary lamps within its Cibiė Oscar portfolio, which can be fitted to heavy duty vehicles, as well as passenger cars. The range comes [...]

  • Study: Don-Bur Teardrop cuts fuel costs

    Published On: Friday 10 September 2021

    Trailer manufacturer Don-Bur has highlighted the results of a new study by the University of Surrey, which investigated the drag reduction credentials of its Teardrop trailer. The project, which was [...]

  • TCs warn driver shortage is no excuse for safety failings

    Published On: Wednesday 8 September 2021

    In their 2020/21 annual report, the traffic commissioners (TCs) have warned operators not to let standards slip because replacement drivers are currently difficult to recruit, while reminding those offering traction [...]

  • Strands Siberia shines bright in Kuda range

    Published On: Sunday 5 September 2021

    CV accessories provider Kuda Automotive’s product range includes the Strands Siberia vehicle lighting portfolio. “Strands Lighting Division are one of Europe’s fastest growing, premium brands for vehicle lighting,” said Tim [...]

  • Longer trailers could see full rollout from 2022

    Published On: Sunday 5 September 2021

    The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that longer semi-trailers (LSTs) could be rolled out beyond the existing trial into general circulation as soon as next year, following the results [...]

  • DfT mulls future direction of traffic commissioners

    Published On: Friday 3 September 2021

    Industry representatives, as well as trade groups and lo­cal authorities, have been encouraged to contribute to a Department for Transport (DfT) review of the role of the traffic commissioners (TCs), [...]