Trailer

Logistics experts Suttons Tankers have received the 2017 Roadworthiness Award from the Freight Transport Industry. Intended to highlight the efforts of FTA members in the fields of safety, efficiency and compliance, Suttons Tankers received the award for the high standards…

Long-gone are the days when trailers were big, basic lumps of metal on wheels which hauliers bought for cash. Today’s products are increasingly sophisticated, backed by a variety of essential support services – of which the big-volume trailer manufacturers are…

Thermo King has launched its hybrid drive trailer into the market, as a low-noise and low-emission option for urban areas. Originally shown as a concept in 2016 and demonstrated at the 2017 Commercial Vehicle Show, the SLXi Hybrid uses the…

MAN Truck & Bus has started using the YouTube video platform to provide guidance and best practice videos for its drivers. Produced as a supplement to the traditional printed operator’s manual, MAN has already produced three videos, dealing with the…

BFGoodrich is to sell its first ever range of tyres for trucks, buses and coaches in the UK and Ireland. The firm currently sells more than 1.6 million tyres for commercial vehicles outside of Europe, but from January 2018 BFGoodrich…

Cartwright has introduced a new Insuliner trailer designed to deal with some of the most severe conditions in the UK. Scottish customer Northwards Ltd serves the north of Scotland and the surrounding Northern Isles, and following a successful trial of…

Cartwright, the leading UK bodywork and trailer manufacturers, have announced two new apprenticeship schemes. This year the Cartwright Group has taken on 33 apprentices, with 24 inducted onto the existing highly-successful two-year programme which has been running since 2012. In…

Hiab, part of the Cargotec group, displayed the world’s first electric skiploader at the Freight in the City Expo in London. Developed in conjunction with Dutch electric vehicle manufacturer EMOSS, the fully electric vehicle matches the load handling capability of…

Since 2012, EU tyre labels have rated the fuel economy, wet grip and noise level of all new tyres sold, providing a handy point of comparison for customers and spurring competition between new and established players. But in the CV…

DAF Trucks is showcasing its new chassis specifically designed for urban environments at the Freight in the City show this month. The new ‘City’ specification model is designed for urban distribution duties and is a part of the latest LF…