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Short semi-trailer for urban distribution
In most cities Dutch cities as well as cities abroad trucks may not exceed 10 meters to enter the city centre. A semi-trailer of 10.6 meters, the so-called City Trailers, is too long. A regular van is a solution, but...
Trailer height allowance must remain, FTA
Major players in the parcel, 3PL, retail and bakery transport sectors are concerned with European Commission proposals to limit the height of UK trailers. The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has been asking operators for evidence to support its call to...
Trailer & metal thefts jeopardise Edinburgh Castle construction work....
Two suspect vehicles entered a secure compound in Houston Industrial Estate in Livingston between 9.45pm and 9.55pm on 23 May and stole two trailers with 40ft long metal pieces, Lothian and Borders Police and TruckPol believe. The stolen metal forms part...
Trailer load swop demountables made for easier delivery of designer homes . Bill Packham has the story
Biglorryblog Biglorryblog is brought to you by Roadtransport.com Trailer load swop demountables made for easier delivery of designer homes . Bill Packham has the story By BigLorryBlog on May 25, 2011 4:26 PM | 1 Comment | No TrackBacks lenz1.jpg "Dear BLB, I spotted these MAN 4x4 trucks and
Load security, or the lack of it. Its not just a problem in the UK, as Bob Fletcher explains.
Biglorryblog Biglorryblog is brought to you by Roadtransport.com Load security, or the lack of it. Its not just a problem in the UK, as Bob Fletcher explains. By BigLorryBlog on April 15, 2011 12:28 PM | 3 Comments | No TrackBacks MAF VESSEL 005 - Copy.JPG "Hi Steve have just had these pictures
Keep that load safe or you risk a fine or even worse, warns Mike Ponsonby BA.
Biglorryblog Biglorryblog is brought to you by Roadtransport.com Keep that load safe or you risk a fine or even worse, warns Mike Ponsonby BA. By BigLorryBlog on March 14, 2011 1:10 PM | 6 Comments | No TrackBacks Ponsonby.JPG "All professional truck drivers know that even the heaviest loads will
An articulated Austin from the CM archives on Biglorryblog...when you could do brake testing on public roads!
Another series of shots from the Commercial Motor archives and it's of a 1960s Austin artic running on test at (I believe) 18-tonnes. And I am sure there are plenty amongst Biglorryblog's faithful anorak army who can tell me (please)...
Working at Height? TSP's SafetyGARD can stop your drivers becoming 'fall guys' says Biglorryblog!
John Bassett, sales manager for SafetyGARD, the fall prevention system created by Tinsley Special Products (and yes it's something I've covered on Biglorryblog as well as Commercial Motor before) has produced this YouTube video clip to show you the...
Truck vs Train...a choice little clip from YouTube on Biglorryblog....
I noticed this whilst browsing through YouTube It's certainly a quick way to unload a trailer load of grain Keep you eye on the top right of the picture Shot by WinchesterZ Biglorryblog Biglorryblog is brought to you by Roadtransport.com Truck vs Traina choice little clip from YouTube on
Empty running? Not if you've got dual purpose dry-freight/tanker trailer says Biglorryblog!
Following the post on Mundells by Bob Tuck Martin 'Keeper of the Flame' Phippard has come back to say:
